Art History Classes in NYC, New York

NYSID - Intro to Interior Design - This course is intended for people who are considering a career in interior design. It provides a broad introduction to the profession and an overview of the education and requisite skills. The emphasis of this course is residential, a branch of interior design that typically includes specialties such as kitchens,...

From 1776 til now, Puppetry has always been a popular form of American entertainment. Yet how many historic puppeteers can you name? Puppet Artist Douglas Strich will take you on a journey through time, stopping along the way to shake hands with figures like vaudeville cabaret performer Frank Paris, or Bil Baird whose Marionettes...

In this art appreciation class, learn how artists communicate through art as you explore elements of composition and the origins of abstract art.

Discover color and its implications for designers and artists. Study ideas of space and the use of color to solve spatial problems. Look at color harmony and the way colors interact, as well as color qualities and combinations.  You will learn: The different aspects of color; what color is and its different properties; how to train your eyes...

Take advantage of the functionality and productivity found in AutoCAD. Learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD in this hands-on course and discover how to efficiently prepare 2D digital drawings. Specifically designed for interior designers and using the Microsoft operating system, this course will cover the basics of AutoCAD drawing software.  Topics...

Understand primary, secondary, tertiary, and analogous colors, and how they fit into the complementary color circle.  Learn about hue, value, and intensity and how these terms translate to the Adobe suite of graphic design software. Students will work from digital color palettes, mix acrylic paints to see how colors affect each other and explore...

This course will cover the basics of Revit, a powerful 3D modeling and visualization computer program for interior designers, architects, engineers, and contractors. Explore the concept of BIM (Building Information Modeling), placing emphasis on the process of interior design by using parametric models - components with real world behavior. Experience...

In today's fast-paced, globalized world of 140 character messages and sound bites, many of us rely on texting and email to communicate our professionalism, personality, thoughts, and concerns. Every word carries meaning and every sentence we send into the world -- either electronically or print -- needs to be an effective and compelling blend of fact,...

Consider how works of art can contribute to the understanding of an individual’s life story, and how a biographical treatment can assume many different creative forms. Experience works of art in the highly anticipated exhibition, Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything along with works of art in the Jewish Museum’s collection, and participate in a...

You will gain a broad understanding of how Japanese woodworking distinguishes itself from Western approaches during this two hour talk and demonstration. The session will include an overview of traditional hand tools used in a range of work scale, from making small objects to full size timber frame building.  This will be followed by a brief...

You will learn traditional botanical illustration technique after which participants can practice such a technique and/or use their specimen to create a contemporary botanical inspired drawing. We will also touch on plants as subjects throughout art history and in the post-modern era.  Seasonal flowers are provided but feel free to bring your...

This two day intensive introduces students to the world of beautiful, accessible, and sustainable botanical dyes. Students learn the basics of selecting and preparing fibers, extracting color from a variety of plant materials, and fixing natural dyes to fabric. We’ll discuss the history of natural dye use, and explore some contemporary applications...

Join us for a creative experience that will reinvigorate your artistic side. No art experience is necessary—our helpful trained instructors will guide you through the two and a half hour session. Our teachers are trained in classic studio art, art history, color theory, meditation, and Thai cultural history. Provided Materials: canvas - a beautiful...

Tulips have been a long-lasting motif in the history of textile and ceramic arts. In this workshop, create tulip patterns and designs and learn the basics of block printing on paper and fabric with Artist Chemin Hsiao. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult).  Note: Includes garden admission.

This Crash Course gives a short history of paper marbling from various traditons including Turkish, European, and Japanese suminagashi techniques. Sheryl Oppenheim will discuss materials, tools, and recipes for marbling, and give demonstrations in both western and suminagashi techniques.  In addition, this class will include a discussion about...