Continuing Education . Life Drawing Classes
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, pay-as-you-go life drawing sessions allow you to develop or refine your life drawing skills. With a per-session limit of 25 attendees, these intimate life drawing sessions allow you to draw the nude figure at your own pace and receive individual critique from the moderator.
CIA provides the model and the moderator. Just bring your favorite drawing or painting supplies!
Wednesdays, 6 to 9pm
Fall 2024
September 4 through November 20
How do I register for life drawing?
Preregistration is not available for these drop-in sessions of life drawing. To attend a session, simply arrive at the studio where the class takes place (Room 302) and payment is taken at the door. Cash and credit card are accepted.
Do classes ever sell out?
While each life drawing session is limited to 25 participants, sell-outs are extremely rare. Doors will open at 5:30pm and will close promptly at 6pm or when we've reached maximum capacity.
What is life drawing?
Life drawing gives participants the opportunity to draw the human figure from a nude model. Students under 18 years of age may participate with permission from a legal guardian.
Is parking available for life drawing participants?
Life drawing participants are free to park in Lot 73, located off of E. 117th Street.
Will supplies be provided?
There will be some limited drawing supplies available (charcoal, newsprint paper) for participants; please ask at check-in if you need materials.
Continuing Education
216.421.7460 | Contact
Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a parental release form at the time of first attendance.
Save $30! Purchase a Life Drawing pass for $90. Your pass gets you eight sessions for the price of six. Available at the door or by calling 216.421.7460.
Before you attend:
Please review our model policy.
Wednesdays, 6 to 9pm
Fall 2024
September 4 through November 20
Note: Students will not be admitted once the class reaches 25 person capacity.
Cleveland Institute of Art
11610 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Room 302