Fine Art Classes
- Draw Bridge: From Still Life to Life Drawing Annamarie Trombetta166.6 | Tue, 10am - 1pm | Room B Begins September 22 | $445 | 10 Weeks This course is designed to teach any student the rudimentary components for realistic drawing. Emphasis on observational drawing will include free-hand drawing from still life setups. Students will learn how to measure by sight and one class will be devoted to the basic principles of perspective. The course will explore drawing materials such as vine charcoal, charcoal pencils and working in pencil on various grades and types of paper. The subject matter will begin with simple set ups, still lifes and will progress to working from live models for the last 3 weeks. We will be working with a clothed model and if the students wish, from a nude model.See below for supply list A $20 registration fee will be added to your total.
Collage: Process & Possibility Vince Serecin
114.2 | Tue, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Room A Begins September 22 | $236 | 6 weeksLet’s explore the art of collage together in a welcoming and supportive studio environment. This hands-on class is designed for beginners, returning creatives, and experienced artists alike — no prior art experience needed.Using vintage papers, photographs, books, found materials, and everyday objects, students will create flat collages, altered books, accordion books, and small sculptural or boxed works while exploring techniques in layering, composition, texture, and storytelling. Alongside collage, the class may include playful additions such as simple printmaking, handmade marks, transfers, and drawing with bamboo pens.Blending contemporary collage practices with historical inspiration, this course encourages experimentation, curiosity, and personal expression. Whether you are looking to begin a creative practice, reconnect with art-making, or expand an existing body of work, this class offers an open and encouraging place to explore.This class meets once a week for 6 weeks.A $20 Registration fee will be added on to your total.- Color & Light: Painting from an Impressionist Point of ViewLinda Butti126.0 | Thu, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Room FBegins September 24 | $272 | 8 weeksWe will concentrate on color principles, application, and art history in our study of light and color! Hope to see you!Color painting from an Impressionist point of view:While concentrating on Impressionist approaches, we will discuss traditional approaches as well. The class will look at master paintings and their approaches.Using oils or acrylic paint, this class will emphasize color theory from an impressionist point of view. The impressionists used fresh bright colors using the color wheel to mix opposite tones to get the desired effect, rather than using browns or blacks. Their colors are lively and bright and very tonal. We will work the aspects of painting- depth, space and form emphasizing complementary color mixtures.Students can work with any images that they prefer, and the instructor will help each student get the desired effect that they want from their work. Students will learn composition and application of color principles in describing what each student wants to express in their painting.This class meets once a week for 8 weeks. (there will be no class Nov.12)There is a $20 registration fee applied to the total.
Color Mixing for Painters: Acrylic and Watercolor Maria Alekseev
123.4 | Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Room F Begins: Sept 24th | $262 | 6 Weeks
Learn how to mix color with control and intention. This class covers creating sophisticated color relationships, building your color palette, and mixing strategies for impressive paintings. Work from reference images or observation while developing stronger, more cohesive color choices in your artwork.Beginner–intermediate friendly.Required Materials: Primary colors in Acrylic and watercolor paint, brushes and watercolor pad.There will be a $20 registration fee applied to your total.
Learning Color Theory Painting Simple Still Lifes Annamarie Trombetta
122.2 | Tue, 2:00-5:00PM | Room F Begins: September 22 | $375 | 10 weeksThis course is designed for all levels, painters and students, who want to learn more about Color Theory through the practice of still life painting. Each major and minor color in the color wheel will be scientifically explained and discussed. The practice of color theory will be implemented by painting a simple still life painting. For example, students will begin with the color yellow by painting a lemon , concentrating and learning the properties of the colors in the yellow family, noting if it is transparent--semi transparent or opaque, if it has a high or low tinting strength, etc. Direct perception and painting while integrating the science of color will enhance the technique of painting realistically.See below for supplies list.This class meets once a week for 10 weeks.A $20 registration fee will be applied to your total.- Color to Canvas: Oil Painting Basics Lynnanne O'Connor Daly128.0 | Wed, 5:30 - 8:00 PM | Room F Begins: September 23 | $272 | 8 weeks Starting from the beginning, students will be shown the proper handling of oil paint, including set-up and clean-up best practices. This class will explore the qualities that make oil painting unique, such as the ability of painting wet on wet, dry- brush, and the importance of the brush stroke; as well as explore various painting styles and techniques, referencing artists, and looking at classical and modern qualities of art. Students will paint from life and imagination, while learning the importance of observation. Students will be taught how to mix color, how to look at proportions, and how to see light and shadow. Students will be shown distinctions specific to oil painting. They will learn how to work in a compositional manner.This class meets once a week for 8 weeks.A $20 registration fee will be applied to the total.Must be 16 years or older to take this class.
- Comics Lab Structured Studio *New*Julia Ricci135.7 | Sunday, 10:00am-12:00pm | Room ABegins: Sept 20 | $332 | 10 weeksWorking on comics can often be an isolating process. If you're missing the energy of your fellow comic artists, needing a new challenge to break up your routine, or a suitable space to work on your current project, come to the Comics Lab Structured Studio! Each two-hour session consists of a 30-minute warm-up prompt, an hour to freely work on your project, and a 30-minute closing conversation to discuss feedback, industry news, and set goals. This is a great opportunity to meet other artists in the comics community and break out of your comfort zone.Meets once a week for 10 weeks. A $20 registration fee applies to your total.
- Drawing with Colored Pencils Margot Higgins115.1 | Tue 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Room A Begins September 29| $354 | 10 weeks Participants in this class will be encouraged to use reference materials that they are interested in transforming into their own unique drawings using colored pencils. Working individually, artists will strengthen their drawing skills, explore the use of color, and develop their own style alongside artists with similar interests who will help fuel their creativity. This class is designed for those who have some experience drawing and can benefit from the input of an experienced instructor.Supply list details below.A $20 registration fee is applied to total.
- Exploring with Watercolor Griselda Healy137.4 | Tue, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Room B Begins September 22 | $354 | 10 weeksOpen for beginners and for those who already have an established watercolor art practice. Students will be shown how to set up still life objects and paint from life. However, students may come with preconceived ideas of how or what they would like to paint using a photograph as reference. Different approaches will be discussed, and techniques demonstrated, glazing, color washes, dry brush, color mixing, and color relationships to name a few. Compositional options will also be explored. Students will discover different ways to use the watercolor medium through learned skills and experimentation.A $20 registration fee will be added to your total. Supply ListArt supplies can be found at your local Michaels Craft stores www.michaels.com or Blick Art Materials www.dickblick.comPAINT: a watercolor set of tubes, dry watercolor, or if preferred, gouache: including the following primaries: cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, cadmium red, and a variety of blues such as Cobalt, Cerulean, French ultra marine, and/or phthalo blue, green: viridian, and for brown: burnt sienna, raw sienna, alizarine, black, and white.Brushes: a variety of sizes, large and small rounds and a variety of flats-or your preference.Paper: two pads of watercolor paper, large and small. Canson, Arches and Strathmore are all good brands. Students should purchase more than one size pad.Other supplies: a watercolor palette for mixing colors, masking tape, pencils, erasers, and a flat sheet of cardboard to tape the watercolor paper on.
- Expressive Watercolor *NEW* Jae Yeun Park 470.4 | Monday: 3:00 - 6:00 PM | Room F Begins: September 21 | $262 | 6 WeeksStudents will enjoy the spontaneous nature of watercolor painting while exploring portraiture, floral studies, still life, or landscapes. Learn to love the fluidity of this medium! Students will learn the four basic watercolor painting techniques: wet on dry, wet on wet, dry on wet, and dry on dry. Each student will enjoy making beautiful illustrations of their own imagination with these four basic watercolor techniques. This class meets for 6 consecutive weeks *A $20 registration fee will apply to total.
- Floral and Portrait Painting Jae Yeun Park123.5 | Monday: 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Room F Begins: September 21 | $375 | 10 weeksLearn how to capture the essence of painting flowers using color tones, shapes, and space. Sharpen drawing and painting skills and learn how to use warm and cool colors by studying portraits and florals. Students must have some experience painting to take this class. Please see below for supply list!A $20 registration fee will be applied to the total.
- Register for the whole 10 weeks and get one week free!Practice Makes Perfect! 10 weeks of studio time with a live model. The classroom monitor will manage model poses and break sessions. Poses lengths will vary. Typically, the evening will begin with shorter poses and pose length will increase throughout the session.
Making Comics *NEW* Julia Ricci
135.6 | Sun, 2:30 - 4:30 PM | Room A Begins September 20 | $332 | 10 WeeksA $20 registration fee will be applied to your total.Ages 18+There's a lot that goes into making comics - anatomy, character design, story structure, paneling, lettering, etc. Whether you've always admired comics and wanted to make your own or you've been making comics for a while and want to sharpen some of these skills, this class gives you the opportunity to experiment and grow. Each week, students will be given a mini-assignment in the first half of class that focuses on an element of comic creation. The second half of class will give students the opportunity to incorporate those elements into an ongoing 4-5 page comic project, with the last few weeks of the class devoted exclusively to completing this project.- Painting Techniques Michele Guttenberg123.1 | Tue, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Room F Begin: September 22 | $375 | 10 Weeks 123.1 | Sat, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Room F Begins: September 26 | $375 | 10 Weeks Explore the basic techniques of painting with acrylics and oils in a stress-free environment. Each student will be given individual attention regardless of their skill level - from someone who has never held a paintbrush to someone who has been painting for years, there is always something new to learn. Please, bring pictures or ideas of what you might want to paint.See below for supply list A $20 registration fee will be added to your total.
- Printmaking, What a Relief! Keri Sheheen153.7 | Wed, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Room A Begins September 23 | $375 | 10 weeks This 6 week hands-on course will explore relief printmaking techniques using linoleum blocks. Students will learn skills such as preparing materials, carving blocks, and printing methods, as well as working with multiple plates and reduction techniques. Open to printmakers of all skill levels.Class cost covers all in-house materials, such as solvents, cleaning solutions, and common printing inks.Class meets once a week for 10 weeks. A $20 Registration fee will be applied to total.Please see below for supplies list.
- Still-Life Drawing, Portrait, & Landscape Griselda Healy112.1 | Thu, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Room B Begins: September 24 | $354 | 10 weeksThe class will concentrate on still life, observing and drawing different objects, creating the illusion of three-dimensional forms using paper and pencil. Value relationships, shape relationships, line quality and perspective will be demonstrated and discussed. These fundamental tools of design will strengthen your skills towards creating expansive space demonstrating strong three-dimensional forms in your compositions. Portrait drawing and landscape drawing are also subject options. For those students who are painters, this workshop will inform and strengthen your work. This is also an excellent class for young students working towards completing their portfolios.Beginners are welcome.This class meets once a week for 10 weeks.A $20 Registration fee will be applied to your total.See below for supply list.
- The Art of Abstract Painting: A Guide to Creativity222.1 | Thu 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Room F Begins September 24 | $262 | 6 Weeks
This class is a chance to take what you know about painting, expand on it, and open new doors in your work. Rather than focusing on getting things “right,” we’ll explore how realism can be loosened, transformed, and used as a starting point for creating something unique, personal, and unexpected. Learn how to communicate your ideas through abstraction, build a painting, know when to push it further, and recognize when it’s finished. The goal is to create a refreshing space to experiment, trust your instincts, and develop a style that feels like your own.
- The Painting Studio Griselda Healy122.9 | Wed 12:00 - 3:00 PM | Room F Begins September 23 | $450 | 10 weeksFor the first 6 weeks students will choose their subjects to paint and for those of you interested in figure painting, the last 4 sessions will have a live model option for portrait painting. Unless there is a request for guidance, students are free to choose concepts and subject matter. For example, still life, landscape, abstraction/imagination, or copying images from photo references. Students can paint in any medium such as oil, acrylic, and/or watercolor. Different skills and approaches will be discussed, brush and paint application, transparencies, drawing in color, color mixing, and color relationships to name a few. I will present ways to build and refine your painting process towards a satisfactory result. Line, space, scale, color, volume, and value will be considered, and composition will be emphasized.Experienced students may attend the 4 weeks with the live model, with the instructor's permission, for a total price of $295. Please call us at 718-447-8667 to register.A $20 Registration Fee will be added to your total.
Wintering: The Art of Living With Loss Adrienne Mikulka
198.1 | Saturday, 10am - 3pm | Room G | $354 | 5 Weeks- Meets 10/10, 10/17, 11/21, 12/12 & 12/19Grief is love that has nowhere to go; art is our access… bringing light to dark places.Through guided art experiences, reflective writing, conversation, and ritual, women will create meaningful works that help give shape and movement to grief.
Together we will explore:- the difference between grief and mourning
- memory and continuing bonds
- grief bursts and linking objects
- creative expression as a language for sorrow and love
- community witness and compassionate listening
- personal mourning practices for life beyond the workshop
