Ages 12+ Teen: Beginners Portfolio Drawing at the MET

Calling all creative teens for a NYC art class that makes drawing FUN! In this teen drawing art class in New York City, budding artists will learn, practice and master new drawing techniques in the city's most inspiring museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, while creating drawings to feel proud of. Teens will receive the top-notch, engaging and non-judgmental art instruction that NYC's #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY, is known for. While enjoying individualized, one-on-one guidance from a professional NYC artist and art educator, students will both learn dozens of new drawing techniques, including perspective, shading, angles, portraiture, figure drawing, dimension, mark making, tone, values, measuring, and more. While receiving inspiration from the sculptures and artwork throughout the museum, teens will create many drawings that combine artistic technique with their own unique style and perspective. This inspiring, engaging teen drawing class welcomes all levels, from beginners to more advanced, as well as teens preparing a fine art portfolio for high school or college. 

Enjoy the beauty and inspiration in this teen art class as you:

• Receive tailor-made, encouraging one-on-one expert teen art instruction in drawing, artistic technique, and individual self-expression in a small group setting
• Create personal artwork and a variety of pencil drawings
• Feel inspired by The Met Museum's life-size sculptures, colorful exhibits, architecture, interior spaces and world famous art collections
• Explore, practice and advance your drawing class techniques, such as: composition, shading, depth, line quality, dimension, realism, choosing subject matter, mark-making, and developing your own unique artistic style
• Experiment with and learn about art techniques related to portrait, figure, still life and landscape drawing, including lighting, color blending, contrast, drawing from observation, abstraction, color fields, layering and more
• Receive the science-backed lasting mental and emotional health benefits of drawing classes, including stress reduction, boosted self-esteem, enhanced communication, strengthened problem solving, and even increased academic success!

Materials are not included. Please bring a drawing pad (any size student is comfortable carrying), a pencil, an eraser, pencil sharpener and colored pencils.

Museum admission is included.

Please arrive on time and plan accordingly. We will enter the museum as a group. The Art Studio NY will not provide makeup classes or refunds for students who are late or miss a class.