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Unlock your creativity and master the art of expression with a wide range of online art classes. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, discover new techniques, explore different mediums, and gain the skills to create stunning works of art.

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The Modern Sketchbook

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Dive into the sketchbooks kept by great thinkers from the 15th century through today, and then work on an exercise to get your juices flowing onto the pages of your new sketchbook. Learn how to use new materials, reimagine traditional ones, and how to express your thoughts and ideas through a visual vocabulary. Supply List An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$290

6 sessions

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Pen, Ink and Beyond

92nd Street Y

Unlock the full potential of ink as you master pen, ink, brush, and color washes in this online course. From expressionistic contour to cross-hatching and pointillism, learn from the sepia masters and modernists to develop a series of stunning drawings. Get ready to take your craft to the next level.

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$265

7 sessions

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Virtual Watercolor Florals for Beginners

Jade Scarlett

There's always something new to learn in this popular weekly class - sign up for one, or two, or a few and take you watercolor skills to a whole new level in no time! This class is beginner-friendly and no previous experience is required! You’ll learn how to choose the best materials and the basic techniques for painting gorgeous florals and how to master the skills you need to enjoy the serene, relaxing benefits that watercolors can provide. ...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
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Collage & Mixed Media Online (Beg/Int)

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Collage and Mixed Media (Beginner/Intermediate) Discover the creative, expressive art of collage. Highly accomplished artists lead these fascinating classes where you will create unique works of art. Using a wide range of unique and interesting materials, you’ll incorporate texture, color, shape, pattern into unique works of art. You’ll explore composition, looking at balance, shapes and experimenting with different ways to lead the viewer’s...

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$335

6 sessions

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Collage & Mixed Media Concepts (Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Join us for ongoing discussions on concepts, process and materials. Class format includes discussions on materials, techniques, reviews of contemporary artists and exhibits, personal and group critiques to push your work forward.  Class time also includes studio time. Students should have prior collage and mixed media experience. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE

(1070) Advanced 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$310

6 sessions

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Watercolors for Absolute Beginners

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Dive into the captivating world of watercolors and learn the essentials of this timeless art form, from paint and brush techniques to color mixing and composition. Explore historical and contemporary watercolor masterpieces as you develop your own artistic style. Join us for an immersive experience in the vibrant world of watercolor painting.

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$350

6 sessions

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Virtual Beginner Drawing

Kiya Nicole

In this class we will do a graphite still life drawing. I will go over hatching and cross hatching techniques to build value to create depth, and use basic shapes to build our objects. We will review how to create a dynamic composition to make a beautiful drawing! The techniques you will learn are foundational skills that can be applied to a variety of drawing styles and projects. Each class focuses on a different object. Note that you can take...

(358) Beginner 15 and older
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Virtual Beginner's Watercolor

Kiya Nicole

In this class you will learn the techniques to create an abstract watercolor painting using “wet on wet” technique. This process can be a source of relaxation and creativity in stressful times. By building up layers of paint and allowing the medium to flow, you will create a beautiful piece of art. The techniques you will learn can be applied to a number of painting styles and is a foundational skill for watercolor painting. Materials Needed...

(358) All levels 14 and older
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Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners

92nd Street Y

This class provides personalized instruction from expert teaching artists in the beautiful and flexible medium of acrylic paint. Working from direct observation, you’ll learn to render what’s in front of you and create depth and luminosity as you explore the use of textures and different surfaces. Beginning with basic forms, the class progresses from still-lifes to the live model and covers perspective, value and tone as well as the basics of...

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
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$210

5 sessions

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Hand Painted Rendering Techniques for Jewelers

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Jewelry rendering is equal parts inspiration, technique, and communication. In this online class you will develop the technical skills required for hand drawn and painted jewelry renderings. Beautiful, effective renderings allow the designer, client, and fabricators of jewelry to experiment with materials without committing to metal, and to ensure that a finished piece meets the original concept of the designer. Students will learn painting techniques...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$235

6 sessions

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Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

Cathy Nolan

In this very beginning level cartooning class, learn the basic techniques of cartoon drawing and doodling. During this 1.5 hour course you will learn how to go from stick figures to actual faces. Learn the basics of drawing, create your own artistic style, get familiar with creating your own cartoon characters. Outcome will be actual fun cartoon faces and characters.    This course is ideal for adults who would like to learn the basics...

(110) Beginner 10 and older
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Painting Flowers in Watercolor

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Revel in spring colors as you explore varied approaches to composing and painting spring flowers in watercolor, from wet-on-wet techniques to dry brush and layered methods working from either direct observation of actual flowers and bouquets you have at home, reference photos provided for instruction, or your own reference photos of bouquets and flowers in the garden. Supply List

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$460

7 sessions

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Oil Painting (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Dive into our painting studios to further hone your oil painting skills and artistic voice. In this intermediate/advanced class, students will work on class prompts, individual assignments, and independent projects to challenge their technical and conceptual skills. Classes focus on advanced level representational topics, abstract ideas, and technical application skills to create form, surface, and space. Prerequisite: Two semesters of Oil Painting...

(1070) Intermediate 18 and older
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$690

13 sessions

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Painting with Acrylics (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center

A strong introduction to painting in which you learn about color mixing, painting techniques and composition exclusively in acrylics. Receive one-on-one instruction and everyone is encouraged to develop personal themes. Learn the specifics of this rich technique, which can equal the wonders of oil when well-mastered. Important Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom (www.zoom.us), and register your email...

(83) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$425

10 sessions

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Figure and Nature Drawing and Painting

Evanston Art Center

Hone your drawing and painting skills with a focus on figures and nature in this comprehensive class. Explore various techniques, from gesture drawing to anatomical studies, under expert guidance. Engage in critiques and choose between drawing and painting mediums to develop a well-rounded artistic practice.

(83) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$485

10 sessions

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Watercolors from Family Photos

92nd Street Y

Do you have treasured family photos you look at again and again? Or perhaps a few snapshots that would be better as one? Through weekly online demos, learn how to recompose and reinterpret your family photos by painting the faces you love the most with this luminous medium. Watercolor’s soft and hard edges, and varied techniques from wet-on-wet, to glazing, will have you gazing on the familiar from an exciting new perspective. Supply List

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

3 sessions

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Figure Drawing for People Watchers

92nd Street Y

Discover the art of capturing the human form in all its complexity and beauty. Join an online class at 92nd Street Y that teaches techniques to demystify figure drawing, using principles of anatomy, observation, and intuition. Perfect for people watchers with a passion for drawing and a desire to develop their skills.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

4 sessions

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Painting Seascapes with Watercolor

92nd Street Y

Get swept away to the beach in this course that will teach you how to paint beautiful seascapes using watercolor paint. Working from photographs, learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation. From peaceful vistas to crashing surf, you’ll learn how to transform this aqueous medium into painterly scenes of the ocean. Participate in group discussions, observe demonstrations, and get feedback on your progress in real...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

3 sessions

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Understanding Portraiture Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL

Learn to draw compelling portraits of friends and family. Discover the bone structure of the skull and proportional relationships. Focus on facial features. You will work with dry media such as graphite and charcoal. Skill Level: Intermediate Important Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting...

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$175

6 sessions

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Virtual Candle Making

Jade Scarlett

Get ready for a beginner-friendly, low-pressure, soy candle making class, where you'll have expert guided instruction to make beautiful, environmentally friendly soy candles, in the comfort of your home. Grab yourself a drink, your favorite snacks, and get ready to create something lovely that you can proudly say "I made it myself!". Materials needed to fully participate Soy Wax Flakes Thermometer Wicks Tin cans or mason jars Fragrance...

(686) All levels 14 and older
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