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Discover the fundamentals of drawing from the comfort of your own home with an online beginner drawing class, where you will learn essential techniques such as shading, perspective, and composition to bring your artistic visions to life.

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Online Intro to Drawing Class

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the safe in-studio class. Please note: Online Class times are in Pacific Standard Time This fun and informative class is ideal for beginners as well as students returning to art classes after a long absence. Basic skills are learned or rekindled with this historic medium. Students will focus on developing measuring and drawing skills, as well as honing sensitivity in the...

(20) Beginner 8 and older
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Virtual Camp Class - Strike a Pose! Figure Drawing

Dragonfly Designs

Sketching people can be challenging, but in this class we’ll break it all down! Students will learn the fundamentals of telling a story through the gesture of a figure (body language) and how to simplify motion, add structure and shading. Young artists will be amazed as their figures take shape and come alive on the page! Projects Include  Figure Drawings Figures in Action Focus on Facial Features – How to Draw Eyes Materials Needed: ...

(5) All levels 8 and older
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$140

5 sessions

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Online Monthly Drawing Class Package

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the safe in-studio class. Please note: Online Class times are in Pacific Standard Time Drawing with Graphite 101 + Project Booklet: Monthly Package Indulge your creative side and channel your inner-artist with this fun and informative Drawing with Graphite 101 course from Pastimes For A Lifetime. Your future self will thank you! Ideal for beginners as well as students...

(20) Beginner 8 and older
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$160

4 sessions

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Virtual Life Drawing

Solas Studio @ Virtual Classroom

We can’t wait to get back in the swing of regular life drawing sessions so we’re going online until restrictions on indoor gatherings are lifted. We know times are tight! That's why our online life drawing sessions are now 100% donation-based. We always pay for our models so chip in if you can! Our sessions feature: Professional Models of all types from New York City's huge talent pool Professional Cameras and Lighting 2x Camera Angles...

(11) All levels 21 and older
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Character Design for Picture Books

Richmond Art Center

Chances are if you are taking this class, you are thinking about creating characters for a children’s book story or perhaps just wanting to learn more about drawing. We will explore a variety of contemporary picture book illustrator’s characters as well as some well known and beloved timeless book characters. We will learn techniques to create fun and often simple and relatable characters using the basic elements of design (color, shape, line,...

(13) Beginner 16 - 18 years old
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Intro to Diversity of Plant Forms: Spore Plants

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Intro to Diversity of Plant Forms: Spore Plants—BLENDED The plants around us—especially the ones that do not make flowers—can seem like an indecipherable carpet of green. The first step in making sense of plant stories is noticing individual plants. In this class we’ll observe and draw examples from the three lineages that reproduce via spores: bryophytes, lycophytes, and ferns. No art skills necessary; stick figures and basic shapes will...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$119

2 sessions

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Intermediate Drawing

Richmond Art Center

Students with experience measuring proportions can further refine their skills though the exploration of foreshortening, perspective, composition and the treatment of varied surfaces. Longer drawing time allow for reflection and additional instructor feedback as you work through individual challenges.  Use the drawing media of your choice as you complete optional assignments at home, designed to reinforce what you learn in class. We'll draw...

(13) Intermediate 18 and older
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Don't Blink Ink

Richmond Art Center

Permanent ink will be explored in this drawing techniques class. Students will get to learn how to make unique pieces of art by getting the most out of dipping their pen nibs and brushes in permanent ink to express their creativity. Tempera Resist - to create unique textures, waterproof India ink and Tempera paint will be used in a reduction process. Suggested Materials: Ink nib and holder Bamboo brushes India ink HB Pencil Kneaded eraser...

(13) Beginner 16 and older
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$140

4 sessions

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Aprende a Dibujar Nivel Principiante

Richmond Art Center

Ven y aprende a dibujar en esta clase dirigida cien por ciento en Español. Repasaremos todos los conceptos básicos del dibujo como la perspectiva, el sombreado. la composición, el contraste, el fondo y primer plano. También hablaremos acerca de los diversos materiales y técnicas de dibujo, tanto clásicas como contemporáneas. Por medio de videos veremos el trabajo y la vida de varios artistas y movimientos artísticos de antaño y del presente...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$120

4 sessions

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Adult: Traditional Drawing Techniques

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

Drawing is one of the most essential tools to have and is invaluable for design, media and business careers. In this Online drawing course designed for adults we will explore the core principles of this important medium. Lessons will explore classical principle techniques for achieving accurate proportion & linear perspective, develop an eye for line- form & tone in still-life arrangements using a combination of pencil, charcoal or inks....

(181) All levels 18 and older
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Street Art 101

Richmond Art Center

Learn about the history and regional styles of Street Art and then develop and refine your own style! In Street Art Part 1, you will learn how the basics of how to tag, create bubble letters and draw characters. We will also be covering a very brief intro to the history of tagging, bubble letters, and characters. Class 1: Intro, Learn to draw + brief history of tagging Class 2: Learn to draw + brief history of bubble letters Class 3: Learn...

(13) All levels 12 and older
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Fundamental Figure Drawing Part II

Richmond Art Center

If you can block-in and measure the proportions of objects, it's time to learn about light and shadow, perspective, and surface treatments during this four-week class. We will draw still lives with objects found around the house, and discuss our work. All students will receive individual feedback.  La maestra habla español. Materials List: Soft drawing pencil, any brand, 4B or 6B Plastic eraser for pencil, the kind that does not leave...

(13) Intermediate 18 and older
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Drawing Natural Objects from Pine Cones to Trees-ONLINE

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

All levels are welcome in this drawing class! Students will learn to apply techniques ranging from line weight to blind contour to gray scale. We will use the complex geometric form of pine cones and other found natural objects to learn proportion, contour, and shading for three-dimensionality.  Your instructor will teach technique and offer extensive demonstrations throughout the class. She will provide some sample reference images, but students...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Botanical Illustration

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

This class is a 3hr workshop introducing students to some of the basic techniques used by Botanical Illustrators to realistically represent the forms and colors of plants. Students will use a line drawing provided by the instructor to practice rendering and watercolor painting techniques to complete a simple Botanical painting. The class will feature step by step demonstrations as well as Individual instruction. Note: Bring your own materials....

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Adult:Draw Anatomy & Facial Characteristics

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo

This is an ONLINE ART CLASS that meets via Zoom. This class is perfect for anyone who has taken our Beginner Drawing Technique class & wants to move on to more complex subject matter- capture people, facial characteristics & anatomy in pencil, charcoals & inks. The human form is exciting to study but many students are intimidated by it, in this class we will put what we have learnt into practice and develop confidence. This is a great...

(181) Intermediate 17 and older
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Winter Wonderland

Richmond Art Center

Get ready for some fun and new winter projects. Students will be creating a winter village snowman and more Class 1: Winter village- Using paper, scissors and more, students will be creating their own pop-up Winter village. Class 2: snowman in a jar- using a mason jar, paint and more, students will be creating a snowman. Class 3: Evergreen tree Macramé- using a wooden beads and string, students will be creating their own evergreen tree macramé....

(13) All levels 8 - 12 years old
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Virtual Classical Drawing

ArtClassBklyn.com @ Virtual Classroom

New! Art Class Videos! Learn how to make classical art at home in a virtual way!  Artists of all Ages are encouraged to Join Us for instruction in Fine Art or just to unwind! Either way, engage in the relaxing and enlightening activity of making Classic Art with no embarrassment. In response to the current restrictive health crisis, ArtClassBrooklyn now has downloadable video art classes available online! Learn art in the Privacy of your own...

(14) All levels 18 and older
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$19.99
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Inward Spiral: Guided Drawing for the Fun of It

Richmond Art Center

Drawing as a tool for relaxation, play and exploration. Infinite possibilities lay before you as you are guided on a pleasant journey in your imagination. Class starts with a body centered exercise that supports the art making practice. Followed by drawing exercises in a non-judgemental atmosphere. Suggested Materials: Colored pencils/oil pastels  Ball point pens  Markers  Watercolors  Printer paper and good quality...

(13) All levels 16 and older
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Spooky Drawings

Design KOUS

In this 4 hours live workshop you will learn the basics of using pointed flexible nib and make spooky drawings illustrations. You can use them on cards, envelopes, or even give a little scare by making an art piece to share with your friends and family. The class includes printable handouts and the class recordings will be available to watch on demand right after the class until Halloween! Anyone can learn this, even if you have never used a flexible...

(3) All levels 14 and older
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Meditate and Create Thursdays

The Art Process @ Virtual Classroom

Join our Thursdays at 9:00am-9:45am (PST) In our weekly meditate & create classes, you will be guided through a short sitting meditation in order to calm your mind and get you ready for a quiet, slow meditative, inspirational art project. You will find yourself in a different space after you have meditated even for a short time. Whether you have zero art experience or plenty, you will gain enormously from these healing moments that you take...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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$76

4 sessions

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