Guides
Practical, no-fluff guides to life drawing and life modelling — written from how sessions actually run. For definitions, see the glossary; for live prices and pay rates, the statistics page.
Your First Life Drawing Class: What to Expect
Nervous about your first life drawing class? Here’s exactly what happens: the format, the etiquette, what to bring, and why nobody will look at your drawing unless you want them to.
How to Become a Life Model
Becoming a life model requires no qualifications or particular body type — just reliability and the ability to hold still. This guide covers what the work involves, how to get your first booking, what to charge and how to build repeat work.
Life Model Pay: How Much Do Art Models Earn?
What life models actually get paid in the UK: how rates are set, what changes them (pose type, duration, travel, experience), and where to see live average hourly rates computed from current job listings.
How to Run a Life Drawing Group
Starting a life drawing group: finding a venue, booking models, pricing sessions to break even, running the room, and the admin — bookings, payments and model payouts.
Life Drawing Materials: What to Bring
The materials that actually work in a timed life drawing session — charcoal, soft pencils, the right paper size — plus what to skip, what venues provide, and a complete starter kit for under £20.