Life drawing & art model statistics (2026)
Computed from live Meetup Art listings · last updated 4 October 2026
Life drawing sessions
83
upcoming sessions listed
£29
average drop-in price (paid sessions)
£11–£245
drop-in price range
4
free sessions
£477.61
average multi-week course (booked as a block)
There are currently 83 upcoming life drawing sessions listed on Meetup Art. Paid drop-in sessions average £29, and 4 sessions are free to attend. Multi-week courses are booked as a block and average £477.61 for the whole course. Find life drawing in your city →
Art model pay
14
open art model jobs
£24.84/hr
average hourly rate
£14.34–£70
hourly rate range
Across 14 open art model jobs, the average advertised rate is £24.84 per hour. See current art model jobs and rates →
Community
20
life drawing groups listed
43
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 4 October 2026. When citing, please link to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a life drawing session cost in the UK?
Across 83 upcoming sessions listed on Meetup Art, paid drop-ins average £29 (range £11–£245), and 4 sessions are free to attend. Multi-week courses are booked as a block and average £477.61 (range £396–£4,150). Data updated 4 October 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 £24.84 per hour (range £14.34–£70). Data updated 4 October 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 4 October 2026.