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State of New York — sorted by Zip Code
Studio415ny
West Chelsea Fine Arts Building
526 West 26th Street, Studio 415
NYC, New York 10001
soloffpellegrino
earthlink.net
Uninstructed and Instructed
Evening uninstructed figure drawing sessions Monday through Wednesday 6:00-9:00pm in Chelsea.
Long pose, live art model, small group.
Instructed classes on Sunday afternoons 1:00-4:00pm and weekday mornings.
[2010-11-16]
Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street
NYC, New York 10001-5992
contedfitnyc.edu 
212-217-3334
Instructed
Art classes include Life Drawing and Model Drawing for Fashion Designers.
[E]
Cooper Union
University Settlement
273 Bowery
NYC, New York 10002
212-353-4195 sophrincooper.edu
Instructed
Art classes include Life Drawing.
[E]
The Educational Alliance
197 East Broadway
NYC, New York 10002
infoedalliance.org
646-395-4235
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing.
[E]
The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South
NYC, New York 10003
212-475-3424
Uninstructed
Live model drawing for artists of all levels. Open to the Public. Bring your own materials. $10 per person.
Mondays 7:00-9:00pm. Contact: Mark Milroy, thestudiomarkmilroy.com
[E]
Pastel Society of America
15 Gramercy Park South
NYC, New York 10003
pastelnyjuno.com
212-533-6931
Instructed and Uninstructed.
Instructed classes include Portrait/Figure. Uninstructed Open Studio with model Saturaday 1:30-4:30pm
(except in Summer) and Sunday 1:30-4:30pm. Schedule subject to change without notice; please call beforehand.
[E]
Salmagundi Club
47 Fifth Avenue
NYC, New York 10003
infosalmagundi.org
212-255-7740
Instructed and Uninstructed
Mondays 7:00-10:00pm. Sketch Class - Short Poses.
Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm. Open Studio Sketch Class - Long Pose.
Founded in 1871, the Salmagundi Club provides exhibitions of paintings, sculpture and photography;
conducts art classes and painting demonstrations; and holds art auctions throughout the year.
[2010-07-17]
Summer Sketch Group
Usually at Jimmy's #43, 43 East 7th St. Downstairs, but check our website
NYC, New York 10003 (East Village)
Uninstructed
Nude drawing with New York's top art models in a cool, funky East
Village location. $15 per session via Paypal or at the door. Poses
from 30 seconds to 20 minutes long. Sessions run year-round on alternate
Sundays 3:00-6:00pm (2-3 sessions a month). The space holds 15-20 people.
The model is on an elevated and well-lighted stage. It's a performance
space and not a formal art studio, so we don't have easels, but
you can bring your own. Instead, we have a comfortable, relaxed
space with room to spread out. There's a beer and wine bar for your liquid inspiration.
[2010-07-17]
School of Visual Arts
209 East 23 Street
NYC, New York 10010-3994
cesva.edu 212-592-2251
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing I, Drawing the Clothed Model, Anatomy and the Live Model.
[E]
Chelsea Sketch Group
136 W 24th St
NYC, New York 10011
212-243-7633
Uninstructed
Wednesdays 7:00-10:00pm. $10.00/session. One long pose for the whole session. Hosted by David Klass.
[2009-08-24]
New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
8 West 8th Street
NYC, New York 10011
212-673-6466
Instructed
Courses in drawing, painting and sculpture. The New York Studio School is run by professional artists, based on total
commitment to the pursuit of excellence and research in drawing, painting and sculpture.
[2009-08-24]
Pratt Institute / Manhattan
144 West 14th Street
NYC, New York 10011
prostudypratt.edu 212-647-7199
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing Intensive Workshop.
[E]
Parsons The New School for Design
66 Fifth Avenue
NYC, New York 10011
Instructed
Life Drawing: Work from a live art model to discover various aspects
of drawing. Study master drawings, develop an understanding of structure,
and cultivate elements of draftsmanship. Bring 18x24 newsprint pad
and vine charcoal to first class. Offered each semester. Available on a credit or noncredit basis.
[2009-07-07]
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School
The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
NYC, New York 10012
Uninstructed
Cabaret drawing events at various venues.
[E]
Spring Studio
64 Spring Street (SoHo)
NYC, New York 10012
springstudioearthlink.net
212-226-7240
Instructed and Uninstructed
Draw art models every day and six evenings a week in New York City.
[2009-07-09]
New York Academy of Art
111 Franklin Street
NYC, New York 10013
johncnyaa.edu 212-966-0300 x968
Instructed
Classes include Human Anatomy/Ecorché of the Body; Figure Drawing 101; Figure Drawing and Painting; Painting the Flesh
Academic Figure and Portrait Painting; and Sculpting the Figure.
[2009-07-09]
The Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation
26 Wooster Street (Between Grand and Canal)
NYC, New York 10013
212-431-2609
Uninstructed
Erotic Drawing Studio. Wednesdays or Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm in the
Leslie/Lohman Basement Annex on Prince Street, not in the Wooster
St. gallery. The session consists of 20-minute sexually provocative
poses. These are not classes and are not meant for beginners. Experience
in drawing from life is needed. Artists accepted for the Erotic
Drawing Studio will receive weekly email announcements and can make
reservations by email. $20 for nonmembers, $15 for members. Occasionally
we have two models and then the fee is higher. Attendance is by
reservation only. Call Rob Rosen at 212-431-2609. See website for rules.
[2009-07-17]
The Compleat Sculptor
90 Vandam Street (West SoHo)
NYC, New York 10013
Contact Rita, Education Coordinator: rhosdagsculpt.com
212-243-6074 Ext. 102.
Instructed
In addition to mold-making and life-casting seminars, The Compleat
Sculptor is offering day and evening monthly courses in clay modeling,
wood and stone carving. Specialty workshops concentrating
on the human form are held multiple times throughout the year. Custom classes are also available.
[2009-11-11]
Art Students League of New York
215 W 57th St
NYC, New York 10019-2193
infoartstudentsleague.org
212-247-4510
Instructed and Uninstructed
Since its founding in 1875, the League has offered instruction in
drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking, taught by professional
artists who are masters in their field. Some of the classes and
workshops inlcude Life Drawing and Anatomy; Painting the Human Figure;
Anatomy for Artists, Elements of Drawing; and Watercolor and the
Figure. Uninstructed Drawing from Life (ASL Members fee per class:
$8. Non-Members fee per class: $12). Some classes may take place
at the Vytlacil campus: 241 Kings Highway, Sparkill, New York 10976.
845-359-1263.
[E]
Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue (at West 76th Street)
NYC, New York 10023
infojccmanhattan.org 646-505-4444
Instructed
Art classes include Life Drawing and Painting: This course will help you develop a skill that is similar to learning a new
language, then learning to sing a beautiful song. Each class focuses on drawing and painting from a live art model.
[E]
The Art Studio NY LLC
145 West 96 Street, Suite #1B (between Amsterdam and Columbus)
NYC, New York 10025
infotheartstudiony.com 212-932-8484
Instructed
Art classes include Beginner's Figure Drawing: Art Class with a Glass of Wine. Unleash your inner-artist through a
variety of drawing techniques with the inspiring muse of the human figure. Learn about shading, dimension, composition, gesture,
personal expression and more. Walk away with multiple finished drawings to hang in your living room that all will admire!
Beginners and all levels welcome. Materials not included, materials list provided.
[E]
Janus Collaborative School of Art
508 East 117th St
NYC, New York 10035
infojanuscollaborative.org
917-492-1923
Instructed
Art classes include Drawing and Painting the Figure from Life. As a new addition to the program,
the Janus Collaborative School of Art is working with the Drexel School of Medicine in Philadelphia
on a new artistic anatomy class.
[2011-11-19]
Grand Central Academy
20 West 44th Street, 6th Floor
NYC, New York 10036
grandcentralacademygmail.com
212-730-9025
Instructed
Art classes include Short and Long Pose Figure Drawing; Figure Painting; Portrait Drawing and Painting; and Portrait Sculpture.
[E]
International Center of Photography
1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street
NYC, New York 10036
educationicp.org 212-857-0001
Instructed
Workshops include Lighting the Nude: This course focuses on the role of lighting in photographing the human body as a study in
abstract, sculptural forms. We explore creative composition, form, shape, and movement as students employ different concepts and
lighting techniques to photograph nude models. All aspects of nude photography are covered, including using flash, tungsten, and
ambient light in a studio, and painting with light to achieve a creative photograph. Students also learn about color gels,
high-key lighting, and unconventional color balances.
[E]
Society of Illustrators
128 East 63rd Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
NYC, New York 10065
infosocietyillustrators.org
212-838-2560
Uninstructed
Jazz & Sketch - Every Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-9:30 pm. Regular Price: $15, Student Price: $7.
Tuesday sessions have a nude art model. Thursday sessins have a nude or costumed art model.
[E]
National Academy Museum
School of Fine Arts
5 East 89th Street
NYC, New York 10128
educationnationalacademy.org
212-996-1908
Instructed
Day and evening Art classes include Figure Drawing; Figure Painting Experimental Approaches; Figure Drawing with an Element
of Composition; Figure Drawing or Painting Using Water-based Paint; and Intermediate and Advanced Figure Drawing.
[E]
Art Lab, Inc.
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, New York 10301
artlabincearthlink.net
718-447-8667
Instructed and Uninstructed
Life Drawing Studio. Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm. $12 walk-in or $81 for 8 weeks. Those present will determine
poses and length of poses. Students supply own materials. Five committed artists required or session may be cancelled.
Instructed Art classes include Figure Drawing.
[E]
Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison's Landing
Garrison, New York 10524
dirgarrisonartcenter.org 845-424-3960
Instructed and Uninstructed
Drop-in Drawing and Painting from Life. Sundays and Mondays 9:30am-12:30pm. $20 per session or $100 for 8 sessions.
On-going sessions for those who want to work on their own to develop and refine their techniques of drawing and painting
from the live model. Bring your own materials.
Instructed Classes include Introduction to Figure Painting.
[E]
Katonah Art Center
131 Bedford Rd.
Katonah, New York 10536
katonahartcenterverizon.net
914-232-4843
Instructed and Uninstructed
In Open Life Studio and Open Figure Painting, teens and adults
sketch, sculpt, or paint directly from the nude art model in a relaxed,
informal setting, without instruction. For a figure drawing class
with instruction, students may choose the Vine Charcoal class to
learn to draw the nude figure accurately through easy, proven techniques.
In Draw People, students learn an approach to drawing the dressed
and draped figure. Call for more info.
[2010-04-29]
Reilly League of Artists
230 Ferris Avenue
White Plains, New York 10603
914 761-6124
Uninstructed
The Reilly League of Artists is a cooperative studio of artists
who are interested in developing their knowledge and skills in drawing
and painting. It is organized exclusively for educational purposes
and to promote the study and improvement of the arts. Painters of
all levels of ability-beginners and professionals-are eligible to
become members of the League. Annual membership dues: $300. $15
per session for model fee. Thursday afternoon: one long pose; Thursday
evening: 25 minute poses; Friday afternoon and evening: 1-15 minute
action poses; Tuesday morning, Saturday morning: portrait pose.
[2009-07-07]
Nyack Center Figure Drawing
58 Depew Avenue
Nyack, New York 10960
Contact: Janet Hamlin janet.hamlingmail.com
Uninstructed
Weekly figure drawing sessions Thursday evenings from 7:30-10:00pm. Formerly at Hopper House, moved to Nyack Center:
corner of S. Broadway and Depew St. enter back of the bldg. Cost $12 for adults, $6 for students, per session.
[2011-09-29]
Bridgeview School of Fine Arts
10-27 46 Ave., 2nd Floor
Long Island City, New York 11101
infoacademicart.com
718-937-1300
Instructed
Art classes include Drawing from Observation, Painting from Observation, Figure Drawing Intensive,
and Figure Sculpture Intensive. Emphasis on skills and creativity.
[E]
Cross Pollination at Green Space Studio
37-24 24th St. #301
Long Island City, New York 11101
InfoGreenSpaceStudio.org 718-956-3037
Uninstructed
Monthly sessions where dancers, musicians, and visual artists can
practice while inspiring each other. This is an opportunity to draw the figure in motion.
[2010-02-08]
Studio 514 Dumbo
45 Main St, Suite 514
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Uninstructed
Every other Saturday 1:30-4:30pm (see website link for dates).
$10. An afternoon of figure drawing drawing from a live art model in
an ideal naturally lit studio environment.We will start with 1 minute
poses and work up to 20 minute poses. Coffee and some snacks will
be provided; please feel free to bring food and drink items to share.
[2011-03-15]
Bushwick Project for the Arts
304 Meserole Street
Brooklyn, New York 11206
Uninstructed
Live model drawing every Tuesday at 8:00pm. Admission is $5 for two hours of drawing from a nude art model.
No sessions during winter months - see website for schedule.
[2010-12-15]
Figureworks Inc.
168 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
harrisfigureworks.com
718-486-7021
Uninstructed
Weekly Life Drawing Sessions. Experienced models, Short poses. Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm. $9.
[2009-10-05]
Project of Living Artists
30 Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211 (Williamsburg)
718-388-6708
Uninstructed
Drawing Workshop with a Model. Every Saturday 10:30am-2:30pm. $10. No reservations - Just show up. We provide the art model,
studio, drawing tables and easels. You bring your own drawing supplies and skills. Monitored by Joseph Catuccio. Directions:
To get there, take the L train to the 3rd stop in Brooklyn - Graham Avenue Subway Stop - walk south to Devoe Street, and then
two and a half blocks to Bushwick Avenue.
[E]
Brooklyn Artists Gym
168 7th Street, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, New York 11215
infobrooklynartistsgym.com
718-858-9069
Uninstructed
Open Figure Drawing and Painting drop-in sessions. Open to anyone, no sign-up needed.
Artists may work directly from the art model at their own pace. $10/session for non-members.
Mondays 7:00-10:00pm: series of short poses and wine.
Wednesdays 7:00-10:00pm: same pose for three weeks, and wine.
Saturdays 12:00-3:00pm: one long pose.
[2009-09-17]
Third Avenue Clay
418 Third Avenue — between 6th and 7th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Studio 718-858-9700
Instructed
Life Drawing Class. Drawing from the live art model with personal instruction
from Geraldine Gventer. Contact gerigventergmail.com
or 917-613-1889.
[2009-12-28]
Greenpoint Life Drawing at Arthouse 61
61 Greenpoint Ave., 5th Floor, Room 503
Brooklyn, New York 11222 (Greenpoint)
arthouse61gmail.com
718-383-0322
Uninstructed
Drop in life drawing classes Monday-Friday from 8:00-11:00pm. Art models will
be nude, male and female. Each model is hired for one or two weeks,
and each night will do two or three warm ups, then will resume one
pose for the time period they are hired. We're trying to provide
artists with a space where they can develop a piece after a helpful
warm up. We've created a nonjudgmental environment where people
can come and work in whichever medium they'd like, in their own
unique style. Future instruction will be offered in drawing as well
as in sculpture. Easels are provided. There is a $15 drop in fee per class.
[2010-02-04][E]
THECEEFLAT
988 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222 (Greenpoint)
infotheceeflat.com
347-987-3141
Uninstructed
Fridays 7:00-11:00pm. $15. Friday night Figure Drawing at THECEEFLAT
is an ongoing, noninstructional, and professional situation to sharpen
your creative skills which is open to all levels from the most experienced
draughtsman to beginners. Most of the art models we have are playing
out some kind of costumed theme which affords the artist the ability
to further their exploration of design by using the theatrics of
the costume as a jumping off point to their personal creation of the figure.
[2009-12-28]
Gowanus Studio
543 Union St.
Brooklyn, New York 11231 (Park Slope/Carroll Gardens area)
Uninstructed
Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm. $15. Long pose figure drawing and painting.
This is a group for active artists, and motivated art students,
folks who are looking for more than just a fun place to try drawing.
The members are all looking to learn and draw from the figure as
well as meet other artists.
[2011-03-15]
3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11237
info3rdward.com 718-715-4961
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed: Drink N Draw. Wednesdays 8:00-10:30 pm. $15/person
or $10 w/ a friend, FREE for Members. We provide the beer and the
model. You bring you're drawing tools and creativity. Hosted in
the Gallery of 3rd Ward, this is a great way to relax after a long
day of work.
Instructed: Drawing from Chaos. Rapidly develop your freehand drawing
skills using a variety of subject matter from figures to still life
to interior space. This critique-focused drawing class is for anyone
who wishes to improve their ability to draw accurately both from
real life and their imagination. Dates vary by season.
[2009-09-29]
National Art League
44-21 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, New York 11363
718-224-3957
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing, open class. Every Monday 7:00-10:00pm. Short Pose.
2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. 7:00-10:00pm. Long Pose.
[U]
Long Island Academy of Fine Art
14 Glen Street, Suite 201
Glen Cove, New York 11542
infoliafa.com
516-924-3294
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing/Figure Anatomy; Life Drawing and Painting for High School students. Classes also
offered at Riverhead annex: 40 West Main Street, Riverhead, New York 11901 631-603-5514.
[2009-07-17]
Nassau County Museum of Art
One Museum Drive
Roslyn Harbor, New York 11576
agraynassaumuseum.org
516-484-9338 x14
Uninstructed
Figure drawing several times a week. All levels welcome.
Mondays 10:00am-12:30pm or 1:00-3:30pm. $15. $135 for ten classes. Work at your own pace from long and short poses.
Students are encouraged to develop their own personal style in a creative manner.
Mondays 7:30-10:00pm. $13 per class. $115 for ten classes. Short poses as well as longer studies.
Saturdays 1:00-4:00pm. $15 per class, $135 for ten classes. The art model will asssume one long pose.
[2010-06-21]
Huntington School of Fine Arts
266 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, New York 11740
huntingtonfineartsgmail.com
631-351-4060
Instructed
Life class: drawing from the live art model. You are taught and encouraged
to develop drawing techniques through the use of all media; charcoal,
pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil sticks, etc. Each drawing class
is followed by a critique where you display your work.
Sculpture class: All media: clay, wax, stone, plaster, wood, metal.
Intermittently work from the live model doing sketches in clay with
great emphasis on learning the dimensionality of human anatomy.
[E]
Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road
Dix Hills, New York 11746
registerartleagueli.org
631-462-5400
Instructed and Uninstructed
Art classes include Modern Figurative Drawing and Painting. Learn to see the model with an unacademic eye and
to see the complete paper as a painting field. The class will discuss art, framing, galleries, current artists
and styles — whatever is important to the group. Nude art model. Short and long poses. Any medium.
Bring acid-free paper (no newsprint), any size, but large format will be encouraged
Uninstructed sessions include Open Studio with Model.
[E]
The Teaching Studios of Art
115 Audrey Avenue
Oyster Bay, New York 11771
917-597-2404
Instructed
Figure Drawing and Painting with Rob Zeller — This course
is designed to give artists of all levels a strategy in approaching
drawing and painting of the human form. While the techniques taught
will be classical in nature, there will be room for creativity.
We begin by learning to convert the great masses of the body into
specific shapes, using both linear contour and structural building
blocks. Different types of classical proportions will be discussed,
as well as different methods of measuring in a perceptual manner.
One of the main goals of this course is to teach the artist to see
the body as having architectural structure, and understanding how
to translate that concept into 2-dimensional form.
[2009-12-29]
Applied Arts Inc
11 Indian Wells Highway
Amagansett, New York 11930
infoappliedartsschool.com
631 267-2787
Uninstructed
Open Studio Figure Drawing every Monday night from 6:00-9:00pm. $15 per session, $8 for students and seniors.
To inquire about art modeling, please contact Alana at 631-267-2787.
[2009-08-14]
Golden Eagle
14 Gingerbread Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
goldeneagleartlive.com
631-324-0603
Instructed
This figure drawing class meets every Friday 10:00am-1:00pm. It is instructed by Linda Capello.
Models are nude, male or female. Easels and chairs are provided for all students. Drawing boards
are available if needed. $225 for four 3-hour sessions, or $60 for a single session.
[2012-01-04]
The South Street Gallery
18 South Street
Greenport, New York 11944
infothesouthstreetgallery.com 631-477-0021
Life Drawing, Tuesdays 4:30-7:30pm. Bring drawing materials for
a three hour session with an artist's model. We begin with ten two
minute poses, then progress to three fives, two tens and one fifteen.
The last hour is a series of three twenty minute poses. All levels
welcome. $15 per session or $120.00 for ten sessions (within twelve weeks).
[E]
The Hamptons Studio of Fine Art
23 Bridge Street
Sag Harbor, New York 11963
infothehamptonsstudio.com 631-603-5514
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing & Painting and Portrait Drawing & Painting.
A number of intensive workshops are also offered on Figure Drawing and Figure Painting.
[2012-01-19]
Southampton Cultural Center
25 Pond Lane
Southampton, New York 11968
Contact the teacher/monitor: lindacapello4gmail.com
631-725-5851
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Instructed Life Drawing Classes. Thursdays 10:00am-12:00noon. Artist and teacher Linda Capello
focuses on anatomy, proportion foreshortening, mass and line quality in this class.
• Uninstructed Life Drawing. Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00-9:30pm.
Evening class runs only May through December.
[2011-12-30]
The Remsen Street Studios
188 Remsen Street
Cohoes, New York 12047
RemsenStreetStudiosgmail.com 518-428-5667
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing 6:00-9:00pm each Monday. Cost $40 for 4 sessions or $12 for drop in.
Please call or email to reserve a spot as space is limited. Jon: 518-312-1564 or Mark: 518-669-5021
[E]
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
lainyartscenteronline.org
518-273-0552
Instructed and Uninstructed
Art classes include Portfolio Development, Beginning Figure Drawing, Figurative Painting, and Figure Draw-a-Thon!
[2009-08-14]
Drawing at Union
Union College
Drawing Room 207 - Arts Building
Schenectady, New York 12308
drawingatuniongmail.com
Uninstructed
Tuesday Evening Life Drawing 7:00-9:20pm. $6 fee non-students. Year-round
life study from a variety of art models. Poses start with 2-minute
gestures and gradually increate in length, ending with a 40-minute
pose. Please bring your own art materials. All mediums are fine
with the exception of oil paint, solvent based paint, or aerosol
paint. And thanks in advance for cleaning your work area before leaving.
Union College generously provides the space only and is not affiliated
in any way with the management or operation of the group.
[2011-03-16]
The Woodstock School of Art, Inc.
2470 Route 212
Woodstock, New York 12498
wsartearthlink.net 845-679-2388
Instructed
Workshops and classes include Artistic Anatomy, Life Drawing, Figurative
Clay Sculpture, Figure Painting, and Portrait & Figure Painting.
[E]
Beacon Figure Drawing
Spire Studios
45 Beekman Street
Beacon, New York 12508
infoBeaconFigureDrawing.com
Uninstructed
Drawing of a professional nude art model in an art studio environment.
Alternate Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm. Bring your own materials. No registration. $10 per session.
[E]
Hudson Opera House
327 Warren St.
Hudson, New York 12534
infohudsonoperahouse.org
518-822-1438
Uninstructed
Life Drawing with Model. Artists work independently in a disciplined environment; No instructor or specific method is followed.
$15 per 3-hour session. Please see website for schedule.
[2012-01-27]
Unison Arts
68 Mountain Rest Road
New Paltz, New York 12561
infoUnisonArts.org 845-255-1559
Uninstructed
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm at Unison Theater. An opportunity
for professional artists and students to work with experienced art models
under controlled lighting. Tuesday sessions are dedicated to shorter
poses of 1 to 30 minutes. On Thursdays there will be one 2-hour
pose for those wanting to do more highly-resolved drawing or painting.
Space is always limited—reserve early. $10 members / $13 non-members
per class or $36 members / $48 non-members for a series of 4 sessions.
[E]
Barrett Art Center
55 Noxon St.
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
artclassesbarrettartcenter.org
845-471-2550
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed Open Life Drawing Studio. Draw or paint from a nude art
model. Open Session is a friendly, creative opportunity to practice
technique: anatomy, gesture, short and long poses of the figure.
Work independently and bring desired materials. Reservations a must!
Tuesdays 10:00am-1:00pm. Fridays 6:00-9:00pm. Members $90/6 weeks or $18/session.
Nonmembers $100/6 weeks or $20/session.
Instructed classes include Artistic Anatomy and Figurative Sculpture.
[2009-08-26]
Mill Street Loft
45 Pershing Ave
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
845-471-7477
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing I & II and Figure Painting I
& II. We cover basic human anatomy, gesture drawing, figure
proportions, portraits, and long term poses using a variety of drawing
materials and techniques. Each class works from a live art model and
explores composition through the human form, observation, and discussion.
Each Figure II class is an advanced course intended for juniors
and seniors who have completed at least two semesters of Figure I.
[2009-07-12]
The Black Feather Retreat
1833 Route 209 - Box 588
Westbrookville, New York 12785
Contact Mark Philip Stone: artistspiritcrow.com
973-614-9101
Uninstructed
Annual Artist / Figure Model Day, generally held in August. A day
of art in the Catskills. Fresh air, art, artists, figure models,
performances, discussions and conversations among artists, art models,
friends and lovers of art. Rain or shine we have planned a full
day of nude figure models, mixed genders and body types. Work in
our large studio barn or outside in the meadow. Artists must bring
their own equipment for sketching or drawing, etc. This is a venue
for life sketching and drawing, not for photographers. Registration
is $45 for the entire day (includes lunch).
[2011-03-15]
Saratoga Arts
320 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
ttobiassaratoga-arts.org
518-584-4132
Instructed and Uninstructed
Art classes include Drawing with the Live Nude and Portrait Drawing & Painting.
Uninstructed Open Studio figure drawing sessions are held Mondays 6:30-9:30pm.
Register for a six-week block for $60 (members), $80 (non-members). Ages 15 and up.
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Cortland Arts
Cultural Council of Cortland County
37 Church Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Contact David Beale at 607-753-7786
staffcortlandarts.com
Uninstructed
Open Life Drawing Class, Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm. $60 per 6-week session.
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Open Figure Drawing, Inc.
Westcott Community Center
826 Euclid Ave
Syracuse, New York 13210
Uninstructed
We are open every Wednesday night 7:00-10:00pm. We are located on the second floor of the Westcott Community Center,
at the corner of Euclid and Westcott Streets. The fee is $8.00 per night, or $14 for you and a friend.
A punch card good for 5 visits can be purchased for $32.
[2009-08-01]
Sugar City
19 Wadsworth St.
Buffalo, New York 14201
buffalosugarcitygmail.com
Uninstructed
Figure drawing sessions twice a month. See calendar on the above web link for details.
Sugar City exists to organize alternative community arts and cultural events in the Buffalo area.
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Buffalo Arts Studio
2495 Main Street, Suite 500
Buffalo, New York 14214
educationbuffaloartsstudio.org
716-833-4450 x 11
Instructed
Bargue's Drawing Course with Tom Rojek. Learn a classical approach
to drawing. A highly intensive course designed for adults wanting
to further their artistic development and high school students applying
for art schools. This 7 week course meets on Wednesday nights for
2 hours. The cost of the class is $130.00 and a supply list will
be provided. Three sessions are offered throughout the year: Fall, Winter and Spring.
[2009-09-4]
WNY Figure Drawing
17 Delray Drive
Cheektowaga, New York 14225
febakerolm1.com
716-833-2998 716 250-8505
Uninstructed
Nude Female Figure Drawing. Saturdays 10:30am-1:00pm.
Poses are mostly 20, sometimes 30 and rarely 40 minutes in length.
[2010-08-02]
The Art Stop
10 & 12 North Ave.
Village of Webster, New York 14580
artstopfrontiernet.net 585-872-5710
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed Life Drawing class. Learn how to accurately draw the
human body. Once you learn how to draw the human form you will feel
confident to draw anything!
Uninstructed Open Life/Figure Drawing. Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm. $10.
Nude Model and refreshments provided, come and join other artists
and keep your skills honed in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
[2009-09-08]
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Creative Workshop
500 University Ave.
Rochester, New York 14607
creativeworkshopmag.rochester.edu 585-276-8959
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing and Figure Sculpture.
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Steve
Carpenter Studio
176 Anderson Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607
studiostevecarpenterstudio.com 585-758-1410
Instructed and Uninstructed
Figure Drawing Open Studio, Mondays 6:00-10:00pm all year. Nude art models will be available for drawing from
life from 6:00-8:00pm. From 8:00-10:00pm, a new model will pose for 4 consecutive Mondays to enable painting completion.
$4/hour or $65 for 20 hours paid in advance. Easels and drawing horses provided. Bring own supplies.
Instructed Art classes include Figure Drawing and Figure Painting.
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Community School of Music and Arts
330 East State Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
infocsma-ithaca.org
607-272-1474
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed Open Sketch is for intermediate and advanced level artists interested in drawing from the figure.
Bring your own supplies and drop in any Thursday 12:30-3:00pm. Members $8. The first session of each month will
be devoted to clothed portraits.
Instructed classes include Painting the Figure and Drawing Fundamentials 2: The Figure and Still Life.
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