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Painting from Life: Alla Prima
Chelsea Classical Studio See all classes by this school @ 526 W 26th St, New York, NY
Develop fundamental painting skills in a direct-from-the-model class focused on draftsmanship, values, and color. With ongoing demonstrations and critique, you’ll practice mixing accurate color values and placing them effectively in your composition. Leave with stronger foundations for building confident, believable paintings from observation.
Nov 3rd
6:30–9:30pm ET
$40
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Nov 5th
6:30–9:30pm ET
$40
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Nov 10th
6:30–9:30pm ET
$40
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Nov 12th
6:30–9:30pm ET
$40
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Nov 17th
6:30–9:30pm ET
$40
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Tue. Nov 3rd, 6:30–9:30pm ET
(3 hours)
Quick Small Scale Portrait Sculpture
The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art See all classes by this school @ 117 57th St, Brooklyn, NY
Students of all levels of experience will create small scale, portrait studies in clay using other students in the room as a model or provided example to copy from as a reference. Along the way students will gain a better appreciation for basic sculpture skills and for the anatomical relationships within the head. Instructor will also provide help and examples or demonstrations as a guidance to the class. Students will be provided with clay to use during the class and with sculpture tools. No prior experience needed
Nov 6th
6:30–9pm ET
$40
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Nov 13th
6:30–9pm ET
$40
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Nov 20th
6:30–9pm ET
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Nov 27th
6:30–9pm ET
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Dec 4th
6:30–9pm ET
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Fri. Nov 6th, 6:30–9pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Mastering Art: Painting & Drawing with Maurizio Pellegrin
New York School of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY
Refine your artistic vision in a distinctive class led by renowned artist and mentor Maurizio Pellegrin. Explore painting, drawing, or both while receiving personalized guidance to grow your techniques, compositions, and conceptual framework. Open to all skill levels, this inspiring environment nurtures growth and creativity in every participant.
Nov 11th
9:30am–12:30pm ET
Meets 11 Times
$450
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Jan 27th
9:30am–12:30pm ET
Meets 8 Times
$450
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Mar 31st
9:30am–12:30pm ET
Meets 8 Times
$450
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Wed. Nov 11th, 9:30am–12:30pm ET
(33 hours over 11 sessions)
Creating Portraits
New York School of the Arts See all classes by this school @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY
Explore the craft of capturing the human essence through drawing and painting in this comprehensive class. Discover the practices of creating lifelike portraits as you step into techniques such as underdrawing, anatomy, paint application, and more. Tap into your creativity and develop your distinctive style under the guidance of experienced instructors at this prestigious school.
Nov 11th
1–4pm ET
Meets 22 Times
$450
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Jan 27th
1–4pm ET
Meets 8 Times
$450
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Mar 31st
1–4pm ET
Meets 8 Times
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Wed. Nov 11th, 1–4pm ET
(66 hours over 22 sessions)
Instructed Portrait Painting
Drawing New York See all classes by this school @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY
Learn to paint realistic portraits with a structured, step-by-step approach. From underpainting to glazing and fine details, this guided course covers essential oil painting techniques. Work from a live model, refine your brushwork, and bring depth and expression to your portraits. Gain the skills to develop your unique artistic vision with expert guidance.
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Portrait in Color
The Art Studio See all classes by this school @ 6450 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA
Discover the art of capturing emotion and depth through color. This course guides students in exploring palettes that enhance structure, harmony, and mood, progressing from value studies to imaginative color iterations. Create striking portraits, whether representational or abstract, and master techniques that bring creativity to life.
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Portrait Painting
Evanston Art Center See all classes by this school @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Immerse yourself in the art of portrait painting, focusing on capturing likeness and mixing colors with a live model. Learn to stretch a canvas and complete a stunning oil painting, guided by expert instruction. Explore historical portrait paintings to understand diverse artistic approaches to this timeless genre, enhancing your own creative process.
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Colored Portrait
Evanston Art Center See all classes by this school @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the world of colored portraits and master the intricacies of skin tones through our engaging class. Enhance your technical skills by perfecting proportions and dimensions while experimenting with various dry materials such as charcoal, pastel, and colored pencils. Build upon your portrait foundation and create vibrant, lifelike artworks in a supportive and creative environment.
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Ensemble of the Portrait
Evanston Art Center See all classes by this school @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Refine your portrait painting skills with personalized coaching focusing on drawing and painting techniques. Explore rendering models in color or honing your drawing abilities in this dynamic class. Unleash your creativity with poses lasting 2 to 3 weeks and bring your preferred drawing and painting materials to the first session.
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Drawing & Painting the Portrait
Evanston Art Center See all classes by this school @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Refine your portrait drawing and painting skills with personalized guidance and the freedom to work in color or focus solely on drawing techniques. Unleash your creativity in capturing the essence of the model through poses spanning 2-3 weeks. View the instructor's recommended supply list for a head start on this artistic journey.
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Portraits of the Beloved: Exploring Pet Portraiture Across Media (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center See all classes by this school @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Celebrate your furry (or feathered) friend through a series of creative, hands-on projects designed to showcase their unique charm. Explore a new medium each week—from watercolor to collage—while transforming pet photos into expressive, personal artworks. Ideal for all skill levels in a relaxed, studio-style setting.
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Portrait Painting - Using Light & Shadow to Build a Face
The Painting School See all classes by this school
Learn how to shape a face with light and shadow while painting someone meaningful to you. This interactive class introduces approachable techniques for portrait painting, including helpful shortcuts and paint mixing tips for realistic skin tones.
All levels
14 and older
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$45
Portrait Painting
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ Live Interactive Online Classroom
Unlock the secrets of capturing the essence of a model through anatomy, proportion, and color-mixing. Embrace the challenge of painting different views of the head with live models, as you explore the art of portrait painting. Join us on this artistic journey and bring your portraits to life.
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Art for REAL (Ages 8-12)
Milton Art Center See all classes by this school @ 334 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA
Ready to get REAL? Join us to explore both realistic and abstract artwork by studying real objects and images. Create still life collages, self-portrait paintings, and take on The Terrific Tiny Toy drawing challenge. Learn tips and techniques to make your artwork look remarkably realistic while having fun!
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Reviews for Portrait Classes
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Pasta Making & Cheese Tasting (Includes Wine)
Jill was such a great host and made the class very entertaining and educational. -
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Very fun Halloween class! A joy as always -
Draping 101
Jenn was a great instructor. She is very patient and very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed her instruction. I recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn how to create a sloper and learn about draping. The course list was not up to date when I signed up. Note that you will need to purchase a manequinn, hip curve, and tracing wheel and you will need a soft surface to place under the pattern when using your tracing wheel. I also recommend a cutting board. You also need to have a sewing machine (or be willing to sew by hand). There is only homework between the 3rd and 4th classes during which you will use the sewing machine. -
NYC: Middle Eastern Favorites
very approachable, excellent instruction/information, and delicious food! -
Vintage Lambeth Cake Decorating
I loved it! My instructor was so helpful and took the time to help us all out individually. -
Felt Therapy: Felting Class
We did not know what to expect, but boy were we pleasantly surprised. The class was very informative and a lot of fun. The hosts were very engaging and helped us along at every step of the process. They've spent a lot of time creating this process and have had quite the journey to it. The materials provided a great range of colors and patterns and no one's vase looked the same! Great mother-daughter activity and would take more classes with Ingrid and Gayle! 10/10 -
Art Workshop (Thursday)
I have seriously enjoyed learning from Raphael for the past 3 sessions. I went in with very limited knowledge about drawing technique, and feel as though through Raphaels teaching and guidance, and the time provided by these lessons, I have gained a new passion. Raphael is very encouraging and makes the 2 1/2 hours something to truly look forward to. It is perfectly structured, with a focus on the project you're working on, then a short break to socialize and show sketches we've drawn throughout the week. Everyone I've met in the three sessions is so nice and talented, although it is a completely beginner friendly atmosphere. Raphael has a lot of repeat students who have been learning from him for years, which is a testament to his great teaching style. Overall a really lovely experience and I'd love to continue learning from Raphael in the future! Would highly recommend this class. -
Camera Fundamentals
Great teacher, well formatted and hands on experience!!! -
Couples Ring Making Workshop
Well done and learned some things along the way. Made our 25th anniversary even better. -
Homemade Pizza Party for Two People
Instructor was great! -
Tennis Program (Beginning)
The class was a great intro tennis! I will probably take it again. -
Lower Manhattan Historic Scavenger Hunt
The hunt was a great experience for our team. The instructions were clear, there were plenty of clues to uncover, and we learned a lot of interesting things along the way. It was more challenging than we expected, which made it all the more rewarding. -
Lower Manhattan Historic Scavenger Hunt
It was great, the team enjoyed! Thank you! -
Sewing Made Easy, Level 1: Beginning
Great class to learn how to navigate a sewing machine and feel confident to do simple projects upon completion. -
Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting
Great class! Time flew as I worked on my first piece with great guidance, along with fun and interesting commentary about the history of art in the world. -
Stone Carving Sculptures Workshop
Exceptional class, Jyl is a masterclass teacher! -
Pate a Choux Workshop
It was fun and very instructive! -
Adult WaterColors
Really enjoyed the class. First time with watercolors. I’m hooked! -
Adult digital drawing ( Procreate App + Photoshop) Semester
Great place to learn Facilities are clean and staff is very helpful, I’m definitely resigning and looking forward to coming here again -
Resin Canvas Art Workshop
Outstanding class, highly customized to my level of understanding (which was not much) and my interests in this form of art. Clau did an amazing job and was incredibly patient. Absolutely would take this again. -
Introduction to Herbalism: Part 1
Very interesting class. The presenter, who is the business owner, is friendly and informative, patient and helpful. She provided notes after the class for those who want to remember the details of the discussion, which was extensive. I look forward to taking the next class. Very good value, too. Highly recommended and we were sent home with an herbal medicine made in class. -
Virtual Escape Room: Monsters & Ghouls
We loved the Virtual Escape Room Monsters and Ghouls. It had all kinds of puzzles and games, and the host was engaging with everyone. All our team is remote so this is a great idea and opportunity for us to connect. -
French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)
Had a lovely day at this class, very enjoyable and fun learning to make macaroons. Highly recommended. -
Perfume Making
Lots of fun. Very well organized. -
Mixology
Absolute blast. Instructor was fun, pace of the evening was spot on. Thoroughly enjoyed the night -
Virtual Magic Trick Workshop (Kit Included)
Thanks for checking in - the event was great! -
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Had an amazing experience finally getting taking the figure drawing class, the moderator was super attentive, love the ambience and opportunity to have this art outlet after work. -
Drawing and Painting: First Class Drop In
Wonderful introduction to drawing for a beginner. Eddie spent individual time instructing me at my level and also gave plenty of time on my own to try things out. He was also working with other more advanced students. -
Dynamic Energy & Japanese Floral Design: Nageire Ikebana
Junko was a wealth of knowledge and super patient and kind. The class was really amazing and I learned a lot of techniques and history of the Nageire style. I will definitely be back to take more of her classes! -
Stone Carving with Alex Khalifa
I’ve been looking for a stone carving class for a while. I’m so glad I found this one. First, the Compleat Sculpture is an amazing place.The entire staff is so nice and knowledgeable. The quarry took my breath away. My teacher Alex is amazing. I learned so much the first day about the nuances of each tool. He helped me every step. He’s so knowledgeable and kind. I love my class . I can’t recommend Alex enough. -
Medium & Techniques | Papermaking
I really enjoyed the paper making class at ArtsClub. It was well organized with all the materials and it was easy to follow the instructor. -
Better than take-out: Classic Pad Thai for Two People
Went with my best friend! Such a great class :) -
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Lovely vibe as always -
NYC: Perfume Blending At Your Office
Everything went great! Thank you so much. I will share this and will be sure to reach out again in the future! -
Test Course
TEST review (staff), photos pipeline check -
NYC: Private Trivia
Thank you for all your help. The team loved the event and had a great time! -
Craft a Side Table (Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Making)
Excellent class. The teacher was great at explaining the steps and was very knowledgeable and attentive. I highly recommend this class to anyone trying to familiarize themselves with the basics of woodworking. -
Bake Your Own French Croissant
Emily was an excellent instructor. Hoping to cross paths again! -
Sewing 101: Make a Skirt
Love my new skirt! The class was very well organized with a paper guide. Emily the teacher was excellent- super thorough, knowledgeable and patient. Will definitely take another class with her as well as at the site. Love all the cute craft kits and supplies there. Can't wait for my next craft adventure. -
Kumiko Woodworking: Japanese Joinery
Really enjoyable class and easy to follow along. Great to take home a piece of artwork too! -
Stained Glass Workshop Weekly Intensive
Auzzie is an amazing instructor, the demos she did were great and the class was so fun. The studio has a very comfortable vibe and the other students were lovely to learn alongside. I would definitely recommend to anyone curious about stained glass. -
Dim Sum
great！ -
Mindfulness Zen Weaving Circle
Lovely class! Couldn't believe how easy, relaxing, and satisfying it was! -
Wooden Spoon Carving Workshop
We took this class as a date night and it was such a blast! The instructor Justin was friendly, super knowledgeable, and always ready to help at every step. The class itself was beginner-friendly but still provided a fun challenge. We will definitely be coming back for more classes. :) -
Hoboken: Introduction to Homemade Sourdough Bread
Instructor Arnie was great!! -
One Day Wheel Throwing (Williamsburg)
so fun!! had a great time and learned a lot -
Virtual Calligraphy (Kit Included)
I believe it was awesome! -
Korean Restaurant Favorites
Another great class from home cooking. Learned to make a lot of delicious dishes in a short period of time. John, the teacher is so knowledgeable and patient. Looking forward to taking more workshops -
A Taste of Thailand: Pad See Ew & Papaya Salad (For Two People)
The instructor was very funny and knowledgeable. The food turned out amazing and we got some noodles to take home! We loved the experience -
Sewing Made Easy, Level 2: The Pattern
Excellent.
