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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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Introduction to Abstraction (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This course is structured to help bring about an awareness of the language, history, and technical skills associated with abstract painting. The class is open to a wide variety of skill levels, modes, and approaches to painting. Experimentation with materials and techniques form the backbone of the learning process. To achieve this, the instructor provides guidance through one-on-one discussion and group critiques. Projects in this class are optional...

(1060) Intermediate 18 and older
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$569

12 sessions

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Adults: Art Exploration (BYOB)

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Tap into your creatively WILD side in this inspiring art exploration class! Discover endless possibilities of multiple art media and artistic techniques as you learn the basics in painting, drawing, collage, mixed-media, printmaking, found-object art, 3D projects, and much more.  Develop your skills in weekly lessons while you receive personalized guidance from our expert instructors and revel in the freedom to express yourself through art....

(179) All levels 21 and older
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$375

6 sessions

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Art Workshop (Saturday Evening)

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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6 Week Painting Series: Learn your Masters Technique

The Paint Place @ 31-21 31st St, Astoria, NY

Have you always wanted to learn about the most famous artists in the world and their painting style? Then this is the perfect class for you.   We will discuss, learn and create art from:   Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art, Art Nouveau.   Important Note: All supplies are included, this is a class for beginners.  This class will run for 6 consecutive weeks. You will take your paintings home after each...

(414) Beginner 18 and older
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$270

6 sessions

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6 Week Painting Series: Paint Around The World

The Paint Place @ 31-21 31st St, Astoria, NY

Take a trip around the world and paint with us! We will be covering a different exotic location each week that will be painting on a 12 x 12 canvas- at the end of the 6 week class you have have 6 beautiful paintings that you can hang together!   We will paint NYC, Greece, London, Paris, Egypt and Japan.   Important Note: All supplies are included, this is a class for beginners.  This class will run for 6 consecutive weeks....

(414) Beginner 18 and older
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$270

6 sessions

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Acrylic Painting Basics

Trestle Workshops @ 62 18th St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will delve into many different ways of using acrylic paint, from thin washes and transparent glazes to thick impasto incorporating a variety of added textures. Beginners are welcome!  Returning students are also welcome to create individual projects with the instructor as they continue to develop their work during the class. We will explore basic color theory through observational still life exercises and abstract mark-making, starting...

(326) Beginner 14 and older
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$185

5 sessions

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Modern Abstract Watercolor Painting @ Parachute Soho

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 129 Grand St, New York, NY

We're teaming up with our friends at Parachute Home for a super fun and relaxing Sunday morning watercolor workshop! Join us to learn the basics of watercolor painting as you make your own original works of art! 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...

(556) Beginner 18 and older
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Introduction to Figure Painting

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

Develop a strong foundation in painting and learn to capture light, form, and perspective in this beginner-friendly class at Drawing New York. Explore observational painting from a live model and gain confidence in oil painting techniques.

(688) Beginner 16 and older
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$295

5 sessions

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Techniques in Watercolor

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

This course examines the language and techniques of watercolor painting. Students will paint using a variety of strategies derived from current and historical practice.  As a medium that allows only a few corrections, the basis of watercolor must be understood. Students will learn the medium’s behavior on wet and dry paper and how to cause accidents without losing control, allowing the medium to express itself and create images that...

(72) All levels 18 and older
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$240

4 sessions

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Spring Sumukhwa Workshop

The Korea Society @ 950 3rd Ave, New York, NY

Artist Sungsook Setton teaches Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this 6-session (12-hour) course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills while painting a spring scene that includes plum blossoms, magnolia, forsythia, tulip, iris, birds, and insects. While mastering brush strokes, participants will also gain an understanding and appreciation of Korean art and aesthetics. Beginners, as well as all levels of experience,...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$240

6 sessions

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Beginner's Painting

The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom, Online, 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. Artistic expression in the form of a painting class is fulfilling, relaxing and incredibly freeing! Our painting class students rave, “This is the best part of my week!”...

(630) Beginner 18 and older
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$399

10 sessions

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Drawing for Painters

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

In this class, students will learn a range of approaches and strategies to create drawings customized specifically to help their painting. Students will create a tone drawing translating color to value, a trompe l’oeil drawing from a collage, and a shaped contour drawing that address complimentary colors through a schematic. Supply list:  4B Pencil, other values optional  White plastic eraser  Kneaded eraser  Pad of drawing...

(1060) All levels 18 and older
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$155

4 sessions

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Virtual Watercolor Central Park the Easy Way

Jade Scarlett @ Virtual Learning via Zoom

This is the next class in our Watercolor Workshop Series. Though it can be taken on its own, we recommend you first take Virtual Floral Watercolor for Beginners. Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. In this class, you'll create a lovely autumn afternoon in iconic Central Park.  I'll walk you through every step, beginning with the essential techniques needed to complete a landscape and how to use household...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
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Virtual Mother's Day Paint and Sip

Jade Scarlett @ Virtual Learning via Zoom

Let’s make something beautiful to celebrate the moms in your life, in this easy step-by-step, beginner friendly, Mother’s Day Paint and Sip event. This is a beginner class, no experience necessary - we’ll go over basic acrylic techniques while working  on a gorgeous bouquet of roses to show mom just how much you care! Flowers might fade but this painting is forever so celebrate her with a lasting memory! Materials needed to fully participate:...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
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Valentine’s Day Virtual Paint and Sip

Jade Scarlett @ Virtual Learning via Zoom

Get ready to relax and unwind while celebrating the joys of friendship or the ecstasy of being in love in this most loving filled day! We understand times haven't been the easiest for everyone, so we are here to provide you an experience to forget all your worries & troubles. All you need to do is sign up and get ready to have fun! No experience is necessary! We will guide you step by step in creating a gorgeous bouquet of poppies that unlike...

(686) All levels 21 and older
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6 Week Series: Intro to Drawing for Adults

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

Learn all of the basics for drawing! If you have always wanted to learn how to draw but did not know how to get started, then this course is for you.  We will teach all of the basics of drawing- you will become familiar with paper types, drawing styles, rendering techniques and more! You will learn the basic principlies of perspective, layout, design and space.  Important Note: Supplies are not included in the class once you sign up you...

(414) Beginner 18 and older
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$240

6 sessions

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Z-Brush (Summer)

Ashcan Digital Academy @ 45 East 34th St, New York, NY

In this course, students learn the basic functions of Zbrush Core and familiarize themselves with the sculpting process. Classes focus on sculpting from simplified forms to create polished 3D models, while learning several tools from Zbrush Core’s interface such as dynamesh, Zspheres, masking, and extracting. Throughout the course, each student will develop their understanding of the program by designing a creature or character using various sculpting...

(1) Beginner 13 and older
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$930

7 sessions

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Collage + Combine | Remix + Redux

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

In this experimental class, you will use multiple printmaking and painting processes with glass, mixed with glass cutting techniques to assemble layered imagery in glass. We will discuss the pros and cons of each technique and how to mix and match them to best realize your ideas. Individual experimentation will be encouraged through focused research and observation of process and material.  The print processes covered are lithographic image...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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$850

5 sessions

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Foundation Digital Painting

Ashcan Digital Academy @ 45 East 34th St, New York, NY

Digital Painting is an intensive foundation course created for anyone interested in learning how to create digital art. As a beginner course, students are introduced to the basics of Photoshop, and the foundations of perspective, human anatomy, tone, and value. We highly recommend this course for anyone interested in pursuing a career as an entertainment artist. Subjects include: Tone and Value Perspective Facial Structure Color Theory Gesture...

(1) Beginner 13 and older
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$800

8 sessions

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Natural/Unnatural Color in Soft Pastels

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Our color perception is informed by what we think of naturalistic color as well as painting movements such as Fauvism, which extended our understanding of how colors interact and produce a sensation of light.  This class aims to expand your approach to color when painting nature, working from still life subjects or outside in the Garden when weather permits. Notes: Bring your own materials. For Materials List, please CLICK HERE. Please...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$412

6 sessions

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