Kids Art Classes in NYC, New York

In this class, kids will learn basic sketching skills. This includes being able to correctly draw sketch marks to form a shape instead of free-drawing, knowing how light a pencil should be held, and being able to finalize a sketch and convert it to a complete drawing. They will start with drawing basic 3-dimentional shapes and adding definition to...

New to Art? Want to get started? Drawing is the most essential tool to have for all the visual arts, the perfect starting point. If your child wants to learn how to draw this class will set you up with the essentials and perfect before moving on to other media. In a few short weeks see your confidence grow as you progress. Every week your instructor...

Develop a strong, constructive, and creative collection of your original works of art through observation of still life and portraits. Every format of color and sketching is applied. This is ideal for students preparing for college entry.

Learn the basic steps of drawing and sketching the body in both genders. Hard points are studied along with head renderings and constructive format for poses. Small and large displays will be rendered using graphite, pencil, conte, pens and ink. Due to Covid-19: Our studio is currently following the guidelines for small businesses during this time.  ...

Suitable for Kids 4.5 yrs-8 yrs. Learn how to draw  your own cartoon characters in this super beginner’s class. Design your own characters as you learn line and form and how to add color- how to construct fun facial features, eyes, hands, feet, hair, costumes and  how to push and pull your designs to manipulate your characters into your...

Want to learn how to paint? Not sure where to start? This beginner class will set you up with the basics. Painting keeps young minds engaged & inspired, while encouraging creative development and awareness, and guaranteed to promote fine motor skills and develop self-confidence. Each week we will choose subject matter & themes to work from, ...

Learn the fundamentals of three-dimensional and architectural design. Develop professional skills in field research, schematic drawing, and model making as you complete studio projects that involve conceptual and concrete architectural problems. Heighten your awareness of scale, form, and spatial relationships, essential for interpreting the built...

Design and visually communicate your original ideas for fashion in this hands-on live session online design studio. An expert in the field of fashion guides you in developing and interpreting your research and concepts to the creation of drawings and presentations at an introductory level. You’ll explore a variety of making skills to interpret original...

Teen Focus on Painting is designed students Grade 6-12 to engage in art making through creative projects that stimulate imagination and help develop important artistic techniques and observational skills in a fun and progressive environment.  Students will explore painting techniques from underpainting and glazing to palette knife painting...

Teen Digital Art Shuffle is One River School’ core digital art and design class that brings fine art and technology together by providing students with the tools, software and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Students shuffle projects across digital drawing, digital paintings, graphic designs and animation using the latest software...

Originally founded October 15, 1921 by Arthur Cremin, the New York Schools of Music (now City Music Schools) was the realization of his dream to make quality music education available to everyone. Today we carry on that tradition with inexpensive private instruction on any musical instrument or voice. Important: Scheduling for private lessons is...

Learn the fundamentals of creative portfolio development through observation of still life and portraits. Students will be introduced to various mediums, such as graphite, water-soluble pastels, watercolors, & acrylic paintings.  This class is deal for students entering grade level and applying to art institutions, such as Mark Twain. ...

Get an inside look into the exciting world of Anime & Manga Art. Learn how to capture the fundamentals of facial features & anatomy within the Manga, Anime Art tradition culminating in designing your own characters. Design your own unique characters- Human, Animal or Fantasy subjects in the anime style and how to draw characters in action....

This class is designed for teens who love cartooning and comics and are interested in developing their own style in this exciting tradition. Learn how to create dynamic pictures that tell a story through exciting compositions that can manipulate the viewers’ eye & pack a punch with dramatic impact. Our full class course will provide an introduction...

In this class you will develop basic hand building techniques of pinch, coil, and slab, and learn surface decoration and glazing basics. Students will complete several unique projects intended to spark individual expression by transforming clay into both functional objects and fanciful clay sculptures. Email confirmations will be sent upon registration...