Kids Art Classes in NYC, New York

Learn the fundamentals of cartooning & comic strip illustration, along with animation the way the professionals do it! Emphasis on anatomy setup, character profile, and design. Students will learn how to create animations, such as bouncing ball, pendulum, walk cycle, expression change, character turn-around, object morph, & much more! Pencil,...

Develop a strong, constructive, and creative collection of your original works of art through observation of still life and portraits. Every format of color and sketching is applied. This is ideal for students preparing for college entry.

Learn the basic steps of drawing and sketching the body in both genders. Hard points are studied along with head renderings and constructive format for poses. Small and large displays will be rendered using graphite, pencil, conte, pens and ink. Due to Covid-19: Our studio is currently following the guidelines for small businesses during this time.  ...

Learn the fundamentals of creative portfolio development through observation of still life and portraits. Have a strong, constructive, and confident collection for your high school entry. Practice for application exams is applied. Service fee and Registration fee included.

Learn the fundamentals of objective still life drawing. Students will develop compositions incorporating the second and third dimensions via placement of a horizon. Price includes $15 registration fee. DUE TO COVID-19: Our studio is currently following the guidelines for small businesses during this time.   We will be practicing the CDC COVID-19...

Let your child discover their creativity by introducing them to the basics of drawing, painting, pastels, and clay! With guidance, they will learn basic techniques & create their own paintings, drawings, and sculptures.   All materials supplied. DUE TO COVID-19: Our studio is currently following the guidelines for small businesses...

Learn the fundamentals of perspective points. Students study two and three dimensional techniques and are given projects which finalize a constructive format. Draft drawing, measurements, and grid layouts are applied. Designing aspects are also given for a unique art deco look. Materials are provided. Due to Covid-19: Our studio is currently following...

Teen Focus on Painting is designed students Grade 6-12 to engage in art making through creative projects that stimulate imagination and help develop important artistic techniques and observational skills in a fun and progressive environment.  Students will explore painting techniques from underpainting and glazing to palette knife painting...

Teen Digital Art Shuffle is One River School’ core digital art and design class that brings fine art and technology together by providing students with the tools, software and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Students shuffle projects across digital drawing, digital paintings, graphic designs and animation using the latest software...

Learn the fundamentals of creative portfolio development through observation of still life and portraits. Students will be introduced to various mediums, such as graphite, water-soluble pastels, watercolors, & acrylic paintings.  This class is deal for students entering grade level and applying to art institutions, such as Mark Twain. ...

Kids Art Shuffle is our core art program for Grades 3-5 that allows students to become well-rounded artists by shuffling projects across drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. Students engage in One River School’s innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination and helps them develop...

This class is a core digital program for kids that opens up the world of digital art making by exposing young artists to the tools, software and inspiration to make art on a virtual canvas. Students develop their digital drawing skills by exploring layering, opacity, blending modes and other digital fundamentals using Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop and...

"Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo..." Inspired by the Simon & Garfunkel song, students will be learning about a new zoo animal each week! Lions, llamas, penguins, & birds are just a few animals that the students will be visiting. The young artists will learn watercolor techniques, wire sculpting, paper-mache, drawing techniques,...

Our Art Start Program, designed for ages 3 to 5, focuses on developing creative independence in a fun, nurturing environment. Projects engage materials that are challenging as well as fun, such as paper-mache and clay. We talk about what we make, while starting to think about representing what we see in real life in our artwork. Our teachers are experienced...

This class allows students to become well-rounded artists by shuffling drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. Students engage in One River School’s innovative curriculum inspired by contemporary artists that stimulates their imagination and helps them develop essential technical skills in a fun classroom environment.