Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops,
and Open Studios in North Carolina
Since 2009, this directory has listed art schools, ateliers, and studios where artists can paint, sculpt, or draw live art models.
Life Drawing groups come and go, and schedules change, so it is wise to confirm with the organizer before attending.
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Sawtooth School for Visual Art
251 North Spruce Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
infosawtooth.org
 336-723-7395
Uninstructed
Open Figure Drawing with rotating professional nude models. All skills levels welcome.
Each session will include a series of short gesture drawings and several longer poses.
Work on your own development, refine and develop your existing skills or simply experience something new.
Facilitators will keep time for the poses. Bring your own materials. Easels, stools, drawing benches
and drawing boards are provided. See website for schedule and regsistration.
Art Alliance of Greensboro
Greensboro Cultural Center
200 N. Davie St.,
Greensboro, NC 27401
artalliancegsogmail.com
336-373-2725
Instructed
Classes include Life Drawing, Sculpting the Human Figure, and Painting Portraits.
Highway 54 Studio
211 Yellow Brick Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
berkadensgmail.com
Uninstructed
Our figure drawing group is open to anyone who wants to draw.
It occurs in my studio, which is just down the road from my home.
I have been running weekly open figure drawing sessions in North Carolina since 2005.
We draw on Sundays for 2 hours, generally at the end of the day so we end before dark.
In the winter our sessions go 3:00-5:00pm, in the summer 6:00-8:00pm.
Usually we have 20-minute and 4-minute poses, unclothed.
The cost is $10 for the 2 hours. Bring your own materials.
The group occurs every week, you don't have to schedule in advance, just come when you want.
You will have to email me the first time, though, for specific directions to my studio.
Please email me if you might be interested in modeling for this group; I pay $20/hour.
Artspace
201 E. Davie St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
infoartspacenc.org
919-821-2787
Instructed
Artspace offers figure painting workshops instructed by nationally-acclaimed
artists. Workshops accommodate students of all levels.
To be informed of the Figure Study schedule, join Artspace Figure Study email list.
Art of the Carolinas
6104 Maddry Oaks Ct
Raleigh, NC 27616
Sharonjerrysartarama.com
919-878-6782 ext.156
Instructed
Workshops include Drawing the Portrait from Life, Oil Painting Without Drawing Workshop - Portrait/Figure,
Beginning Expressive Figure Drawing with New Media, and Beginning Expressive Figure Drawing with Sumi Brushes.
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
123 East Liberty Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
educationwaterworks.org
704-636-1882
Instructed
Life Drawing class offers professional demonstrations and instruction. Learn methods to make figure drawing easier.
Students draw from nude art models. For beginners and repeat students ages 18 and up.
Charlotte Art League
1517 Camden Road
Charlotte, NC 28203
Contact Michele Hoffman: M.hoff.grinfactorgmail.com
704-905-1773
Uninstructed
Life Drawing. Saturdays 8:00-10:00am. $10. Open to members and non-members of all skill levels.
Our classroom atmosphere is relaxed with no instruction. Most classes feature a live nude figure model,
with costumed models on occasion. The class usually warms up with a set of 5-minute and 10-minute poses
before beginning the 20-minute poses. The 20 minute poses are extended if the students are interested.
Mint Hill Arts
11205 Lawyers Road, Suite A
Mint Hill, NC 28227
lifedrawingminthillarts.org
Uninstructed
Life Drawing sessions are held on the third Tuesday of each month 7:00-9:00pm. Please RSVP — if we do not have at least five
people committed to attend, we cancel the model. Please arrive early to set up your easel or chairs before the model begins working.
We stay quiet during the posing time in order not to distract each other. Life Drawing is the best and quickest way to improve your
drawing skills and your visual perception. Drawing from life is truly the basis for learning to draw anything well.
Academy of Classical Design
115 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
administratoracademyofclassicaldesign.org
910-692-9743
Instructed
Classes include Portrait and Figure Drawing, Portrait and Figure Painting, and Advanced Figure Painting.
Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th St.
Wilmington, NC 28412
skruegercameronartmuseum.org
910-726-9486
Uninstructed
Weekly daytime Life Drawing, Mondays 9:30am-12:00pm, and bimonthly evening Life Drawing sessions,
Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm. Different nude models weekly. Short poses for the morning session,
long poses in the evening. Staff facilitates with poses, lighting, and timing.
Drop-in: $20 for Members, $25 for Nonmembers. Discounted seasonal punch cards available for purchase.
Full catalog of classes with instruction available through the Museum School.
Franklin Square Gallery
130 E. West Street
Southport, NC 28461
Gallery: 910-457-5450
Figure drawing coordinator: Jan Boland at jboland1ec.rr.com
Uninstructed
Draw and paint with a live art model. There is no instruction, but we do offer support to each other.
Workshop members rotate in leading the class, arranging for models, providing
refreshments, and room clean-up. The cost is $7 per session or $20 a month. Open to new participants.
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Appalachian State University
Classroom 3200
423 West King Street
Boone, NC 28608
turchincenterappstate.edu
828-262-3017
Instructed
A variety workshops are offered year-round for artists of all skill levels. Topics have included:
Portrait Sculpture, Figure Drawing, and The Contemporary Figure Layering Watercolor and Gouache.
Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League - Red House Studios
310 West State Street
Black Mountain, NC 28711-2519
Open Studio Coordinator: Fran Greenberg greenbergfrancesyahoo.com
Uninstructed
Open studio session with model, various poses.
All artists invited to participate in any medium.
Portrait Painting Mondays 1:00-4:00pm. Figure Drawing Fridays 10:00am-1:00pm.
Session take place in Upstairs Studio.
Penland School of Crafts
67 Doras Trail
PO Box 37
Penland, NC 28765
infopenland.org
828-765-2359
Instructed
Penland is a national center for craft education located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Drawing and Painitng program includes life drawing classes.
Tryon Painters and Sculptors
26 Maple St.
Tryon, NC 28782
contact Christine Mariotti for more info at cmariottiwindstream.net
828-859-8392
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Introduction to Drawing. Tuesdays 9:30am-12:00noon. $75/$90(non-members) 6 week class.
• Figure Drawing Studios. No instructor. Thursday evenings 7:00-10:00pm and Saturday mornings 9:00am-12:00noon.
small model fee.
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