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Learn the fundamentals of drawing in this beginner class in NYC, where participants will explore techniques such as shading, perspective, and composition to create their own works of art.
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Drawing and Painting for Beginners
Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY
Discover the joys of drawing and oil painting in our course specifically curated for beginners! Working from still lifes, this class encourages creative experimentation. First, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing in pencil, charcoal, and ink, such as line, form, shading, composition, and most importantly, how to harness your own imagination. The second half of the course will focus on oil painting, when you’ll learn how...
Curvaceous Copperplate
Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY
Copperplate is an elegant hand developed during the age of the great writing masters in the 18th century. A luscious, curvaceous hand, this script is used extensively for invitations and formal events in addition to artistic work. We will introduce the use of the flexible pointed nib and learn the basic minuscule and majuscule letterforms with emphasis on seeing the underlying basic forms of this hand. With practice this course can be used as a...
Drawing from The Right Side of the Brain
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Master the art of drawing from observation with a focus on perception at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo. Develop cognitive functions and perceptual skills to accurately render what you see, regardless of skill level. Explore exercises and techniques to shift thinking modes and unleash your creative potential in drawing.
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First Friday Art Social: Drawing Night
Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Draw and socialize! Join us on the first Friday of (almost) every month for an evening of open, artistic fun, while you get to know your Brooklyn neighbors. Start your weekend here, then explore the awesome bars and restaurants Greenpoint and Williamsburg have to offer. Draw from a clothed model, or draw what you like – artist’s choice! Our instructor is on hand to help get you started, and if you need any pointers along the way – but...
$15
Drawing/Design Atelier | Fall Academic Year
The New York Atelier of Drawing & Design @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY
Register now for the Fall Academic year! Ateliers have a long tradition maintaining a standard of the highest quality education and is still the preferred method of learning by serious students. The New York Atelier of Drawing and Design strives to uphold this tradition through dynamic teaching methods and facilitating the finest learning atmosphere. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a beautiful, expansive classroom and drawing studio. The...
All levels
18 and older
Teen Portfolio Crash Course (Ages 11-17)
The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY
Calling all teens who are developing visual art portfolios for school auditions! This specialized art class for teens will help with the portfolio development of required art pieces and drawing exercises specifically geared for auditions at specialized visual art high schools, such as: LaGuardia, Frank Sinatra, High School of Art & Design, and others. In our #1-rated teen art classes in NYC, students will: Explore and create artwork inspired...
$65.65
Introduction to Drawing and Critical Drawing Techniques
The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art @ 117 57th St., Brooklyn, NY
This class will serve as a fantastic introduction class for those begining their journey as an artist or wishing to improve and to master their skills in drawing. It is designed for those wishing to better understand critical drawing techniques that are essential to capturing what you see as an artist with accuracy, and with a much more realistic description of three dimensional form. This class will discuss basic concepts in drawing...
Art and Biography
The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY
Consider how works of art can contribute to the understanding of an individual’s life story, and how a biographical treatment can assume many different creative forms. Experience works of art in the highly anticipated exhibition, Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything along with works of art in the Jewish Museum’s collection, and participate in a hands-on workshop that integrates art making and writing.
$35
2 Day Portrait Drawing Workshop With Zimou Tan
The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art @ 117 57th St., Brooklyn, NY
Decorus Atelier instructor/ master artist Zimou Tan, a prize winner in the 2015 OPA and ARC Salon competition finalist will instruct an exciting workshop on portraiture drawing from an art model for those who wish to excel in portraiture and improve their technique. Seats/ easels are limited so make sure to reserve your seat now!
Adult: Beginner's Guide to Digital Art with Procreate App
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Creatively Wild’s essential beginner’s guide to digital art illustration, is an invaluable skill for students who are working in the design, film, TV, fashion or new media. In this course we will work with the Procreate App- Get acquainted with this amazing software and develop confidence working with the techniques learning how to create details, moods, and backgrounds and manipulate images using digital tools all while under the tuition of...
How to Draw and Paint People for Teens - Faces and Figures
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the art of drawing and painting faces and figures in this exciting course for teens. Overcome the challenges of capturing the human form with preliminary drawing exercises and then bring your subjects to life with fully realized paintings. Perfect for aspiring artists looking to build their portfolios or explore a career in the visual arts.
Imaginative Illustration in Charcoal and Chalk
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
Internationally renowned book illustrator of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, and The Boy Who Fell Off The Mayflower, and Ireland’s current Laureate na nÓg, PJ Lynchwill lead a three-hour workshop exploring the potential of one of the most neglected illustration techniques, charcoal and chalk on grey board. Working from memory and the imagination, Lynch will demonstrate the scope of the medium from the broadest atmospheric...
$60
Autumn Fruit and Foliage in Colored Pencils
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to capture the vivid colors of the season with versatile and user-friendly colored pencils. In this class we cover the basics of shading, blending, and layering hues. In addition to exploring more specialized techniques such as burnishing and embossing, we will experiment with a variety of drawing surfaces. Notes: Bring your own materials; Materials list link: Autumn Fruit and Foliage in Colored Pencil Please bring confirmation...
Drawing and Watercolor Painting
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY
Take in the gorgeous sights of Dumbo! While you draw and paint in the park or beside the water, take inspiration from the natural beauty of our neighborhood. During this class, you will learn to: Develop basic skills and learn new exciting techniques in painting and drawing - learn color, application, mixing, texture, and composition. Explore materials such as pastels, charcoal, inks, acrylic and/or watercolor paint. Important...
Drawing the Bonsai Collection
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
This class offers a unique opportunity to work directly from specimens in school's renowned collection while practicing drawing techniques and strategies. The scale of bonsai allows students to explore every aspect of a tree like its structure, leaves, and branches, in close detail. This class is open to artists and tree lovers at all levels of experience. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? No. Please bring: A 16...
Drawing with Silver and Gold: A Special Lecture
Kremer Pigments @ 247 West 29th St, New York, NY
"Drawing with Silver and Gold" Special Lecture, Demo, and Book Signing We're excited to present our first-ever metal point event! We first met Susan Schwalb as a customer when she was shopping for some unique metal brushes for her work. When we attended CAA this February, she introduced us her new book, which had just been published by Routledge. "Silverpoint and Metalpoint Drawing" (written with Tom Mazzullo) is the first complete...
$20
Manga Drawing and Animation for Adults
RESOBOX @ 91 East 3rd St, New York, NY
If you are familiar with Mario, Hello Kitty, Pikachu, and Rilakkuma, then you can easily understand kawaii characters. In this class in New York City, we will explore Japanese contemporary drawing styles to create Japanese anime characters of our own vision and design. Students will also learn how to make manga (Japanese-style comic) and basic animation techniques. Starting with basic drawing techniques, students will learn about and experience...
$35
Making Museums Accessible to All
The Jewish Museum @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn about ways that the Jewish Museum welcomes students with learning differences through partnerships with special education schools and programs designed for students with a range of disabilities. Included is a visit to the Museum’s galleries and hands-on art activities in the art studio, where Jewish Museum educators will model techniques for engaging special education students. Price includes light refreshments
$12
Academic Still-life and Perspective Drawing
ArtClassBklyn.com @ 98 Sterling St, Brooklyn, NY
This is a foundation course for those who wish to understand how perspective drawing works, and then learn how to draw in one and two-point perspective. This includes printed handouts, Short video lectures and demonstration. Inventing 2-point perspective systems and working from Provided Still-life Studio Set -Up in Class Papers, Pencils, Erasers on our easels with Drawing Boards Important: COVID-19 Requirements: We follow CDC guidelines:...
Adult: Beginner Landscape Painting & Drawing
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to compose a natural landscape on canvas, using techniques in realism and/or abstraction and develop a more subjective approach to painting. In the Summer months, we will go outside ( weather permitting) and take inspiration form our nearby parks and cityscapes, or in studio we will work from photos, pictures or personal subject matter. Work in the medium of your choosing: Pencils, Oils, Watercolors, Acrylics, Pencils or Pastels or even...
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