Drawing New York is a vibrant community of over 12,600 members that offersr in-person and online classes, workshops with renowned teachers, and support creating original content for prestigious museums and cultural institutions in New York City.
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Drawing New York (28)
All courses are held at 104 West 14th St, New York, NY unless indicated.
Drawing New York is a community of over 12,600 members who love to draw and paint!
DNY helps people make "real and tangible progress" with their drawings whether they are absolute beginners, intermediate sketchers, or professional artists.
We meet several times a week, in-person and online. to draw from a live model. We have both instructed and uninstructed classes.
Drawing New York hosts full-day workshops with exceptional drawing and painting teachers as well as presenting artist demonstrations and drawing competitions.
DNY also creates original content for museums and cultural institutions in New York City including The Morgan Library, The Museum of The City of New York, and The Museum of Arts and Design.
We hope this group provides both a place to practice your drawing as well as learn about exciting drawing sessions and exhibitions throughout New York.
Reviews of Drawing New York
(4.8-star rating across
734 reviews)
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Christian M. on 1/13/2025
Great time and good music playing that wasn't just classical.
Saturday Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Alice W. on 12/9/2024
Always wonderful. Great model and warm and supportive class members. I’ll be back!
Best, Alice
Saturday Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Ellen W. on 10/22/2024
Great vibe
Instructed Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 10/7/2024
More than 2 hours to get into flow and improve your drawing skills. Best time of my week.
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 9/10/2024
This class was a great experience! Definitely recommend if you want to level up your drawing skills in a relaxed, enjoyable way!
Saturday Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Lucas P. on 8/19/2024
Not as busy as the weekday courses.
Instructed Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 7/27/2024
Great learning opportunity with a professional live model, fantastic location and amazing professional instructor.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Lucas P. on 7/26/2024
Its great to see so many talented people at these meetups! The host is very friendly.
Instructed Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Nicole C. on 6/5/2024
Great instructor and model! Would 100% recommend.
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 5/23/2024
The class was great. It was my first time and I am planning on coming again next week. The atmosphere was really pleasant and the model great.
Instructed Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 5/23/2024
Absolutely amazing class for those new to drawing and those with a bit more experience. I will be returning for sure.
Saturday Figure Drawing
Reviewed by gloria m. on 4/21/2024
It was a good practice time. Profesional staff and model. Clean room with supplies and cookies :)
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Kellie P. on 4/15/2024
This event was great! Lovely location! Quiet. Small group size so everyone gets a good view of the model. Recommend for all skill levels.
Saturday Figure Drawing
Reviewed by gloria m. on 4/14/2024
It was a nice environment and people working in the school. The building is gorgeous. The classroom was lit and well organized, there was good ventilation as well.
New Yorker Style Cartoon Making Night
Reviewed by Dave S. on 4/8/2024
Lots of fun! Great way to spend an evening: supportive atmosphere, and a crash course in how to look at one-panel cartoons. Very much open to beginners, just as much fun for people with experience.
Instructed Drawing: Improve Your Drawing Skills
Reviewed by Arkanath P. on 3/9/2024
Fun class, relaxing environment, instructor Simon keeps the students engaged
Instructed Drawing: Improve Your Drawing Skills
Anonymous review on 3/8/2024
The teacher was patient and it was good practice after not drawing for a while I will probably sign up again
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Louis K. on 2/17/2024
Good Model, good music, good direction.
Instructed Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Jessica S. on 2/3/2024
Very straightforward , which is great. You got an instructer that knows their stuff, some delicious cookies, and an environment where the primary topic is just art. What could be better?
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Ryan B. on 1/29/2024
It’s a nice class and the pose times are perfect but they just raised it to $30 a class. Because of this I will be attending less classes. $25 was already a bit steep.
Students who have attended classes at Drawing New York have praised the excellent models, interesting poses, and comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. They appreciate the diverse combination of dynamic poses, the beautiful setting, and the opportunity to develop and hone their drawing skills. The instructors are great and professional, and the classes are well-organized and run smoothly. Students have learned and improved their figure-drawing skills through these classes and have found them to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Quotes:
1. "I'm new to figure drawing and, thanks to Drawing New York, I have improved."
2. "Simon, the coordinator, is a professional artist and does a great job executing this session."
3. "Simon is a true professional and a patient, encouraging teacher! He knows his stuff, and can relay the material in an easy-to-understand format."
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