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Unleash your inner artist with a wide range of painting classes in NYC. Whether you are a beginner or experienced artist, discover new techniques, explore different mediums, and create beautiful works of art that will inspire and delight.

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All Ages Welcome: Van Gogh White Roses

The Paint Place @ 243 W 72nd St, New York, NY

Come paint with us! Our paintings are all for beginners- no experience necessary. Our professional artists will guide you through the class step by step to help you create your one a kind masterpiece to take home with you that night!

(414) All levels 7 and older
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All Ages Welcome: Hogwart's Starry Night

The Paint Place @ 243 W 72nd St, New York, NY

Come paint with us! Our paintings are all for beginners- no experience necessary. Our professional artists will guide you through the class step by step to help your create your one a kind masterpiece to take home with you that night.

(414) All levels 7 and older
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BYOB Painting: Monet Waterlilies (UWS)

The Paint Place @ 243 W 72nd St, New York, NY

Come paint with us! Our paintings are all for beginners- no experience necessary. Our professional artists will guide you through the class step by step to help you create your one a kind masterpiece to take home with you that night!

(414) Beginner 18 and older
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Intuitive Art Journaling: Trusting the Process

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Join artist and art therapist Amy Maricle to help you create and enhance your intuitive art journaling practice. Learn to create deep, smoky backgrounds, use layering techniques, work on multiple pieces at once, and create organic patterns with paint and gel pen for beautiful abstract journal paintings or backgrounds to hold cherished quotes or reflections. Amy is a gentle guide who loves helping students get their inner critic out of the way so...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$145
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Watercolor Basics

The Curator Gallery @ 520 W 23rd St, New York, NY

You'll learn the proper use of watercolor materials as well as basic painting techniques. This introductory class is designed for beginner students with little to no watercolor experience. Students will produce a finished painting in this two hour lesson. The lesson is broken down into step-by-step techniques intended to aid complete beginners. All materials provided. 

(43) Beginner 10 and older
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Drawing & Watercolor (Beg/Int)

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Introduction to the basic techniques of drawing and watercolor. Our subjects will be still-life, art reproductions and photos. Supplies will be provided for the first class. Enjoy developing your rendering skills in a supportive environment

(30) Beginner 18 and older
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$360

8 sessions

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Beginners Painting: Expressive Impressionist Painting

The Art Studio NY @ 243 W 72nd St , New York, NY

Feel the joy and freedom of colorful painting on canvas as you express yourself freely like an impressionist painter! In this encouraging, intimidation-free painting class with NYC's #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY, learn how to paint with loose, colorful and expressive brushstrokes while enjoying the sumptuous painting journey every step of the way. In this engaging group art class, you will also receive individualized, tailor-made art instruction...

(634) Beginner 18 and older
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$220

4 sessions

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5-Day Intensive Watercolor Problem Solving

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

This workshop is for intermediate to advanced who has been painting watercolor for a while and looking to improve more.  Bring in your past works and materials to discus and figure out the problem and find solution. You will have time to actually practice what you learned so that you can keep improving after the workshop! We will go over individual work together so you will learn from each other's experience as well. 3/14/2016 - 3/19/2016...

(61) Intermediate 15 and older
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$345

5 sessions

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Watercolor Academy

Jade Scarlett Art @ 857 Broadway, New York, NY

Enjoy this exciting adventure into the world of watercolor painting where you'll learn techniques that will send your creative spirit ablaze. In these series of three watercolor classes for beginners, you will explore watercolor painting techniques including variegated washes, wet on wet painting, wet on dry watercolor painting, dry brush, salt washes, color blending, watercolor dripping and spattering, glazing, color mixing, and so much more! ...

(121) All levels 18 and older
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$150

3 sessions

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Painting Fundamentals

The Art Studio NY @ 145 W 96th St, New York, NY

In this inspiring and motivating painting class, strengthen your core painting fundamentals as you take your artwork to the next level. Whether you are a total beginner or a more experienced artist, you will: Choose to paint in oil or acrylic mediums   Receive customized, one-on-one expert art instruction according to your needs and interests   Learn and master important painting techniques   Relax, de-stress, and get inspired...

(634) All levels 18 and older
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Paint and Sip: I'm With Her...and Her

La Pittura Art Studio @ 145 W 26th St, New York, NY

Grab the gals and paint the town in glitter and gold! Ok, just gold we don't have glitter paint yet. Celebrate your squad and your friendship by painting an ode to them. You can trade your paintings with each other and then sell their artwork when they become famous or a reality TV stars. Every girl group of three will receive a free bottle of wine. Be sure to request it when you are making your reso. In just about two hours, while you’re painting...

(90) All levels 21 and older
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Watercolor in Central Park: How to Paint Flowers

The Art Studio NY @ Central Park, New York, NY

Create a beautiful floral watercolor painting in just one sitting in this in-person art class in New York City! Enjoy this inspiring, relaxing, and socially distanced outdoor adult watercolor painting class with New York City’s #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! With our small group art classes, we will express our inner artists in spacious, beautiful outdoor location in Central Park on The Upper East Side where we will feel uplifted by...

(634) Beginner 18 and older
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Oil Painting: Skyscapes and Landscapes

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

In the first 5 weeks of this course, learn to paint clouds, rainbows, sunsets and more as your instructor shows you step by step how to achieve beautifully painted skyscapes in oil paint. You will start with learning introductory techniques and quickly build your painting knowledge to advanced applications. In the last 5 weeks, learn the fundamentals of painting a landscape in oil paint. There will be demos in atmospheric perspective, talks on painting...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$405

9 sessions

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Pre-College Painting

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

Join the Ranks of Ashcan Graduates attending the Top Art Schools  with Ashcan's highly effective Pre- College Painting Course. You will learn Painting processes including: Color Theory  How to use light and shadow  Rendering organic and non-organic forms After you have the basics down, you'll be encouraged and guided by your Instructor to progress to expressing individual content, that displays formal and conceptual skill. Q&A...

(3) All levels 13 and older
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$780

7 sessions

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Concept Art

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

The Concept Art program is the process of completing the portfolio required to become a professional writer through three instructional levels. In the first stage, you will learn the overall basic concept design related to games and movies. In the second phase, you will build the specific design you need for your portfolio based on your basic experience and skills. In the final third step, you will complete the portfolio with one-to-one lessons with...

(3) All levels 15 and older
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$2,400

24 sessions

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Concept Art Summer Program

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

This course focuses on the creation of stories for games animation, and comics. We will discuss storytelling, world design, character development, and the technical aspects of camerawork and framing. Our goal is to teach the fundamentals of visual development and the process of creating a story - from the writing stage to the final storyboard presentation.

(3) All levels 15 and older
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$700

7 sessions

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Digital Painting Summer Program

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

In this 7-week course, You begin your journey as a digital painter. Here you will learn the fundamentals and techniques needed to build a strong foundation: Perspective, character design, Storyboarding, animation, and matte painting. By the end of the class, you will have the tools required to succeed in our intermediate and advanced digital painting series.

(3) All levels 12 and older
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$700

7 sessions

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Pre-College Watercolor

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

You will begin this class by practicing fundamental painting techniques to describe the nature of light and form in the physical world, and then progress to express individual content. The curriculum culminates in the completion of a series of watercolor paintings that display formal and conceptual maturity. At ASHCAN...YOU Can  Your portfolio is THE MOST critical component to a College or Graduate School application. Developing a unique...

(3) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$1,275

12 sessions

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Adult Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

This New 4-week course is open to adult painters of all levels. Express your inner artist as you learn acrylic painting through class demonstrations, and personalized instruction. The instructor will guide students in creating a painting of ones choosing.  Starting with a picture you bring in, or you can work from a still life that will be set up for you. Demonstrations will be in varies...

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$160

4 sessions

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Absolute Beginners: One Day Workshop

Watercolor for Absolute Beginners @ 24-32 Union Square East, New York, NY

Introduce yourself to watercolor in just one day, or refine your basic skills. Basic brushstrokes and color mixing. You'll paint simple flowers, fruits, and a mountain landscape with a stormy sky. Full supplies kit: $50  Mini-Kit: $25 Materials fee (borrow all you need and keep your paintings) is $10. Note: One-Day Workshops run from  11 am to 1:30, a 45-minute break for lunch, and 2:15 to 4:15 pm.

(27) Beginner 16 and older
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$120
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