The Art Studio NY is New York City's top art school for all ages and levels, offering one-of-a-kind art classes that explore authentic self-expression, creativity, and artistic technique. With expert instructors who focus on individualized instruction, they create a nurturing and inspiring environment for students to truly express their artistic abilities.
Unleash your inner artist in the heart of New York City's iconic MET Museum with expert guidance and hands-on instruction. Dive into the fundamentals of drawing in a supportive and inspiring environment, surrounded by world-renowned art. Explore your creative potential with a blend of traditional techniques and contemporary inspiration.
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Tuesday, Apr 16th, 1–2:30pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity with expert guidance in the vibrant world of oil painting. Join a supportive community of learners and discover the joy of expressing yourself through art. Experience the thrill of mastering essential techniques while creating pieces to adorn your home.
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Sunday, Apr 14th, 10:30am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Unlock your inner artist in this inspiring, judgment-free drawing class at The Art Studio NY. Discover the joy of drawing as you learn a variety of beginner techniques and express yourself through various subjects like still life, realism, and portraiture. All levels are welcome to join this fear-free artistic journey.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 1:30–3pm Eastern Time
Unleash your inner artist and learn the techniques of acrylic painting in a nurturing and supportive environment at NYC's top-rated art studio. Tap into your creativity, experiment with color, and create stunning masterpieces to display in your home. Discover the joy of painting and connect with a like-minded community in this fear-free art class.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 11am–1pm Eastern Time
Calling all young artists! Unleash your creativity and learn to draw your favorite comics, cartoons, and manga characters at NYC's top-rated art studio. Join us for a fun-filled, fear-free art class where you'll explore various techniques, develop your unique style, and create your very own comic strips and characters. No experience is necessary, all art supplies are included.
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Monday, Apr 8th, 6–6:50pm Eastern Time
Unlock your creativity and explore the vibrant world of watercolor painting and watch your artistic skills flourish in an inspiring studio setting. Master the techniques that will bring your artistic visions to life.
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Tuesday, Apr 16th, 1–2:30pm Eastern Time
Unleash your child's imagination and creativity in this engaging and exciting weekly art studio crafts class adventure. Join us at The Art Studio NY as young minds embark on a fun-filled journey of colorful crafts, painting, and more, guided by skilled professional artist instructors. Let your child explore the magical world of crafting and foster a love for art in a warm and inviting environment.
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Tuesday, Apr 2nd, 4–4:50pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity and learn to draw comics, cartoons, and manga in this engaging and inspiring art class. Discover fundamental techniques, unlock your unique artistic voice, and express yourself authentically while receiving expert instruction from a professional artist and educator. Join us and make art the best part of your week!
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Tuesday, Apr 2nd, 5–5:50pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity and explore the world of oil and acrylic painting with expert guidance at The Art Studio NY. Join us for an immersive experience that will ignite your passion for painting.
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Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 10:30am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Unlock your creativity and express yourself through art with this inspiring and supportive class for young artists. Develop your own unique style and create meaningful artwork in a personalized setting. Join us at The Art Studio NY and embark on a journey of self-expression through drawing and painting.
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Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 4–4:50pm Eastern Time
Unlock your artistic potential and express yourself through the captivating world of drawing. Join a top-rated art studio for an engaging and fear-free class that will teach you how to draw portraits, figures, and more. With step-by-step instruction and personalized guidance, you'll discover new techniques, learn about art history, and build a portfolio of drawings to be proud of.
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Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 5–5:50pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity through vibrant colors and rich textures in this innovative art class. Discover the power of self-expression as you delve into the world of abstract acrylic painting.
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Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 7:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
Calling all budding artists! Join NYC's #1-rated art studio for an engaging and fun drawing class. Kids will develop their creative voices while learning to draw everything that interests them, from unicorns to superheroes and more! Professional instruction and small group classes ensure individualized guidance and a supportive environment.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 4–4:50pm Eastern Time
Develop a stunning drawing and painting portfolio that reflects your unique artistic style and vision. Learn new skills and express yourself through the transformative power of art.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 5–5:50pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity and explore the world of art with our #1-rated art lessons in NYC. Teens will learn to express themselves authentically, create stunning art projects, and receive expert one-on-one instruction. Join us and discover the joy of self-expression through drawing, painting, and more.
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Monday, Apr 8th, 5–5:50pm Eastern Time
Unleash your child's creativity during April Break at our NYC art program! With professional artist educators as guides, kids aged 6-11 will explore various art techniques and materials, from painting to drawing and mixed-media. Join for a day or the whole week for a fun-filled, non-repeating art adventure!
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Monday, Apr 22nd, 1–4pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity in the heart of New York City's parks with expert guidance and personalized instruction. Dive into the world of drawing inspired by nature and landscapes, surrounded by the beauty of Central Park. Embrace the joy of expressing your unique artistic style in a supportive and inspiring outdoor environment.
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Sunday, Jun 2nd, 10–11:30am Eastern Time
Embark on a creative exploration of NYC's vibrant art scene and lush parks. Unleash your inner artist as you discover inspiring masterpieces in museums and draw inspiration from the city's natural beauty.
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Monday, Jun 17th, 1–4pm Eastern Time
Let go of daily stresses and express yourself authentically as you let our expert art instructors nurture you with the warmth, inspiration and care that we're famous for. Come and express yourself from the heART at New York City's #1 art school for all ages and levels, The Art Studio NY! Art Classes in NYC that are guaranteed to transform you both on and off the canvas. In our popular Manhattan art classes, enjoy our one-of-a-kind art classes as you explore authentic self-expression, creativity and artistic technique.
Who are our art classes in New York City for?
YOU! Ages 2-102. Every level welcome, including absolute beginners.
Our inspiring art classes in Manhattan are catered and created just for YOU. Your needs and interests are our #1 priority. We nurture every student in our New York City art classes with individualized, encouraging one-on-one art instruction. All of our NYC art classes are purposely kept small. We love showering our students with inspiration and a lot of personal attention in every art class! We custom-create our art classes in NYC to fit your needs.
We're not your average art school.
Every New York City art class that we offer is uniquely created for you with true warmth and care. We welcome every age and artistic level in our New York City art classes, and we specialize in Manhattan art classes for total beginners. Everyone needs to express themselves. Our expert creative art class team specializes in drawing out the artist from within you. Our mission is for you to relax, be your true self, feel inspired and genuinely express yourself in our caring, encouraging creative art sanctuary! We care about every single person who walks through our art studio doors, and we treat our students like family. YOU ARE DEEPLY IMPORTANT TO US. From the day we opened in 2004, the media (NBC, ABC, E!, The Village Voice, Manhattan Magazine, The Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and more...) has raved about our uniquely uplifting NYC art classes. We have been rated the best art classes in New York City year after year.
Through every one of our art classes on the Upper West Side and throughout Manhattan, you will leave happier and more fulfilled than when you arrived... and you will have beautiful artwork in hand to display on your walls as a symbol of how creative you truly are!
Reviews of The Art Studio NY
(4.4-star rating across
631 reviews)
Beginners Watercolor Painting
Reviewed by Rick B. on 3/17/2024
Thought teacher covered the basics of painting in watercolors extremely well. She always touched base with the class on their progress and very open to our questions
Beginners Watercolor Painting
Reviewed by Judy B. on 3/17/2024
Loved the class and Anna the instructor. Well worth the money. My husband and I enjoyed the time together and learning the basic techniques.
Beginners Watercolor Painting
Anonymous review on 2/11/2024
I really liked Anna as a teacher. She explains things clearly and is very supportive. The one thing that I would have liked to have had on the first day was information about whether she was going to be mostly talking or whether we needed to have paint ready. I wasn’t prepared properly that day since I didn’t know what to expect. I would take more classes with her.
Fear-Free Beginners Drawing 101
Reviewed by Patricia W. on 2/11/2024
Love the teacher. Great explanations of basics.
Beginners Comics and Cartooning Drawing
Anonymous review on 1/12/2024
One of the classed changed locations but no information was sent out initially, the instructor changed almost every class and access to missed classes is not easily attainable or offered. Overall I enjoyed it and have signed up for another class.
Intermediate Watercolor Painting
Reviewed by Helene H. on 1/9/2024
The instructor was a delight and the class was great!
Beginners Intro to Mixed Media, Painting & Collage Art
Anonymous review on 12/17/2023
The instructor was a good communicator and instructor. Enjoyed it very much and pleased with my project. I would take another online class
Fear-Free Beginners Drawing 101
Reviewed by Janine C. on 12/17/2023
It was ok. I found myself getting tired listening.. I’m not sure what I think about it
Fear-Free Beginners Drawing 101
Reviewed by Romain G. on 11/22/2023
Very useful class for someone with no experience like me.
The teacher was really nice and patient!
Beginners Drawing: How to Draw a Portrait
Reviewed by Sandy A. on 11/19/2023
Anna was great! She did such a wonderful job showing us exactly how to draw a portrait by using the Loomis grid method. She explained everything so easily. She took time to answer any questions and to allow us to show our work at the end. She was so positive when critiquing our work. I look forward to future classes with Anna Levy.
Beginners Drawing at the MET Museum
Reviewed by Zach T. on 11/10/2023
I really enjoyed this class. After the last class, when I was walking through the Degas/Manet exhibit with some classmates, we talked about how the class had changed how we could look at the artwork. I feel like I improved as an artist over the class, and I enjoyed how many topics we covered. Liam did a great job as an instructor--he was very supportive and encouraging, and I really appreciated that.
Beginners Watercolor Painting
Reviewed by Ronnie L. on 11/1/2023
I learned more from Elizabeth in this class than in three years of other classes.
I’m also enjoying my own work so much more.
Meditative Beginners Art Journaling
Reviewed by Maya M. on 9/6/2023
I had the most wonderful time in this class. Low commitment, high reward. Elizabeth is an amazing teacher and made the whole experience easy and positive. I was skeptical when I signed up for this class because it was virtual but I don’t think that had any negative affect! Would (and might) do again!
Beginners Acrylic Painting
Anonymous review on 8/31/2023
Super class enjoyed it a lot.
Fear-Free Beginners Drawing 101
Anonymous review on 6/25/2023
Terrific teacher! Fun and interesting.
Fear-Free Beginners Drawing
Reviewed by Elizabeth G. on 6/21/2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this class because I learned about diverse aspects of drawing -- shading, perspective, form, contrast -- in a profound and accessible way. Clare and Alexis are excellent instructors -- informative, compassionate and enthusiastic. They offer the kind of encouragement that makes us look forward to the next class.
Thank you so much inspiring me to take more courses in drawing. I would love to take a course at the Met, and especially at the Cloisters, if you offer instruction in the venue.
Warm wishes,
Elizabeth Gorski
New York City
www.crosswordnation.com
Beginners Watercolor Painting
Anonymous review on 6/18/2023
Class was great....I learned exactly what I needed to know to move forward. Helpful evaluations and wonderful demonstrations.
Beginners Watercolor Painting: How to Paint Tree
Anonymous review on 5/20/2023
Class was great. Painting techniques were broken down into easily understandable movements we watched and then practiced on 3 different trees. Variation welcomed and feedback on each of our pieces. Really worthwhile.
Beginners Drawing at the MET Museum
Anonymous review on 5/14/2023
Class was excellent. Teacher was awesome. She was supportive, inspiring and knowledgeable.
Beginners Watercolor Painting: How to Paint Tree
Reviewed by Aggie H. on 4/23/2023
So fun, informative and helpful! Instructor Claire was supportive and professional.
Would definitely recommend to others!
Students who have taken classes at The Art Studio NY have praised the instructors and the lessons they recieved. Many students felt that they learned a lot and were able to improve their skills in various artistic techniques. The classes were described as enjoyable, relaxing, and well-paced. Students appreciated the opportunity to learn diverse aspects of drawing and creating artwork.
Quotes:
1. "The instructor led the class really well, teaching us different techniques by her doing them herself, and then letting us apply those techniques in our own unique ways. We all left the class with vastly different pieces, showcasing our individuality and unique visions."
2. "I thoroughly enjoyed this class because I learned about diverse aspects of drawing -- shading, perspective, form, contrast -- in a profound and accessible way. Clare and Alexis are excellent instructors -- informative, compassionate, and enthusiastic. They offer the kind of encouragement that makes us look forward to the next class."
3. "I had never used watercolors before and had never taken a painting class. By the end of it, I had discovered a new activity that I could play with, and on a personal level, I recognized my old perfectionism trying to reassert itself. By allowing myself to paint and not be concerned with doing it 'right' or 'perfectly,' I gained not only the enjoyment of experimenting with paints but also a feeling of satisfaction knowing I hadn’t cheated myself out of a lovely experience. Claire was a wonderfully encouraging teacher!"
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