This is a compilation of open life drawing (sketch club) venues in Sydney that I've either attended or been told about this year (2024). Before attending please check online to see if the session is on and if bookings are required. Please use the form below to let me know of any public venues that I've missed, and also of any of these venues that have shut down or do not wish to be listed.
Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, City, 6-8.30 pm
https://www.ahhotel.com.au/life-drawing-sydney
https://www.facebook.com/Arthouselifedrawing
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-arthouse-hotel-60396999113
National Art School, Darlighurst, First Floor Building 16 North (5.30-8.30 pm, during undergraduate semesters)
https://nas.edu.au/life-drawing-club/
Tap Gallery, Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills, 7–10 pm
https://www.tapgallery.org.au/services/life-drawing/
Glebe Life Drawing Group, Greenhouse Studios, 8-10 Charles St, Petersham, 7-9 pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/101400640042029
Tiliqua Tiliqua, 257 Enmore Road, Enmore, 6:30 - 8:30pm once a month
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-drawing-at-tiliqua-tiliqua-tickets-1206290670869
Underground Sketch Club, 8 Clearview Place, Brookvale, 6:30–8:30 pm (fortnightly)
https://www.instagram.com/undergroundsketchclub/
Lord Gladstone Hotel, 115 Regent St, Chippendale, 2 sessions 6-8 pm and 8-10 pm
https://totalbore.com/
Greenhouse Studios 8-10 Charles Street Petersham , 7-9 pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/101400640042029/
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, 1a West Esplanade, 6.30 -8.30 pm
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/life-drawing-studio-magm
Parramatta Art Society, Unit 6, 4 - 14 Hunter Street, Parramatta, 7-9 pm
https://www.parra-artsociety.com/lifedrawing
Peach Black Gallery, 126 Abercrombie St, Chippendale, 6.30 -8.30 pm
https://peachblackgallery.com/art-classes-and-life-drawing/
Nudenight Life Drawing, 9 Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, 7-9 pm
https://www.doodler.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/nudenight_lifedrawing/
Camelot Lounge, Cnr 103 Railway Pde & 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, 6.30-8.30 pm
https://www.camelotlounge.com/camelart-club
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery, Level 1, Mona Vale Civic Centre 1 Park Street, 10 am to 12 pm
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/life-drawing-studio-mona-vale-creative-space-gallery
The Rio, 126 Smith Street, Summer Hill, 6-8 pm (fortnightly)
https://www.instagram.com/lifedrawingattherio/p/DGy9uAOT6v2/
Hamley Studio, 107 Hunter Street, Hornsby, 10 am to 4:15 pm during terms (5 week long pose)
https://www.hamleystudio.com.au/life-drawing-sketch-club
Nudenight Life Drawing, 9 Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, 7-9 pm
https://www.doodler.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/nudenight_lifedrawing/
Pizza El Rocco, 154 Broughton Street, Kings Cross, 7 pm fortnightly
https://www.elrocco.com.au/whatson
Café Parliament on King, 632 King St, St Peter's, 7 pm
https://www.parliamentonking.com/
Royal Art Society, 25/27 Walker Street North Sydney (off Lavender Street), 6.30-8.30 pm
https://www.royalart.com.au/ (>Art School>Sketch Clubs)
Nudenight Life Drawing, 9 Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, 7-9 pm
https://www.doodler.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/nudenight_lifedrawing/
Royal Art Society, 25/27 Walker Street North Sydney (off Lavender Street), 10 am-1 pm
https://www.royalart.com.au/
CDW Studios -- Sydney, Level 1 189 Kent St Sydney, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm (during CDW semesters)
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/cc/sydney-life-drawing-4137323
Tap Gallery, Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills, 7–10 pm
https://www.tapgallery.org.au/painting-the-nude/ (class)
Hamley Studio, 107 Hunter Street, Hornsby, 10:30 am to 3 pm during terms (short and long poses)
https://www.hamleystudio.com.au/life-drawing-sketch-club
Nudenight Life Drawing, 9 Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, 2:30 - 5:30pm
https://www.doodler.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/nudenight_lifedrawing/
Peach Black Gallery, 126 Abercrombie St, Chippendale, 10 am -12 noon
https://peachblackgallery.com/art-classes-and-life-drawing/
Scratch Art Space, 67 Sydenham Road, Marrickville, 10am - 12 noon
https://www.scratchartspace.com/life-drawing-art-class-sydney/
https://www.facebook.com/ScratchArtSpace
Nudenight Life Drawing, 9 Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, 2:30-4:30 pm
https://www.doodler.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/nudenight_lifedrawing/
Alpha House Gallery, 226 Union Street, Newtown, 2-5pm (still active?)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1436102176638921/
Scratch Art Space, 67 Sydenham Road, Marrickville, 11am - 3 pm
http://www.scratchartspace.com/sundays-model/