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Unleash your inner artist with a wide range of painting classes in NYC. Whether you are a beginner or experienced artist, discover new techniques, explore different mediums, and create beautiful works of art that will inspire and delight.

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Adult Introduction to Acrylic Painting

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

This New 4-week course is open to adult painters of all levels. Express your inner artist as you learn acrylic painting through class demonstrations, and personalized instruction. The instructor will guide students in creating a painting of ones choosing.  Starting with a picture you bring in, or you can work from a still life that will be set up for you. Demonstrations will be in varies...

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$160

4 sessions

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Absolute Beginners: One Day Workshop

Watercolor for Absolute Beginners @ 24-32 Union Square East, New York, NY

Introduce yourself to watercolor in just one day, or refine your basic skills. Basic brushstrokes and color mixing. You'll paint simple flowers, fruits, and a mountain landscape with a stormy sky. Full supplies kit: $50  Mini-Kit: $25 Materials fee (borrow all you need and keep your paintings) is $10. Note: One-Day Workshops run from  11 am to 1:30, a 45-minute break for lunch, and 2:15 to 4:15 pm.

(27) Beginner 16 and older
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$120
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2-Day WE Intensive Watercolor Problem Solving & Critic

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

This workshop is for intermediate and advanced who has been painting the watercolor for a while and looking to improve more.  Bring in your past works and materials to discuss and figure out the problem and find a solution. You will have time to actually practice what you learned so that you can keep improving after the workshop!  We will go over individual work together so you will learn from each other's experience as wel...

(61) All levels 13 and older
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$315

2 sessions

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Weekend Intensive Watercolor beginner workshop

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

Let's jump start your watercolor learning! This is a weekend intensive workshop for watercolor beginners.  It will cover all the basics, the importance of materials, wet in wet, bleeding control, dry brush, wet on dry, color blending, etc. Materials will be provided and explained so that you learn what to buy, a series of exercises to get a hang of this lively medium. Come empty handed with an open mind to learn and leave with new skill,...

(61) Beginner 13 and older
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$380

2 sessions

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Beginners Painting: Expressive Impressionist Painting

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

Feel the joy and freedom of colorful painting on canvas as you express yourself freely like an impressionist painter! In this encouraging, intimidation-free painting class with NYC's #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY, learn how to paint with loose, colorful and expressive brushstrokes while enjoying the sumptuous painting journey every step of the way. In this engaging group art class, you will also receive individualized, tailor-made art instruction...

(633) Beginner 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Paint and Sip: Mash It Up for Mom

La Pittura Art Studio @ 257 W 39th St, New York, NY

She never let you get messy. She would kill you if you did this in her house. But she's cool as...you know what. Come to our studio and make a mess for her, no cleanup required. Mom will surely add this to her fridge.  In just about two hours, while you’re sipping or chugging on a glass of wine or beer, our artist will guide you through a painting step-by-step. At the end of the night, take home your own unique masterpiece--buzzed with free...

(90) All levels 21 and older
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Watercolor Calligraphy Brush Lettering

Jade Scarlett Art @ 170 W 23rd St, New York, NY

Introduction to Watercolor Calligraphy Brush Lettering Calligraphy isn’t a lost art, it’s just an art that you haven’t learned yet. Our Watercolor Calligraphy Brush Lettering class teaches you the techniques you need to create with watercolors and a waterbrush, the thick and thin lines that create the beautiful letter forms of modern brush calligraphy. No prior experience is required! The skills you’ll learn can be applied to cards, invitations,...

(121) Beginner 18 and older
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Contemporary Painting

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

For students with experience in painting who wish to be in a structured environment, and work somewhat independently. Instruction provides support for students to explore painting and develop a personal style (representational or abstract). Techniques of painting will be addressed on an individual basis. Students will be encouraged to view contemporary painting.

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$360

9 sessions

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Painting Animals in Acrylic

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

If you love animals and wish you had an amazing painting of one or twenty, this is the class for you! Your teacher will provide demos on how to use acrylic paint, techniques on painting textures like fur and whiskers, and one-on-one guidance as you paint. Bring in a picture of an animal that you would like to paint to get started! Required Materials: On the first day we will be painting, so come ready with supplies. Supplies you will need A...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$315

8 sessions

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The Magic of Watercolor and Intuition

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Painting Outside the Lines: The Magic of Watercolor and Intuition   Melissa Harris, who has been helping others sharpen their creative and intuitive processes for decades, will draw from her new book, 99 Keys to a Creative Life, and combine her talent as an intuitive with her extensive background in painting to help us each access and refine our own special style of creative expression. She will also share tips on technique and style, guide...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$150
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Painting from Life

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

Students will learn how to paint in oils with speed and accuracy through the practice of still life and figure painting. Jodie Niss will demonstrate how to paint wet on wet, fast and in the moment, as a means for students to better their skills. The class will begin with gestural studies of still lifes and nude models, followed by longer model poses, during which students can focus on a slower and more refined painting technique. Free locker rental...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Adult Watercolor Painting: Session 1 and 2

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

Combine painting watercolors of plants, animals, landscapes and outer space in an 8-week class with us. Go deeper, learn more, build your skills and have twice the fun. Register for both classes up front and save $20! Watercolor Painting: Plants & Animals (Session 1) This 4-week session is the perfect amount of time to learn the basics of watercolor or further your skills! Every class will be a new adventure as you learn from demos, and guided...

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Intro to Oil Painting from Photographs

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

Learn the basics of oil painting or continue building on your existing skills. This course is for students of all levels who want to learn to paint from photographs. Bring in a found photo from a magazine or an original photo of your choice. Learn how to select a photo, plan your composition, set up your palette, mix paint, glaze, impasto, and more.  Using these techniques and color theory, students will create compelling oil paintings. The...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Intro to Oil Painting

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

Students will discover the creative and technical advantages of oil painting. Learn the basics from setting up the palette and mixing colors to a variety of techniques as you paint still-lifes. The exercises presented will develop your skills in observation and painting the form to create depth and a sense of light. Students will paint from still-life set up as well as from their own photographs. Supply List: Please click here to view the list

(29) Beginner 18 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Adult Painting Studio

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

This class is for students who wish to continue their painting practice in a studio setting with the one-on-one guidance of an instructor. Each student will work independently and will be guided on their personal painting journey through demonstrations, discussions, and individual artistic advice.  Students can paint in any medium they choose. Some prior painting experience is preferred. Please click here for the Supply List.

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Verre Églomisé: Gilded Windows Signage

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

This hands-on course teaches the fundamentals of verre églomisé- also known as reverse glass gilding- with a specific focus on creating beautiful signage on glass for businesses and residential window transoms.  You will learn the basics of different types of leaf, the tools, the history of verre eglomise, and all the possibilities of gilded signage. Using real gold and silver leaf,  You will practice: Handling the leaf Surface...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$300
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Verre Églomisé Techniques for Artists

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

This hands-on course digs deeper into the process and possibilities of verre eglomise, with an emphasis on experimentation and creating beautiful gilded artwork on glass.   Try your hand at decorative glass gilding techniques such as: frottage, etching, and shading into leaf combining oil and water gilding with different types of paints using mica powders You will create a hand-made mirror by exploring more artistic techniques in...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$300
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Watercolor Painting

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

Master the basics without the frustration! This course starts by experimenting with core watercolor techniques to establish a deeper understanding of the medium’s properties.  Structured for all levels of experience, our Watercolor Painting classes include tutorials in color and design as well as wet-on-wet and dry-brush methods. Learn how to paint texture, blend and mix colors, maximize the potential of your brushes, and grasp composition...

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$385

10 sessions

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Watercolor Embroidery

Jade Scarlett Art @ 590 6th Ave, New York, NY

Embroidery and Watercolor Florals are incredibly popular in the fashion and home decor world and what better way to have the best of both worlds and combine these beautiful art forms to create stunning effects. In this beginner friendly, no experience needed class, you will learn basic watercolor techniques that can be used on both fabric and paper and then combine it with a few super easy to learn embroidery stitches to create gorgeous modern "aquabroidery"...

(121) Beginner 18 and older
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Painting, Mixed-Media, & Self-Expression Workshop

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

Enjoy creative fulfillment in this relaxing and self-expressive painting and mixed-media art class! Open to all levels, for beginners and seasoned artists alike, in this art class YOU will: Express yourself through endless artistic techniques in painting, mixed-media, and a wide variety of art supplies  Learn new weekly techniques with hands-on demonstrations  Receive customized, one-on-one expert art instruction based on your personal...

(633) All levels 18 and older
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