Art Workshops in NYC

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Spring 2026

DRAWING AND MIXED MEDIA

Mixed Media: Monotype Printing (1-Day Workshop)

Dates: Friday, 6/12/2026
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $90.00

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Learn the foundational techniques and materials essential to Monotype Printmaking. Participants will experiment with layering, texture, and color to create one-of-a-kind prints using water-based inks, stencils, and natural materials.


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Instructor: Julia Chen

Mixed Media: Gelli Plate Printing (1-Day Workshop)

Dates: Friday, 6/12/2026
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $90.00

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Learn the foundational techniques and materials essential to Gelli Printmaking. Participants will experiment with layering, texture, and color to create one-of-a-kind prints using water-based inks, stencils, and natural materials.


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Instructor: Julia Chen

Summer 2026

CERAMICS

Pottery: Make Your Own Mug (1-Day Workshop) 

Dates: Monday, 7/20/26
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $110.00

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Learn the basics of handbuilding in this beginner-friendly workshop focused on creating your own ceramic mug. No experience necessary! Finished mugs will be fired and ready for pickup in 2-4 weeks.


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Instructor: TBD

Pottery: Ocarina Building (1-Day Workshop) 

Dates: Monday, 8/3/26
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $110.00

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Explore the intersection of art and sound in this beginner-friendly workshop, where you’ll focus on building your own ceramic ocarina, a small, vessel-style wind instrument. No experience necessary!


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Instructor: TBD

Pottery: Make Your Own Mug (1-Day Workshop) 

Dates: Tuesday, 8/4/26
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $110.00

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Learn the basics of handbuilding in this beginner-friendly workshop focused on creating your own ceramic mug. No experience necessary! Finished mugs will be fired and ready for pickup in 2-4 weeks.


No Class Dates: 

Instructor: TBD

Pottery: Wheel Try-Night (1-Day Workshop) 

Dates: Tuesday, 8/4/26
Time: 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $70.00

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Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Pieces created during the workshop will not be finished or taken home, but the hands-on experience is what makes it truly memorable. It’s a great way to unwind, have fun, and get your hands dirty. No experience necessary!


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Instructor: TBD

DRAWING AND MIXED MEDIA

Drawing: Introduction to Portrait Art (1-Day Workshop)

Dates: Thursday, 8/13/2026
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $65.00

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Learn the essential techniques used in portrait drawing. Participants will explore facial proportions, structure, and shading while working from observation and reference. Through step-by-step instruction, students will gain confidence in capturing likeness, expression, and form using pencil, charcoal, and other dry media.


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Instructor: Julia Chen

Mixed Media: Monotype Printing (1-Day Workshop)

Dates: Friday, 8/14/2026
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $90.00

Learn More

Learn the foundational techniques and materials essential to Monotype Printmaking. Participants will experiment with layering, texture, and color to create one-of-a-kind prints using water-based inks, stencils, and natural materials.


No Class Dates:


Instructor: Julia Chen

Mixed Media: Gelli Plate Printing (1-Day Workshop)

Dates: Friday, 8/14/2026
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $90.00

Learn More

Learn the foundational techniques and materials essential to Gelli Printmaking. Participants will experiment with layering, texture, and color to create one-of-a-kind prints using water-based inks, stencils, and natural materials.


No Class Dates:


Instructor: Julia Chen

PAINTING

Painting: Color Theory (1-Day Workshop)

Dates: Wednesday, 8/12/2026
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $70.00

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Explore the fundamentals of color theory in a relaxed, one-day workshop guided by expert instruction to deepen your understanding of hue, value, tint, tone, and color perception.


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Instructor: Julia Chen

Painting: Wet-on-Wet Oil (2-Day Workshop)

Dates: Wednesday – Thursday, 8/12/2026 – 8/13/2026
Time: 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Location 197 East Broadway
Age: 18+ years
Cost: $120.00

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Discover the beauty and spontaneity of wet-on-wet oil painting in this hands-on workshop! This technique allows you to complete a painting in a single session by working with wet paint over wet layers, creating soft blends, vibrant color transitions, and expressive brushwork.
Students will learn essential techniques including color mixing, brush handling, layering and edge control. Through step-by-step demonstrations and individualized instruction, you’ll gain confidence while exploring still life. Suitable for beginners and experienced painters.

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Instructor: Julia Chen