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Colored Pencils for Beginners

at 92nd Street Y

Discover the surprising versatility of colored pencils in this beginner-friendly course at 92nd Street Y. Learn how to create vibrant drawings from life with nuance, depth, and expression using basic techniques for blending and shading. Unleash your artistic potential with this perfect medium for the home studio.

Course Details
Price $325
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Class Level Beginner
Age Requirements 18 and older
Average Class Size 12
System Requirements Requirements:
  • high-speed Internet connection
  • internal or external computer speaker
  • internal or external computer mic
For PC: 
  • Windows 7 or higher
For MAC: 
  • OS X 10.8.5 or higher
Class Delivery Enjoy in the comfort of your own home, classroom or studio!
  • Individual courses are affordably priced
  • All times are Eastern Standard
  • An email with login instructions will be sent to all participants prior to the event.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this drawing class:

Discover this medium that is surprisingly versatile and perfect for the home studio.

You’ll learn how to use colored pencils to create vibrant drawings from life with nuance, depth, and expression. Learn basic techniques for blending, shading, and more in this beginner-friendly course.

Supply List:

  • set of colored pencils (prisma colors encouraged),
  • handheld pencil sharpener
  • vinyl eraser (Alvin)
  • kneaded eraser
  • Strathmore 400 series side-bound 9” x 12 colored pencil pad
  • Optional: Mono eraser and cartridges


Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:

Online programs:
An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.

In-person programs:
Visitors are not required to show proof of vaccination. Masks are highly recommended at 92NY.

Refund Policy

In the event that some or all of the meetings of the program cannot happen in person, programs will be held at the scheduled time in a virtual format via a video conferencing platform. The programs will continue through hands-on, at-home activities, lectures, presentations, and/or group discussions. No refunds will be issued should any portion of a course be held virtually.

We are not responsible for providing makeup classes or issuing refunds for programs missed as a result of illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control.

There are no refunds for outings, classes or workshops that meet fewer than three times per semester.

If you are unable to attend, you may contact [email protected] prior to the first date for a receipt that enables you to claim your contribution as a tax-deductible gift.

Unless otherwise noted in program description, the following schedule applies to programs which meet three times or more per semester:

  • To receive a 95% refund, written request must be received 14 business days prior to the first session.
  • To receive a 75% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the first session.
  • To receive a 50% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the second session.
  • After that, refunds cannot be granted.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

Refunds are computed from the date written notice is received. To receive a refund, you must enclose the original of your confirmation letter.

Please allow three to four weeks for processing of your refund request.

Processing fees, membership fees, auditions fees and class or exercise cards are not refundable. No cash refunds.

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.

Reviews of Classes at 92nd Street Y (1,038)

(4.5-star rating across 1038 reviews)
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 7/21/2021
    I love the class, too much time spent in drawing. I wish we would spend more time in color pencil techniques, but the instructor, Zach is great and the class is very good.
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 1/10/2023
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Reviewed by tracy m. on 12/23/2020
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Reviewed by tracy m. on 12/14/2020
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Reviewed by Terry S. on 12/10/2020
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    Reviewed by sharon G. on 12/8/2020
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