More Art Classes in NYC, New York

Come and enjoy this 90-minute fabulous, in-depth Jewelry making class where you will learn how to make unique and gorgeous jewelry for everyday wear and those special nights out. Course includes: Introduction to beading Wire looping Wire wrapping All the basic jewelry constructions using all fundamental techniques Everyone is welcome. Class...

This workshop is perfect for those who need help with soldering and those looking to  strengthen their solder skills and gain more knowledge on various types of soldering techniques.  Sweat, Marriage of Metals, 90 degree Angle, and Wire to Sheet Soldering will all be covered as well as use of different types of solder such as sheet,...

Explore the rich variety of figure painting methods by looking at the underlying structure of the human form and means of achieving a vivid, varied surface that truly brings the form to life. Explore a rich variety of methods, including brushwork, knife techniques, glazing, and anatomy. Develop a critical eye by deemphasizing distracting details to...

This tour will feature the top shows from Chelsea's 300 galleries - the world's center for contemporary art! It will be our most extraordinary tour of the entire month, in any gallery area. Our director, with a Ph.D. in arts education, visits all current exhibits and selects the 7 most extraordinary for you to see. At each stop there will be an explanation...

Students will learn at their own pace with the option to work on a specific project or a given project.   Basics of silversmithing will be covered with techniques such as sawing, soldering, annealing, hammering, filing, texturing, and finishing.  An email confirmation will be sent once you purchase your private lesson. Important...

We offer private lessons - all levels from total beginners to advance level. Find your creative flow through painting/drawing and mixed media. You will learn to trust the creative process, your intuition and natural creative impulses and learn a step by step method and create art from your heart. Notes: Scheduling for private...

Encaustic is the name for both a wax painting and a painting process involving heat to apply and fuse the medium. The name encaustic comes from the greek enkaustikos which means “to heat” or “to burn”. Heat is used throughout the encaustic painting process to layer and melt the wax elements onto the canvas. In this class you will guided on...

This class is a 2-hour theory class on footwear structure, resources for materials & how to measure your feet. Get inspired and design your shoes-. After this class, you will be motivated to create your designs! If you register for the 6-day workshop, the intro class is included in the total price. (Please sign up only to the 6-day workshop...

This 3 hour workshop is an overview of Encaustic painting. Participants will learn the fundamentals of working in this medium and will have a chance to explore multiple techniques. We will learn how to melt, mix, and apply the wax to create smooth and textured surfaces as well as how to incise the wax to create intricate drawings.  Collage and...

Learn the technique of lost wax casting – a fascinating way of making silver and gold jewelry by carving jewelry out of wax, then creating a mold of the wax, melting the wax and pouring molten silver or gold in to make a solid silver version of your wax mold. A great class for anyone interested in making jewelry or small sculpture. In the class,...

A technique of applying powdered glass to metal and then torch or kiln firing it to it's melting point the enamel cools in brilliant colors to make an amazing decoration on your metalwork. The technique dates back to the time of the ancient Egyptians who used it on pottery and jewelry.  In this class, we will focus on a foundational enameling...

Learn how to get the most out of using manual mode by photographing at night at Lincoln Center! We will cover the basics of shutter speed, aperture, ISO and then put our knowledge to good use. Prerequisite: Please have an understanding of how to shoot in manual mode to attend this class. Make sure you have a memory card and fully charged battery....

In class we will learn how to create a beautiful pair of semi-precious beaded hoop earrings using cylindrical forms and jewelry pliers. Participants will create the hoop itself, and wrap beads around each hoop with a thinner wire. This is a fun and sophisticated technique that can also be used to create pendants. Learn to master different types of...

Tape Shit is the most popular class at Dirty Hands for several reasons.  First off - it's called "Tape Shit." Second - it's the only class in the NYC art class market where you will actually make a contemporary piece of work in one hour. People fall in love with their image for a reason and you will too. Classes include supplies. Taping Shit...

We will learn how to create gorgeous, thread-bare beaded dangle earrings using a special wire-wrapping technique for top-drilled beads. We use jewelry pliers to create lovely loops and each leave with a lovely pair of swingy drop earrings. All materials included in the cost of class.