Continuing Education . Life Drawing Classes
Pay-As-You-Go Life Drawing
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Wednesdays, 6–9pm
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 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!
Schedule
Wednesdays, 6 to 9pm
Fall 2023
September 13 through November 29
Moderator Eddie Mitchell
Eddie Mitchell received his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art in painting and drawing in 1987. At CIA, he has facilitated the evening Life Drawing classes, co-taught & taught the Foundations in Art + Design Pre-College summer program and the Portfolio Preparation class since 2009. He has maintained a full-time studio for over 35 years. His work is represented in several galleries across the country. Eddie has been in over 200 art shows, created numerous commissioned pieces for public locations, and sold over 1,250 paintings.
His experience and passion for creating and teaching art have assisted numerous students to win recognition in various art shows. Eddie has also helped many students to prepare work for their art portfolios for college admission, in hopes to increase their chances of earning merit scholarships based on a high-quality portfolio.
FAQs
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.
Is parking available for life drawing participants?
Life drawing participants are free to park in Lot 73, located off of E. 117th Street.
For more information:
Continuing Education
216.421.7460 | Contact
No Registration Required
Cost
- General Admission: $15
- College Student with ID: $5
- High School Student with ID: Free
- High School Teacher with ID: Free
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.
When
Wednesdays, 6 to 9pm
Fall 2023
September 13 through November 29
Note: Students will not be admitted once the class reaches 25 person capacity.
Where
Cleveland Institute of Art
11610 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Room 302
