Art League Houston Life Drawing Lab
Figure Drawing Classes, Workshops,
and Open Studios in Texas
Other States and Provinces
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. Please report any defunct groups or broken links to directory
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Dallas area
The Society of Figurative Arts
3306 Wiley Post Rd, Studio 104 (off Midway Road, West of Addison Airport)
Carrollton, TX 75006
mentler
Instructed
The Society of Figurative Arts is a privately funded organization dedicated to providing high level instruction for the beginner, amateur or professional striving to expand their individual creative skills. Work from live art models with a structured program that stresses the classical methods of drawing the figure started in 14th century Florence and developed during arts Golden Age, the Renaissance.
[2009-07-05]
Hull Art Academy
1404 West Hebron Parkway
Carrollton, TX 75010
maryhull
Instructed and Uninstructed
Live Model Studio: Students will draw or paint the human figure from observation of a live, professional art model. Model is unclothed for classical figure studies of proportions and perspective. Artists also use the completed images as preparation for more finished works in drawings and paintings. We offer professional workshops in figurative as well.
[2018-06-05]
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
2360 Laughlin Drive
Dallas, Texas 75228
info
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include Figurative Clay Sculpture and Figure Drawing.
Uninstructed Live Model Labs, Sundays 10:00am-1:00pm; Subject to change based on student demand and facilitator availability. A live art model will be provided for each 3 hour lab. Each pose lasts approximately 1 to 4 weeks. Fee per each 3-Hour Live Model Lab $15 for Members, $20 for Non-Members.
[2013-06-22]
Dallas College, Brookhaven Campus
3939 Valley View Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Instructed
Classes include Life Drawing
[2015-01-07]
Friday Night Lights and Shadows
Dallas College, Brookhaven Campus
3939 Valley View Lane, Building F Room 111
Dallas, TX 75244
Uninstructed
Figure painting and drawing. Fridays 7:00-10:00pm. $15.00 cash per person. We work from live models exclusively, clothed or nude depending on the model's preference. Each week a single pose is featured for the entire evening; ideal for painters. We're a very casual group. The studio has easels, chairs, benches and small tables to work from. Bring your own art supplies. Please be courteous and respectful to everyone but especially to our art models. It's a tough job! In case a model is posing nude, please be careful when opening the door to the studio. Some models allow pictures for reference, some don't--always ask the organizers before taking any pictures.
[2012-11-12]
Texas Academy of Figurative Art
415 South Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
tafastudio
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, and Figurative Composition.
[2009-07-19]
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
gallerymanager
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Sessions hosted by the Texas Artists Coalition are held on a Thursday evening and a Tuesday morning each month. See the calendar on the website for dates and times. An art model will be available for a 3 hour session. Easels are provided. Artists will need to bring art supplies. No instruction will be offered. Cost is $50 for 5 sessions, or $15 per session for TAC members, $75 for 5 sessions or $20 per session for public. Space is limited; it is advisable to sign up in advance.
[2011-04-11]
Houston — sorted by Zip Code
Art League Houston
1953 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
alh
Instructed
Art classes include Figure Drawing in Charcoal; Classical Figure Drawing; Figure Painting; Figure Studio; and Contempoarary Portrait and Figure.
[2013-06-21]
MFAH Glassell School of Art
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
5101 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77006
glomeli
Instructed
Courses include Beginning Life Drawing and Intermediate/Advanced Life Drawing & Painting.
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Watercolor Art Society - Houston (WAS-H)
1601 West Alabama
Houston, TX 77006
was-h
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Instructed classes include Figure Drawing & Figure Painting in Watercolor.
• Uninstructed Model Lab: Figure & Portrait. Wednesdays 12:30-3:30pm, year-round unless there is a workshop. Open to artists of all abilities. Drawing & water media only. Monitored by Carol Rensink. Model fee: Members $10, Non-Members $14.
[2016-10-24]
Rhonda Lanclos Studio
Winter Street Studios
2101 Winter Street #18
Houston, TX 77008
Uninstructed
Long pose sessions ongoing. Open studio 2nd Saturdays, 2:00-5:00pm. 4 week poses, $80 due 1st pose. Tuesdays sessions 10:00am-1:00pm and 6:00-9:00pm. Professional studio. Please call for more information. Please text intent to attend, space is limited.
[2016-10-13]
Paintin' Place
9039 Katy Fwy, Suite 504
Houston, TX 77024
Contact: Joe Jewell
Instructed
Figure drawing class is held Friday 10:00am-1p:00m. Instructed by artist Jose S. Perez.
[2016-01-08]
Houston School of Art and Design
9434 Katy Freeway, Suite 408
Houston, TX 77055
houstonartschool
Instructed
Figure Drawing Program. Every Friday 6:30-8:30pm (Fall and Spring). $20 per 2-hour class. This program is designed for young professionals who would like a place to enjoy figure drawing in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Create a series of figure drawings in one evening with professionals guiding you all the way.
[2014-02-05]
Houston Civic Arts Association
Tracy Gee Community Center
3599 Westcenter Drive
Houston, TX 77042
Instructed and Uninstructed
• Instructed classes include Oil Painting with a Model.
• Uninstructed Life drawing or painting from an art model. $12/session. Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm.
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Galveston Arts Center
2127 Strand St.
Galveston, TX 77550
Uninstructed
Life Drawing Studio meets every Monday evening from 5:30-7:15pm. Live models pose for short gesture drawings followed by 5-15 minute poses and half hour to 1-hour poses in costume, nude, or semi-clothed. Our studio is on the second floor and has 12-foot tall windows (with shades), providing ample natural light if desired. We can also use spot-lighting for a more dramatic lighting effect on the model. $10 per session. Pay at the door; cash, check or credit accepted. Drop-ins are welcome. 8 session passes are available for $60. Seeking new models regularly: all ages, genders, body-types. Some experience preferred.
[2016-04-25]
Degallery
930 N Rosemary Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
contact
Uninstructed
Join us Saturday nights 6:00-9:00 p.m. for open studios with a live model. These sessions are 3-hours of uninstructed time for artists to come draw/paint the human figure. Each session will open with a few minutes of quick gesture poses before proceeding to one long pose, which will last the majority of the time. Every 1st Saturday of the month, the model will be nude. 2nd and 3rd Saturdays will have a dressed model. 4th Saturday's model will be undressed (swimwear). Cost is $15/session, or $55/month which includes open studio access.
[2020-10-08]
San Antonio — sorted by Zip Code
Studio Comfort Texas
716 High St.
Comfort, TX 78013
info
Instructed and Uninstructed
Figure Drawing sessions are held Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm, and we alternate weeks instructed and uninstructed (one week is instructed, the next is open studio, and so on):
• Figure Drawing class. $50. Students develop their sense of proportion and structure of the human figure. They learn how to draw by seeing the figure as shapes, volumes, light, shadows, and forms.
• Figure Drawing Open Studio. $10. Professional studio models are made available for you to draw. Fee covers model fee, utilities, and a class monitor. No instruction or materials provided.
[2019-10-05]
Alright DrawNite
BRICK at Blue Star Art Complex
108 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX 78204
ryan
Uninstructed
A Life Drawing hangout for San Antonio artists to socialize while improving our craft. Multiple, themed models are body-painted prior to each figure drawing session, which last 3+ hours and may include live DJ, Spoken Word, Guest Artists and Beer. Cash donation at the door for models required. Open to the Public. We offer figure drawing -- with added value. We draw together.
[2016-04-04]
Southwest School of Art & Craft
300 Augusta
San Antonio TX 78205
classregistration
Instructed
Classes include The Charcoal Figure and The Figure in Drawing & Painting.
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Coppini Academy of Fine Arts
115 Melrose Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
support
Instructed and Uninstructed
Mondays 1:00-4:00pm. Tony Pro Figure Drawing Class.
Tuesday 9:00am-12:00noon. Instructed Life Drawing.
Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm. Open Studio Draw/Paint. One long pose. Nude or costumed model. $7.
Thursday 7:00-9:30pm. Open Studio Quick Draw. 1 to 10-minute poses. Nude or costumed model. $7.
Life Models Needed: Contact Charlotte at coxcharlotte
[2015-09-08]
Austin area — sorted by Zip Code
Cordovan School of the Arts
3810 Gattis School Road, Suite 108 (East of Red Bud next to Sonic, behind Gattis Pizza)
Round Rock, TX 78664
Instructed
Art classes include Life Drawing and Figure Painting. We are also located in Jerry's Artarama, 6010 N.IH 35, Austin, TX 78752 and Harker Heights: 904 Mountain Lion Circle #400, Harker Heights, TX 76548.
[2011-07-27]
Atelier 3-D
Austin, TX 78702
steve
Instructed
Atelier 3-D offers opportunities for beginners and advanced sculptors to practice mastering the processes and techniques for sculpting the human figure. Structured weekend workshops and ongoing 6-week sessions (using both male and female nude models in the same pose for 18-hrs) allows students to created accurate representations. Working in water-based clay, participants develop skills necessary to model the figure and finish a large piece up to 20 inches while receiving personal attention throughout each session. All classes include model fees, tools, model stands, clay and one bisqueware firing.
[2009-08-15]
The Art School at Laguna Gloria
3809 W. 35th St.
Austin, TX 78703
artschool
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes including Life Drawing, Life Drawing: Perfecting Skills, and Portrait Drawing.
Uninstructed open studios sessions during the Fall and Spring semesters. Varying schedule. See our website for current schedules as we switch between long-pose and short-pose offerings.
[2013-06-28]
The Austin Visual Arts Association
3707 Home Lane
Austin, TX 78705
kelli
Uninstructed
AVAA Life Drawing Programs: Sundays 2:00-5:00pm, Mondays 7:00-10:00pm, Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. $5 per session.
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El Paso
El Paso Museum of Art
One Arts Festival Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
arts
Uninstructed
Life Drawing, Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm. (See website for exact dates.) $5 per session for Members $10 per session for non-members. For students ages 18 years and older. Practice figure drawing skills in this self-guided class. Some drawing materials are provided or bring your own. Beginning and advanced students welcome. Please be advised: live nude art models are the focus of this drawing class. No visitors allowed, and no photography of any kind permitted.
[2010-06-22]
El Paso Live Draw Enthusiasts
Glasbox Studios
210 Poplar St
El Paso, TX 79901
Coordinator/Contact: Clara
Uninstructed
Live Draw Sessions meet every Tuesday 6:00-9:00pm. We have a rotation of 10 plus nude models, mostly female. The poses begin with five 2-minute gesture drawings, one 10-minute pose, then 20-minute poses, and the final pose is 30- or 40-minutes. The Artist's fee is $10. The location has tables, chairs, and a few easels but artists are encouraged to bring their own art supplies, beverages, and snacks. Pizza party every 3rd Tuesday of the month during our sessions, that artists can contribute to if they wish to partake. A fun-loving, laid-back group of individuals of all ages, skill levels, and who work in various mediums.
[2018-07-29]
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