California Life Drawing Directory

Format: Uninstructed life drawing workshop with shorter poses in the first hour followed by longer poses.

Notes: The organizer describes these as uninstructed life drawing workshops. The first hour uses 2-minute and 5-minute poses, followed by 25-minute poses for the final two hours. No reservation is necessary.

Format: Community arts center events including recurring life drawing sessions.

Notes: The profile describes SELA Art Center as a South East Los Angeles arts community and shows recent life drawing event promotions, including Life Drawing Speakeasy posts hosted at Studio 33.

Format: Figure and costumed models for all levels.

Notes: Recent event posts visible in the screenshot show Sunday sessions from 4 PM to 8 PM. The profile appears to present NOCHE as an arts salon hosting recurring life drawing events.

Format: Saturday and Tuesday full nude sessions plus a Thursday long-pose workshop.

Notes: The site describes Saturday and Tuesday as full nude sessions hosted by Gallery Girls with Miles Lewis as instructor or proctor. Thursday is a long-pose workshop with limited enrollment. Payment methods listed include cash, card, Venmo, and other on-site options depending on the session.

Contact: Miles Lewis, 818-390-2215.

Format: Three-hour uninstructed nude long-pose sessions, with an optional sculpture materials ticket.

Notes: Artists bring their own materials for standard sessions. Easels, stands, and drawing benches are provided. The page says sessions are limited to 10 attendees.

Payment: Square checkout, Venmo, and PayPal reservation.

Format: Open studio figure and life drawing group with a live model, for ages 18 and up.

Notes: The group describes itself as a casual open studio figure and life drawing group with a live model. It is 18+ only, has no instructor, and asks attendees to bring their own art supplies. Standard sessions use short gestures, 5-minute poses, and 20-minute poses, with a longer-pose variation on the last Saturday of each month.

Social: instagram.com/northparkdrawinggroup

Format: Live model sessions offered alongside studio classes and events.

Notes: The site presents recurring live model sessions alongside studio classes and events. The screenshot shows uninstructed live model session listings and the Instagram profile identifies the studio as an academic art teaching space in San Diego.

Social: instagram.com/leoniyaokun

Format: Clothed model, hands-on drawing and painting session, first come first served with a maximum of 22 attendees.

Notes: The page says participating artists may provide helpful tips, but the session is presented primarily as an open figure drawing opportunity rather than a formal class. Artists should check the SDWS calendar to confirm exact dates.

Format: Recurring figure drawing event using Eventbrite-hosted registration.

Notes: The page shown is for an ended April 24, 2025 event, but the organizer page also shows a newer Figure Drawing at Art Bias listing on Thursday, July 23. This suggests the figure drawing session recurs and should be checked through the current event listing.

Format: Meetup group hosting recurring drop-in figure drawing sessions.

Notes: The group page shows a 4.9 rating, 413 members, and multiple upcoming events. The event preview text describes it as a drop-in figure drawing session with great models in a large studio building.

Format: Self-guided figure drawing session with a nude model for artists ages 18 and up.

Notes: No formal instruction is provided, and artists should bring their own drawing materials. The page says participants begin with shorter poses and move into longer 20-minute poses. Space is limited to the first 10 participants who register.

Contact: pencegalleryassociate@gmail.com