More Art Classes in NYC, New York

This tour will feature the top shows from Chelsea's 300 galleries - the world's center for contemporary art! It will be our most extraordinary tour of the entire month, in any gallery area. Our director, with a Ph.D. in arts education, visits all current exhibits and selects the 7 most extraordinary for you to see. At each stop there will be an explanation...

Learn the basic techniques of jewelry assembly and design. Learn how to design and make a charm necklace or bracelet. With the use of chain nose pliers, you will learn how to turn jump rings to attach charms to findings and chain. All materials are included. What you make in the class is yours to take home, along with any leftover supplies you do...

We offer private lessons - all levels from total beginners to advance level. Find your creative flow through painting/drawing and mixed media. You will learn to trust the creative process, your intuition and natural creative impulses and learn a step by step method and create art from your heart. Notes: Scheduling for private...

Learn the technique of lost wax casting – a fascinating way of making silver and gold jewelry by carving jewelry out of wax, then creating a mold of the wax, melting the wax and pouring molten silver or gold in to make a solid silver version of your wax mold. A great class for anyone interested in making jewelry or small sculpture. In the class,...

Learn to use wire cutters, chain nose and round nose pliers in combination with wire, and loose stones with no hole to make a one of a kind wire wrapped pendant. You’ll pick out a couple charms to match your pendant, and hang it on a chain to make a beautiful cluster necklace. Previous experience in wire wrapping helps, but is not necessary. All...

Explore the rich variety of figure painting methods by looking at the underlying structure of the human form and means of achieving a vivid, varied surface that truly brings the form to life. Explore a rich variety of methods, including brushwork, knife techniques, glazing, and anatomy. Develop a critical eye by de-emphasizing distracting details to...

Come join us for a workshop and make a pair of unique earrings inspired by your favorite styles and colors, based on the skills you’ve learned in previous classes. It’s time to take what you know to the next level! There are many earring designs to explore. Students will learn how to incorporate beads, chain, findings and charms together to elevate...

This class is a 2-hour theory class on footwear structure, resources for materials & how to measure your feet. Get inspired and design your shoes-. After this class, you will be motivated to create your designs! If you register for the 6-day workshop, the intro class is included in the total price. (Please sign up only to the 6-day workshop...

This 3 hour workshop is an overview of Encaustic painting. Participants will learn the fundamentals of working in this medium and will have a chance to explore multiple techniques. We will learn how to melt, mix, and apply the wax to create smooth and textured surfaces as well as how to incise the wax to create intricate drawings. Collage and photocopy...

Students will learn at their own pace with the option to work on a specific project or a given project.   Basics of silversmithing will be covered with techniques such as sawing, soldering, annealing, hammering, filing, texturing, and finishing.  An email confirmation will be sent once you purchase your private lesson. Important...

Soldering (Silver or Gold soldering) is a very important technique in jewelry making. Not to be confused with soft or lead soldering.  Soldering is used to fabricate pieces (and fabrication simply means creating jewelry from metal using wire, sheet or other elements), putting on jump rings (which is a good way to attach into a chain), attaching...

We will learn how to create gorgeous, thread-bare beaded dangle earrings using a special wire-wrapping technique for top-drilled beads. We use jewelry pliers to create lovely loops and each leave with a lovely pair of swingy drop earrings. Students choose their own briolettes (and chain color), so beads may vary from the ones in photo. All materials...

Learn how to get the most out of using manual mode by photographing at night at Lincoln Center! We will cover the basics of shutter speed, aperture, ISO and then put our knowledge to good use. Prerequisite: Please have an understanding of how to shoot in manual mode to attend this class. Make sure you have a memory card and fully charged battery....

Each settings on your camera provides a world of potential for bettering your images. Whether you use a DSLR or a point and shoot, there are tons of tricks that you may be missing out on. We'll explore settings such as exposure compensation and various presets that can turn a regular image into a special one. Our knowledgeable instructors will guide...

Learn the essential technique of connecting beads with wire! Come learn how to craft your own pair of one-of-a-kind earrings using wire and beads. Wire wrapping is a fundamental part of beaded jewelry making and is easy to learn! Students will receive step-by-step instruction in the wire wrapping technique which can be used to create many different...