General Information
Join CAA for Live Figure Drawing Sessions, held in person at our Kathryn Schultz Gallery. These sessions feature a nude or lightly clothed live model and are designed for artists of all experience levels.
Each session includes a variety of short and long poses, typically beginning with one-minute gesture drawings and progressing to poses of up to 15-20 minutes (timing may vary by model). These are uninstructed sessions, giving artists the opportunity to explore different materials, drawing styles, and techniques independently.
CAA provides tables and chairs for all participants, and attendees are welcome to bring a standing or tabletop easel if preferred.
Please note: Drawing materials are not provided. Artists are encouraged to bring dry media; watercolor and other water-based media are allowed in small amounts only. Oil and acrylic paints are not permitted.
Pre-registration is required. Before registering, please review our Registration Policies.
Have Questions about our programs? Contact Stephanie Todhunter at stodhunter@cambridgeart.org
Summer Schedule: NEW
Location: Kathryn Schultz Gallery (25 Lowell Street, Cambridge MA)
Admission
- $15 CAA Member
- $20 General Admission
Instructor Led Sessions
- $25 CAA Member
- $30 General Admission
(NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS – NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION)
Maximum number of attendees: 20
Rapid Pose – Tuesday, July 28
Challenge yourself with a fast-paced series of short poses in a mix of lengths, designed to sharpen your observational skills and loosen up your drawing style. Working quickly, you’ll learn to capture the essential gesture, movement, and energy of the figure in just a few confident lines. A great session for breaking out of habits and building spontaneity in your work.
Portraiture – Tuesday, August 4
This session focuses on the art of portraiture, with a lightly clothed model seated close to the group for an intimate drawing experience. Working from a variety of angles — front, profile, and three-quarter views — you’ll have the opportunity to study the structure of the face, capture likeness and expression, and explore the subtleties of features, proportion, and light and shadow. Artists are also encouraged to bring a friend and take the opportunity to sketch one another alongside the model.
Fall 2026 in-person figure drawing
Date & Time
Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:30pm
9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 12/1, 12/8
Location
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, 25 Lowell St., Cambridge, MA
Admission Fee
$15 CAA Member
$20 General Admission
Bulk Discount: purchase all ten sessions at once and the tenth class is free! Discount is automatically applied during checkout.
Maximum number of attendees: 20
(NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS – NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION)
Feedback
“A great space with fantastic models”
“I especially love that it’s a space purely focused on the drawing and not critiquing”
“I loved it, the models were so professional”