Discover life drawing sessions, portrait events and creative meetups near you. Book a session, find your next model, or list your own event.
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Meetup Art is the community platform that brings artists, life models, organisers and tutors together. Browse upcoming life drawing sessions and portrait classes, book a professional art model, join a local art group, or list your own session — from a single drop-in evening to a multi-week course. Listings cover London, the South East, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and the rest of the UK, plus online Zoom sessions you can join from anywhere.
Find drop-in life drawing, untutored portrait sessions and longer courses run by experienced tutors. Filter by event type and distance, see the model before you book, and pay online in a couple of clicks.
Browse upcoming art events →Build a public profile, list your styles and rates, and get discovered by groups, schools and private organisers. The jobs board lists paid modelling gigs nationwide — apply directly with a single click.
See paid modelling jobs →Run drop-in sessions, courses or online Zoom workshops with built-in ticket sales, attendance tracking and a public group page. Paid plans remove the per-ticket fee — you keep 100% of every ticket.
Compare plans & pricing →Meetup Art is a UK-based community platform that connects artists, life models, organisers and tutors. Browse upcoming life drawing sessions, portrait classes and creative meetups, book a professional model, list your own art event, or post a paid modelling job — all in one place.
Yes — browsing events, models, groups and the gallery is completely free. Organisers can list unlimited Zoom events on the Free plan, and paid Solo, Studio and Agency tiers remove the per-ticket platform fee and unlock additional tools for artists, groups and casting agencies.
Use the Upcoming Events feed on the homepage or the dedicated /events/search directory. Filter by event type — drop-in or course — and by distance to find sessions in your town or city. Each event lists the date, time, location, fee and a direct link to book.
Yes. Browse the model directory at /models/search, view portfolio photos and session styles, then message a model directly to discuss dates, fees and bookings. Models on Meetup Art include life models, portrait sitters and figure models across the UK.
Sign up for a free account, create your group or event, and your listings appear on the homepage, in /events/search and on group pages. Paid tiers add ticket sales without per-ticket platform fees, a public gallery and additional management tools.
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