Discover Your Inner Artist with These Beginners Art Classes

Discover Your Inner Artist with These Beginners Art Classes


By ClassBento Team

Are you on the lookout for a fun new activity to fill your weekends with color and lift your spirits after a long, tiring day at work? If the answer is yes, then how about signing up for art classes in New York City? There are a plethora of intriguing beginners art classes to choose from in the Big Apple, allowing you to experiment with different mediums and see which one you enjoy the most. 

Each of these New York City art classes is taught by a skilled professional artist, who will guide you patiently through the process of learning new creative talents, giving you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and gain feedback along the way. 

Before you know it, you could be creating stunning floral watercolors, daubing abstract acrylic paintings in stand-out colors, or producing unique resin art pieces using flowing paint pouring techniques that will reduce your stress and soothe your soul. 

Keen to kickstart your creative journey? Read on to discover more about the beginners’ art classes you can enjoy right here in New York, whether you live in Chelsea, Tribeca, Alphabet City, Brooklyn, or The Bronx. 

Learn to paint wonderful watercolor canvases 

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Watercolors have been used to create some of the most beautiful artworks in our history, with acclaimed artists such as van Gogh, J.M.W. Turner, and Georgia O'Keefe using them in their work. With beginner-friendly watercolor art workshops in New York, now you too can harness the beauty of watercolors and learn how to paint some masterpieces of your own. 

Of course, watercolors can be tricky to manage, which is why an expert teacher will be on hand to help you. At these adult art classes in NYC, you'll discover how to mix your colors, how to dilute them with the right amount of water to create the effect that you want, and how to use different brushstrokes to create certain textures in your work. With these newfound skills, you’ll soon be able to paint all kinds of beautiful pieces, from exquisite floral canvases to your own personalized greetings cards, and even decorative bookmarks to present to your bookish buddies. 

See the city with fresh eyes by taking a smartphone photography class

A gloved man preparing for resin art.

If you would love to learn how to take breath-taking photographs that could grace any magazine (or, at the very least, the walls of your home!) how about signing up for a smartphone photography class? 

These informative and entertaining art courses will take you on a guided tour of the city, alongside a professional photographer with years of experience. You will discover how to make the most of the high-tech camera you keep in your pocket – your smartphone, of course – and how to snap Instagram-worthy pics with the help of your teacher's top tips on exposure, lighting, focus, and more. You will also learn how to edit your shots to make them perfect.  

Learn to paint with acrylics to add vibrant color to your home

A couple smiling behind a paint canvas

If you love bold pops of color, then perhaps acrylic painting is for you! These paints are known for their vibrant shades, which make them perfect for creating abstract artworks that grab your attention. They are also easy to work with, making them an ideal medium for beginners’ art classes. 

Sign up for acrylic art workshops with a talented local artist, and you will learn how to use these paints to best effect, creating eye-catching images that will grace your home. With acrylic painting as your new hobby, you will have found a colorful and fulfilling way to express yourself and unleash your inner artist. 

Step outside your comfort zone with a resin art class

Close up of hands learning sketching

If you'd like to try something artistic and playful that also provides a bit of a challenge, how about giving resin art a go? During these hands-on art courses, your skilled teacher will show you the ropes, guiding you through all the ins and outs of working with resin – from how to handle it safely, through to different paint pouring techniques, and how to add embellishments to make your resin art really sparkle! Because each resin artwork is unique, you will end up with some truly stunning personalized pieces to take home with you or to give as gifts to your loved ones. 

Take a sketching class for some positive perspective

Drawing may seem like one of the easiest artistic pastimes. After all, all you need is a sharpened pencil and a piece of blank paper. However, once you've started sketching – whether you're attempting to copy a bowl of fruit or draw your own self-portrait – you'll soon discover there's a lot of skill involved at creating lifelike images that leap off the page. 

That's where an expert drawing teacher comes in. Sign up for NYC workshops in sketching, and you will benefit from the wisdom and guidance of a talented instructor who will teach you everything you need to know – from perfecting perspective and proportion to mastering shapes and shading. 

Sip and paint parties offer entertainment and instruction at the same time

If you have any initial jitters about signing up for beginners’ art classes, a great way to break the ice and ease yourself into an artistic frame of mind is by signing up for a paint and sip class. These fun-filled wine and painting classes are just what they sound like; an opportunity to take some time out of your life to enter a calming and encouraging environment and pick up some top painting tips from a friendly professional – while getting to sip a glass of vino or two! 

These NYC workshops aren't just informative, they are also laidback and full of positivity; the perfect place to unwind. Bring along a friend or two for moral support and to spend some creative quality time together. You can also include these classes in your list of favorite date ideas, or organize one for a birthday or bachelorette party, or as one of your company's fun team-building activities. 




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