Drawing Classes in NYC, New York

In this class we will do a graphite still life drawing. I will go over hatching and cross hatching techniques to build value to create depth, and use basic shapes to build our objects. We will review how to create a dynamic composition to make a beautiful drawing! The techniques you will learn are foundational skills that can be applied to a variety...

Have you wanted to learn to draw people? Well, this course is designed for beginner to intermediate learners. We will learn how to construct the figure using various methods. Studying the basic proportions, and the dynamic actions, and some advanced techniques like foreshortening you will walk away with tools, techniques and ways of looking at drawing...

In this very beginning level cartooning class, learn the basic techniques of cartoon drawing and doodling. During this 1.5 hour course you will learn how to go from stick figures to actual faces. Learn the basics of drawing, create your own artistic style, get familiar with creating your own cartoon characters. Outcome will be actual fun cartoon...

This online drawing class focuses on the basics of drawing with pencil, eraser, and paper. Expert teachers guide students through the elements of art, including line, shape, shadow, value, tone, form and perspective, demonstrating and offering critiques of work.  This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate-level students who seek a foundation...

Join instructor Elizabeth Terhune for a two-day exploration of various processes and experiments for drawing beyond the figure. Guided exercises will pair key conceptual approaches with methods to highlight concerns and techniques fundamental to drawing.

Unlock your creativity! Utilize sketches as an inspiration to create a portfolio of paintings. Using a series of ongoing drawings and sketchbook entries, we will turn our diary-style entries into paintings. Focusing on either the natural world, abstraction, or something in-between, we create a series of artworks based on our personal authentic experiences....

Learn how to draw what you see with graphite and other color media. Examine different artists’ approaches to a given topic while developing keen observational skills. Through discussions, lectures, and demonstrations you’ll discover creative responses to specific visual projects in this online course. Supply list:   Pencils   Erasers ...

Nurture your family’s creativity together. Parents and kids 11+ work on various art projects. Explore art through painting and drawing. Structured projects will be given to create original pieces of art. Please note: Flat fee of $200.00 per family

In this class, students will learn a range of approaches and strategies to create drawings customized specifically to help their painting. Students will create a tone drawing translating color to value, a trompe l’oeil drawing from a collage, and a shaped contour drawing that address complimentary colors through a schematic. Supply list:  ...

Create striking visuals that illuminate their subject matter in a clever way. By combining thematic brainstorming exercises, discussions on semiotics, and iconic rendering techniques, students will develop a working process they can use repeatedly to create conceptual illustrations. Supply list:  Paper  Pencil  Eraser  Pen ...

DRAWING 1: LEARNING TO SEE Drawing is a vital means of seeing the world. Explore how to draw using a variety of media and methods including pencil, pen/brush and ink, charcoal, pastel, and a touch of collage in black and white, and ways of introducing color.  Whether an enthusiastic beginner or an advanced drawing student, you will be given...

Please note: Online Class times are in Pacific Standard Time Drawing with Graphite 101 + Project Booklet: Monthly Package Indulge your creative side and channel your inner-artist with this fun and informative Drawing with Graphite 101 course from Pastimes For A Lifetime. Your future self will thank you! Ideal for beginners as well as students...

Begin to render pencil and charcoal portraits from photos. Start with the basics to become familiar with the main structures of the head, and how to render them with light and shade—building your skills for a future term when you will draw the model from life. Skill Level: Intermediate Important Notes: This interactive online class is presented...

Through a series of exercises, we are going to explore the elements of drawing as well as a variety of techniques, tools, and drawing mediums. We will work from still lifes, photographs, and online resources. The primary objective will be black and white imagery, but color may also be introduced. We will have individual and group critics. All levels...

Come socialize and Draw a fun costumed model on Zoom. This is a great way to stay social with friends and artists while staying home. (5s, 10s & 25 min Poses) Theme: April 11 - Burlesque with Model;Larva April 18 - Mermaid with Model; Amanda Achen April 25 - Secretary with Model; Aryiel Hartman Other dates: TBD Note: The link & passcode...