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Life drawing in Washington DC

Live figure drawing sessions, galleries and creative events in Washington DC.

3 verified local entities · 1 upcoming session

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

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Washington · Organizer

11:Eleven Gallery — Live Figure Drawing

Monthly live figure drawing evenings in central Washington DC with music, a live model and an all-levels community format.

First Friday of the month, 18:00–20:00, current run from October 2026.

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Washington · Association

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop — Friday Open Drawing

Washington DC open drawing sessions from a live model, intended for independent figure practice.

First, third and fourth Fridays of the month in the current programme.

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Washington · Atlas verified

Washington Studio School — In-Person Figure Drawing & Painting

Weekly short- and long-pose live-model sessions.

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Atlas update

Washington now has three distinct kinds of public figure-drawing setting. 11:Eleven Gallery and Capitol Hill Arts Workshop remain the existing references; Washington Studio School adds weekly Sunday sessions split between short-pose drawing and long-pose painting.

The result is a more useful comparison between gallery events, community arts programming and dedicated studio practice, all within Washington DC rather than the wider metro area.

What is verified now

Washington Studio School — In-Person Figure Drawing & Painting
Weekly short- and long-pose live-model sessions. Verified source

Practical questions

What does Stance now verify in Washington?

Stance now verifies 3 core local entities for Washington: 11:Eleven Gallery — Live Figure Drawing, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop — Friday Open Drawing, Washington Studio School — In-Person Figure Drawing & Painting.

How do the formats differ?

The result is a more useful comparison between gallery events, community arts programming and dedicated studio practice, all within Washington DC rather than the wider metro area.

How current are these listings?

The Atlas additions on this page were rechecked on 22 September 2026. Dated courses and sessions keep their dates instead of being presented as permanent schedules.

Verified organizers

11:Eleven Gallery

Downtown Washington contemporary gallery hosting its First Fridays live figure-drawing programme.

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