Explore hands-on art classes in NYC, led by local artists. Learn new techniques, experiment with different materials, and create alongside others.
Tivoli
Spend a full day in Tivoli with friends, family, or your team, stepping away from your usual routine and opening up new ways of making, thinking, and connecting. Greasing the Wheel is a private creative retreat led by artist and educator Lilah Friedland. Through a thoughtfully paced mix...
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Gowanus
Curious about drawing but not sure where to begin? This beginner-friendly 4-week drawing course is designed for anyone who wants to explore drawing in a relaxed and supportive environment. No prior experience necessary. Across four sessions, participants will experiment with playful drawing exercises such as mark-making, blind contour...
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Sunset Park
Design and make your own stained glass art in this beginner-friendly stained glass workshop in Industry City, Brooklyn. Using the copper foil technique, also known as the Tiffany method, you’ll turn a simple design into a colorful decorative piece for your home. You might create a small window...
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Greenpoint
Step into a working textile atelier in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and spend a few hours creating something entirely your own. No experience or artistic background is required, just curiosity and a willingness to play with color and texture. You’ll discover Paint with Wool, a signature technique...
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Dumbo
In this hands-on Polaroid emulsion lift workshop, students will learn how to transfer instant film images onto paper, tile, glass, or other surfaces. This class is designed for anyone interested in exploring a more experimental and playful approach to photography, no prior experience is required. The instructor will...
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Tivoli
Explore the ancient art of movable type and edition making on a Vandercook 219 in the Historic town of Tivoli, NY. We will make prints on paper using wood type, lead type, vintage printer's cuts and linoleum blocks. I'll familiarize you with how this unique press works and...
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Learn the basics of MIG welding by creating a small metal sculpture in this beginner MIG welding class at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. No welding experience is required. Enrollment is limited to just two people, so you’ll receive plenty of individual help as you learn to set the...
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Crown Heights
In this beginner-friendly drawing meditation class in Brooklyn, you’ll learn drawing meditation, a practice of repeating simple lines with focused attention to the present moment. No drawing experience is needed. If you’ve ever wanted to draw but didn’t know where to start, this mindful drawing class is for...
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