Figure Drawing locations:
Morean Arts Center & Eckerd College info:
MOREAN ARTS CENTER - ST PETE - ongoing - SATURDAYS 10:00AM - 12:30PM
-One pose for the whole session on the first Saturday of each month.
-Other Saturdays:One set of gestures and short poses, Remainder-20 or 40 minute individual poses
MOREAN ARTS CENTER - ST PETE - ongoing - SATURDAYS 1:30PM - 4:00 PM
-One pose for the whole session
Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727/822-7872 
http://www.moreanartscenter.org/
ECKERD COLLEGE - ST PETE - ongoing - WEDNESDAY 1 - 2:30 PM
-Gestures, 5 minute/10 minute, remainder: 20 minute and possibly 40 for the last pose
Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Visual Arts Center Room 209
Other Figure Drawing Locations
Places to draw from a model in the Tampa Bay Area, 4/2026 latest update
Call the institution to confirm that they are not on holiday or times/rates have not changed.
“Figure” means model is usually nude, “portrait” means the model is draped or in costume
We also have info on places to take classes (many of these places offer them), but this list is mainly for open figure drawing. Some are drop in and others are a series only. If any of my information is out of date or incorrect, if you have other information to share about opportunities to draw from a model in the Tampa Bay area or nationally, if you want our skimpy information about places to draw from a model nationwide, or want info on places that said they were planning to start up, please e-mail me. Rebecca Skelton:RebeccaSkeltonArtStudio@gmail.com. http://www.artmodelbook.com/figure-drawing-directory.htm has a nationwide list, www.figuredrawing-stpete.com keeps a reasonably updated version of this list
Saturdays:
Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701, 727/822-7872, www.moreanartscenter.org, 2 sessions, mostly figure, Saturdays, 10-12:30 and 1:30-4 p.m. Morning: usually 20-40 minute poses, afternoon: 1 long pose, one whole day pose 1st Saturday, $10 open to anyone, no obligation. Details: www.figuredrawing-stpete.com
Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602. p: (813) 274-8130.
Education Programs Coordinator, p: (813) 421-8385, Tours and Education Programs Coordinator, 813.421.8385 ,
They do figure drawing session from time to time studio@tampamuseum.org, (Must be at least 18 years old to participate) Fundamental Figure Drawing Class $285.00, Sundays, May 31 – Jul 12;1:00–4:00 PM (7 classes* No class on 7/5)
Teacher: William Yeats-Ihrig
Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 34698, 727/298-3322. Saturday mornings 10-1, 6 week class Zoe Papas https://www.dfac.org/classes/list/?tribe-bar-search=DR145
Sundays:
Crealdé School of Art, 600 Saint Andrews Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792. 407-671-1886, https://crealde.org/classes-workshops/painting-drawing/open-studio/ (Open session Friday & Sunday, No instruction.)
Open Studio: Life Drawing, Monitor: Nicholas Schulman, Sunday, 10 am-12:30 pm, Studio 1A, The session begins with quick gestures, moving to longer poses. Fee: $15 per session paid in advance (no walk-ins allowed), for more info lmcbryde@crealde.org
TheBall Freaky Figure Drawing at The Ball, 49 24th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Last Sunday of Every Month, 4-7pm. Drink & Draw with Models in Drag at The most glamorous Club in town Hosted by LeRoy da Vinci (no session in June 28 2026 - sessions will resume July 26 2026) Paul Leroy: paulleroygehres@gmail.com
Alliance for the Arts, in Fort Myers.10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 239-939-2787
Casual, drop-in, life drawing, Sessions are: Sundays, 1-4. $20/session. Juli Bobman julibobman@yahoo.com
Mondays:
Vosler Atelier open studio 330 Pauls Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511, 813-417-5867 Free Parking behind building
$10 per person each Monday *Cash preferred, Monday night from 6-9 PM. $15
Costumed models for 2026 and one long pose.
(Adult & mature teens Portrait on Wednesday morning Vosler Young Artists Studio for Adults too!)
Take the elevator to the second floor to suite #205, Under 18 must have written permission from a parent to attend when models are nude. This is an uninstructed studio open to the public. Easel and taboret first come first served.
All levels and all media are welcome. Oil painters must have closed (no glass) containers of Gamsol.
We cannot open windows in this modern building.
Tuesdays:
ArtsXchange https://www.facebook.com/sws.art.art, 6:30-9, Open Figure Drawing. Easels, Benches and Tables provided. All skill levels welcome. Bring your art supplies, paper and a $10 model fee. It is upstairs in the ArtsXchange studios building 515 22nd St S Saint Petersburg, FL 33712,
Maitland Art and History, https://artandhistory.org/programming-education/education-2/ ,6-week session titled Live Figure Studio-Long Poses; No instruction; Tuesday nights, 6-8:30 PM, and the cost is $90, including modeling fee. The class will begin in our spring session, April 7-May 12. Offered every spring, summer, fall, and winter. When the new building opens, we will be offering more live studio classes, and it will have a 360-degree view of the model.
Art & History Museums Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave. | Maitland, FL 32751
Art Center of Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941/365-2032 info@artsarasota.org
Members only, to Join https://www.artsarasota.org/edu/#lifesessions2526; Registration opens for each month on the 15th of the month prior at 10 am. $15 per session
Wednesdays:
Eckerd College,
4200 54th Ave., S, St. Petersburg, Visual Art Building rm 209
12–2:30 Wednesday afternoons, 20-40 minute poses , $10, open to anyone, no obligation, mostly figure. Art Dept 727/867-1166
Tampa Life Drawing/Tampa Regional Artists at Old Hyde Park Art Center,
705 Swann Ave, (between S. Boulevard and Bayshore), kathydurdin@gmail.com. Wednesdays 6:30-9:00 p.m., figure, $10 for adults $8 for students, open to anyone, no obligation, use back door. Occasional all day Saturday sessions.
Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery - (Ybor City) - 917-751-2524 - 15 to 45 minute poses. Every third Wednesday of the month. Check-in at 6:45 PM | Drawing session from 7:00–9:00 PM
No instruction. Open to all levels and ages 18 and up. We provide easels. Bring your art materials: drawing pad and pencils or charcoal recommended. We can also accommodate small watercolor or acrylic sets. Pre-Registration required. Limited spots from 10 to 15 artists max. $25 per person. Please register at: https://marcolinas.com/products/nude-model-life-drawing or contact us at info@marcolinas.com.Marcolina’s, 1517 E 7th Avenue, Suite B (ground floor), Tampa, FL 33605
Miano Academy of Art
https://mianoacademy.org/ (info@mianoacademy.org),
Open studio is Wednesday 4-7pm, and costs $35.
1915 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234, Phone: (941) 351-8360
Factory,
Starting in May 2026 The Factory will have Figure Drawing 1st & 3rd Wed 6:30-9 every month building #7 in the former Heiress Gallery Space Bring your own drawing supplies alternating nude and draped models parking in the rear enter from Boardwalk at the end of our Frankie G Mural.
2622 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712; Paul Leroy Gehres paulleroygehres@gmail.com
Winter Garden Winter Garden Art Association "Night Studio", 127 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
www.wgart.org, 407-347-7996 info@wgart.org
Uninstructed Open Studio Wednesdays 6:30 to 9:00pm. Warm ups + 20 minute poses, long poseThe third Wednesday All skill levels and medium are welcome; please bring your own supplies. $10/members and $15/non members. No photography is permitted. Sign up on our website for reminders and announcements about the weeks session.
Alliance for the Arts, in Fort Myers.10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 239-939-2787
Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Member's Price: $180, Non-Member's Price: $220 Instructors: Francesco Gillia
Thursdays:
Hale Senior Activity Center, 330 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698, (508) 688-7018 Uninstructed
The Sketch Group at the Hale Center, 6:00-8:00pm. This established group of like-minded sketch enthusiasts has been meeting for many years to benefit from their shared interest. They encourage others to join the weekly sketching with a live model. All art mediums welcome! Portrait.$2 for residents of Dunedin and a member of the Hale Ctr. $3 for non members; plus the model fee $5
Art Center of Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941/365-2032 info@artsarasota.org
Members only, to Join https://www.artsarasota.org/edu/#lifesessions2526; Registration opens for each month on the 15th of the month prior at 10 am. Draped/portrait Thursday 9:30-12:30, $15 per session
Miano Academy of Art
https://mianoacademy.org/ (info@mianoacademy.org),
We also have Figure Quick Sketch every Friday morning 10am to 12:30pm, cost $65.
1915 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234, Phone: (941) 351-8360
The Firehouse Figure Drawing Group is now meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. We meet at the Firehouse Annex, 305 U.S. 41 N in Ruskin. We have a monitored session, bring your own choice of medium. $15 at the door. All are welcome, with no commitment. Models are provided for each session. For more info or to preregister go to :
firehouseculturalcenter.org Or call : 813-645-7651 Tuli Carswell tul722@gmail.com.
Herrig/Art Center Manatee (formerly art center manatee), 209 9th St. West, Bradenton, FL 34205, 941/746-2862. Don’t always have figure sessions, Preregister, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., 6 consecutive sessions, call for rates, other classes
St. Pete Beach Art Institute/Suntan Art Center 411 19th St. S St. Pete Fl 33712
First and 3rd Thursdays, 5:30-7pm Cost: $15, other classes, too
727-367-3818, 727-415-0153 suntanart@gmail.com https://www.suntanart.org/art-classes
Marcolina's Fine Arts Gallery - (Ybor City) - 917-751-2524 - 15 to 45 minute poses. third Thursdays (7-9pm). (Planning on increasing days) No instruction. Open to all levels and ages 18 and up. We provide easels. Bring your art materials: drawing pad and pencils or charcoal recommended. We can also accommodate small watercolor or acrylic sets. Pre-Registration required. Limited spots from 10 to 15 artists max. $25 per person. Please register at: https://marcolinas.com/products/nude-model-life-drawing or contact us at info@marcolinas.com.Marcolina’s, 1517 E 7th Avenue, Suite B (ground floor), Tampa, FL 33605
Fridays:
City of Treasure Island
Treasure Island Art Guild Portrait Workshop held at Suntan's St. Petersburg location. 411 19th Street S. Lana lana@suntanart.org $10members & $13 non-members no preregistration, open to anyone no obligation,
9:15 am to noon,
Crealdé School of Art, 600 Saint Andrews Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792. 407-671-1886, (Open session Friday & Sunday, No instruction.) Open Studio: Figure, Monitor: Yasmin Fakhoury, Friday, 1-3:30 pm, Studio 1A, a live model who holds one pose the entire session. Fee: $15 per session paid in advance (no walk-ins allowed) https://crealde.org/classes-workshops/painting-drawing/open-studio/, Andrew Grant andrew.maurice.grant@gmail.com for info
Sarasota Art Museum, https://www.sarasotaartmuseum.org/studios-at-sam/, 1001 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236, info@sarasota.art. By sign up for intermediate/Advanced drawing classes
Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave., S., Venice 34285, 941/485-7136.
Portrait Open Studio, Monitor: Gary Maria. Clothed model, all media, all levels. $13 Members; $15 Future Members, plus $5.00 model fee per session, due in cash at each Open Studio. Fridays 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Dates:
Portrait classes https://veniceartcenter.com/product-category/classes/drawing-pastel-multimedia/