I have no clue how many people actually read these entries and even less so regarding how many live in the Los Angeles area, but if you are looking for drawing and/or painting instruction in L.A., I wanted to give a shout out to my teacher:

Morris Art Studio
15414 Cabrito Rd. Unit F
Van Nuys, CA 91406
oishiasanohotmail.com
Instructed
• Figure Painting is a 7-week oil painting course. The focus will be on building a painting in stages through seven 6-hour sessions using both direct and indirect methods. The subject will be a live model, either nude or costumed. Easels are provided.
• Figure Drawing is 7-week drawing course. The focus will be on tonal drawing techniques. Each session will feature a nude model. Topics of lecture will include proportion, accuracy, anatomy, values, edges, and composition. Drawing benches are provided.

Since studying all around L.A. I've taken plenty of classes and there's a reason why I've only stuck with one person to learn from.