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Isaac Ruff

Teaches at The Art Studio NY

Isaac Ruff is an artist and educator who believes in the power of self-expression. Isaac discovered his love for drawing and painting at a young age, and he followed his passion and immersed himself in a wide variety of artistic mediums, techniques, and styles throughout his studies at the University of Minnesota, where he received a Bachelors in Studio Art.

Isaac believes that art provides access to a more meaningful life. "Once you begin to look at everyday objects and experiences as a potential painting, the world around you becomes more beautiful," shares Isaac. Currently, he is most excited about expressing himself through acrylic and watercolor paints to capture the beauty of his surroundings. His expertise spans the spectrum of art materials, including oil painting, guache, drawing in pencil, charcoal, and pastels.

Reviews of Isaac Ruff

(57 Reviews)
  • Intermediate Watercolor: Painting from the Heart

    Reviewed by Helene H. on 3/1/2022
    Carla is a wonderful teacher and this class is very enjoyable!
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Reviewed by Madeleine T. on 2/19/2022
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Reviewed by Heidi H. on 2/7/2022
    The teacher, Isaac, was patient, encouraging and knowledgeable in teaching us the drawing and shading of basic shapes. This was the best class I have had in shading with pencils and I learned a great deal.
  • Watercolor Painting: How to Paint a Bird

    Reviewed by Karen J. on 1/31/2022
    Good instructor. Class was informative and relaxing.
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Anonymous review on 1/23/2022
    Isaac went through everything so clearly with simple explanations. The 90 minutes flew by!
  • Beginners Intro to Watercolor Painting: Single Session

    Reviewed by Dinah E. on 1/22/2022
  • Beginners Drawing: How to Draw a Portrait

    Reviewed by Dinah E. on 1/16/2022
  • Beginners Intro to Watercolor Painting: Single Session

    Reviewed by Leslie H. on 12/23/2021
    I had never used watercolors before and had never taken a painting class. By the end of it, I had discovered a new activity that I could play with, and on a personal level I recognized my old perfectionism trying to reassert itself. By allowing myself to paint and not be concerned with doing it “right” or “perfectly,” I gained not only the enjoyment of experimenting with paints, but also a feeling of satisfaction knowing I hadn’t cheated myself out of a lovely experience. Claire was a wonderfully encouraging teacher!
  • Watercolor Painting: How to Paint a Bird

    Reviewed by Claire V. on 12/5/2021
  • Beginners Intro to Watercolor Painting: Single Session

    Reviewed by Amy G. on 11/17/2021
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Reviewed by Ben C. on 10/25/2021
  • Watercolor Painting: How to Paint an Ocean Sunset

    Reviewed by Diana C. on 10/16/2021
  • Watercolor Painting: How to Paint a Bird

    Reviewed by Diana C. on 10/11/2021
    The instructor was very polite and continually checked with the participants during the painting process. I have a great painting, of which I'm very proud of... thanks to the instructor!
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Reviewed by Holly M. on 12/29/2020
  • Beginners Watercolor Painting

    Anonymous review on 7/30/2020
    The class was good and the teacher was good. But some of the work was to uniform and I don’t think that’s a good way to teach beginners to do their artwork. In life flowers are not uniform and should not be painted as such. They are random. Otherwise I learned a lot from that class and enjoyed it. I felt like the teacher was very easy-going with the students and good for a beginner class.
  • Ages 9-12 Kids Art: Comics, Cartooning and Manga Art

    Reviewed by Oliver S. on 5/30/2020
  • Fear-Free Beginners Drawing: All Levels

    Reviewed by Daniela C. on 5/13/2020
  • Fear-Free Beginners Drawing: All Levels

    Reviewed by LauraLeigh Y. on 4/10/2020
    The class was perfect for a beginner. The instructor went at a nice pace, did a great job managing the challenges of online instruction, answered questions and provided feedback.
  • Beginners Drawing at the MET Museum

    Reviewed by Marta A. on 4/2/2020
    Every session was well-paced, focused, and included a nice mix of demonstration and time to work/get feedback. The transition to online was completely smooth. Isaac clearly enjoys teaching, and enjoys his students. Thank you!
  • Advanced Drawing

    Reviewed by Taylor G. on 1/23/2020
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Dan Z. on 1/19/2020
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by JoAnn B. on 1/19/2020
    Isaac was a wonderful teacher!! It was a great beginners class. We drove in from nj and I would do it again. The pace information and the thoughtful instruction was just what we needed. The venue was quite spectacular also. Overall excellent! JoAnn
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Anonymous review on 1/19/2020
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Reviewed by Nicollette J. on 1/13/2020
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Reviewed by Roberta G. on 1/12/2020
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Christina C. on 12/8/2019
  • Fear-Free Beginners Drawing: All Levels

    Anonymous review on 12/8/2019
  • Fear-Free Beginners Drawing: All Levels

    Anonymous review on 12/8/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Anonymous review on 11/17/2019
    Isaac was great! Very helpful and encouraging instruction, learned a lot & enjoyed staying at The Met after class to draw some more. Great class!
  • Advanced Drawing

    Reviewed by Adriana S. on 11/14/2019
  • Advanced Drawing

    Reviewed by Trevor L. on 11/8/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Natalie B. on 10/6/2019
    Really enjoyed the class, it was well organized and I learned a lot!
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Anonymous review on 9/29/2019
    The instructor was on time for the class. His explanation about the lesson was very clear. I enjoyed the class.
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Susan K. on 9/22/2019
    Lovely intro class with a friendly, knowledgable instructor. The Saturday crowds at the Met receded into the background as we focused on contour, light and shading, and learned some techniques for pencil control. First hour was instruction and exercises, and in the second hour we put our new knowledge into practice as we went into the galleries to draw from observation, as the instructor went around to each of us offering suggestions and comments, atelier-style.
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Anonymous review on 9/9/2019
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Anonymous review on 9/9/2019
    It was a beautiful day to be drawing in Central Park. I appreciated the initial instruction and the flexibility. However, more individual attention and guidance would have been helpful. There was one instructor for 12 people so it understandably took time for him to get to everyone throughout the 2 hours. I felt a little stuck.
  • Beginners Intro to Watercolor Painting: Single Session

    Reviewed by Sigal M. on 8/29/2019
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Anonymous review on 8/24/2019
  • Beginners Drawing in 90 Minutes

    Anonymous review on 8/22/2019
    I enjoyed the class and learned some. Just wish it had been longer. 90 minutes went by too fast.
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Iris P. on 8/18/2019
    The class was very knowledgeable and fun.
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Reviewed by Jennifer J. on 8/4/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Erika W. on 7/22/2019
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Reviewed by Inna S. on 6/23/2019
    I feel I didn’t learn as much as I hoped. But instructor was knowledgeable.
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Reviewed by Daryl C. on 6/23/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Ursina S. on 6/17/2019
    Hi! This class exceeded my expectations and since then I want to draw everything all the time. It was a great introduction in a fearless and warm atmosphere. Thanks so much!
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Reviewed by Enid G. on 6/2/2019
  • Beginner's Draw In Central Park

    Reviewed by Stephanie M. on 6/2/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Lindsay G. on 5/18/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Anonymous review on 5/12/2019
    Really great for beginners with Isacc, an awesome instructor. I never felt intimidated and I would definitely do it again.
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Anonymous review on 4/28/2019
    Isaac was great! Very knowledgeable and helpful!
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Deborah G. on 4/6/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Chetan M. on 2/19/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Phyllis D. on 2/18/2019
    We had to either stand or sit on the floor the entire class .. seriously , I think we should have been informed of this fact in advance .
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Saman K. on 2/4/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Francois L. on 2/4/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Anonymous review on 2/3/2019
  • Beginner's Drawing at the MET (Single Session)

    Reviewed by Grace M. on 1/20/2019
    This class was awesome! Isaac was a great instructor who took the class, step by step, through the drawing process. He gave helpful hints and guidance throughout. A great experience!

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