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Unleash your inner artist with a wide range of online painting classes. Master various painting techniques, express your creativity, and discover the joy of painting from the comfort of your own home.

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Getting Started with Pastel

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Start here! Sample the best of the Art Center’s beginner classes in these compact courses aimed at showing you the basics of four foundational mediums: drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting. All supplies are provided during in person classes at no extra cost! Choose one medium or bundle any three together to save even more!

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$195

4 sessions

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Secrets to Image Composition in Visual Art

Evanston Art Center

Secrets to Image Composition in Visual Art & Cinematography Composition is the most important yet most misunderstood aspect of imagery. Designed for art enthusiasts, attendees discover image composition methods that the masters of painting used to create some of humanity's greatest artistic achievements. You'll get a chance to see these concepts put in action, & (optionally) help to create an original photograph from a carefully curated...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$120

6 sessions

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Digital Art Mashup

Richmond Art Center

Learn some digital art techniques including manipulating line, texture and color to mash up drawings, digital photos, and other source material, into fun and meaningful digital collages. Over eight classes we will explore self portraits, mural envisioning, backyard sculpture, moire pattern drawing, architectural word wrapping, postcards, posters and more. Class 1: Photo Mashup Self Portrait Class 2: Your Neighborhood/School Voice; Digital Mural...

(13) Intermediate 12 - 18 years old
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Landscape Painting

Santa Monica College

If you've ever wanted to know how to paint landscapes from photos or computer images, this is the class for you! Using oil or acrylic, learn the processes for capturing an image or impression in paint as you work from photographic subject matter. Explore the basics of painting landscapes, including the role of seeing, using color as value, how to mix paint and match color, and the process of building the surface. For supply list click here

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$138

6 sessions

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Close Focus Pastel

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Whether painting a single botanical subject or a complex still life, pastel is a perfect medium for expressing the beauty of the subject. Your style can be either loose or detailed. You will explore color, composition, and intention in this class.  Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$298

6 sessions

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Animation (Ages 12-18)

Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom

This course is a fun intro into exciting world of Animation. Students will learn animation principles and complete there own short animation by using Toonboom Harmony software, the leading software used by artists and professional animators.  The course will be held ONLINE via ZOOM video conference. Students will need access to a computer / tablet / phone with internet connection and zoom.us. After the lecture and demonstrations teachers regularly...

(5) Beginner 12 - 18 years old
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$485

12 sessions

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Intro to Art Professions

Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom

Ever wondered what to do with your passion for drawing? This camp will help! We will take a peek at the most popular art professions of XXI century. You will learn what it feels like to be: an artist who creates worlds and characters for movies and games, a designer who creates everyday objects that everyone loves, an architect who designs ergonomic buildings, a fine artist who creates powerful messages that resonate with people's minds.  Even...

(5) Beginner 12 - 18 years old
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$480

5 sessions

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Dia de Los Muertos Face Painting

East Los Angeles College @ ELAC Virtual Classroom

Learn the face paint techniques and designs to celebrate Dia de Muertos in style. You will be provided with step-by-step instructions to help you create your own unique and special face painting designs resembling skulls (calaveras). Honor this tradition and impress everyone with your skills.  Please read:  Please request a list of required materials for this class at the time of registration. Instructions on how to access the...

(250) All levels 18 and older
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$60

2 sessions

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Adult: Still Life Painting

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

This is an ONLINE ART CLASS that meets weekly via Zoom. This course will teach students how to realize provocative compositions of everyday objects, learn how to employ color and light to change the point of view of the viewer. The way we look at things is important, the perspective, and where we place the object within our composition, we will encourage students to embrace their own choices and we recommend choosing subject matter that is personal...

(179) All levels 18 and older
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Still Life Painting Online

New York School of the Arts @ Online Classroom

This class introduces several approaches to help students deepen their practice in observational still life painting. We will be focusing on creating paintings with a more intentional and better understood use of color. Through guided technical experimentation, we will also cover the fundamentals of composition, value, and mark-making. Brief slideshow lectures at the beginning of each class will provide students with a critical and foundational...

(75) All levels 18 and older
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$240

4 sessions

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[Digital Canvas] Millennial Mash Up

La Pittura Art Studio @ Virtual Learning

The perfect anecdote to stress! You got a lot on your mind? Still paying of college 12 years later? Stressed out from the job that's helping you pay that debt? Hate your teeny, tiny apartment? All you friends getting engaged/married/pregnant and you can't even decide what wine you want for dinner?  Tired of picking between eating a whole pizza or going to a yoga class? Come paint with us! We can't solve your problems but we can ease your stress...

(90) All levels 21 and older
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Winter Landscape Painting

Chicago Botanic Garden

Move beyond basic white to create rich, glowing paintings as we explore techniques that reveal color in the winter landscape. Under-painting, glazing, broken-brushstroke, and a review of color theory will guide you to rich and vibrant winter scenes. Review composition, gesture, and examples from art history.  A supply list will be sent. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$199

5 sessions

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Adult: Abstract Painting for Relaxation

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo

Art offers many benefits & boosts well-being- the process of making art is in essence “the power of creating or doing” is calming & meditative. This relaxing class is just what the Doctor ordered for these crazy times. Receive the support & guidance of a professional instructor from the comfort of your own home who will guide you through this exploratory process. We will encourage you to expand your own ideas & self-expression...

(179) Beginner 18 and older
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Adult: Beginner Landscape Drawing + Painting

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ Virtual Classroom

This is an ONLINE ART CLASS that meets via Zoom. Turn your favorite landscapes (or cityscapes) into provocative compositions on canvas. In this fun & educational class, we will explore genre, place, style & scale, and learn the technique of employing light through color & form. Work from personal subject matter and/ or photos of your favorite places, cities, home or abroad. Students can choose in their own medium: Acrylic, Oils, Watercolor...

(179) All levels 18 and older
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$245

4 sessions

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Portrait Drawing

Richmond Art Center

Understand proportion of the facial anatomy from various perspectives. Use light and shadow to understand the shaping of the face and discover subtle color for a rich sense of volume.  Students will work primarily from photos. Demonstrations will be made prior to each assignment. Some drawing skills are preferable, for intermediate and advanced students. Materials List: Drawing Pad 9 x 12 or larger  Graphite Pencils - 2B, 4B, 6B...

(13) Intermediate 17 and older
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$120

4 sessions

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Paint and Sip: Beginners Acrylic Painting

The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom

Calling all total beginners to painting! Grab your favorite glass of wine or hot, cozy beverage, and learn to create a beautiful painting you'll feel proud of in just one art class! NYC's #1-rated art studio brings you the energy of New York City while you learn, paint and relax in the comfort of your home. Enjoy this inspiring, fun and engaging live online art class while you learn, explore and express your inner-artist. Receive easy, step-by-step...

(631) Beginner 21 and older
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[Digital DIY] Candy sHearts Tote Bag

La Pittura Art Studio @ Virtual Learning

Yes, we meant to put the s there. Say it reallllll slow. Grab the gals and paint this candy heart. You can customize with any phrase you'd like. You'll receive a zoom link after purchase. Check out the supplies needed for this class below or order our At-Home Kit. Here's what you'll need for class Canvas Tote Bag (Any canvas tote in your closet or you can order a new one) Acrylic Paint (Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, White, Optional Orange but we...

(90) Beginner 21 and older
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Studio Practice (Live Online)

Living Your Wild Creativity

We will explore one of the fundamentals or principles of abstract art.  We meet as a group, check in, discuss the topic of the day, explore the topic through guided exercises and then have free time to paint and receive one-on-one support.  A great way to meet artists from all over.  Small class size. No experience necessary. Safe Distancing - in studio is limited to 5 participants.   Materials List: Mixed media workbook...

All levels 18 and older
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Watercolor 101

Craft Sierra Madre @ 49 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA

Have you wanted to try Watercolor but are unsure of where to start? Has it been years since you've picked up a brush and need a refresher? Discover the magic of watercolor painting! Learn about watercolor paper, paints, brushes, and techniques. Learn to see like an artist, and discover the value of light and shadow to add drama to your paintings! Participate in creative exercises and build your skills to take your artwork to the next level....

(97) Beginner 21 and older
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Bohemian Botanicals and Abstract Backgrounds

Jade Scarlett @ Virtual Learning via Zoom

Watercolor is the easiest, most fun, and versatile medium and it is perfect for making free-flowing artwork combined with super chill Bohemian Botanicals and metallic accents.  This workshop is all about the sheer joy you can experience during the process of creating without worrying about the final result.   In this beginner-friendly, no experience needed class you will get a thorough introduction of basic as well as some “just...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
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