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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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Teen Digital Art Shuffle Plus (Grades 6-12)

One River School @ 319 Franklin Turnpike , Allendale, NJ

Unlock your teen's potential in digital art with One River School's advanced program. Develop technical and conceptual skills through challenging projects and a longer studio practice time. Join a community of experienced teen digital artists in our intimate studio environment.

(13) All levels 11 - 18 years old
$270

4 sessions

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East Village Studio Night | Women of Abstract Expressionism

ArtsClub @ 311 E 3rd St, New York, NY

Unveil the fascinating world of bold and innovative female artists who defied traditional artistic norms and redefined abstract expressionism. Elevate your understanding of abstract art through the lens of their visionary creations.

(27) All levels 18 and older
$68
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+680 pts
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Craft Sampler Party!

Studio 45 @ 213 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity at Studio 45's inaugural craft sampler event! Explore various crafting stations and bring home personalized creations, from custom stamps to vibrant collages and expressive mini zines. Join us for a day of artistic exploration and hands-on fun!

(3) All levels 16 and older
$75
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+750 pts
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Gif Making Workshop

Studio 45 @ 213 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity at Studio 45! Dive into the world of digital animation as you craft captivating gifs from scratch. Learn the essentials of gif creation and bring your ideas to life in this dynamic workshop.

(3) All levels 16 and older
$50
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+500 pts
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Art Focus: Painting (Adults)

One River School @ 49 N Dean St, Engelwood

Unleash your creativity and explore unique painting techniques in a supportive and fun environment. Enhance your skills using a variety of media and learn how to add texture and depth to your paintings. Perfect for adults with some painting experience looking to take their art to the next level.

(13) All levels 18 and older
$245

4 sessions

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Suminagashi Marbling

FIELD COLONY @ 1001 Bloomfield St, Hoboken, NJ

Unleash your creativity through the ancient art of Japanese marbling at FIELD COLONY. Discover the delicate and serendipitous patterns of Suminagashi, where no two prints are exactly alike. Dive into this hands-on experience and take home a collection of unique and beautiful prints.

(43) All levels 10 and older
$60
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Watercolor Painting (Intermediate/Advanced)

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

Master the art of watercolor painting and refine your craft in this intermediate/advanced class at the prestigious 92nd Street Y. Explore different techniques, color mixing, and value to create stunning visual representations. Be inspired by renowned artists and elevate your watercolor skills to new heights.

(1070) Intermediate 18 and older
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$595

14 sessions

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Capturing Spring Blooms in Watercolor

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

This watercolor class is open to all levels and will focus on a variety of wet and dry techniques for painting flowers in watercolor. Color mixing, working wet-on-wet, layering with dry brush, compositions with negative space, as well as glazing, brushwork and masking will all be explored in depth. Fresh flowers will be provided and observed closely to capture details and subtle nuances in color. Supply List: Watercolor Paints: (Liquid in Tubes)...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$355

7 sessions

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Intuitive Color

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

Using visualizations and intuition, we find a color palette to create a few paintings in either oil or acrylic. Through a series of class exercises, we color based on each student’s own style or focus. Oil and acrylic painters welcome. Oil and Acrylic painters welcomed Supply List: Three canvas or canvas boards 12 x 12 inches or larger Brushes suggested Brushes: #12 flat/ any other brushes you desire in this shape, #6 filbert/any other...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$360

3 sessions

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Oil Painting (Intermediate/Advanced)

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

Take your oil painting skills to the next level at 92Y's painting studios. Challenge yourself with advanced techniques and concepts as you create captivating works of art. Elevate your artistic voice and expand your repertoire in this intermediate/advanced class.

(1070) Intermediate 18 and older
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$650

14 sessions

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Oil Painting for Landscape Artists

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

In this oil painting class we will explore landscapes by focusing on the textures and patterns within them. Referencing natural imagery, students will get an introduction to color and color mixing, as well as layering techniques. Students will bring in 2-3 landscape images to work from to develop paintings over the semester. We will break down and recreate the patterns in the student imagery to produce works of the students’ choosing. Students...

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
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$552

12 sessions

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Abstract Alchemy: Black, White and Warm Metallics

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

Reinterpret nature’s deep imagery and essence by employing matter from nature itself, within a limited palette. Paint, ink and homemade gesso will be made from inorganic and organic sources including pine soot, shells and earth minerals. Natural metallics will be introduced for warmth and depth. These arcane processes have been employed for thousands of years on cave walls, screens and scrolls, and aboriginal works.  A variety of drawing,...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$700

5 sessions

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Painting the Model in Costume

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

Learn oil painting techniques while working from a costumed model present for every class. Study how to paint both the form of the model and clothing while developing a narrative. Explore techniques on how to render fabric as it drapes and conforms to the body, along with texture, light and shadow. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$569

12 sessions

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Oil Painting Intensive Seminar

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

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting in this intensive course for beginner/intermediate students who are looking to build foundational painting skills. Learn how to render light, shadow, and shapes though simple objects, and then move onto painting a live model with an emphasis on portraiture. Students will leave with technical skills and confidence. Supply List: Basic supply – Pencils Pencil set (6B, 4B, 2B, B, HB, H, 2H are recommended)...

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$230

6 sessions

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Big Bloomy Large-Scale Watercolor Painting

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

Explore using richly pigmented, saturated paint in expressive ways on a large scale. Create paintings that emphasize the lush, bloomy quality of watercolor in depicting symbolic, surrealist or narrative content. Materials List: Watercolor Paints: Tubes – you will need very liquid paint. Artist grade (Winsor Newton, Old Holland, Graham, Schminke, Sennelier, Daniel Smith). Colors listed here are suggested only. You should have minimum one tube...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$445

4 sessions

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Watercolor Illustration

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

Get inspired by lush fruits, veggies, flowers and more to create graphic illustrations! Develop your own style while building technical drawing and painting skills with watercolor and inks, with an emphasis on composition and cropping. Explore, experiment, build confidence and skill! Supply List Brushes: Rounds only (no flats/filberts). Sizes: #4, #6 #8 #12/#18 . #1 or #0 for finest details. Current favorite brands of mine: Princeton Velvetouch,...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$485

5 sessions

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Figure Painting (Intermediate/Advanced)

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

Concentrate on painting the human figure while developing the nuances in your style that make this genre so compelling. Cultivate your skills, including color mixing, paint application, proportion, gesture and anatomy. Prerequisite: Two semesters of Oil Painting. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE

(1070) Advanced 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$552

12 sessions

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Watercolor Illustration Intensive: Into the Garden

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

Participants in this workshop will explore painting fruits, veggies, flowers, birds, butterflies and decorative type. Liquid watercolors, used in this class, are transparent, easy to mix and flow beautifully. There will be many demonstrations of painting techniques (including wet in wet, wet on dry, and layering), composition, cropping and the use of resist. Loose expressive techniques and tight controlled illustrations with detail will also be...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$495

5 sessions

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Figure Painting with Acrylic: A Creative Approach

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

Unlock your creativity and explore the world of figure painting with acrylics at 92nd Street Y. Learn color theory, modern art history, and compositional methods to develop your unique style. Join us for a fun and intuitive approach to figure painting.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$475

3 sessions

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Figure Painting with Watercolor

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

Explore the grace and movement of the human figure through the vibrant medium of watercolor. Develop your painting skills and delve into the expressive possibilities of the fluid paint application in this figure painting class at 92nd Street Y. Prerequisite: Basic/Intermediate Watercolor. For supplies needed, click here.

(1070) Intermediate 18 and older
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$635

14 sessions

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