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Tweens & Teens Ages 12+: Drawing and Painting Portfolio Art

Develop artistic skills through personalized instruction in a supportive and encouraging environment. Explore drawing, painting and mixed-media techniques while creating original artwork across a variety of subjects and styles. Suitable for all experience levels, this class also helps build confidence, creativity and a strong foundation for future portfolio development.

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  • 12 - 18 years old
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  • 243 W 72nd St , New York, NY
  • 17 hours over 17 sessions

Start Dates (0) $595/person

  • No Class On: Dec 30

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Class Description

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NYC Kids/Teen Art Classes – Drawing, Painting & Portfolio Prep

If you’re a NYC teen passionate about art, creativity, and self-expression, this art class is the perfect fit! In our small-group, personalized art classes for teens, students develop strong visual arts skills, explore multiple mediums, and create meaningful, original artwork for both personal enjoyment and future high school or college art portfolio preparation.

Taught by professional NYC artists and educators, this drawing, painting, and mixed-media art class provides the supportive, non-judgmental instruction The Art Studio NY is known for. Teens receive individualized guidance and expert feedback that meets them exactly where they are—whether they’re complete beginners or advanced young artists preparing for specialized art programs.

In this NYC Teen Art Class, students will:

  • Create original artworks in drawing, painting, and mixed-media
  • Receive one-on-one, customized art instruction from professional artists in NYC
  • Practice observational drawing and painting inspired by still life, portraits, figures, landscapes, and abstraction
  • Strengthen technical skills: line, shading, perspective, dimension, contrast, value, and composition
  • Explore painting techniques in watercolor and acrylics, including color mixing, layering, washes, texture, and brushwork
  • Experiment with diverse art materials like oil pastels, charcoal, collage, pencils, mixed-media, and more
  • Learn from both classic and contemporary artists while developing a personal, authentic style
  • Build confidence, creative problem-solving, and artistic voice while preparing work suitable for teen portfolio development

Why Parents Love This Program

Our NYC kids and teen art classes do more than teach skills—they provide teens with a safe, encouraging space to express themselves, connect with others, and enjoy the scientifically proven benefits of art, including:

  • Increased focus and academic achievement
  • Boosted self-esteem and confidence
  • Stress relief, reduced anxiety, and emotional balance
  • Stronger communication and creative problem-solving skills

Whether your teen is looking to strengthen their art portfolio, explore self-expression, or simply find a positive, enriching outlet after school, this NYC art class for teens is the perfect next step.

All levels welcome – beginners to advanced teen artists

Give your teen the gift of creativity and confidence with NYC’s most popular teen art classes in drawing, painting, and portfolio prep. Enroll today—spaces fill quickly!

Art Class Materials:

All Materials are included.


Please bring a hardbound sketchbook (8" x 10" or larger)  each week.


All other supplies are included.

Refund Policy

Class tuition is neither refundable nor transferable. No refunds will be issued after registration and payment. In case of a Medically Certified illness, a credit will be issued after receipt of your physician’s documentation. The value of the credit will be for the balance of the remaining class sessions with an additional deduction of a $95 registration fee. Credit may be used up to 12 months.

If after your first class you are dissatisfied with the quality of your course, a written note must be submitted within 1 business day after your first class. After receiving your note, refund of class tuition will be reviewed by our staff. If a refund is granted, processing of refunds requires 8-10 weeks. A 5% nonrefundable processing fee will be applied.

Course Cancellations

Although course cancellation is quite rare, The school reserves the right to cancel classes or change instructor assignments and makes every effort to notify students in advance. If enrollment goals are not met, a course may be canceled up to 1 business day before the first scheduled class. In the event of cancellation, a refund or credit is granted. On occasion, a course start-date will be pushed back if enrollment goals are not met. In this instance, you will receive a credit for the price of the class that did not take place.

Please note that there will be NO exceptions to this under any circumstances.

Make-up Policy

Unfortunately, The school does not offer any makeups for classes missed. However, if the student wants to get the most from the course and the absence, they can tell the instructor when they will be absent and the instructor can provide some guidance on exercises to practice while away.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Art Studio NY is New York City's top art school for all ages and levels, offering one-of-a-kind art classes that explore authentic self-expression, creativity, and artistic technique. With expert instructors who focus on individualized instruction, they create a nurturing and inspiring environment for students to truly express their artistic abilities.

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