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Learn the fundamentals of painting from the comfort of your own home with online beginner painting classes, where you can explore various techniques and mediums to unleash your artistic creativity.

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Be Your Own Model - Self Portrait with a Mirror

Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom

Discover your true self and personal expression by painting a self-portrait in the Be Your Own Model course. Unleash your creativity as you personalize your setup and surroundings to reflect your personality. Whether you're a fine artist, illustrator, or animator, this course will help you bring your unique vision to life.

(3) All levels 13 and older
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$400

4 sessions

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Profiles

Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom

Discover the magic of creating lifelike portraits in this fast-paced course at Prima Materia Institute. Gain confidence and freedom in rendering faces in profile using a unique technique that combines accelerated art training and the psychology of learning through play. Unleash your inner potential and create freely without inhibition.

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$400

4 sessions

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The Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

Chelsea Drawing & Painting Workshops

In this workshop given through Zoom, the artist-Instructor: Raphael-Raúl, will introduce the student to the "visual language" of art.  He will teach "The Elements & Principles of Art," which is the basic conceptual understanding that the art student needs before applying a pencil, pen, or brush to paper and canvas. The instructor will introduce the first important step in sound design: "composition," which entails working with "positive...

(219) All levels 16 and older
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Character Design for Teens (Ages 12-18 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

This course teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. Students will learn to create original characters from scratch. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media!  It will be held ONLINE via ZOOM video conference. Students will need access to a computer / tablet / phone with internet connection and zoom.us....

(5) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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Character Design Art Camp (Ages 10-16 yrs)

Art School of SF Bay

This camp teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. Students will learn to create original characters from scratch. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media! Bring your own lunch and snacks.  High-quality art materials provided. Detailed Schedule: DAY 1. Realistic Head Drawing The creative approach...

(5) All levels 10 - 18 years old
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Creative Drawing & Painting (Ages 5-8)

The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom, Online, NY

Calling all budding artists for the #1-rated kids art lessons, LIVE and online! This 1-hour interactive and educational online art class is entertaining, engaging, and makes learning fun!  This unique class, loved by parents and kids alike, encourages young artists-in-the-making to have a blast in their online art lessons from the comfort and safety of home while socially engaging with their peers and teacher. We never repeat a project, so your...

(631) All levels 5 - 8 years old
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Drawing & Painting Together

New York School of the Arts

Nurture your family’s creativity together. Parents and kids 11+ work on various art projects. Explore art through painting and drawing. Structured projects will be given to create original pieces of art.

(73) All levels 11 and older
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Adult: Creatively Wild Abstract Art Adventure

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

Take a trip into the wonderful expressive world of Abstract Painting.  Learn how to paint in a spontaneous way that will free you up and get you in touch with your own creative self. This is a largely experiential class not about the finished product but more a lived experience that explores texture and ways of seeing. Even if you never picked up a paintbrush, this class will move you toward an understanding and confidence of your own thought...

(179) Beginner 18 and older
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Watercolor: Basic Techniques

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

In this foundational course of essentials, students will learn all of the most important techniques needed to create stunning watercolor paintings. We will isolate and learn: wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on dry, gradations, removal techniques, glazing, and so much more. Your instructor will provide extensive demonstrations and explain why we use the materials we do and how to build a palette that works for you.  This course is geared toward...

(165) Beginner 18 and older
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Warm vs Cool: Mastering Temperature of Color

Prima Materia Institute @ Virtual Classroom

The concept of cool color vs. warm color in art is a notorious challenge. It is referred to as “temperature of color”. We’ve been getting requests from our students to explain temperature as it relates to painting. By popular demand, we are offering this 6-week course that will address this. In this course, you will learn a technique that will help you understand why and when to use cold and warm colors. It is important for expressing the difference...

(3) All levels 15 and older
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$260

6 sessions

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Contemporary Figure Painting

New York School of the Arts @ Online Classroom

Learn to create unique and personal paintings while working from a live model. This class engages students in a studio practice that explores the technical and theoretical creation of works of art. There will be a mixed focus on portraiture and nude figure painting throughout the semester. Students will be encouraged to utilize composition, color, representational space, historical reference, and context to develop their own visual language in their...

(73) All levels 18 and older
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$240

4 sessions

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Weekly Art Classes (Virtual)

Christine Pilkinton Studio @ Virtual Classroom

All ZOOM Classes include Powerpoint lessons,  demonstrations & Individual critique for that week on Fridays & access to private Facebook group where additional links, teaching & communication are posted, also art work is shared & connection with other artists happens.  This is a proposed calendar and subjects may change as classes are surveyed. Weekly classes on Tuesdays, 9:30 to 12 noon CST January – Photoshop for...

(4) All levels 18 and older
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$85

4 sessions

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[Digital Canvas] Where Brooklyn At?

La Pittura Art Studio @ Virtual Learning

"We gonna do it like this.." We tote paint, don't hate! We give the other guys the runs drippin', when we start our paint and sippin'. You may be lucky enough to take this view in on a daily basis but if don't, come paint this beauty so you can tell everybody where Brooklyn's at!  We use non-toxic washable acrylic paint in primary colors and provide 16”x20” canvases at all of our events. We provide everything you will need for use at...

(90) Beginner 21 and older
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Adult: Beginner Still Life Painting

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

Did you love painting as a child, but put it to aside as life got in the way? Thinking about starting again? This is a super class to begin with, designed to unlock your creative potential & encourage you to get inspired and focus your ideas. Hone your observational skills as you study still life subject matter in a realistic way, look  and respond to everyday objects in a new way. Place your subject matter in different light or against...

(179) Beginner 18 and older
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Houseplants 101

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

So you think you have a black thumb? Think again! Learn the most important basics of houseplant care from lighting to watering, repotting, and fertilizing. Discover what plants might do best in your home, and how to troubleshoot pests and diseases.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. ...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Portfolio Development for Young Artists

Richmond Art Center

This class is designed to offer young artists who are serious about enhancing their arts practice an opportunity to develop a body of work. During class we will work on observation and life drawing skills.  Students will be encouraged to work on a series of artwork that is visually compelling and well thought out. The work of contemporary, modern, and classical artists will be discussed. Structured like a foundation year college course, students...

(13) All levels 15 - 18 years old
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Drop-In Virtual Freestyle Painting Session

Landt Creative Space @ Virtual Learning

Paint what you want - anything goes at an Open (virtual) Studio Session! Come hang out and paint with me in my virtual studio! I'm online 4-8pm Tuesday evenings.  Drop-in anytime between 4 and 8pm Mountain Time for some community, feedback (if you want it), and/or help with your painting. I'll have a camera focused on my canvas so everyone can see what I'm working on, but each person will be working on their own project (not...

(27) All levels 12 and older
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Open Oil Painting (Online)

Legaspi Art School @ Virtual Learning

General oil painting class open to all levels. Each art student will have their own customized and personalized painting experience while working along with like minded folks in a class setting.  The instructor will offer instruction in oil painting, composition critiques, demonstrations and advisement to assist in the creative endeavor from concept to execution. Please email for more information.

(9) All levels 16 and older
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Dare to Create: Advanced Drawing & Oil/Acrylic Painting

The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom

Express yourself, develop your artistic style, and deepen your artistic journey in this inspiring online hybrid drawing & painting class. In this online class, each artist will receive personalized instruction, one-on-one feedback and tailor-made guidance based on subject matter that are individually selected according to your needs, interests and materials you enjoy the most. Bring your artistic technique, authentic self-expression and exploration...

(631) Advanced 18 and older
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$99

3 sessions

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Teens: Intermediate Painting Techniques

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

This class is perfect for teens who have a keen interest in painting and have already taken foundation painting classes before. Hone your skills and learn professional techniques the pros use with a week to week curriculum from a professional teaching artist and all from the comfort and safety of your own home! Perfect for keeping up your art education on cold fall days after school! In this class we will work from still life, landscape, cityscape...

(179) Intermediate 12 - 17 years old
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$240

3 sessions

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