Where can I draw from a live model in Manila?

Stance lists 3 verified places in Manila, including Galvez Atelier — Intensive Drawing + Painting, Poblacion Life Drawing Sessions and Figure Drawing Studio — Metro Manila. Each listing shows the practical information available and links back to its source.

What kinds of sessions are listed in Manila?

The Manila listings mainly mention Drawing, Painting and Portrait. Formats vary between studios, schools, public institutions and independent groups.

Do I need to book before attending?

Booking rules vary. 3 of the 3 listings link to an information or booking page, so check the venue listing before travelling.

Local directory

Life drawing in Manila

Manila’s verified public information is concentrated around a few organisers rather than a dense calendar. Galvez Atelier publishes the strongest structured programme: a 20-session intensive from 9 November to 4 December that includes live portrait and figure drawing.

Previously published programme

Dates kept for reference. Check the organiser’s current programme.

Upcoming sessions

9 Nov · 13:30

Online session

2026 Intensive Drawing + Painting Workshop — Batch 3

Intensive classical drawing and painting programme including portrait and life figure drawing from direct observation.

Details

Studios, schools & groups

Figure Drawing Studio — Metro Manila

Independent Metro Manila life-drawing community created by regular Poblacion Life Drawing Sessions participants and now running its own recurring sessions.

Galvez Atelier — Intensive Drawing + Painting

Intensive Manila drawing and painting programme whose intermediate stage includes portrait and figure studies from direct observation and a live model.

Poblacion Life Drawing Sessions

Recurring Metro Manila community drawing sessions where artists sketch live nude models in a relaxed, peer-led setting.

One intensive programme, several community formats

Galvez Atelier publishes a four-week November–December intensive with 20 weekday sessions and live-model work within the curriculum. Poblacion and southern Metro Manila groups operate more like community sessions whose dates are announced by organisers.

Stance represents the Galvez batch as one multi-day Event, not 20 duplicated event pages.

Before committing

Galvez Batch 3 is a structured intensive, not a single drop-in.
Materials are included and places are limited.
Community sessions should be checked directly for their next announced date.

Verified organizers

Galvez Atelier

Quezon City atelier running the 2026 Intensive Drawing + Painting programme with live portrait and figure drawing in a 20-session November–December batch.

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