Drawing Classes in NYC, New York

In this intensive two hour class, students with learn how to correctly start a drawing through the process of straight line construction and comparison. The basic principles of light, shadow, and shading will also be discussed. This class is great for artists that would like to improve their technique and gain confidence in the embarkation of a new...

Explore your talents and enjoy an evening focused on figure drawing from one of our carefully selected, professional live models.  No need to be a pro! Enjoy an evening of putting pencil to paper. Required Materials:  You need to bring your own materials like pencil, marker, ink, charcoal, etc. (no fumes, please). Single...

This is a two hour intensive taught by an experienced Manga Instructor! Enjoy a super creative, collaborative atmosphere and learn new techniques and skills: Manga/ or Japanese comic book art comes in many different styles and genres, (so each student can explore which one suits their skill set). Styles include Chibi, Shoju, Shounen and more! ...

Drawing has been the foundation of art for many centuries, and the incredibly diverse and varied approaches continue to inspire much interest from students today. This course will introduce students to the basics of drawing and composition through a series of exercises meant to serve as a foundation based on the human figure. Students of all levels...

Want to get out of the house or studio and refresh your artistic skills? Looking to meet local creatives, network and exchange ideas? Well, never fear! We are here! We will hosts a three-hour social drawing event with focus on figure drawing from a live model. Model poses can range from 30 seconds to 20 minutes. Important Things to Note: No need...

Drawing is where it all begins! This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate-level students who seek a foundation in the fundamentals of drawing. Expert teachers guide students through the elements of art, including line, shape, shadow, value, tone, form and perspective, demonstrating and offering critiques of work in graphite, charcoal and...

Our two and a half hour uninstructed figure drawing session with a long pose at the end.  All levels are welcome and this session is open to the public.  Please bring your own drawing supplies. This session is designed to allow attendees to create more completed drawings.  The first forty minutes are short poses.  After that,...

Full Course Title:  Drawing from Life: Constructing and Composing the Figure w/ Rick Piloco Working from the live model, students will learn to draw the live model where they will aim for strong gesture and draftsmanship.  Poses will be relatively short, to focus on capturing the movements and fundamental construction of the figure, and...

This is an uninstructed session designed to allow attendees to create more completed drawings. The first forty minutes are short poses. After that, all poses are 20 minute poses with a 40-minute pose at the end. Our room is quiet while the model is posing so sketchers can concentrate. Those who are will may share their work during the long break...

Learn to draw in just two hours! Think you can’t draw a straight line? Longing to tap into your right brain? Join NYC's #1 Rated Art Class Studio in this fun and inspiring drawing class in Central Park, as you: Learn beginner's drawing techniques   Create your own drawings while learning about: line, shading, composition, self-expression,...

Full Course Title:  Drawing from Life: Constructing and Composing the Figure w/ Rick Piloco Working from the live model, students will learn to draw the live model where they will aim for strong gesture and draftsmanship. Poses will be relatively short, to focus on capturing the movements and fundamental construction of the figure, and understanding...

Class will learn from Mother Nature how to paint and draw natural forms in the relaxing atmosphere found in leafy Prospect Park (within walking distance) which has been referred to as the ‘Jewel of Brooklyn’ and designer Fredrick Law Olmstead’s masterpiece. Participants should come prepared with pencils papers or paints and canvas...

Live drawing involves simple materials - pencil / charcoal - as means of discovery. Ideas evolve through the process of the “drawn” language with specific exercises that focus on visual analysis and the skills needed for expressive form such as line, tone, mass and illusionistic space to capture the features of the nude model.  Rarely do...

The Charles Bargue master drawings are a series of prints ranging from simple to more advanced drawing.  Their purpose is help train the eye of the student to understand the effects of light and shadow and the illusion of form.   In this class, students are shown how to reduce form into a simplified straight line construction, and soon the...

Dive into this medium and 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. Supply List: 1 pad 18 x 24" (or 14 x 18”) toned pastel paper (Canson Mi-Tients orStrathmore toned charcoal paper) Set of at least 12 soft pastels,...