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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 4 x 2.5 hours, $245 per guest
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Getting Started with Drawing Course
As part of our "Getting Started Series", discover drawing basics through a curated starter course in New York City!
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4 x 2.5 hours
Upper East Side
8 to 12 guests
$245
What you'll do
Start where curiosity turns into confidence and a blank page starts to feel like an invitation! This beginner-friendly art course in New York City is designed to gently guide you into the world of drawing without pressure, pretension, or perfectionism. You’ll ease into drawing basics at a comfortable pace, learning how to see shapes, lines, and proportions more clearly -- and how to trust your hand as it follows your eye.This drawing class is built for real people with busy lives and creative curiosity. You’ll explore how to draw using simple, approachable exercises that break skills down into manageable steps. Expect encouragement, clear instruction, and plenty of room to experiment, make mistakes, and surprise yourself. If you’ve ever wanted art classes that feel welcoming instead of intimidating, this art course for beginners meets you exactly where you are.Classes take place in NYC, in a supportive studio environment where questions are welcome, and progress feels possible. Come sharpen your skills, quiet your inner critic, and discover that learning how to draw can feel joyful, grounding, and genuinely fun!
What you'll get
- Clear instruction and simple drawing exercises
- A supportive NYC studio class environment
- Increased confidence in seeing shapes and proportions
- Encouragement to trust your hand and quiet self-criticism
Knowledge required
All skill levels are welcome!
What to bring
- Your creativity!
- Enthusiasm to learn and draw
- A love for the arts
Session repeats
This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.
Your teacher
Susan Harrison
Susan Rowe Harrison is a multidisciplinary artist whose work has been exhibited internationally at PS122 (NYC), YYZ Artist’s Outlet (Toronto), WaveHill, FIFA World Cup 2002 (Seoul), Arts Etobicoke/Amnesty International, Stantec, and Art Souterrain, Palais Congres (Montreal). Collections include LinkedIn (Empire State Building), Hyatt Hotels, Pfizer NYC and The Newberry Library.
She studied painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and holds an MA in Art+Education from New York University and a BA in History of Art from the University of California-Berkeley.
Your host
For more than 150 years, The 92nd Street Y, New York has brought people together through exceptional programs in the arts, culture, education, wellness, and Jewish life.Every day, 92NY creates innovative, high-quality experiences that enrich lives and strengthen community -- on its NYC campus and online around the world. As a uniquely Jewish cultural and community center, it welcomes people of all backgrounds, offering a warm home for learning, creativity, and connection. Everything it does is rooted in its core Jewish values.
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