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Unleash your inner artist with a wide range of painting classes in NYC. Whether you are a beginner or experienced artist, discover new techniques, explore different mediums, and create beautiful works of art that will inspire and delight.

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Mixed Level Watercolor and Illustration

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

With a different theme or inspiration each week, classes start with a demonstration of techniques for using liquid watercolors, including wet on wet, wet on dry, layering/glazing, and brush strokes.  The class approaches watercolor using graphic illustration, with an emphasis on composition and cropping for undersea grasses, transparent pansies, avocado and peach with heart shadows, Sumi-e inspired paintings (cranes + flowers), veggies with...

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$450

9 sessions

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Watercolor 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 watercolor techniques in a small, zero-pressure class. No drawing experience or artistic skill required – really. Complete supply kit available for $50. You will learn various brushstrokes, color mixing, and layering glazes as we create landscapes, still life, trees, flowers, and more. There will be planned exercises in all basic techniques. Class is designed for...

(27) Beginner 16 and older
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$260

6 sessions

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Mixed Level Painting: Acrylics Fundamentals + Composition

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

In Person. Develop your skills in figurative, landscape, and other representational depictions of form through experimentation with washes, masking, and many other painterly effects. Working from celebrated 20th century masterpieces, you will develop the confidence to approach your own compositions. This course will focus on the highly approachable medium of acrylic paint, and will teach you ways to mimic light and shadow in an image and to...

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$500

11 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
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$449
for 2 students

26 sessions

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Portrait Painting Workshop

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY

Each attendee is provided oil paint, a canvas, brushes, an easel, stool with a back, disposable palette, Gamsol (odorless thinner) and a small table for supplies. Week 1. Paint a small value study and then focus on “drawing” with paint to create the blueprint for the final painting by learning to observe proportions. Week 2. Learn to mix the colors you observe, paint a color study of the model, and learn some tricks of the trade. Week 3....

(690) All levels 16 and older
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$445

4 sessions

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Large Scale Watercolor Painting Workshop

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

Large scale watercolor painting can cultivate a sensation that the viewer can physically enter into image itself, while upending expectations of what watercolor is. This concentrated workshop will explore the paradox that working on a larger scale with watercolor can actually make it easier to gain mastery of the techniques demonstrated.  Social distancing requirements have created an opportunity for students to work as large as they want,...

(73) All levels All ages
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$350
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Dare to Paint: Intermediate Oil & Acrylics Painting

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

Unleash your creativity and explore the world of oil and acrylic painting in this fear-free art class. Receive personalized instruction from expert artists as you learn techniques, experiment with color, and create stunning works of art. Join us online from the comfort of your own home and discover the joy of artistic expression with The Art Studio NY.

(631) Intermediate 18 and older
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$549

9 sessions

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Portrait Painting in Oil

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Working from a live model, students learn to distinguish facial bone structure and muscles beneath the skin and how they affect the colors on the surface. Basic proportion is covered, as well as the concept of warm and cool colors and how they apply to the mixing of skin tones. Students create a tonal portrait before experimenting with limited and extended palettes.  Course includes short demos, as well as individual instruction and critique....

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$345

7 sessions

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Cocktails & Creativity: BYOB 2 Paintings in 4 Nights

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

Students will be able to develop their skills in art through a variety of acrylic painting techniques, such as color mixing, texture, composition, abstraction, personal expression and more. Bring your favorite bubbly and your creative curiosity! Kick back, relax, and tap into your creativity in our nurturing, inspiring art studio! Re-spark your creative juices and explore the freedom and joy of your self-expression while you are guided...

(631) All levels 21 and older
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$175

4 sessions

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5-Day Intensive Watercolor Basic Technique

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

This workshop covers basic technique such as wet on wet, dry brush, color mixing by layers and so on.  Good for watercolor beginner who is not familiar with this lively medium. Series of demonstration and exercise are provided as well as step by step guidance to finish a painting at the end of the workshop to ensure students understand how to utilize technique they learned through exercises. List of materials for watercolor class: Arches...

(61) Beginner 15 and older
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$345

5 sessions

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Intermediate Watercolor: Painting from the Heart

The Art Studio NY @ 211 W 80th St, New York, NY

Intermediate Watercolor Painting Class: Painting from the Heart Nurture your inner-artist and feel inspired as you deepen your practice of watercolor painting in this inspiring online intermediate watercolor painting class with NYC's #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! If you have taken our Online or In-Person Beginner Watercolor Painting Class or have previous watercolor painting experience, this class is perfect for you! Continue to learn...

(631) Intermediate 18 and older
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$225

6 sessions

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6 Week Painting Series: Paint Around The World

The Paint Place @ 243 W 72nd St, New York, NY

Take a trip around the world and paint with us! We will be covering a different exotic location each week that will be painting on a 12 x 12 canvas- at the end of the 6 week class you have have 6 beautiful paintings that you can hang together!   We will paint NYC, Greece, London, Paris, Egypt and Japan.   Important Note: All supplies are included, this is a class for beginners.  This class will run for 6 consecutive weeks....

(414) Beginner 18 and older
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$270

6 sessions

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Art Workshop (Saturday Evening)

Chelsea Drawing & Painting Workshops @ 321 W 24th St , New York, NY

You may be interested in drawing and painting, as both an experienced artist ​or as some one just starting out on the artistic path. If you are a beginner, the artist -instructor will start you off on the fundamentals of drawing by creating your own still-life of objects to draw. For intermediate and advanced emerging artists, we work with what you are interested in creating, so that you can develop your own vision and style.  Our workshops...

(219) All levels 16 and older
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Watercolor Basics

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

This workshop is to cover basics of watercolor materials and techniques. It is important to understand the difference in material and to chose the right materials for your purpose and style. Students are given series of exercises that help them understand when and how to use wet in wet or dry brush technique, how to mix color to get what they want, how to start and finish overall painting.  The second part of this workshop will cover some...

(73) Beginner 18 and older
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$850

4 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...

(73) All levels 18 and older
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$600

8 sessions

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Modern Abstract Watercolor Painting @ Parachute Soho

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 129 Grand St, New York, NY

We're teaming up with our friends at Parachute Home for a super fun and relaxing Sunday morning watercolor workshop! Join us to learn the basics of watercolor painting as you make your own original works of art! This mellow, beginner-level workshop will take you on a tour of watercolor basics including: Learn and practice a variety of painting techniques including: wet brush, dry brush, bloom, scumbling, and blotting  Learn how to...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Creative Painting, Drawing and Self Expression

The Art Studio NY @ 211 W 80th St, New York, NY

Ages 9-13 Kids Art Class: Creative Painting, Drawing and Self Expression  Calling creative tweens and teens to feel inspired with NYC's #1-rated art studio classes. In this kids and teens NYC art class, your child will nurture their imagination while receiving one-on-one instruction in our small-sized art class. Artists will learn and practice dozens of new drawing and painting techniques through hands-on, exciting art projects such as cubist...

(631) All levels 9 - 13 years old
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$399

11 sessions

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Abstract Painting: The Process

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

We will explore the issues central to abstract painting and the function of drawing in developing one’s own language. This class focuses on developing each artist’s passion for making abstract art through a range of activities, studying in particular how to explore one’s inspiration and ideas via the process and using a language specific to each artist to develop these ideas into coherent images. Artists are encouraged to work from the source...

(73) All levels 18 and older
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$240

4 sessions

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Introduction to Figure Painting

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY

Develop a strong foundation in painting and learn to capture light, form, and perspective in this beginner-friendly class at Drawing New York. Explore observational painting from a live model and gain confidence in oil painting techniques.

(690) Beginner 16 and older
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$295

5 sessions

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