List of Figure Drawing Sessions in Pittsburgh

Here is a semi-exhaustive list of figure drawing sessions in no particular order in the Pittsburgh metro area! This does not include drawing classes which are different. I have made the list a bit vague so that it stays relevant for longer. Contact the organizers for up to date information!

Want to model?

Contact Mia at betweenthelakes19@gmail.com 

Updated March 2026

 

Wilkins School (Regent Square)

These are usually two Mondays a month from 6:30–9:30PM 

Get on the regular email list for updates by contacting facesbyjack@aol.com

 

7604 Charleston Ave, Wilkinsburg $15 + voluntary gratuity for the model. Get on their mailing list by reaching out to facesbyjack@aol.com; billkaraffa@comcast.net for regular updates.

This session needs your support!

 

Zynka Gallery Sharpsburg

Monthly portrait sessions every third Tuesday at ZYNKA Gallery in Sharpsburg (904 Main Street) $15 a session; models vary by month so follow her on IG for updates.

Follow @stclairmermaid | @liveartpgh on Instagram!

2026 Dates!
March 17 (two models)
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17

  

KINK & DRAW

Second Tuesdays 6–8PM $10 Suggested Donation True T, 1632 Forbes Ave. (Uptown) Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Kink & Draw IG 

 

Red Fish Bowl (Lawrenceville)

Wednesdays 7:30–10PM $10

4327 Butler Street (Lawrenceville; not wheelchair accessible)

They use Facebook to post events now. This event is focused on gestural drawing with short poses. From their site: "Poses from 10 seconds to 30 minutes. This will allow artist to warm up hand-eye coordination and leave artists with many figures to work from. Instruction, tips, and critiques will be given by the artist host (a multi-disciplined artist/illustrator). Artists should bring sketch books, easels, and supplies.

 

 

South Arts Figure Drawing Sessions (Bethal Park)

Bi-Monthly on Wednesdays 6:30–9PM $12
Bethal Park Historical School House
2600 South Park Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102

Please contact Dale Gregg to register or more info:
dalegregg@msn.com or 412-327-0441
 
Contact South Arts Pgh @southartspittsburgh on IG

 

Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media

Heather Heitzenrater runs monthly open sessions on the first Friday evening that require registration and fill up quickly.

Check out this link for current sessions


Maple Leaf (Millvale)

Saturdays 6:30–9:30PM 
The Maple Leaf 115 Sedwick St Millvale, PA 15209

$15

Contact Joe Witzel at jwitzel98@comcast.net for more info

 

CMU Sunday Night (Oakland)

 

Sundays during the semester 6–8:30PM

College of Fine Art Building on CMU campus; third floor (Room 308; wheelchair accessible.)

 

For questions and current schedule info, please contact Keni Jefferson
412-268-8001 | kjefferson@cmu.edu

 

February 09, 2023 — Genevieve Barbee-Turner
Tags: betsy bangley david bangley draw drawing figure drawing pittsburgh figure model killerpancakeillustration live drawing live figure drawing model pittsburgh pittsburgh art pittsburgh artist
Left Older Post Back to Figure Drawing in Pittsburgh

Comments

Heather Heitzenrater said:

Hey hope you are doing well. Just letting you know that I am still having quarterly figure drawing sessions at the Radiant Hall Homewood location. Here is the link for the next one in June. https://donorbox.org/events/932402/steps/choose_tickets

Leave a comment

Please note: comments must be approved before they are published.