Drawing & Painting Classes NYC

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Combined Media: Painting, Drawing, Collage

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Roll up your sleeves and dive into mixed media expression, discover non-traditional media and found object art to make cool textured pieces with depth and individuality! We will work with recycled materials; magazines, colored papers, newspapers, recycled machine parts, string, fabric, threads, etc and add paint, pastels, charcoal, and printed text. We also welcome students to bring in their own items from the home to include in their creations...

Friday Oct 6th, 11:45am–1:45pm Eastern Time

Figure Drawing or Painting: A Foundation

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065

Students can choose to work on drawing or oil painting from the live model. Instructor may suggest to work on drawing or painting depends on the students’ progress. The class focuses on the structural landmarks of the human figure by combining the variations of form and plane. We will begin by simplifying light and shadow to create shapes with a step-by-step approach, which will then allow you to build the detail of the body and achieve alikeness...

Tuesday Nov 14th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time

 (11 sessions)

$430

11 sessions

Studio Art Essentials: Painting & Drawing

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065

This class will impart fundamental techniques of both drawing and painting the human figure. Using a model, students will practice essential techniques of drawing, and those looking to to focus on painting techniques will receive individualized guidance from the instructor throughout the class.

Saturday Nov 18th, 1:30–4:30pm Eastern Time

 (11 sessions)

$430

11 sessions

Long Pose Figure Drawing & Painting

Chelsea Classical Studio @ 526 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001

This is a long pose figure drawing and painting class that focuses on composition, proportions, gesture, values, color and oil painting technique. Working from the live model, students will learn to work in a direct alla-prima approach where they will aim for good draftsmanship, values and color. This is a fundamental skill in painting, and learning to mix colors in the right value and placing them correctly in the composition takes much practice...

Monday Oct 2nd, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time

Weeknight Figure Drawing

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10010

Our two-and-a-half-hour uninstructed figure drawing session with a long pose at the end. All levels are welcome. This session is designed to allow attendees to create more completed drawings. The first forty minutes are short poses. After that, all poses are 20 minute poses with a 40-minute pose at the end. We play music quietly while the model is posing so sketchers can concentrate. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No,...

Monday Oct 2nd, 6:30–9pm Eastern Time

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Drawing with Pastel: The Still Life

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128

Artists from Van Eyck to Picasso have used the still life as a vehicle for learning and practicing their skills. We will follow in this tradition using demonstrations and explanations at each stage of the creative process. From organizing a composition by balancing the placement of elements to resolving shadows and shading, demonstrations will emphasize strong drawing skills as the foundation of art. No need to wonder how to choose or mix a color...

Saturday Nov 4th, 1–3:30pm Eastern Time

 (7 sessions)

$350

7 sessions

Classical Drawing Workshop

ArtClassBklyn.com @ 98 Sterling St, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Drawing from life and photographic reference, here we shall learn how to draw the human figure in an informal individualized setting with no embarrassment. Starting with the basic building blocks of contour and gesture drawing, Students create pictures that go beyond stick figures to life-like renditions of what is observed. No grading, and no pressure. Students may show up and use provided materials, but student cooperation and procurement of materials...

Friday Oct 6th, 5:30–7:30pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$98.95

2 sessions

Beginners Acrylic Painting

The Art Studio NY @ 211 W 80th St, New York, NY 10024

With a paintbrush in hand, enjoy the relaxation, fulfillment and inspiration of this nurturing beginners painting class at NYC's #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! Tap into your authentic self-expression and discover your inner-artist in this small group art class that provides individualized, tailor-made art instruction to each and every student from a professional NYC artist educator. Ignite your creativity and learn a variety of painting...

Tuesday Oct 3rd, 7–9pm Eastern Time

 (5 sessions)

$299

5 sessions

Weekend Figure Drawing

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10010

The uninstructed session starts with short poses at the beginning to warm up. The longest pose will be 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. What to bring: We recommend a drawing pad and pencils or charcoal. We can also accommodate small watercolor sets. Please note: We cannot accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons), open ink containers, or paint other than watercolor. Absolutely no photography while the model is...

Saturday Oct 7th, 12–3pm Eastern Time

Digital Illustration Portfolio Prep

Ashcan Digital Academy @ 45 East 34th St, New York, NY 10016

Our Digital Illustration portfolio course is designed to help students develop competitive illustration portfolios that make them stand out to potential clients. This course is tailored to each student’s interests and desired field, including but not limited to: children’s illustration, book covers, and fantasy card games. Subjects include: Composition Diversity Color Ket Study Mood Board Study (Thumbnails) Portrait Painting Landscape...

Thursday Oct 26th, 11am–3pm Eastern Time

 (7 sessions)

$1,100

7 sessions

Beginner Intuitive Painting: The Vedic Art Method

NYC School of Creativity @ 131 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

In this class you will learn the Vedic Art principles in art & life. Specifically, you will: Find your creative flow through painting/drawing and mixed media. Learn to trust the creative process and natural creative impulses. Learn a hands on - step by step method and create art from your heart. Relax in a safe non judgmental creative space. The Vedic art method has 17 steps, and in one class I teach 1-3 steps. ...

Friday Oct 6th, 12:30–2:30pm Eastern Time

Getting Started with Watercolor

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128

Start here! Sample the best of the Art Center’s beginner classes in these compact courses aimed at showing you the basics of four foundational mediums: drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting. All supplies are provided in these mini classes at no extra cost!

Thursday Oct 19th, 6:30–9pm Eastern Time

 (4 sessions)

$195

4 sessions

From Figures to Abstraction

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065

This class will look at and analyze how to go from the real world of observation into abstraction using some simple exercises. Starting with basic drawing and working into painting (acrylics preferred) we will also explore materials and their unique possibilities to add to the project. Taking into account color and composition we will work to produce original works while maintaining a solid conceptual basis for the work. Materials: Drawing...

Tuesday Nov 14th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time

 (11 sessions)

$430

11 sessions

Long Pose Figure Drawing

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10010

The uninstructed session features a single long pose for the entire session. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There is a long break in the middle of the session. What to bring: We recommend a drawing pad and pencils or charcoal. We can also accommodate small watercolor sets. Please note: We cannot accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons), open ink containers, or paint other than watercolor. Absolutely no photography...

Sunday Oct 1st, 12–3pm Eastern Time

Adult Sketching and Painting

SMB Studio Arts Inc. @ 3777 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312

Learn the basics on how to draw using step-by-step instructions. Techniques will be introduced such as hand and pencil mechanics, perspective and various amounts of progressive shading. Students will also learn the basics of using oils and acrylics on canvas. Objective studies and still life will be acquired during the lesson. Price includes the registration fee.

Wednesday Oct 11th, 7–9:45pm Eastern Time

 (4 sessions)

$215

4 sessions

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