The Painting School
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The Painting School offers art classes and workshops for all ages, focusing on building creative confidence through hands-on experiences. Located in Brooklyn and the Catskills, they provide a welcoming space for students to explore various mediums and develop their artistic skills
6 classes with availability
Wednesday Morning 5-week Class for Adults with Some Experience
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This 5-week painting class explores color mixing techniques inspired by influential artists, with a focus on rich color harmonies, vibrant landscapes, shadows, limited palettes, and patterns. Designed for painters with some experience, the course helps students refine their artistic style, experiment with new approaches to color and composition, and build a stronger creative practice.
Intermediate
16 and older
Nov 11th
10am–12pm ET
Meets 5 Times
$340
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Wed. Nov 11th, 10am–12pm ET
(10 hours over 5 sessions)
Monday Night 5-Week Adult Class for Painters with Some Experience
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In this 5-week painting class, explore color mixing techniques inspired by groundbreaking artists, experimenting with vibrant hues, muted tones, shadows, patterns, and expressive lines. Designed for painters with some experience, the course helps you refine your artistic style, deepen your understanding of color relationships, and build a stronger creative practice.
Intermediate
16 and older
Nov 16th
7–9pm ET
Meets 5 Times
$340
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Mon. Nov 16th, 7–9pm ET
(10 hours over 5 sessions)
Simplifying the World - An Acrylic Painting Workshop
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Explore simplified approaches to painting inspired by artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Milton Avery, and Alex Katz. Create several paintings while learning to balance bold colors and shapes between realism and abstraction.
All levels
14 and older
Sun. Nov 1st, 2–5pm ET
(3 hours)
Painting a Lush & Wild World - An Acrylic Painting Workshop
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Explore vibrant and expressive painting inspired by artists such as Henri Rousseau, Frida Kahlo, and Miroco Machiko. Experiment with the color wheel, surrealist symbols, and imaginative imagery to create lush paintings filled with magic realism and wild energy.
All levels
14 and older
Sat. Nov 14th, 3–5:30pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Wednesday Night - 5-week Class for Experienced Painters
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This 5-week painting course with Sara Woster is designed for experienced painters looking to refine their personal style and develop a cohesive body of work around a central theme. Through inspiration from artists like Fairfield Porter, Mamma Andersson, and Maria Berrio, students will deepen their skills in color, composition, storytelling, and value while continuing to strengthen foundational techniques.
Intermediate
18 and older
Nov 11th
7–9pm ET
Meets 5 Times
$340
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Wed. Nov 11th, 7–9pm ET
(10 hours over 5 sessions)
Thursday Morning - 4-week Beginning Painting Class for Adults
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This 4-week painting class introduces beginners and returning artists to essential techniques, including color, shape, value, form, space, and painting figures and faces. Through the study of art history and contemporary art, students will build foundational skills and confidence to continue painting independently or pursue further classes.
Beginner
14 and older
Nov 12th
10am–12pm ET
Meets 4 Times
$235
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Thu. Nov 12th, 10am–12pm ET
(8 hours over 4 sessions)
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Tuesday Morning 5-week Class for Experienced Painters
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This 5-week painting class helps experienced painters develop sophisticated color palettes and explore unexpected approaches to landscapes, figurative work, fabric, shadows, and perspective. Through artist-inspired exercises and live model studies, students will refine their artistic style, experiment with vibrant and subtle color combinations, and create more engaging, expressive paintings.
Advanced
18 and older
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Meditative Mark-Making Workshop with Yuri Shimojo
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Explore a meditative drawing practice through Japanese watercolors, sumi ink, pencils, and markers in a welcoming, experimental setting. Discover your creative voice and experience the “zen in-between” while enjoying quiet time to connect with your creative flow.
All levels
14 and older
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$58
Total Beginner Acrylic Painting: Thursday Morning 4-Week
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Learn the fundamentals of acrylic painting in this beginner-friendly class as you explore color, composition, form, and value through hands-on projects inspired by influential artists. You'll build confidence with essential painting techniques and materials while creating artwork that prepares you for independent painting or more advanced classes.
All levels
14 and older
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Color Theory & Color Mixing with Xico Greenwald
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Explore color theory and mixing by working with primary and secondary colors to create a range of chromatic grays. Through a grid-based project, participants will deepen their understanding of complementary colors, saturation, value, temperature, and simultaneous contrast while building confidence in color mixing.
All levels
14 and older
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$58
Thursday Night 4-Week Total Beginner Acrylic Painting Class
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Learn the fundamentals of acrylic painting in this beginner-friendly class that covers color, composition, value, and essential painting techniques. Through guided exercises and projects inspired by influential artists, you'll build the confidence and skills to continue your creative journey.
Beginner
14 and older
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Museum Meet Up Group Tour: "The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met"
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Explore modern portrait painting at the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art, featuring works by renowned artists including Leonora Carrington, Marsden Hartley, René Magritte, Henri Matisse, Alice Neel, Pablo Picasso, and more. Led by a museum tour guide, this meet-up offers a chance to discover great art and connect with fellow art lovers.
All levels
14 and older
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$28
Wednesday Night 8-Week Painting Class for People Who Want to Get Serious About Their Art
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Designed for painters with some prior experience, this class helps you strengthen essential techniques while developing a cohesive body of work and a personal artistic voice. Through projects inspired by renowned artists, you'll refine your skills in composition, value, portraiture, and creative expression in a supportive studio environment.
Intermediate
14 and older
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Art Camp for Young Artists (Ages 9-13)
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This fun, small-group art camp for ages 9–12 focuses on painting while exploring a variety of creative mediums like clay, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. With plenty of guidance, music, and hands-on activities, students will build skills, experiment freely, and make new friends while creating lots of art.
All levels
9 - 13 years old
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Drawing Intensive Summer Camp Session for Teens
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This summer course gives rising 7th and 8th graders a fun, week-long opportunity to strengthen their drawing skills with arts educator Louise Butler. Students will build confidence in observational drawing through still life and self-portrait work while developing pencil techniques in a creative, social environment.
All levels
13 - 17 years old
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Art Camp (Ages 9-13)
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This flexible art camp welcomes kids for a full week or individual days, focusing on painting while also exploring drawing, collage, textiles, clay, and more. In a small, supportive setting, young artists will receive personalized guidance, enjoy music and fun activities, and create meaningful artwork.
All levels
9 - 13 years old
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Friday Night 8-Week Portrait Drawing & Oil Painting
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Explore the fundamentals of portraiture through facial anatomy, drawing, and observation-based techniques. Students will create self-portraits, work from photographs, and paint live models in oil while developing their skills in a supportive, all-levels setting.
All levels
14 and older
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Tuesday After School for 3rd - 5th Grades
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This after-school painting class for grades 3–5 explores a new painting medium and technique each week, encouraging students to experiment while developing their personal style. Lessons are inspired by influential artists from both history and today, making it perfect for creative kids ready to build skills with focus and curiosity.
All levels
8 - 10 years old
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Beginner & Intermediate Drawing & Painting: Light, Color & Gesture
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Taught by the talented Alexa Saxton Thomas, this 8-week beginner to intermediate class explores the expressive moods of fall through drawing and watercolor, inspired by artists like Degas, Morisot, and Hockney. Students will build confidence with charcoal, watercolor, and pastel while creating vibrant seasonal works that blend observation, memory, and personal expression in a supportive, creative community.
Beginner
18 and older
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Beginner 8-week Adult Painting Class
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This basics class is perfect for total beginners or those returning to painting, offering a supportive space to learn core skills like color mixing, composition, and light and shadow. Through fun, hands-on projects inspired by great artists past and present, students will paint objects, landscapes, portraits, and figures while building community through art.
Beginner
18 and older
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