Courses
Onsite Classes & Workshops
Onsite Classes & Workshops
The New York School of the Arts offers a broad spectrum of art workshops that consider the traditional, contemporary, and experimental approaches. Our goal is to experiment, explore and develop the artistic passion of our students and artists.
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Monday – Thursday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday and Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Academic Year 2025
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - MAY 23, 2026
FALL SESSION I:
Monday, September 8, 2025 - Saturday, November 1, 2025
Fall Break:
Monday, November 10, 2025 - Saturday, January 24, 2026
FALL SESSION II:
Monday, November 10, 2025 - Saturday, January 24, 2026
THANKSGIVING BREAK:
November 24 - 29, 2025
WINTER BREAK:
December 22, 2025 - January 3, 2026
SPRING SESSION I:
Monday, January 26 - Saturday, March 20, 2026
SPRING BREAK:
Monday, June 30 - Saturday, July 5, 2025
SPRING SESSION II:
Monday, March 30 - Saturday, May 23, 2026
SUMMER SESSION I:
June 1 - 27, 2026
SUMMER SESSION II
July 6 - August 1, 2026
Application:
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- All Courses
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- Workshops
- Summer courses
- Drawing
- Painting
- Watercolor
- Printmaking
- New Media
- Sculpture
- Mixed Media
Professor:
Carlos Mendoza
The Art of Polishing: Wood & Stone Makers
From forest to river bed, wood and stone are two of nature’s most beautiful materials — and with the right techniques, you can bring out a sparkling soul in them that most people never see. This 3-hour workshop is designed for those who are already in the process of making, diving deep into the polishing and finishing stages that transform a shaped piece into something truly refined.
Whether you’re carving a wooden bowl, shaping a stone pendant, or working on any small-scale sculpture in either material, this workshop will meet you exactly where you are in your process — giving you the practical skills, the hands-on experience, and the eye to finish your work beautifully.
What You’ll Learn
∙ How to build a sanding progression from coarse to ultra-fine grits (60 through 3000) and why each stage matters
∙ How to read your material — identifying scratches, uneven surfaces, and when you’re truly ready to move to the next grit
∙ The differences between finishing wood and stone, and how to adapt your technique accordingly
∙ Oils, waxes, and compounds: which finishing products suit your specific material and desired result
∙ How to avoid the most common polishing mistakes — and how to recover when things go wrong
What to Bring
∙ Your own small-scale wood or stone object, at whatever stage it’s currently at
∙ Sandpaper in as many grits as you have, from 60 up to 3000
What We Provide
∙ Small wood and stone samples for practice
∙ Finishing oils, waxes, and polishing compounds
Open to sculptors with any level of experience
1-DAY Workshop: June 25th or July 30, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
EACH DAY: $150
SESSION 1: June 25, 2026
SESSION 2: July 30, 2026
Professor:
Leonor Mendoza
Introduction to Simple Mold Making and Casting in Silicone
This course provides visual artists and sculptors with a hands-on introduction to silicone mold making and casting — one of the most versatile techniques for reproducing three-dimensional forms. You will learn to work directly with platinum-cure silicone to create flexible molds of original objects or sculptures, not intricate ones, and then cast them using materials such as resins, plaster, and/ or white cement, depending on your preference.
By the end of the course, you will have the fundamental skills to incorporate mold making into your studio practice. Whether to edit your work, explore multiples, or experiment with material transformation as part of your creative process.
Additional Information:
What to Bring (Materials List)
- Molding: Mold Star 16 Fast (Smooth-On)
- Casting depends on your preference: Smooth-Cast™ 326 (Clear Amber resin), Plaster, or White Cement
- Sculpted Clay (Sulfur-free)
- Mixing Sticks
- Mixing Containers
- Vinyl or Rubber Gloves (NO LATEX)
What we provide
-Ease Release™ 200
Open to all levels
4 Thursdays, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
EACH SESSION: $230
SUMMER SESSION 1: June 4 - 25, 2026
SUMMER SESSION 2: July 9, - 30, 2026
Professor:
Michele Liebler
Color Intensive Workshop
In this 3-day workshop, students will learn techniques for mixing colors, from highly saturated colors to more muted colors and everything else in between. This will improve students' understanding of color mixing and structured mixing workflow, which will add clarity to their own painting process.
We will be creating color combinations as a resource that students can refer to when doing their own paintings. We will also analyze how certain artists throughout history used color to express harmony and vitality. Students will come away mastering basic understanding of color mixing and its inherent visual impact.
All painting mediums are welcome.
Open to all Levels
3 Tuesdays, 1PM - 4PM
$150
SUMMER SESSION 1: June 2, 9, 16
Professor:
Maurizio Pellegrin
Maurizio Pellegrin Lecture Series
A series of lectures designed to provide a comprehensive survey across many artistic disciplines. These lectures consider a large and complex field that cover centuries. The scope is to offer a general idea of the major phenomena in Western art. Each lecture is supported by a large amount of visual aids.
Enjoy two hours, dream and capture ideas.
Open to all Levels
Select Fridays, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Each Lecture: $20
Schedule of Lectures:
History of Design
Friday, October 24th, 2025, 10:30 AM, Lower Floor
Modern and Contemporary Art
Friday, November 21st, 2025, 10:30 AM, Lower Floor
History of Sculpture
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 10:30 AM, Lower Floor
History of Photography
Friday, January 23rd, 2026, 10:30 AM, Lower Floor
Women in Art
Friday, February 20th, 2026, 10:30 AM, Lower Floor
Land Art, Arte Povera, Minimalism, Performance
Friday, March 20 th , 2026, 10:30 AM
History of Video
Friday, April 17th, 2026, 10:30 AM, Lower Floor