Manhattan Classes NYC, New York

Discover the creative potential of printmaking, starting with Monotypes and Drypoint and moving to more complicated techniques of Color Viscosity inking techniques. You’ll learn to combine technical skill and expression into works of art. This workshop is ideal whether you’re a beginner who wants to understand the process of making a print or someone...

In this course, you will learn how to do a realistic human head from start to finish, exploring the anatomy of the face in-depth, proportions, features, and expressions. You’ll learn the principles of building armatures and handling clay. All work in clay from the life model.  All levels of experience are welcomed. Registration fee included....

Ready to pick up that needle and thread for the first time? Or finally take that sewing machine you bought out of the box and put it to good use? With this workshop we are going back to the basics, starting from scratch, and taking you step by step through all the essentials to make learning to sew a fun and inspiring experience. This class is perfect...

A method of creating beautiful designs on glass by using images cut from books, magazines greeting cards etc. to make wonderful gifts and keepsakes on various glass objects such as vases, plates, jars, boxes, trays and more! Working on the reverse side of the glass we cut and glue copies of images by using special glue, metallic paints, paper, metal...

Ready to pick up that needle and thread for the first time and only have a few hours? Or finally take that sewing machine you bought out of the box and put it to good use? With this workshop we are going back to the basics, starting from scratch, and taking you step by step through all the essentials to make learning to sew a fun and inspiring experience....

NOW 5 HOURS!!! Andy Roth is an independent casting director and producer. His unique approach to VO training has given hundreds of artists the ability to quickly and easily assess copy in any situation. He has been named the #1 VO instructor in New York by readers of Backstage Magazine. In this 5-hour Intensive workshop, limited to 10 actors, Andy...

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...

Join us on a fast paced Photo Safari to explore some of New York City's most iconic locations. Photograph Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Empire State Building, and Central Park. We'll show you how to photograph these landmark locations while sharpening your photography skills. You'll learn how to work with lines and angles to bring these...

Have a pair of pants that needs a quick hem? Or a dress that needs to be taken in a little to fit just right? Come join us on our Alterations Workshop, our basic course for quick fixes and altering clothes. During this course you will learn: how and where to add or remove ease from a garment to achieve ideal fit how to adjust a hemline with hand...

Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this...

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...

Come paint with us! Our paintings are all for beginners- no experience necessary. Our professional artists will guide you through the class step by step to help you create your one a kind masterpiece to take home with you that night!

This class will offers you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. Knife Skills Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken) Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy) Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Potatoes + Seasonal Vegetables) Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans...

Ever wish you could make your own rich chocolate truffles?? Well, now you can! Let Roni-Sue show you how it’s done. She’ll show you the secret of ganache making and all the cool stuff you can do with it! Love chocolate covered strawberries?? Wait’ll you taste how great they are dipped in fresh chocolate ganache! [swoon]. Next up, you’ll hand...

This course delivers a concise introduction to rhino and an overview of fundamental skills for creating and editing geometry.  Requirements:  No prior knowledge required. Bring PC/Mac laptop with rhino installed (PC preferred) Course Topics: Overall familiarity with the Rhino interface An introduction to Rhino geometry types Essential...