Monday Live Portrait Sessions
Live online portrait drawing sessions, most Monday mornings and evenings.
Free and open to all.
Updated: July 2025
Free and open to all.
Updated: July 2025
About The Sessions
Monday portrait sessions are free and open to everyone. They take place on a Zoom video call. The sessions run most Mondays at 9am and 6pm Paris time.
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Summer Break
We are taking some time off in Summer 2025
- 7th July NO MORNING SESSION - PM runs as usual
- 14th July Runs as Usual
- 21st July Runs as Usual
- Tuesday 22nd July In person meet up in Brighton - 6pm (BST), Open House Pub, 146 Springfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6BZ
- 28th July Runs as Usual
- 4th August ON HOLIDAY
- 11th August ON HOLIDAY
- 18th August ON HOLIDAY
- 25th August Back ON for the Autumn.
How to Join A Session
To take part, just join the Zoom︎︎︎ at the start of the session - you do not need to book.
︎ Zoom Link︎︎︎
Meeting ID: 329 090 0623
Passcode: 822938
You can download Zoom for free on the Zoom.us website, for your computer, mobile or tablet. You may need to create a free account.
︎ Zoom Link︎︎︎
Meeting ID: 329 090 0623
Passcode: 822938
You can download Zoom for free on the Zoom.us website, for your computer, mobile or tablet. You may need to create a free account.
What time is it in my timezone?
Check
︎ 9am Paris Time︎︎︎
︎ 6pm Paris Time︎︎︎
in your local timezone. These links will take you to Google - you should see the time in your local timezone at the top of the search results.
We run most weeks, but take occasional breaks for holidays and work - follow Chloë Briggs on ︎Patreon︎︎︎ for monthly updates (you can join for free) or check on ︎Instagram︎︎︎ for announcements.
︎ 9am Paris Time︎︎︎
︎ 6pm Paris Time︎︎︎
in your local timezone. These links will take you to Google - you should see the time in your local timezone at the top of the search results.
We run most weeks, but take occasional breaks for holidays and work - follow Chloë Briggs on ︎Patreon︎︎︎ for monthly updates (you can join for free) or check on ︎Instagram︎︎︎ for announcements.
Things to know
- There is no charge for the Monday sessions.
- You do not need to register. Just turn up!
- You don’t need any special materials - just draw with what you have to hand.
- Each pose is around 3-5 minutes, the length of a track of music.
- The sessions are not recorded - you have to be there.
- Chloë will always pose first to welcome everyone in to the space.
- There is no tuition - just the chance to draw each other, together.
- Chloë will ask people who join the zoom to model for the group. It is absolutely OK to say no if you’re not feeling it on the day.
- We ask that people respect the generosity of the space and all our sitters, and not take screenshots in the sessions.
Share images of your work
We would be delighted to see images of your work. Please share them on Instagram and tag
@drawingisfree_org
︎How to share a photo on Instagram, using the app︎︎︎
︎Instructions from Instagram about how to tag people in posts︎︎︎
We share tagged posts back to everyone through Instagram stories. The Instagram algorithm doesn’t always show us everybody’s images—please keep tagging us, or leave a comment if we miss yours!
@drawingisfree_org
︎How to share a photo on Instagram, using the app︎︎︎
︎Instructions from Instagram about how to tag people in posts︎︎︎
We share tagged posts back to everyone through Instagram stories. The Instagram algorithm doesn’t always show us everybody’s images—please keep tagging us, or leave a comment if we miss yours!
Images From Monday Morning Portrait Sessions
Monday Mornings vol. 1 Publication
In 2022 I created a publication which contains drawings and text contributed by people who take part in the Monday sessions from all over the world.
With many thanks to all of the brilliant artists who join the portrait sessions, and who pose for us all to draw. You can see more of their work (and read about the sessions) in the Drawing Is Free Monday Mornings vol. 1 publication︎︎︎.
With many thanks to all of the brilliant artists who join the portrait sessions, and who pose for us all to draw. You can see more of their work (and read about the sessions) in the Drawing Is Free Monday Mornings vol. 1 publication︎︎︎.
Stay In Touch
To stay up to date about drawing sessions, subscribe to email updates for free by following Chloë Briggs on Patreon︎︎︎. Regular updates are available on the free tier.
Help support me to create more drawing resources
If you enjoy these drawing sessions, and find them valuable, I would be honoured if you’d consider supporting Drawing is Free at Patreon, where I run special online drawing sessions for supporters.
Help support me to create more drawing resources
If you enjoy these drawing sessions, and find them valuable, I would be honoured if you’d consider supporting Drawing is Free at Patreon, where I run special online drawing sessions for supporters.
Support Drawing is Free at ︎Patreon︎︎︎