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Fear-Free Drawing: All Level

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

Calling all beginners to drawing in this inspiring, fear-free drawing class that will unlock your inner-artist.  Think you can't draw a straight line? Think again! Everyone can draw... including you, and we will guide you every step of the way in this fear-free drawing class as you learn to express yourself through drawing in our intimidation-free, non judgmental art-making space. Drawing is one of the most popular modes of artistic...

Drawing for Non-Creatives - Gain the Skill of DaVinci

English + Culture @ 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY

Drawing 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 techniques necessary to drawing. Once you understand the fundamentals of seeing and drawing, sketching becomes much easier. The rest is just practice. We start small with a few warm-up exercises each week. You'll first learn to see objects in a different way, as large geometric shapes without detail, and then put those shapes on paper. We proceed with learning to...

Introduction to Fashion Drawing (Intensive)

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This one-day intensive is for the absolute beginner or those with minimal experience who want to learn the fundamentals of fashion illustration, whether for personal enjoyment, portfolio development or professional purposes. Sketch/portfolio evaluation Learn to draw basic shapes using pencil media Explore light and shadow through portrait drawing Explore and discuss color theory Watch a demonstration of marker renderings Q&A Q: Can I...

Color And Composition Workshop

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

Basics of color theory, and how to use water and pigments to create exactly the colors you need. Basic rules of composition; learning to see the  difference between  mediocre and good. How to make a value study. Students will bring in color and  B+W printouts of photos they want to paint, and learn to improve composition, values, and cropping. No drawing skill necessary.

Drawing Basics

Trestle Workshops @ 62 18th St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will cover fundamental aspects of the visual language of drawing including perspective, charcoal tonal drawing, mark making (line, hatching, cross-hatching, etc), still-life, portraiture, figure drawing with the live model and much more. Behind many great works of art, abstraction or realism, lies a strong drawing. Drawing is the bridge that connects seeing and conveying form. It is the key towards understanding and translating an idea...

Introduction to Drawing

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

This class is a personalized course that teaches you the essentials of drawing. From beginner to advance, all levels are welcome in this hands on course. You will learn to become a more talented drawer with this course. Drawing is the essential and fundamental skill for any medium. From beginner to advance, all levels are welcome in this hands on course. Students will work from still life. Bring sketch book and various shades of pencil. ...

Drawing: Learn to Draw in 90 Minutes

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

In these inspiring and motivating weekly drawing foundation classes, strengthen your core drawing skills as you take your artwork to the next level. Whether you are a total beginner or a more experienced artist, YOU will: Choose from Pencil or Charcoal mediums Receive customized, one-on-one expert art instruction according to your needs and interests Learn and master important drawing techniques Relax, de-stress, and get inspired with encouraging...

Total Beginners Drawing in Central Park

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

Enjoy in-person, outdoor adult classes with New York City’s #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! With small groups of 13 participants maximum, we will express our inner-artists in spacious, beautiful outdoor locations in Central Park. Feel inspired by our parks, gardens, landscapes, and city architecture as you learn artistic techniques, explore drawing materials, receive expert art instruction based on your needs and interests, and create...

Daytime Drawing

Trestle Workshops @ 62 18th St, Brooklyn, NY

Always wanted to find out how to learn how to draw? In this 3-hour class learn the basics and create one drawing. This is a companion class to the 5- Session Drawing Class. Come try it out. All materials are provided for a $10.00 fee. 

Adult: Beginner Drawing Technique

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

Drawing is the most valuable skill in all the visual arts and needed for all artistic disciplines.  This course is perfect for adult students looking for a strong foundation, it’s a great skill for anyone working in film, graphic design, fashion industry or or those who work digitally. Hone your skill set and grow confidence with your sketches. Learn how to create dynamic compositions as you study classical drawing techniques for achieving...

Adult: Creative Drawing for Total Beginners

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

Have you always wanted to learn how to draw? In this relaxing class, learn practical drawing techniques you can apply to many forms of artistic expression! Explore techniques: from traditional shading & perspective, and use various media including pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink. Work from still life observation, landscape sketching, or personal, subject matter (portraits or photographs etc) you decide!  This course is designed...

Nature Drawing (Beginners and Beyond)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

With plants of many kinds as our subjects, this class explores contour, perspective, value, and texture to build drawing skills. Students will work with a variety of pencils, including color pencils, ink, and color and textured papers.  Please bring an 11 by 14-inch sketchbook or pad to the first class.

Draw It with Pastel

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

Learn the fundamentals of color theory while continuing to develop your drawing skills. Make-up classes are not allowed since other classes may be full. Further, instructors are paid based on the number of students within their own classes, so attending a class outside your own is not allowed. Note: For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE

Classic & Traditional Drawing Study

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

This beginners course is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of graphic tools and to acquaint them with the fundamentals of drawing. Develop confidence working with sketches & demonstrate strong compositions.   In the first few weeks, we will focus to develop an eye for line- form & tone in still-life arrangements using a combination of pencil, charcoal or inks. Practical exercises on how to draw using the right side...

Drawing at The Met

92nd Street Y @ Class is happening Offsite
, New York, NY

Join this class at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a series of drawing lessons based on the collections. Tuition includes museum admission. Please Note: The instructor will contact the participants the night before the first class to confirm the meeting time/place. Generally, meet up at the Museum is at 1:00 PM.  Please enter through the main entrance (up the stairs). Once in the Museum, go past the main information desk and veer left....

Dumbo Drink and Draw: Summer Series of Adult Workshops

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 155 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

Our exciting summer series of creative evening workshops for Adults! Enjoy warm summer evenings connecting to your own creative voice. Learn awesome skills under the tuition + expertise of well known Brooklyn Artists! A different artist + workshop every week! Notes: Every week is hosted by a different Guest Artist curating their own Workshop ADULT ONLY EVENT * No Children allowed Come with a friend or make a friend! Drinks available...

Drawing Intensive Seminar

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

Learn the fundamentals of drawing in this intensive course for beginner to intermediate students who are looking to build foundational drawing skills. Learn how to render light and shadow, create form, and develop compositions. Hone observational skills starting with simple objects, still lifes and then a live model. By the time you finish this course, you’ll be able to move into more advanced drawing techniques or be ready to start learning how...

Pastel for Painters

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

In this intro to pastel drawing/painting class, we will explore pastel as a transparent medium that can teach us about the complexities of color, the process of layering colors and the effect of using colored papers for image making. We will work from both reference imagery and life to explore color theory and how differently we see and depict color. One does not need to have painting experience to take this course. For those who have painted before,...

Drawing Cityscapes & Landscapes in Perspective

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

Learn how to use perspective and careful observation to capture New York’s neighborhoods and parks in pencil and charcoal. Enjoy drawing outdoors in Central Park (weather permitting) and other locations in Manhattan. Gain all the tools you need to draw views that include trees, buildings, and other common elements of the urban environment. For the Supply List, Guidelines and Studio Rules please CLICK HERE