Drawing New York is a vibrant community of over 12,600 members that offersr in-person and online classes, workshops with renowned teachers, and support creating original content for prestigious museums and cultural institutions in New York City.
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Discover the unique properties of watercolor as you observe still life, figures, or photographs in this engaging art class. Learn techniques of paint application and color formation, while receiving real-time feedback on your progress. Join now to explore the captivating world of watercolor painting.
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Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 10am–12:30pm Eastern Time
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Friday, Mar 29th, 12am–11:55pm Eastern Time
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.
Next start date:
Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 10am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Explore the delicate and versatile world of chalk pastels with an intermediate-level class that combines art and science. Discover the history and chemistry of pigments while learning to mix and apply chalk pastels for various subject matters. Perfect for the artist who enjoys getting their hands dirty.
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Saturday, Mar 30th, 11:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time
Explore the art of capturing the human form and face with precision and depth in this immersive drawing course. Master the intricacies of anatomy and bring your figures and portraits to life using a variety of drawing mediums. Join a community of artists online as you work with live models and engage in class discussions and demonstrations.
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Monday, Apr 1st, 10am–12:30pm Eastern Time
Drawing New York is a community of over 12,600 members who love to draw and paint!
DNY helps people make "real and tangible progress" with their drawings whether they are absolute beginners, intermediate sketchers, or professional artists.
We meet several times a week, in-person and online. to draw from a live model. We have both instructed and uninstructed classes.
Drawing New York hosts full-day workshops with exceptional drawing and painting teachers as well as presenting artist demonstrations and drawing competitions.
DNY also creates original content for museums and cultural institutions in New York City including The Morgan Library, The Museum of The City of New York, and The Museum of Arts and Design.
We hope this group provides both a place to practice your drawing as well as learn about exciting drawing sessions and exhibitions throughout New York.
Reviews of Drawing New York
(4.7-star rating across
690 reviews)
Instructed Drawing: Elements of Drawing
Reviewed by Arkanath P. on 3/9/2024
Fun class, relaxing environment, instructor Simon keeps the students engaged
Instructed Drawing: Elements of Drawing
Anonymous review on 3/8/2024
The teacher was patient and it was good practice after not drawing for a while I will probably sign up again
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Louis K. on 2/17/2024
Good Model, good music, good direction.
Instructed Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Jessica S. on 2/3/2024
Very straightforward , which is great. You got an instructer that knows their stuff, some delicious cookies, and an environment where the primary topic is just art. What could be better?
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Ryan B. on 1/29/2024
It’s a nice class and the pose times are perfect but they just raised it to $30 a class. Because of this I will be attending less classes. $25 was already a bit steep.
Weekend Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Robert G. on 1/14/2024
Nice, mellow drop-in drawing class - complete with nice music and cookies! The organizer is very cool, as are the folks taking the class. The models vary and are all very professional.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 1/12/2024
Very good session ... model and setting are very good.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 1/5/2024
Good model, nice cookies, just a bit too much Spanish music.
Weekend Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Stephanie L. on 12/30/2023
Brought my partner here for figure drawing on his 40th bday. We had an excellent time. He is an oil painter (portraits) and I am a cartoonist but we haven’t been to a live drawing session in too long. The space was lovely, small group, inviting for new comers. The model was great, and looked at everyone’s work while staying kind and appreciative across folks skill levels. Would recommend and will return. Thanks!
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Sarah F. on 12/29/2023
Loved it! I’m a complete beginner but didn’t feel intimidated
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 12/22/2023
Model was great; cookies were great; I'm glad I was able to make it.
Weekend Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Erica F. on 12/17/2023
Jeff was so nice and friendly! I hadn’t been to a drawing class since graduating about 15 years ago, and it all started coming back to me as each pose changed. Really nice people and community! I will definitely be coming back.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 12/14/2023
... too much French music, but otherwise good model and nice results in drawings
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 12/6/2023
Session was good; model a bit stiff but she tried; i don't care for under a minute "gesture" poses.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Ryan B. on 12/5/2023
Great atmosphere, Great Models, Great Lighting, Great Range of Pose Times. Luv It.
Weekend Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 12/3/2023
Beautiful space, great model! Highly recommend.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 12/1/2023
Model was good and session was pleasant
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Kimberly P. on 11/20/2023
It was great, was my first time there and was nervous but I settled in comfortable after a while, would definitely come again if given enough time
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Reviewed by Louis K. on 11/18/2023
Great model yielded some good drawings.
Weeknight Figure Drawing
Anonymous review on 11/15/2023
Excellent models in interesting poses with the perfect Mix of Short to Long Poses.
Students who have attended classes at Drawing New York have praised the excellent models, interesting poses, and comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. They appreciate the diverse combination of dynamic poses, the beautiful setting, and the opportunity to develop and hone their drawing skills. The instructors are great and professional, and the classes are well-organized and run smoothly. Students have learned and improved their figure-drawing skills through these classes and have found them to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Quotes:
1. "I'm new to figure drawing and, thanks to Drawing New York, I have improved."
2. "Simon, the coordinator, is a professional artist and does a great job executing this session."
3. "Simon is a true professional and a patient, encouraging teacher! He knows his stuff, and can relay the material in an easy-to-understand format."
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