Life drawing & art model statistics (2026)
Computed from live Meetup Art listings · last updated 19 August 2026
Life drawing sessions
85
upcoming sessions listed
£11
average drop-in price (paid sessions)
£11–£11
drop-in price range
5
free sessions
£421.4
average multi-week course (booked as a block)
There are currently 85 upcoming life drawing sessions listed on Meetup Art. Paid drop-in sessions average £11, and 5 sessions are free to attend. Multi-week courses are booked as a block and average £421.4 for the whole course. Find life drawing in your city →
Art model pay
14
open art model jobs
£20.67/hr
average hourly rate
£14.34–£50
hourly rate range
Across 14 open art model jobs, the average advertised rate is £20.67 per hour. See current art model jobs and rates →
Community
21
life drawing groups listed
28
public model profiles
Methodology
All figures are computed directly from live, publicly-listed data on Meetup Art: approved upcoming event schedules, publicly-listed groups and model profiles, and approved job listings. Averages exclude free sessions and unpriced listings. Figures refresh automatically; this page was last computed on 19 August 2026. When citing, please link to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a life drawing session cost in the UK?
Across 85 upcoming sessions listed on Meetup Art, paid drop-ins average £11 (range £11–£11), and 5 sessions are free to attend. Multi-week courses are booked as a block and average £421.4 (range £396–£675). Data updated 19 August 2026.
How much do art models get paid in the UK?
Across 14 open art model jobs listed on Meetup Art, the average rate is £20.67 per hour (range £14.34–£50). Data updated 19 August 2026.
Where do these statistics come from?
All figures are computed directly from live, publicly-listed data on Meetup Art: approved upcoming event schedules, publicly-listed groups and model profiles, and approved job listings. Figures refresh automatically and were last computed on 19 August 2026.