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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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Figure Drawing: Model Draw (BYOB) 5 Pack
ESS Community Projects @ 70 Eckford St, Brooklyn, NY
Explore your talents and enjoy an evening focused on figure drawing from one of our carefully selected, professional live models. No need to be a pro! Enjoy an evening of putting pencil to paper. Required Materials: You need to bring your own materials like pencil, marker, ink, charcoal, etc. (no fumes, please).
Dia De Los Muertos Theme: Live Model 3 Hour Pose
The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art @ 117 57th St., Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate the rich cultural tradition of Dia De Los Muertos as you capture the beauty of a live model in this immersive drawing experience. Explore the intricate details and vibrant colors of this festive theme using your preferred art materials. Join us for a unique opportunity to blend artistry and cultural appreciation.
$30
Words in Motion: Drawing Comic Books & Graphic Novels
Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
You have ideas for a story or scene, but how do you express movement through drawings? What makes the illustrations in a comic book or graphic novel jump off the page and place you right in the action? Join author and illustrator JG Koratzanis for an introductory class focusing on techniques used in drawing for comic books and graphic novels. The class will begin with a drawing demonstration and instruction, and will be followed by a discussion...
$15
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Personal Studio Time: Life Drawing w/ LIVE Model
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Drawing is an invaluable tool for all the visual arts and takes a lot of practice to get right, so regular studio time is essential for seeing real progress. This is the perfect opportunity to practice the discipline of life drawing with a LIVE (clothed) model in an art studio. Hone your practice and capture the human body's essence, musculature, and posture while sharpening observational skills + developing style. Please note this class...
$40
Drawing Warm Up
Classeteria @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY
Let’s tackle the blank page! In order to enjoy drawing, sometimes you just need to get started. Join Brooklyn painter Liz Ainslie as she shares her specialized drawing prompts designed to help you focus on drawing as a fun activity and take the pressure off! The class employs mixed-media drawing and painting techniques and includes both individual and group exercises. Adults only please.
$25
Advanced Practice Online: Drawing and Works on Paper
92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY
This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. ____________________ Develop your personal art-making vocabulary and artistic goals through tailored instruction. Artists will strengthen their composition, conceptual and technical painting skills through individual projects and discussions guided by each artist’s independent goals. Supply list: 12” x...
Drawing Lotus Flowers in the Tibetan Tradition
Sacred Arts Research Foundation @ 107 Green St, Brooklyn, NY
In this evening workshop you will learn how to draw a Lotus Flower according to the Tibetan Buddhist Thangka tradition. The lotus flower (Skt. Pad Ma, Tib. Pema) was not only adopted as a sacred symbol in India and Tibet, but also in Persia, Egypt, China, and Central Asia. And in all these countries it is seen as a symbol of beauty, perfection and spiritual purity and spiritual awakening. Many aspects of the Buddhist path are captured in...
$50
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY
Many people give up drawing around age 9 or 10 and grow up to became adults who say they cannot draw. It that’s your experience, and you always wanted to get back to drawing, this is the class for you. Drawing is like bicycle riding, and in this workshop—based on Betty Edwards’ classic book of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain—you’ll realize that once you know how to draw, you can just follow your eyes without thinking. Making art...
Architecture of the Universe: Sacred Geometry Art Class
Sacred Arts Research Foundation @ 107 Green St, Brooklyn, NY
The Mayans speak of Hunab Ku, the Galactic Center and Heart of the Sky, as the giver of movement and measure. The Order of Freemasonry attributes the square and compass, instruments of the architect, as its symbolic tools. By ascribing sacred meaning to forms, proportions and symbols, artists and craftspeople imbue and sanctify their creations. In this hands-on class we will explore sacred geometry in many forms. Topics include the drawing of the...
$25
Stippling 101
Classeteria @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY
Come learn the basics of stippling, a technique using tiny dots to create realistic and beautiful artwork. This is an expanding field in the world of art, recognized for its level of detail and patience required. We will explore different strategies and drawing textures to create a foundation for students to expand on their future stippling projects. Artists of all levels are welcome to attend.
$25
Sketching and Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
Jade Scarlett @ Virtual Learning via Zoom
This workshop embraces a mindful drawing session to help you find stillness and calm and enjoy time developing your drawing skills. Drawing is a learnable skill, not a gift that only a few talented ones are born with, and absolutely anyone can do it with the right technique and practice. This is a relaxed and friendly drawing workshop where all are welcome, especially the absolute beginners. You’ll learn as a small group, getting...
$40
First Steps Into Color
This course is designed to help students brush up on their drawing skills, or continue in practice, while offering a variety of drawing experiences. To develop a deeper understanding of value and color in our work, we will begin with a review of basic drawing skills and then advance to the use of graphite, as we observe and record lights and shadows. Our investigations will concentrate on learning to see the lightness or darkness of a color, and...
Beginner's Draw In Central Park
The Art Studio NY @ Central Park, New York, NY
NOTE: This is an Online Art Class. Our instructors will work with you over high-quality live video and teach you to make art from the comfort of your home. We will move back to in-person art classes in our art studio when the uncertainties around Coronavirus are resolved. Learn to draw in just two hours! Think you can’t draw a straight line? Longing to tap into your right brain? Join NYC's #1 Rated Art Class Studio in this fun and inspiring drawing...
$35
Drawing 101: Beginner Drawing for Adults
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo
Explore working with pencil, charcoal, pastels and even inks and learn ways of seeing, composition, perspective, shading and much more. Draw from subject matter like still-life, realism, landscape, portraiture, and abstract and bring your own personally chosen subject matter to get inspired. This is the perfect beginners drawing class for adults. Our warm, hands-on approach and small art classes never intimidate and always inspire. We welcome...
Chill and Draw
The Brick @ 628 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Drawing has been around since the literal beginning of mankind. Fucking hieroglyphics, cave paintings… stars? Need I say more? Come join me every week and LETS DRAW SOMETHING TOGETHER! We will learn to capture the image of your favorite bird, or to depict an idea for your latest performance, to storyboard for a movie, or to invent a totally new landscape for fun. Whatever your reason, we practice it together with a new drawing every week. Can’t...
All levels
18 and older
$20
Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain
The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY
Learn to create from both observation and imagination. Students that were "total beginners" from our past drawing classes created incredible drawings in just a few week's time. Receive one-to-one guidance and attention from your instructor as you develop the inner-artist within. Think you can't draw a straight line? Think again. Everyone can draw! Enhance your creativity and artistic creativity as you learn how to create personal artwork through...
Introduction to Perspective for Artists
Join professional architect and professor Susan Lee for a two and a half hour Introduction to Perspective for Artists. This session is open to people who have never studied the subject or want a refresher on the basics. Important Things to Note: Through a series of exercises, demonstrations and slides, attendees will learn the basics of One Point and Two Point perspective. We will learn about the Horizon...
Introduction to Drawing
Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY
This course will cover the basic techniques of drawing for students to create their own work. This course is designed for beginners to build confidence and make drawing simple and fun. Working with still lifes, students will warm up with gesture drawings then progress into drawing shapes, shading, and seeing objects in geometric forms. We will work with charcoal and pencils on paper. No previous experience necessary. In this in-person...
Adult: Draw + Sip: Drawing the Human Figure
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Draw + Sip: Drawing the Human Figure: Beginner Anatomy for Adults This class is the perfect follow up for anyone who has taken our Beginner Drawing Technique class and is excited to move on to more complex subject matter. Capturing people & anatomy can at first seem intimidating to anyone starting, but the human form is an exciting study and a great way to build observational skills. We will study line and form and learn how to observe and...
$75
Adult Drawing Your Loved Ones at Home
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY
This is an ONLINE ART CLASS that meets weekly via Zoom. Students are required to download the (free) Zoom App before class time. After your register we will supply you with a link to join the class on your App. Learn how to capture the likeness of your child, spouse, or sweetheart from the live model right in your own home (or from photographs if they don’t like to pose!). This foundation drawing class will teach you how to set the proportions...
$60
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