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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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Getting Started: Drawing Intensive

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

Everyone can draw, including you! If you’re longing to re-spark your inner artist but aren’t sure where to start, these short classes will give you the jump you need. Professional artists take you step by step through basic techniques, opening your eyes to infinite possibilities. An affordable way to get your creative juices flowing, have fun, and be inspired. All supplies included with registration.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$175

2 sessions

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Introduction to the Arts: Drawing (Beginners)

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

An Evening of Art for Beginners Special Promotion Classes If you’re longing to re-spark your inner artist but aren’t sure where to start, this class will give you the jump you need. 6 pm: This special introductory class. 7:30-9:30 pm: Free Open House — meet our staff, tour our studios, participate in a demonstration and get help selecting the perfect class. Click here to R.S.V.P.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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Introduction to the Arts: Drawing for Beginners

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

An Evening of Art for Beginners Special Promotion Classes If you’re longing to re-spark your inner artist but aren’t sure where to start, this class will give you the jump you need. 6:30 pm: Free Open House — meet our staff, tour our art gallery and studios, participate in a demonstration or food & wine tasting, and get help selecting the perfect class. 7:30 – 9:30 pm: Take one of our special $20 introductory classes in...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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Intro to the Arts Night - Free Open House

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

Channel your inner artist at our free open house and enjoy an evening filled with hands-on activities, art, jewelry and ceramics demonstrations, private music lessons, food and wine tastings, dance performances, and much more. This is a great opportunity to meet our staff, tour our new music facilities and art studios, and get help selecting the perfect class. Hands-on Activities & Demonstrations Fine Art & Design Watercolor (demo) ...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Free
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Drawing at Untermeyer Gardens

92nd Street Y @ Class is happening Offsite
, New York, NY

Join us for a day of drawing and exploration at Untermeyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers. Largely forgotten, these gardens were once considered the most spectacular in America. The 43-acre estate contains various gardens, classical structures and vistas, some restored, some still in ruins.  Below are some suggested materials to bring for the day but bring what you’re comfortable working with and can easily carry. Limit your choices. Better...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$120
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Autobiographical Cartoons

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

Explore the world of autobiographical comics and create panel-to-panel visual narratives based on your experiences, adventures, family histories and dreams. Study the works of artists like Robert Crumb, Harvey Pekar, Carol Tyler and Art Spiegelman, who are known for illustrating their daily lives.  Learn the fundamentals of  Comics Structure, composition and narrative Create an original script And use a variety of drawing materials...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Drink & Draw

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

Join us on every second Thursday night for a Drink & Draw session with a twist — music and models inspired by a theme. These informal figure-drawing events pair eclectic DJ sets with dynamic modeling.  Admission includes two drinks and supplies courtesy of our generous sponsor, Blick Art Materials. For March: Let's go way back: We're no psychiatrists, but this drink and draw is going to bring up some interesting memo-ries. And probably...

(1061) All levels 21 and older
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Figure and Composition: Complete Traditional Skills

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY

This class will introduce historically based skills and concepts for figure drawing and oil painting. Each lesson will discuss principles such as proportion or gesture and clearly define and demonstrate a path to improvement.  The instructor will start by showing how to simplify the subject into accurate shapes and values which are essential for achieving a likeness of the subject. Later, the discussion surrounding light, anatomy, and color...

(73) All levels 18 and older
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$830

12 sessions

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Beginners Acrylic Painting

The Art Studio NY @ 211 W 80th St, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity and discover the joy of acrylic painting in this nurturing art class at NYC's top-rated studio. With personalized instruction from a professional artist, explore fundamental techniques and unlock your inner artist. Join a supportive community and create beautiful masterpieces to decorate your home.

(631) Beginner 18 and older
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$399

7 sessions

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Drawing and Watercolor (Beginner/Intermediate)

ArtWorks at West Side YMCA @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Introduction to the basic techniques of drawing and watercolor. Our subjects will be still-life, art reproductions and photos. Supplies will be provided for the first class. Enjoy developing your rendering skills in a supportive environment. 

(113) Beginner 18 and older
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$325

7 sessions

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Drawing, Painting & Mixed-Media (Intermediate/Advanced)

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

Enjoy this passionate, inspiring art class that is guaranteed to bring your artwork to the next level.  Perfect for those who are ready to push forward and explore your new artistic heights as you:   Receive one-on-one tailor-made instruction based on your needs and interests   Gain exposed to new techniques by our New York exhibited expert art instructor   Enjoy a combination of structured art projects with the freedom to...

(631) Intermediate 18 and older
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$499

10 sessions

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Technical Drawing I: Linking the Hand to the Mind

New York School of Interior Design @ 170 E 70th St, New York, NY

Words are good descriptors and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) programs represent a revolutionary drafting tool, but drawing is the creative link between the imagination and the realization of an idea. Today, technical drawing takes on a different purp ose. This different purpose is in connection with spatial visualization and the ability to transfer that visualization between paper and computer, directly and fluently. Through structured in-class...

(176) All levels 18 and older
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$425

6 sessions

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Art Workshop (Thursdays)

Chelsea Drawing & Painting Workshops @ 321 W 24th St , New York, NY

You may be interested in drawing and painting, as both an experienced artist ​or as some one just starting out on the artistic path. If you are a beginner, the artist -instructor will start you off on the fundamentals of drawing by creating your own still-life of objects to draw. For intermediate and advanced emerging artists, we work with what you are interested in creating, so that you can develop your own vision and style.  Our workshops...

(219) All levels 16 and older
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Portrait Drawing: One-Day Intensive Workshop

Drawing New York @ 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY

Join Grand Central Atelier graduate Allison Parker for this one day Portrait Drawing Workshop. This session will cover the basics of the portrait drawing process with a mix of lecture, demo and exercises. Students should expect to learn basic portrait techniques while understanding continued work on their own will be required to gain proficiency.  Important Things to Note: Sessions Includes:  Basic anatomy...

(690) All levels 12 and older
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$240

3 sessions

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4-Week Fashion Figure Drawing

Esaie Couture Design School @ 265 W 37th St, New York, NY

This class is an introduction to drawing the human body. Students will illustrate the human body, learn the fundamentals of the human figure, explore creativity and design. Students will utilize techniques to draw the human body including proportion, light, and shadows, and use different media: pencil, charcoal, and watercolor.  Students are required to attend lab hours to enhance their work and work on projects. Homework is required as a part...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$525

4 sessions

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Constructing the Figure

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY

Learn to construct solid and anatomically correct figure and portrait drawings. Through lectures, demonstrations, and individual instruction, this course will cover the anatomical, structural, and surface forms of the head and figure. With a focus on the gesture as our starting point, we will identify the line of the body and develop the constitution of the figure through sequentially longer poses. There will be an emphasis on proportion, perspective,...

(73) All levels 18 and older
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$400

8 sessions

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Mixed Level Watercolor and Illustration

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

With a different theme or inspiration each week, classes start with a demonstration of techniques for using liquid watercolors, including wet on wet, wet on dry, layering/glazing, and brush strokes.  The class approaches watercolor using graphic illustration, with an emphasis on composition and cropping for undersea grasses, transparent pansies, avocado and peach with heart shadows, Sumi-e inspired paintings (cranes + flowers), veggies with...

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$450

9 sessions

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Mixed Level Drawing: Figures + Portraits

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Unlock your artistic potential as you explore the art of drawing figures and portraits. Discover various techniques used by artists throughout history and gain inspiration from contemporary depictions. Develop your confidence and expand your drawing repertoire in this immersive in-person course.

(432) All levels 18 and older
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$550

10 sessions

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Introduction to Figure Drawing for Beginner's

Drawing New York @ 890 Broadway, New York, NY

Introduction to Figure Drawing for Beginners.  This four-hour session is designed to introduce beginners (and people who consider themselves beginners) to figure drawing.  The Session: This session will cover the basic theories artists use to draw the human figure. We work from a live model for the entire session.  Part 1)  Drawing Challenges: Students will learn to treat the human figure as a series of simple...

(690) Beginner 18 and older
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$165

3 sessions

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Drawing: Anatomy & Artistry

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY

Unlock the secrets of figure drawing in this captivating art course. Learn the art of anatomy and explore the techniques used by old masters to create expressive figure drawings. Whether you prefer charcoal or pencil, this course will teach you the skills to bring your drawings to life.

(73) Beginner 18 and older
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$330

8 sessions

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