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Learn the fundamental techniques of painting in this beginner's class in NYC, where you can discover the basics of color mixing, brushwork, and composition to create your own works of art.

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Watercolor in Fort Tryon Park

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

Fort Tryon Park offers a wide range of landscape subjects: massive rock faces in a pine grove, the arching branches of old elms, an extraordinary view of the Hudson River within an arcade of London plane trees and many intricate, beautiful flower gardens. No wonder it is a designated scenic landmark. Explore watercolor techniques and themes in a special en plein air setting.  Watercolor Paints: Small tubes, artist grade or a set of watercolors...

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$204

4 sessions

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Body Strategies

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

Learn about the bones, tendons and muscles that build the human form to give your drawings a real sense of proportion, movement and personality. This class will fundamentally change the way you depict human form. One or more sessions feature a figure model.

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$249

6 sessions

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Wine and Art Painting: Women's Nature

Art Fun Studio @ 547 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an evening of entertaining art instruction! Tap into your creativity and authentic self-expression through our inspiring, relaxing and entertaining events in our Bay Ridge studio.  Not artistic? A little nervous? Not to worry, our instructor will guide you step-by-step as you recreate the nights featured painting - Women's Nature. The more the merrier! Our classes are perfect for all kind of events, including birthday and bachelorette...

(2) All levels 21 and older
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Getting Started: Oil Painting Intensive

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

Designed for beginners who want to get started fast! Our intro classes, taught by professional artists, invite you to sample drawing, painting or pastels in three-week sessions.  All supplies are included with registration.

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$185

2 sessions

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Painting with Light: Chemigrams

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

A unique and rare alternative photo process, Chemigrams offer a way to create prints the way an alchemist might: by transforming simple everyday substances into images that are as singular as they are spectacular. More related in method and approach to painting and printmaking than to photography, Chemigrams use no camera or darkroom. We'll be drawing and painting in ambient light with darkroom chemicals onto black & white photo paper to create...

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$160
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Drawing & Painting Compositional Approaches

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

Join artist Anthony DiPaola for an intensive dive into art history and art-making to hone your abilities in creating balanced, interesting, and cohesive drawing and paintings. Each week will include a lecture on a composition concept based in historical examples from great masters. After you will be challenged through a series of hands-on exercises to create works inspired by the day’s lecture that utilize concepts like harmony, movement, proportion,...

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$190

6 sessions

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Wine and Art Painting: Birds

Art Fun Studio @ 547 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an evening of entertaining art instruction! Tap into your creativity and authentic self-expression through our inspiring, relaxing and entertaining events in our Bay Ridge studio.  Not artistic? A little nervous? Not to worry, our instructor will guide you step-by-step as you recreate the nights featured painting - Birds. The more the merrier! Our classes are perfect for all kind of events, including birthday and bachelorette parties...

(2) All levels 21 and older
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2D Packing and Art Handling

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

Whether you are walking paintings home from the studio or storing them long-term, learn how to apply the techniques and global standards galleries and auction houses use to pack and transport 2D works of art, to keep your creations safe. 

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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How to Stretch a Canvas

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

Learn how to assemble, stretch, size and prime a cotton canvas. Get hands-on instruction and leave with your own canvas! Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?  A: No, 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. Q: Are materials provided and included in cost...

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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$145
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Text and Paint

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

Picasso and Braque started it by gluing newspapers into their paintings. Using text in artwork has a long and varied history. Discover how artists use text, newspapers, words and writing in their work, then create your own collage pieces that incorporate text.

(1062) All levels 18 and older
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Wine and Art Painting: Day of the Dead Mask

Art Fun Studio @ 547 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an evening of entertaining art instruction! Tap into your creativity and authentic self-expression through our inspiring, relaxing and entertaining events in our Bay Ridge studio.  Not artistic? A little nervous? Not to worry, our instructor will guide you step-by-step as you recreate the nights featured painting - Day of the Dead Mask The more the merrier! Our classes are perfect for all kind of events, including birthday and...

(2) All levels 21 and older
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Wine and Art Painting: Vino

Art Fun Studio @ 547 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an evening of entertaining art instruction! Tap into your creativity and authentic self-expression through our inspiring, relaxing and entertaining events in our Bay Ridge studio.  Not artistic? A little nervous? Not to worry, our instructor will guide you step-by-step as you recreate the nights featured painting - Vino The more the merrier! Our classes are perfect for all kind of events, including birthday and bachelorette parties...

(2) All levels 21 and older
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Paint Your Dreams into Reality

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

Turn the spotlight on a long lost dream & start turning it into reality one brushstroke at a time. Do you often find yourself putting your own dreams onto the back burner? Enjoy a creative experience that blends intention, visioning, meditation, coaching to help you move through blocks, clarify your dream, articulate it confidently and ask for what you need.  The session culminates in a fluid watercolor experience incorporating the inspiration...

(1062) All levels 18 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

(75) All levels 18 and older
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$400

8 sessions

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Digital Portrait (Grades 10-12 & up)

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

The Portrait course reviews essential skills for portrait painting in Photoshop, including proportion, facial features, and value. Traditional painting techniques will be applied to a digital format. * The course begins and ends on the specific session schedules. You can still enroll in the course in progress when it remains open - please see the availability from the dropdown list. ** Some courses have slightly different bell schedules and they...

(1) All levels 15 and older
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$900

7 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
No upcoming schedules
$449
for 2 students

26 sessions

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Spring Art Camp For Teen: Creative Adventure In Drawing

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

Complete course name: Ages 12 - 17: Spring Art Camp For Teens: Creative Adventure In Drawing, Painting & Self-Expression Calling all creative teens who want to feel inspired, spark their inner-artist, and have fun through art! In The Art Studio NY’s inspiring art camp for teens, budding artists tap into their creativity as they learn to express themselves through painting, drawing, mixed-media, and artistic self-expression. In the #1-rated...

(631) All levels 12 - 17 years old
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$402.99

5 sessions

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Summer Art Camp For Teen: Creative Adventure In Drawing

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

Complete course name: Ages 12 - 17: Summer Art Camp For Teens: Creative Adventure In Drawing, Painting & Self-Expression Calling all creative teens who want to feel inspired, spark their inner-artist, and have fun through art! In The Art Studio NY’s inspiring art camp for teens, budding artists tap into their creativity as they learn to express themselves through painting, drawing, mixed-media, and artistic self-expression. In the #1-rated...

(631) All levels 12 - 17 years old
No upcoming schedules
$402.99

5 sessions

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Individual Painting: The Studio Practice

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

This class will help you to start or continue the practice and criticism of painting. Open-ended exercises stimulate creative and technical growth, while individual instruction can help you develop your awareness of critical concepts.  Students work individually with the instructor and then come together for a group discussion once a month. What does it take to be creative, self- expressive, conceptually sound and an innovator in today’s...

(75) All levels 18 and older
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$600

8 sessions

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