The New York School of the Arts offers a multidisciplinary approach to arts education, exploring fine arts, design, architecture, and music. With a strong emphasis on atelier methodology and access to workshops, lectures, and critiques, students are equipped with the knowledge and connections needed for a successful career in the arts.
Unleash your creativity with watercolor as you delve into still life and abstraction in this dynamic course at the New York School of the Arts. Discover diverse techniques, master composition, and color, and receive personalized instruction and group critiques. Join us and create unique, individual paintings that truly reflect your artistic vision.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 9:30am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Discover the possibilities in the innovative Painting and Drawing with Mixed Media course at the New York School of the Arts. Explore the influences of renowned artists like Degas and Rauschenberg as you experiment with graphite, gouache, watercolor, oil paint, and colored pencils. Create unique works that reflect your style with the guidance of our experienced instructor.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 1–4pm Eastern Time
Unlock the secrets of multiple-figure compositions with the help of art history in this immersive painting course at the New York School of the Arts. Dive into the narratives behind historical paintings and learn how to construct your captivating works of art. From sketchbook to canvas, this course will guide you through the process of creating stunning multiple-figure compositions.
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Tuesday, Apr 2nd, 9:30am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Discover the art of creating captivating multiple-figure paintings in this immersive virtual course. Dive into the world of art history, explore narrative storytelling, and learn how to use formal elements of design to convey content and context. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, unleash your creative potential and bring your own self-authored paintings to life.
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Tuesday, Apr 2nd, 9:30am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Unleash your creativity and explore the captivating world of abstract painting. Join us at the renowned New York School of the Arts to experiment with different techniques, delve into the properties of acrylic paint, and master color mixing. Discover the endless possibilities of composition, textures, and layers in this insightful course.
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Thursday, Apr 4th, 4–7pm Eastern Time
Experience watercolor painting from the comfort of your home with this course at the prestigious New York School of the Arts. Discover the art of still life, tablescape, and roomscape, while learning about light, transparency, opacity, and layering. This course offers group critiques and individual instruction to help you refine your skills.
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Friday, Apr 5th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time
Learn to bring everyday objects to life in vibrant watercolor compositions at the New York School of the Arts. Sharpen your observation skills while exploring pigments, layering techniques, and more. All levels of experience are welcome in this experimental and boundary-pushing class.
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Friday, Apr 5th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time
Expand your artistic horizons and deepen your understanding of abstract painting at the esteemed New York School of the Arts. Discover your visual vocabulary and explore different media as you experiment with abstract art within various artistic movements. Gain valuable technical demonstrations and personalized feedback to develop your body of work.
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Friday, Apr 5th, 4–7pm Eastern Time
New York School of the Arts is a school that has been created to fulfill the expectation of the transformed contemporary art world. It is based on the heritage of the traditional discipline and at the same time an exploration of the new media. In the modern context of New York City, we use a strong atelier methodology along with critical and conceptual practices.
Conceived as a multidisciplinary hub, our school explores the studies of fine arts, design, architecture and music and, with our future Center of the Arts, will host an international gallery, artist’s studio and our Arts Intensive Program. Counting on the support and the expertise of important living and visiting artists, our students have access to a range of cutting-edge workshops, lectures, panel discussions, critiques, and school events.
We offer a broad spectrum of arts educational programs, programs in general art study, studio practices, instruction on the business of art and later a study abroad program with an intention to broaden our international dimension. Students also find enrichment in museum and gallery visits as well as opportunities to participate in areas of specialized study with other partnering New York City art organizations. Students have many opportunities to exhibit their work in the School galleries, including in our prestigious year end Annual Show.
Our dynamic and flexible program structure provides students with a solid foundation in arts education. Also, students have opportunities to experience and collaborate with visiting art professionals such as art dealers, curators, and members of other prestigious art institutions. This will facilitate connections with New York City galleries and an immersion into the New York City art scene. This multi-faceted experience provides our students with the comprehensive knowledge and support they need for a professional career in the arts.
Notes:
Please note, New York School of the Arts charges a $50 one-time registration fee for students who are new to their school. This is automatically added to the cost of your enrollment (and already included in the price listed on this course). If you are a returning student to NYSA, please let us know and we will refund you $50.
Reviews of New York School of the Arts
(4.6-star rating across
73 reviews)
Sculpture: Portrait
Reviewed by Carmen C. on 1/26/2024
Our instructor was excellent! I learned so much about building an armature, clay tools, measuring out proportions of the face, and many helpful techniques for sculpting facial features.
Mixed Media
Reviewed by Elle B. on 1/26/2024
Fay is an awesome teacher. She’s very clear and encouraging. She helps develop your artistic style in a way that is endearing and not heavy handed. I also love the small group size and setting!
Wood Carving
Reviewed by michael c. on 8/2/2023
This class was FANTASTIC. Carlos is an incredible teacher. He is always encouraging, knowledgeable, and interesting. He allows you the freedom to pursue what you are interested in and helps steer you along the way to complete your project. I also love how he introduces art/artists into class in ways that make you think about art differently. I will definitely be taking more classes with him.
Sculpture: Basic Techniques for the Human Form
Reviewed by Marissa G. on 8/1/2023
Such an amazing class!!
Sculpture: Basic Techniques for the Human Form
Reviewed by Lilyahna S. on 6/27/2023
Enjoyed learning new techniques
Classical Painting Techniques
Reviewed by Kate H. on 5/25/2023
Had such a fantastic time in this class. Erik is a great teacher & the long format really allows you to explore… will be signing up for another soon!!!
Techniques of Printmaking
Anonymous review on 1/29/2023
Highly recommend taking this course! I enjoyed learning a new art technique and Taka was a great instructor!
Figure Drawing Workshop
Anonymous review on 8/8/2022
The class was very professionally run and no class time was wasted. As a beginner, the class was a little challenging due to less familiarity with techniques, materials, etc.
Wood Carving
Reviewed by Alexandre O. on 7/3/2022
Carlos Mendoza was a wonderful, knowledgeable and hands-on teacher. He introduced me to the wonderful world of sculpture and I will be forever grateful.
Wood Carving
Reviewed by Dan S. on 6/28/2022
I greatly enjoyed the woodworking class with Carlos. I hadn’t worked with wood in decades and was pleased with what I created with Carlos’ help. On the very first day, he led us through an activity to use our imagination to come up with what we wanted to design. From there, it was a matter of refining ideas under Carlos’ great care and support. Carlos is kind and helpful and able to resourcefully solve problems with you.
Constructing the Figure
Reviewed by Ann H. on 5/23/2022
I enjoyed this figure drawing class at the NY School of the Arts. The school is well organized and offers a variety of art making classes. The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging. We worked from live models (always a good thing) and with a variety of media. Our instructor provided us with guidance on portraiture and other aspects of figure drawing. I learned a lot in this class.
From Figures to Abstraction
Anonymous review on 3/11/2022
Davide teaches to each student's interests and goals.
Online Painting
Reviewed by Andrea K. on 3/10/2022
Peter has an ability to push and encourage each person’s talent. I recall an example of a statement which resonated with me to my core, comparing an
individual artist to a person’s voice. We each have our own style and voice which needs to be developed, and is so powerfully unique! One can give the tools, but that one voice/artist tapping into their own experience is excitingly powerful. I felt the nurturing of my own talent emerging through my experience with Peter, as well as the “students” who were so supportive, as more of a mentor or coach through these eight classes. Highly recommended!!!
Techniques of Printmaking
Reviewed by Nina M. on 3/17/2021
I loved Taka Maruno's class. An accomplished artist himself, he is also the ideal teacher -- patient, inclusive and easygoing, but clear in his instructions and gentle but firm in his advice when asked for feedback or input on aesthetic decisions. With students ranging from accomplished professional artists to rank beginners like myself, I appreciated the relaxed and individual attention he gave us to work on individual projects at our own pace, while also gathering us for demonstrations of techniques. Taka introduced us to a range of techniques from drypoint to chine-collé and all in the context of creating unique monotype prints of all sizes. I did not see the 3 hours go by -- it was pure flow! Deep bow to Taka Maruno!
Large Scale Watercolor Painting Workshop
Reviewed by Marka L. on 10/26/2020
I had such a good time! Beth was an awesome teacher and I'm super glad I got to create something cool.
Painting and Drawing with Mixed Media
Reviewed by bonnie g. on 6/30/2020
Michelle is fabulous. Not only is she a wonderful artist but she is a great teacher. She critiques very and supportively with great suggestions.
3D Modeling with ZBrush
Reviewed by Jackson W. on 3/31/2020
Amos was a great teacher. I was really starting to get a handle on using zBrush. Unfortunately our last two classes were cancelled because the world ended but that's not really anyone's fault.
How to Photograph Your Work
Reviewed by Carol S. on 3/19/2020
Wonderful class with personalized attention. We were able to photograph our artwork and then correct it in Lightroom and Photoshop. Learned at lot and my photos look so much better. Definitely worth taking!
Classical Painting Techniques
Reviewed by Michalina H. on 7/30/2019
I feel like I learnt a lot. The teacher can be quite tough but fair. I will join for new classes in the future to continue my learning path in painting.
Drawing: Anatomy & Artistry
Reviewed by Imran S. on 5/22/2019
Amazing class, amazing teacher. My only advice would be for there to be a designated area offered for storage of coats and backpacks/purses and such. But, that's and admittedly minor gripe. The class was perfect and the teacher was super helpful and insightful. I learned so, so much. I'm going to highly recommend this to my friends.
Students at the New York School of the Arts have had overwhelmingly positive experiences in their classes. They praise the knowledgeable and encouraging teachers who allow them the freedom to pursue their own interests while providing guidance along the way. Students appreciate how the teachers introduce new techniques and artists that expand their understanding of art. Many students mention the opportunity to explore and delve deeper into their chosen medium, whether it's sculpture, woodworking, figure drawing, printmaking, or painting. They also appreciate the individual attention and support they receive from their teachers, as well as the chance to work on individual projects at their own pace. Overall, students feel they have learned a lot and have gained valuable skills from their classes at the New York School of the Arts.
Quotes:
1. "Carlos is an incredible teacher... He allows you the freedom to pursue what you are interested in and helps steer you along the way to complete your project."
2. "Carlos Mendoza was a wonderful, knowledgeable and hands-on teacher. He introduced me to the wonderful world of sculpture and I will be forever grateful."
3. "I loved Taka Maruno's class... I appreciated the relaxed and individual attention he gave us to work on individual projects at our own pace."
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