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Unleash your inner artist with a wide range of painting classes in NYC. Whether you are a beginner or experienced artist, discover new techniques, explore different mediums, and create beautiful works of art that will inspire and delight.

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Art Workshop (Thursdays)

Chelsea Drawing & Painting Workshops @ 321 W 24th St , New York, NY

You may be interested in drawing and painting, as both an experienced artist ​or as some one just starting out on the artistic path. If you are a beginner, the artist -instructor will start you off on the fundamentals of drawing by creating your own still-life of objects to draw. For intermediate and advanced emerging artists, we work with what you are interested in creating, so that you can develop your own vision and style.  Our workshops...

(219) All levels 16 and older
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Watercolor: Composition and Tone

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

Work from still life and the model. Emphasis will be on massing in layered, transparent washes initially with a gradual buildup of detail through color and tone. The particular qualities of various pigments will be examined and incorporated to build up areas of transparency and opacity, with emphasis on composition and rhythm. Material list

(72) All levels 18 and older
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$400

8 sessions

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Painting (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y

Students will explore their own ideas and interests on subject matter with painting media, working directly from their own individual projects at home. Research, subject matter, experimentation and developing habits towards greater independence will be emphasized along with setting up a home studio. Investigations will also include handling of materials, their physical properties and attendant techniques. Emphasis will also be placed on various formal...

(1060) Intermediate 18 and older
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Exploring Color for Painters: An Intuitive Approach

92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY

Join this workshop to learn how to bring focus and experimentation to your use of color in your paintings. Artist Melissa Staiger will lead you through exercises that utilize our senses, visualization, and experimentation to explore new ways seeing and creating color. Through this innovative approach you will create palettes and color combinations in your own unique style or focus. This workshop will also include demonstrations and discussions that...

(1060) All levels 18 and older
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$190

2 sessions

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Beginner Oil Painting for Adults

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

Unleash your creativity and learn to express yourself through oil painting in this intensive art class. Explore a range of techniques and create your masterpiece on canvas with professional tips and guidance. Suitable for total beginners or intermediate students, this course is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of oil painting.

(179) Beginner 18 and older
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$525

7 sessions

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Jennifer Gennari: Oil Painting workshop

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY

Discover the secrets of oil painting in this immersive workshop led by renowned artist Jennifer Gennari. Unleash your creativity as you learn the traditional techniques and stages of oil painting, and capture the essence of your subject with expert precision. Bring your own portrait images and prepare to elevate your painting skills to new heights.

(688) All levels 16 and older
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$565

2 sessions

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Modern Watercolor Art

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Make your own unique, modern watercolor art as you learn the basics of watercolor painting.  In this relaxing, creative class, we’ll explore abstract art techniques while you learn: Creative composition ideas Masking and resist techniques for creating negative shapes and blocks of color Color mixing tips Painting techniques for creating glazes, ombré colors, texture, and more! Each student receives their own watercolor...

(556) All levels 18 and older
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Beginner's Painting: Learn to Paint from the Heart

The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY

Artistic expression in the form of a painting class is fulfilling, relaxing and incredibly freeing. Discover your authentic artistic voice in this popular fear-free NYC painting class as you: Explore acrylic painting, self-expression, and the joy of color Receive customized, one-on-one expert art instruction Relax in NYC’s #1-Rated nurturing art studio and enjoy a weekly art escape Master art techniques, such as: paint application, texture,...

(630) Beginner 18 and older
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$399

8 sessions

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Intermediate Watercolor: Painting from the Heart

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

Intermediate Watercolor Painting Class: Painting from the Heart Nurture your inner-artist and feel inspired as you deepen your practice of watercolor painting in this inspiring online intermediate watercolor painting class with NYC's #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! If you have taken our Online or In-Person Beginner Watercolor Painting Class or have previous watercolor painting experience, this class is perfect for you! Continue to learn...

(630) Intermediate 18 and older
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$392

9 sessions

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Mixed Level Watercolor and Illustration

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

With a different theme or inspiration each week, classes start with a demonstration of techniques for using liquid watercolors, including wet on wet, wet on dry, layering/glazing, and brush strokes.  The class approaches watercolor using graphic illustration, with an emphasis on composition and cropping for undersea grasses, transparent pansies, avocado and peach with heart shadows, Sumi-e inspired paintings (cranes + flowers), veggies with...

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$450

9 sessions

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Mixed Level Painting: Acrylics Fundamentals + Composition

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

In Person. Develop your skills in figurative, landscape, and other representational depictions of form through experimentation with washes, masking, and many other painterly effects. Working from celebrated 20th century masterpieces, you will develop the confidence to approach your own compositions. This course will focus on the highly approachable medium of acrylic paint, and will teach you ways to mimic light and shadow in an image and to...

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$500

11 sessions

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Colorful Acrylic – Expressive Impressionist Painting Series

The Paint Place @ 243 W 72nd St, New York, NY

Feel the joy and freedom of colorful painting on canvas as you express yourself freely like an impressionist painter! In this encouraging, intimidation-free painting class, you learn how to paint with loose, colorful and expressive brushstrokes while enjoying the sumptuous painting journey every step of the way. You will also receive individualized, tailor-made art instruction based on your personal needs and interests. This  class will nourish...

(414) All levels 18 and older
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$499

23 sessions

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Abstract Acrylic Painting For Adults- Series

The Paint Place @ 243 W 72nd St, New York, NY

With a paintbrush in hand, enjoy the relaxation, fulfillment and inspiration of this nurturing abstract 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 engaging 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...

(414) All levels 18 and older
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$449
for 2 students

26 sessions

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Mixed Level Painting: Exploring Oil Painting

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Discover the beauty of oil painting and unlock your artistic potential in this inclusive course. Explore various techniques, from palette setup to composition, and create 10 unique paintings with personalized instruction. Join us at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and unleash your creativity.

(432) Beginner 18 and older
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$500
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Mixed Level Painting: Paint (Think) Like an Impressionist

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Explore different Impressionist styles and techniques each week as you create 10 small paintings in oil or acrylic. The contributions of Impressionist painters—depicting light and movement, showing the passage of time—were a psychological step in human perception.  In today’s art world, they often get a bad rap, with their work viewed as fluff, yet Impressionist methods changed the course of art history. The effects were visually beautiful...

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$500

10 sessions

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Watercolor for Absolute Beginners

Watercolor for Absolute Beginners @ 24-32 Union Square East, New York, NY

Through demonstration and individual, hands-on help, you’ll learn all the basic watercolor techniques in a small, zero-pressure class. No drawing experience or artistic skill required – really. Complete supply kit available for $50. You will learn various brushstrokes, color mixing, and layering glazes as we create landscapes, still life, trees, flowers, and more. There will be planned exercises in all basic techniques. Class is designed for...

(27) Beginner 16 and older
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$260

6 sessions

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Painting (Beginner)

Drawing New York @ 18 W 18th St # 6, New York, NY, New York, NY

The goal of this 3-session course is to give students the information they will need to continue painting on their own when they finish the course. Each session is packed with information, exercises and of course, painting. Class Coverage:  Introduction to Value: (Session 1) - Students will create their own value scale working from white to black.We will discuss the elements of light and shade, and how to shade an object.Using only black...

(688) Beginner 12 and older
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$180

3 sessions

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Watercolor Botanicals Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the basics of watercolor painting as you make a large Monstera leaf statement painting. This mellow, beginner-level workshop will take you on a tour of watercolor basics including: Learn and practice a variety of painting techniques including: wet brush, dry brush, bloom, scumbling, and blotting Learn how to create texture in your paintings using materials including: salt, plastic wrap, crayon, and resist Explore color mixing Learn easy...

(556) Beginner 18 and older
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Watercolor Basics

Trestle Workshops @ 62 18th St, Brooklyn, NY

This transparent water-based painting medium has been enjoyed and used for centuries. Regardless of your experience level, you will learn how to use materials and all the techniques associated with watercolor. You will see demonstrations, and we will discuss composition, design, subject matter, and textures that lend themselves to this medium. You will leave this course with a full knowledge of how to use materials such as brushes, papers, and paint-to-water...

(326) All levels 18 and older
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$275

5 sessions

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Large Scale Watercolor Painting Workshop

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

Large scale watercolor painting can cultivate a sensation that the viewer can physically enter into image itself, while upending expectations of what watercolor is. This concentrated workshop will explore the paradox that working on a larger scale with watercolor can actually make it easier to gain mastery of the techniques demonstrated.  Social distancing requirements have created an opportunity for students to work as large as they want,...

(72) All levels All ages
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$350
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