Kids Art Classes in NYC, New York

Open source, gender-neutral gymnastics class inspired by yoga, dance, circus, partnering, aerial, and other physical arts. Always taught in a safe, progressive, but free-flowing, adaptable manner.

Saturday Art Classes are from 9AM - 12PM at the Brooklyn Free School. Each 2 hour class will incorporate drawing lessons, special projects and a designated choice time. Every workshop is based in student choice, with a variety of learning experiences. Each class costs $30.00, 2 classes cost $55 and 3 classes costs $80.

Photography is a great way to allow kids to explore and expand their creativity. In this fun filled photography class for kids, they will learn about the incredible process that takes place inside their camera every time they take a picture. During the class students will explore their creativity by experimenting different techniques and types of...

Learn how to paint your favorite animals, pets & furry friends in this engaging and educational class- Butterflies, Bees, Bears, Tigers, Cats, Dogs, Zebras, Fish, Peacocks or maybe even a magical Unicorn! In the first few weeks students will be introduced to preliminary exercises in drawing (the first step in the visual arts), then we will...

Kids will learn all aspects of painting, work with various mediums, learn about famous artists with a mini art history lesson, work with multimedia and collages, and lots more. Young artists are encouraged to express themselves freely without any judgement and without being held back by old fashioned methods of art instruction.

Strap on your shoes and grab your notebook – we’re looking for writing inspiration right in our own neighborhood! Every week, we’ll journey to Fort Tryon and often venture into The Cloisters to seek out our subjects. Every beautiful tapestry, fantastical animal, and historical artifact is up for grabs – you’ll sketch and take notes on whatever...

Teen Focus on Animation takes aspiring animators on a journey across animation techniques and taking their skills in character development, figure motion, lip syncing, frame-by-frame, tweening to the next level.  *Students must demonstrate experience using Adobe Animate or have completed a minimum of one year in One River School’s core...

Art Start is designed for pre-k students, ages 3-5, to experience art making through interactive projects in a hands-on environment that stimulates creativity and independence. Our young artists develop a higher level of critical thinking and problem solving skills through learning about elements of art making and art history.  Diverse projects emphasize basic...

Learn different photography techniques and how to view, edit, and enhance your photos after they have been taken using Photoshop. Discover how to capture emotion, use the effect of color, produce quality portraits, and much more. Each class will incorporate a different assignment utilizing Wagner College's picturesque campus and spectacular...

Looking for something fun when the kids are off from school? Let them come paint with us! We will work on different projects with them throughout the 3 hour session, concentrating mostly on Acrylic painting. They can take home any work with them that day. Please send a snack- we will have water available Drop off recommended! Have your child come...

The most creative class in town for the youngest artists! Children will work in different mediums learning the basics of art, while completing a finished project each week. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver, whom we encourage to bring their creativity with them as well and fully participate in the fun.

Our classes for ages 5-12 are what we have become known for. Children learn the basics of art in our warm, nurturing environment, where everyone is an artist. Children will learn to use the various mediums - paint, pencil, cray pas, watercolor, and more. Kids will also learn about collage, sculpture, plaster, printmaking and papier mache, while developing...

Learn the fundamentals of cartooning & comic strip illustration, along with animation the way the professionals do it! Emphasis on anatomy setup, character profile, and design. Students will learn how to create animations, such as bouncing ball, pendulum, walk cycle, expression change, character turn-around, object morph, & much more! Pencil,...

Channel your child’s energy into positive exciting learning experiences in our exciting Toddler Art Adventure Class. Toddlers dive into creative play and work with authentic professional artistic materials, learning skills and exploring techniques in a fun and educational environment.  This class is the perfect way to keep tiny tots active,...

If you are familiar with Mario, Hello Kitty, Pikachu, and Rilakkuma, then you can easily understand kawaii characters. In this class in New York City, we will explore Japanese contemporary drawing styles to create Japanese anime characters of our own vision and design. Students will also learn how to make manga (Japanese-style comic) and basic animation...