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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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BYOB Beginner's Figure Drawing 101

The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY

Does the idea of drawing a live figure excite you, but you’re not quite sure where to begin? Everyone is welcome in this relaxing, inspiring, and fun 1-night live figure drawing class for All Levels. In this encouraging art class, you will: Receive expert art instruction from a professional NYC artist Master charcoal drawing techniques such as shading, composition, gesture and line Feel encouraged to express your unique self-expression ...

(634) Beginner 21 and older
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Drawing: Learn to Draw in 90 Minutes

The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY

In these inspiring and motivating weekly drawing foundation classes, strengthen your core drawing skills as you take your artwork to the next level. Whether you are a total beginner or a more experienced artist, YOU will: Choose from Pencil or Charcoal mediums Receive customized, one-on-one expert art instruction according to your needs and interests Learn and master important drawing techniques Relax, de-stress, and get inspired with encouraging...

(634) All levels 18 and older
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Total Beginners Drawing in Central Park

The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY

Enjoy in-person, outdoor adult classes with New York City’s #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! With small groups of 13 participants maximum, we will express our inner-artists in spacious, beautiful outdoor locations in Central Park. Feel inspired by our parks, gardens, landscapes, and city architecture as you learn artistic techniques, explore drawing materials, receive expert art instruction based on your needs and interests, and create...

(634) Beginner 18 and older
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Art and Biography

The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY

Consider how works of art can contribute to the understanding of an individual’s life story, and how a biographical treatment can assume many different creative forms. Experience works of art in the highly anticipated exhibition, Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything along with works of art in the Jewish Museum’s collection, and participate in a hands-on workshop that integrates art making and writing.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Painting and Drawing the Model in Costume

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn drawing and oil painting techniques while working from a costumed model present for every class. Study how to paint both the form of the model and clothing while developing a narrative. Explore techniques on how to render fabric as it drapes and conforms to the body, along with texture, light and shadow.

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$596

13 sessions

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2 Day Portrait Drawing Workshop With Zimou Tan

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

Decorus Atelier instructor/ master artist Zimou Tan, a prize winner in the 2015 OPA and ARC Salon competition finalist will instruct an exciting workshop on portraiture drawing from an art model for those who wish to excel in portraiture and improve their technique.  Seats/ easels are limited so make sure to reserve your seat now!

(144) All levels 13 and older
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$450

2 sessions

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Adult: Beginner's Guide to Digital Art with Procreate App

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

Creatively Wild’s essential beginner’s guide to digital art illustration, is an invaluable skill for students who are working in the design, film, TV, fashion or new media. In this course we will work with the Procreate App- Get acquainted with this amazing software and develop confidence working with the techniques learning how to create details, moods, and backgrounds and manipulate images using digital tools all while under the tuition of...

(181) All levels 18 and older
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$675

9 sessions

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How to Draw and Paint People for Teens - Faces and Figures

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

Learn the art of drawing and painting faces and figures in this exciting course for teens. Overcome the challenges of capturing the human form with preliminary drawing exercises and then bring your subjects to life with fully realized paintings. Perfect for aspiring artists looking to build their portfolios or explore a career in the visual arts.

(181) All levels 12 - 17 years old
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$525

7 sessions

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Painting + Drawing Animals for Teens (Ages 9-13)

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

Unleash your creativity as a teen artist by painting and drawing captivating animal portraits at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo. Explore a variety of animals, from wild to domestic, and learn techniques to bring them to life on canvas. Develop observational skills and discover the joy of capturing the unique characteristics and expressions of animals through painting and drawing.

(181) All levels 9 - 13 years old
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$525

7 sessions

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Imaginative Illustration in Charcoal and Chalk

Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY

Internationally renowned book illustrator of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, and The Boy Who Fell Off The Mayflower, and Ireland’s current Laureate na nÓg, PJ Lynchwill lead a three-hour workshop exploring the potential of one of the most neglected illustration techniques, charcoal and chalk on grey board.  Working from memory and the imagination, Lynch will demonstrate the scope of the medium from the broadest atmospheric...

(53) Advanced 18 and older
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Figure Drawing Night

e.e.ceramics @ 622 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

Experience the art of capturing the human form in an intimate setting. Join us for a night of sketching and sipping wine, as we provide a live model for you to practice your figure-drawing skills. Don't forget to dress comfortably and prepare to unleash your creativity!

(34) All levels 18 and older
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Autumn Fruit and Foliage in Colored Pencils

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to capture the vivid colors of the season with versatile and user-friendly colored pencils. In this class we cover the basics of shading, blending, and layering hues. In addition to exploring more specialized techniques such as burnishing and embossing, we will experiment with a variety of drawing surfaces. Notes: Bring your own materials;  Materials list link: Autumn Fruit and Foliage in Colored Pencil Please bring confirmation...

(165) Beginner 18 and older
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$271

7 sessions

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Drawing and Watercolor Painting

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Take in the gorgeous sights of Dumbo! While you draw and paint in the park or beside the water, take inspiration from the natural beauty of our neighborhood.  During this class, you will learn to: Develop basic skills and learn new exciting techniques in painting and drawing - learn color, application, mixing, texture, and composition.  Explore materials such as pastels, charcoal, inks, acrylic and/or watercolor paint.  Important...

(181) All levels 18 and older
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$430

6 sessions

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Editorial Illustration: Getting Your Designs Published for Adults

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

Learn the art of creating editorial illustrations that get published in magazines and publications. Join this class taught by an experienced illustrator and explore the process of creating graphics and layouts. Gain insights into the world of freelancing and develop skills to make your own portfolio stand out.

(181) All levels 18 and older
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$455

6 sessions

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Will Weston Figure Drawing Workshop

Drawing New York @ 456 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

This workshop teaches a clear, and simple figure construction technique suiting today’s modern educational (and professional) environment where students have to learn more in a short period of time. It is updated from classical drawing traditions, but is easier to grasp and more quickly learned in the beginning The approach allows students to address figure composition more easily and assumes students will soon want to draw figures in motion,...

(696) All levels 16 and older
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$250

2 sessions

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Introduction to Figure Drawing with a Model

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

Come experience the fun of figure drawing! Whether you are a beginner or want to re-fresh your skills, learn the basic proportion of the human body and methods of capturing the figure on paper. Working with a live nude model the entire session, we will start with quick gestures and progress to longer poses. We will work with charcoal on paper. No previous experience required.

(29) Beginner 18 and older
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Drawing the Bonsai Collection

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This class offers a unique opportunity to work directly from specimens in school's renowned collection while practicing drawing techniques and strategies.  The scale of bonsai allows students to explore every aspect of a tree like its structure, leaves, and branches, in close detail. This class is open to artists and tree lovers at all levels of experience. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? No. Please bring: A 16...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$189

5 sessions

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Figure Drawing - Short Pose Workshop

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

Emphasis on action poses, and teaching students to imbue their figure drawings with energy, motion and fluidity. Learn how the  muscles and angles of the body work together to create a seamless holistic entity, as well as techniques for making the type of quick accurate judgements that ground drawings in reality. Materials and model fee included.

(29) All levels 18 and older
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Figure Drawing - Long Pose Workshop

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

This workshop will help students build the body up from a single line to a finished and polished drawing. Emphasis is placed on lighting, anatomy, proportion, foreshortening and multi media (water color and ink are encouraged even for students who have never used them before). Workshops is held in an environment where every student receives  personal attention and time is made to assist everyone, attending to their weaknesses and building their...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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Drawing with Silver and Gold: A Special Lecture

Kremer Pigments @ 247 West 29th St, New York, NY

"Drawing with Silver and Gold" Special Lecture, Demo, and Book Signing We're excited to present our first-ever metal point event! We first met Susan Schwalb as a customer when she was shopping for some unique metal brushes for her work. When we attended CAA this February, she introduced us her new book, which had just been published by Routledge. "Silverpoint and Metalpoint Drawing" (written with Tom Mazzullo) is the first complete...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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