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Unleash your artistic side and master the art of drawing with a wide range of classes available in NYC. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these courses offer expert instruction, helping you tap into your creativity and create stunning visual masterpieces.

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Adult: Drawing for Illustration Design

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

Develop confidence working with sketches & demonstrate strong expressive compositions in this fun drawing class- perfect for beginners or those with some experience who would like to brush up on skills & learn more! This is a valuable course for students working in the design or fashion areas, & want to make their drawings more expressive or get inspiration to create more ambitious compositions.  In the first few weeks, we will...

(181) Beginner 18 and older
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Teens: Introduction to Graphic Illustration & Design

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo

This is a foundation class for teenagers which explores the basics of graphic design using a Laptop. Beginning with Photoshop students will learn the basic tools of brush and erase creating their very own digital illustrations while familiarizing themselves with the fundamentals of design on a digital interface. After grasping a strong feel for the fundamentals, students will be introduced to more intermediate tools with the utilization of layers,...

(181) Beginner 12 - 17 years old
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Introduction to Drawing

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

This course will cover the basic techniques of drawing for students to create their own work. This course is designed for beginners to build confidence and make drawing simple and fun. Working with still lifes, students will warm up with gesture drawings then progress into drawing shapes, shading, and seeing objects in geometric forms. We will work with charcoal and pencils on paper. No previous experience necessary.  In this in-person...

(29) Beginner 18 and older
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$385

10 sessions

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Adult Drawing Your Loved Ones at Home

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

This is an ONLINE ART CLASS that meets weekly via Zoom. Students are required to download the (free) Zoom App before class time. After your register we will supply you with a link to join the class on your App. Learn how to capture the likeness of your child, spouse, or sweetheart from the live model right in your own home (or from photographs if they don’t like to pose!). This foundation drawing class will teach you how to set the proportions...

(181) Beginner 18 and older
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Mystery Drop-in Drawing Session

The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art @ 117 57th St, Brooklyn, NY

The exciting new Mystery Drop-in Drawing session will surprise students each time with a completely different idea to draw from each time! Subject matter can literally be almost anything. You won't find out until you arrive; the subject matter is a closely guarded secret of the week. Ranging from live figure drawing, portrait model, statues, drawing from a musician singing or playing live music, floral arrangements or still life, anatomy, live animals,...

(145) All levels 16 and older
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Beginner's Drawing in 90 Minutes: Pastel Landscapes

The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom, Online, NY

Note: This is an Online Art Class. Our instructors will work with you over high-quality live video and teach you to make art from the comfort of your home. We will return to in-person art classes while continuing online art classes when the uncertainties around Coronavirus are resolved. Nurture your creativity with inspiring pastel art lessons for all ages and all levels! Soft pastel classes are the perfect way to relax, de-stress, and tap into...

(634) Beginner 18 and older
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Drawing Fundamentals (12 - 18)

York College CPE

This is a basic drawing class for beginners. Students will learn to create a character with circles, draw faces and figures. Children will learn using a step-by-step approach. They will have fun while learning to draw.

(64) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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Observational Drawing Workshop

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

in a busy city like NYC, slowing down and seeing is an often neglected practice. In this workshop, students will be led through several exercises to increase their visual observation skills and eye-hand coordination while drawing from life.  Exercises will include gesture and contour drawing, exploring positive and negative space, and intentional line quality.

(29) All levels 18 and older
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Drawing Essentials - Online

Bronxville Adult School @ Virtual Learning via Zoom

This drawing course is appropriate for both beginner and experienced artists. In four sessions, we will complete a series of drawings based on observation. You will learn to judge proportion and perspective as we draw a variety of subjects. You’ll gain confidence and understanding about how to approach drawing, so you’ll be pleased with your progress and resulting work. By understanding HOW to look, you will break the obstacles that prevent...

(20) All levels 18 and older
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$75

4 sessions

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Fear-Free Intermediate (1 Session)

The Art Studio NY

Drawing is one of the most popular modes of artistic expression since the beginning of time… just think of cavemen! Express yourself through this encouraging and relaxing drawing class as you: Receive one-on-one expert art instruction customized to your skill level  Learn our fear-free art approach as you learn to draw in our intimidation-free, non-judgmental art studio  Feel inspired by a variety of subject matter as your muse,...

(634) Intermediate 18 and older
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Canvas Stretching Workshop

Solas Studio

Join us for a 2 hour all-inclusive canvas stretching demonstration and hands-on workshop!  A workshop on how to stretch your own canvas! By stretching your own canvas you can buy higher quality materials at the same price of a machine stretched canvas. Learn your craft inside and out! Refreshments provided. Materials for 1 small canvas provided.

(11) All levels 21 and older
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Procreate Digital Fashion Illustration

Collectiv3

This fun foundation class will explore the basics of digital fashion illustration using the iPad with Apple Pen working with the Procreate App, (be sure do download before class cost is $10 from the Apple Store App, this will be the best $$ you will ever spend as a creative!) In this class you will learn the skills to create finished fashion illustrations, great for portfolios or publishing on social media. We will explore all basic tools, layers,...

All levels 15 and older
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Online Zoom One Draw Drawing Class

Drawing As Mindfulness @ Online, Online, NY

Anyone can learn to draw! In this two hour course learn some of the fundamentals of setting up and drawing a still life from the comfort of your own home.  Techniques include:  contour drawing value drawing various shading techniques understanding proportions Class will be offered online via the Zoom platform. The class will incorporate fun warm-ups and a chance to connect with other New Yorkers who might otherwise be stuck at...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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Art Shuffle (Adults)

One River School @ 319 Franklin Turnpike , Allendale, NJ

Adult Art Shuffle is truly unique –  students of all levels work in a small group setting exploring the medium and subject matter of their choice. Students work directly with instructors to select projects that meet their skill level and interest. We work with you to build your “Personal Art Plan” that creates a sequence of projects that will help you develop as an artist. One-on-one guidance allows students to create compelling...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$225

4 sessions

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Mixed Media Still Life and Landscape Painting

Bronxville Adult School @ 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY

This versatile series will incorporate instruction in drawing and painting using different mediums, such as watercolor, acrylics, watercolor pencils and oil sticks. Ron Ramsey has developed unique artistic techniques that will allow you to create a complete landscape or still life painting in each class session.  Besides basic layering, his techniques (not all with the brush) will help beginners to quickly learn an impressionistic style,...

(20) All levels 18 and older
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$200

6 sessions

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Gesture Drawing the Disney Way

Creative Talent Network

We are not striving for drawings that say, "look at me, aren't  I an attractive drawing", but instead will say, "I have life, I have feeling and I have a purpose", and the drawing will reveal that purpose and tell that story. So all you storytellers and animation artists out there, if you are the kind that needs a little first hand analysis to help take you to the next level perhaps this is the class for you to learn and get comfortable with...

(3) All levels 12 and older
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Watercolor/Drawing Workshop

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

For beginner to advanced, anyone who wants to learn and improve skills! Anything you want to paint, Michiyo will walk you through! All levels welcome. This workshop is great for students who took the introductory classes. "In water color, 'white' is supposed to be left without color. At first, this concept was difficult to be understood as a complete beginner like me. She gives me her careful instruction and accurate advice and meanwhile...

(61) All levels 13 and older
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Drawing in the Italian Renaissance (6th-12th)

One River School

Students will work in pencil, pen and ink as they create drawings that are inspired by the 14 century works of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Masaccio and Titian. Emphasis will be placed on accurate representation of the human body and naturalistic landscapes.

(13) All levels 11 - 17 years old
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Learn to Draw Realistically: Portrait (Gr 6-12) Online

One River School

Students will learn the foundations of drawing and become familiar with the graphite medium. Students will learn how to render the human eye, nose, and mouth naturalistically.  What you need for camp:  Pencils eraser drawing paper.

(13) All levels 11 - 17 years old
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Summer Camp: Film Noir Painting & Drawing (6th-12th)

One River School

Venetian blinds, high contrast, and romance characterize the melodramatic genre of film noir. This class centers on this movement in Hollywood that dominated cinema in the 1940s. Choosing a still image from a film noir, students will create representational paintings and drawings packed with drama and suspense.

(13) All levels 11 - 17 years old
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