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Portrait Drawing Classes NYC

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Learn the art of portrait drawing in NYC and master the techniques for capturing the likeness and personality of your subjects with precision and detail. Enhance your skills in portraiture by exploring various mediums and honing your ability to portray facial expressions and proportions.

3 classes in-person in NYC have spots left, and 3 classes live online are available.

Figure and Portrait Drawing Combined

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

Discover the art of rendering realistic figures and portraits in this engaging course that delves into anatomy and proportions. Utilize your favorite drawing medium to create lively drawings while honing your skills. Join online video conferencing sessions to work from live models and engage in class discussions and demonstrations.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
$315

8 sessions

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Portrait Drawing

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

Unlock the secrets of charcoal drawing as you explore the visceral and dynamic nature of this captivating medium. From landscapes to still life and portraiture, discover the depth and volume charcoal brings to your artwork in this immersive course at 92nd Street Y. Prerequisite: Drawing for Beginners. Materials required.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
$690

13 sessions

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Portraiture - Drawing Faces

ArtClassBklyn.com @ 98 Sterling St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the art of drawing faces in an individualized setting at ArtClassBklyn.com. Discover step-by-step techniques for drawing the human head in proportion using traditional and Loomis methods. With live and video demonstrations, this course provides the tools and resources to continue practicing at home.

(13) All levels 18 and older
$299

6 sessions

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Figure and Portrait Drawing Combined

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Explore the art of capturing the human form and face with precision and depth in this immersive drawing course. Master the intricacies of anatomy and bring your figures and portraits to life using a variety of drawing mediums. Join a community of artists online as you work with live models and engage in class discussions and demonstrations.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
$350

8 sessions

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Portrait Drawing: Black & White to Color Pencil

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Unleash your artistic expression and master the human form with this dynamic online course that takes you from graphite to vibrant colored pencils. Join us for an immersive experience in portrait drawing that will sharpen your skills in capturing the essence of the human face.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
$350

7 sessions

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Fear-Free Drawing: Beginner's Portrait & Figure Drawing

The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom

Unlock your artistic potential with an online art class from The Art Studio NY. Join our skilled instructors as they guide you through the basics of portrait and figure drawing, helping you conquer your fears and create stunning art from the comfort of your own home. Materials not included.

(631) Beginner 18 and older
$219

6 sessions

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Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils (Int/Advanced)

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

Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils (Intermediate/Advanced) Sharpen your portrait drawing skills in this intensive workshop focused on color! Artist Nancy Johnson will give you a crash course in using this versatile medium, discuss color theory, and guide you through how to mix colors to render realistic skin tones. Supply List Visitors are not required to show proof of vaccination. Masks are highly recommended at 92NY.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$450

3 sessions

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Structural Figure Drawing

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

Learn the basic structures of the portrait and figure in order to create solid form and proportion in drawings from observation and imagination. The class will cover basic anatomy of the skeleton and musculature to give students the tools to depict the body in three dimensions. Students will draw from a live model and key concepts will be taught with short illustrated lectures and individual coaching. In this class you will be encouraged to work in pencil and/or charcoal. Please bring pencil drawing materials to ...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$609

13 sessions

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Portrait Drawing Intensive

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

Take your portrait drawing skills to the next level with an immersive art experience that explores traditional proportions, dynamic compositions, and expressive approaches. Discover new techniques and unleash your creativity as you work with various drawing media in this intensive course. Sign up today and elevate your artistic talent.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$315

2 sessions

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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
No upcoming schedules
$240

3 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
No upcoming schedules
$550

10 sessions

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Portrait Drawing: Long Pose

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

Join Grand Central Atelier graduate Allison Parker for three hours of assisted portrait drawing. Students work from a live model who takes a single pose for the entire session. Large printouts of classical techniques are posted around the room for students to review. Students will work on their own drawings with the instructor coming around to assist them.  While the model is resting we take “working breaks”...

(690) All levels 12 and older
No upcoming schedules

Portrait Drawing (3 sessions) with Kelly Foss

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

During this 3-Session Portrait Drawing Class students will learn how to more easily draw from life (1 pose for all sessions) with artist Kelly Foss. Session 1:  Students will learn how to set up the model and space to their advantage. Using vine charcoal and graphite pencils, they will draw the larger portions of our subject, working from the outside in. With the help of observing darks and lights, they will subdivide the masses and place the...

(690) All levels 12 and older
No upcoming schedules
$165

3 sessions

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Portrait Drawing

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

Students focus on the portrait as subject while developing their drawing skills and singular style. Learn the fundamentals of anatomy, proportion, line and value to capture the sitter’s features and personality. Students develop techniques to draw what they see using measurement, contour and gesture drawing. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent ability

(29) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$440

9 sessions

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Icebreaker Portrait Night with The Artist Zac

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

Join us for a unique social drawing experience, where you'll have the opportunity to meet new people and draw their portraits. Enjoy wine, nibbles, and music while creating line-drawing portraits under the guidance of The Artist Zac, who has drawn portraits for renowned brands like Moleskine. All supplies provided.

(690) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Pre-College Portrait

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

The Portrait course covers comprehensive methods for developing portrait projects, including how to draw facial features, and how to discover ways to represent a subject’s identity through content, color and texture. At ASHCAN...YOU Can  Your portfolio is THE MOST critical component to a College or Graduate School application. Developing a unique and coherent body of work is of paramount importance and essential to the pursuit of higher...

(3) All levels 14 - 17 years old
No upcoming schedules
$1,275

12 sessions

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Learn to Paint and Draw Self (Or Other) Portraits

The Elizabeth foundation for the arts @ 323 W 39th St, New York, NY

“Painting Selfies” - Capture Your Selfies (or Others) in Painting/Drawing 3 person master class with professional artist. Enjoy a creative and absorbing class as you learn how to paint your own selfie portraits with reference to self portraits by the master painters though out art history. Explore the fundamentals of drawing and painting the human face to create self-portraits.  Students will work from phone ‘selfies’, photos and...

All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$100
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Portrait Drawing & Painting

Grand Central Atelier @ 46-06 11th St, New York, NY

Participants will draw and paint the portrait from a single pose lasting several weeks. The first several sessions of each pose will consist of drawing on paper to establish an accurate likeness, proportions, and structure in a linear mode. When the drawing is complete it will be transferred for painting. The following weeks will proceed in a rational way, applying paint incrementally through an understanding of the effect of light on form. This...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$70

2 sessions

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Reviews for Portrait Drawing Classes in NYC

Portrait Drawing Classes in NYC are rated 4.5 stars based on 2,859 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Portraiture - Drawing Faces

    Anonymous review on 11/18/2023
    The friendly and experienced instructor gave me the personal attention I needed.
  • Figure and Portrait Drawing Combined

    Reviewed by Keith W. on 11/1/2023
    Exactly what I was looking for. Anthony is a very good teacher too. Thanks!
  • Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils (Int/Advanced)

    Reviewed by Patricia D. on 7/5/2023
    I am always happy with class at the Y. This was particularly rewarding because, very small , 5 students. I learned a lot about color & was encouraged to develop shades of various colors from the primary colors & then learned about all the color pencils & how to apply them. Ie. The old masters pallet. We had demos. To demonstrate Application of color to portraits . Also worked on portraits. As usual we had an excellent model & one can’t do a good portrait without a good model. Nancy J. is a hands on teacher who try’s to give you space to develop style BUT ( you better get those measurements correct) All done with patience from a teacher who has tremendous talent. Love workshops ! Would like more of them. Would also like pay for the day ! I can’t always be in NY . But would love to attend a class when there.
  • Portrait Drawing: Long Pose

    Reviewed by Joanne A. on 5/21/2016
    I loved the class with Allison. At each class (I've taken two), I learn something new about how I see and how I express what I see.
  • Portrait Drawing: One-Day Intensive Workshop

    Reviewed by Joanne A. on 4/4/2016
    It was so great! I am so happy I attended and look forward to other art classes offered on CourseHorse. The teacher, Allison, couldn't have been more knowledgeable and supportive and Simon and his assistant, Michael, were wonderful as well.

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