Enoch's Arts & Coffee — Figure Drawing
Weekly Manhattan figure drawing sessions with a professional live model, short and longer poses, open to beginners and experienced artists.
Every Monday, 18:30–21:00.
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Figure drawing in New York
Verified New York figure-drawing studios, open-sketch sessions and structured live-model classes, with dated sessions separated from recurring venue schedules.
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New York School of the Arts — Life Drawing
Structured life drawing courses in Manhattan working directly from the model, with fall and spring sessions for artists at all levels.
Fall 2026 sessions include Thursdays 09:00–12:00 from 10 September to 29 October.
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Art Lab — Life Drawing Open Studio
Monitored open-studio life drawing in Staten Island with a live model and changing pose lengths; artists bring their own materials.
Wednesdays 18:30–21:30; Fall 2026 begins 23 September for ten weeks.
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Spring Studio / Minerva’s Drawing Studio — Life Drawing
Long-running Manhattan figure drawing studio offering live-model sessions seven days a week, including quick poses, long poses and monitored or taught sessions.
Sessions run daily and on five evenings each week; Sunday begins at 10:00, with multiple weekday and weekend blocks.
$20 cash per in-person session; multi-session cards available.
View listing →Art Students League of New York — Open Sketch
Historic New York art school with open figure-model sketch and painting sessions alongside its figure drawing curriculum.
Sunday open sketch with model runs September 2026–May 2027, morning and afternoon; Saturday open painting also uses a model.
Open sketch: $22 regular or $15 for members per session.
View listing →Figure drawing in the United States
In the United States, “figure drawing”, “figure model”, “open figure drawing” and “open studio” are often more common than the British phrase “life drawing”. Stance therefore uses the vocabulary found in US schools, studios and museums while keeping one shared directory structure. Listings distinguish instructed classes from open studios, live-model workshops and recurring figure sessions, with prices and schedules shown exactly as published by the source.
The local life-drawing scene
In New York, Stance currently lists 5 verified places where artists can work from a live model. The current listings include Enoch's Arts & Coffee — Figure Drawing, New York School of the Arts — Life Drawing and Art Lab — Life Drawing Open Studio. Together they cover art school and studio.
There are 4 dated sessions currently published for the city.
Practical questions
Where can I draw from a live model in New York?
Stance lists 5 verified places in New York, including Enoch's Arts & Coffee — Figure Drawing, New York School of the Arts — Life Drawing and Art Lab — Life Drawing Open Studio. Each listing shows the practical information available and links back to its source.
What kinds of sessions are listed in New York?
The New York listings mainly mention Drawing and Painting. Formats vary between studios, schools, public institutions and independent groups.
Do I need to book before attending?
Booking rules vary. 5 of the 5 listings link to an information or booking page, so check the venue listing before travelling.
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