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Drawing New York
- Building
- Skill
- Atmosphere
“Artists, regardless of their artistic skills, embraced the opportunity to engage in drawing, showcasing a wide range of styles from the abstract to the impressively detailed.”
Best Art Classes in New York, NY
24 schools listed · 23 in New York · 16 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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The Paint Place
- Fun
- Music
- Wine
“I am surprised that it is not better known, as it deserves to be always full — I think we all need to do a better job of spreading the word about this treasure of an art studio!”
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Paint & Sip Studio New York
- Environment
- Patient
- Party
“He was also a pretty good sport - we requested to change the painting right before we started and he was kind enough to do that for us and rework everything for the new painting.”
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The Writers Studio
- Critique
- Skills
- Assignments
“Lisa is an exceptional instructor, and demonstrated a profound understanding of the craft of writing, which was evident in her insightful feedback to each participant's work and engaging teaching style.”
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Painting Lounge
- The Atmosphere
- Bday
- Room
“We booked the class for 8:30 pm and left the room at 12:30 am as you have to wait till the painting dries (in previous place they provide hair dryer to speed up the process), finally were at home at 2 am, take it into consideration.”
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Harlem School of the Arts
- Ballet
- Mother
“When I had problems with registering multiple classes online, Amy was so patient and helpful answering my calls and later helped me register class by class when they found out there was something wrong with the system!”
The 24 schools listed for New York, NY teach drawing and painting. Which media they cover, what the fee includes and whether they run model sessions all come from what each school publishes itself.
Area overview: New York, NY
23 of the 24 schools we list are based in New York; the other one serves New York from Huntington (30 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,261 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "patient". 14 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 62 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where do I find painting course levels and materials lists?
All 24 schools here list a website. That is where levels, term dates and the materials list normally sit, and the list is the part people forget to read. Terms change, so check the site rather than the listing before you turn up.
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Spark- Art
- High School
- Party
- Painting
“Daughter loved this experience - Sebastian led a wonderful tour of the Met and spoke in-depth about an important painting from the Winslow Homer exhibition currently on view.”
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Pottery NYC
- Birthday
- Fun
- Bowls
“There were only 9 people (15 is the capacity) in the class, so the studio didn't get too crowded, but had there been anymore people it would've been a little less convenient when going from one end of the studio to the other to wash up, get more clay...”
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Hudson Heights Art Studio
- Parents
- Projects
- Ability
“Our home has been made beautiful and quirky with colorful finger knitting and with paperboard sculptures of cars, boats, sharks, you name it—all brought home from the studio.”
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Paint and Sip Live
- Team
- DJ
- Fun
“Great music, great instructor, great environment, fun for the family and a great plus is it all happens while making sure we are all safe and sound at home.”
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Swiss Institute
- Roof
- Music
- Exhibit
“Wondering to well spend about an hour and a half on some extremely interesting topic and discussion about the art scene (Swiss guaranteed), I suggest you to go on their website and sign up for the newsletter in order and make sure to go there in pers...”
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Iart Institute
- Learning
- Mentors
- Skills
“I Art helped encourage my personal and artistic growth, and allowed me to explore and expand my artistic repertoire in both mediums and subject matter.”
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The Village Artist
- Acrylic
- Creativity
- Drawing
“In addition to enjoying it they all came away from the experience with an increased appreciation for art and creativity in general- strongly recommend for kids of all ages!!”
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Jewelry Arts Inc
“Great place to learn jewelry making.”
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New York Studio School
- Artist
- Painting
- Marathon
“I'm an alum of the MFA program- and I can honestly say that my work reached unexpected and new levels due to the dedication of the faculty and the conversations with my peers in the studios.”
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Manhattan Art
- College
- Skills
- Scholarships
“During the course, I have enhanced my digital design skills through idea organization, mastering Adobe software, and integrating feedback into my work.”
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Art Retreat NYC
- Watercolor
- Creative
- Learning
“I appreciate the thoughtfully executed, creative programs she offers, as well as the multitude of supplies so any artist at any level can work in any medium of their choice.”
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Arty Kids ART
- Skills
- Creative
- Educator
“She has a love of art that is so infectious it helps everyone she works with see the world differently, more vibrantly, and embrace the power of creativity and self expression far beyond basic drawing skills.”
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Manhattan Graphics Center
- Artist
“Castell roof top bar love it !!!!”
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Art and Design High School
- Drawing
- Graduated
- Future
“The only complain that I have is that at the beginning of they year, it was a bit of a mess, but hey, I cant blame them as nobody really expected this pandemic.”
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Minerva's Drawing Studio
- Artist
- Life Drawing
“One of the best drawing community in town, long time devoted students and wonderful teachers like Kate and Chuck who teaches “ the nature way of drawing “ which provides many lifetimes useful drawing exercises for whoever want take drawing and painti...”
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Upper West Art
“I am trying to encourage my 4(almost 5) year old girl to be more creative through the art , she isn't self-conscious about what she is doing or focused on creating a finished art , but the new art class allows her to enjoy the process of creation .”
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New York School of the Arts
“As the curriculum description states, you will learn how to effectively research opportunities, build an online portfolio, website or blog, and submit artwork for competitions.”
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Studio in a School
“I was not at the NYC studio the studio came to my son school in the Bronx, I was so pleased my kids would have not got the opportunity to explore painting if it was not this way, i had beautiful experience yesterday I participated in a parent wor...”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools in New York
- “Awesome space and environment! The host was really nice and patient with ensuring that everyone was on pace to complete their painting!” — from a review of Paint & Sip Studio New York
- “Love the figure drawing sessions here! Well lit, clean environment in a neat historic building filled with gorgeous paintings.” — from a review of Drawing New York
- “Great vibe, great instructor! Beginner friendly and I walked out with a painting I like!” — from a review of The Paint Place
- “Minerva's Drawing Studio gave me the place I needed to blossom into a professional artist.” — from a review of Minerva's Drawing Studio
- “Owner Pete was patient and happy to explain the ceramic, wheel throwing, and painting classes.” — from a review of Pottery NYC
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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