Online Courses
Managed through Zoom, our online courses are programmed in recurring cycles of 8 weeks.
Prorating is available on a limited basis. Inquire at info@newyorkschoolofthearts.org
If you are interested in in-person instruction, check out our in-person workshops section.
To sign up for a class, click on the ENROLL NOW buttons throughout this page.
2025 - 2026 Online Classes
September 8, 2025 - May 24, 2026
FALL SESSION I: Monday, September 8 - Saturday, November 1, 2024
BREAK WEEK: Monday, November 3 - Saturday, November 8, 2024
FALL SESSION II: Monday, November 10 - Saturday, January 24, 2025
THANKSGIVING BREAK: Monday, November 24 - Saturday, November 29, 2024
WINTER BREAK: Monday, December 22, 2024 - Saturday, January 3, 2025
SPRING SESSION I: Monday, January 26 - Saturday, March 21, 2025
SPRING BREAK: Monday, March 23 - Saturday, March 28, 2025
SPRING SESSION I: Monday, March 30 - Saturday, May 23, 2025
DRAWING
Drawing from Photographs Online
Nadia Martinez
8 Mondays, 10am - 12pm
Each Session: $300
FALL SESSION 1: September 8 – October 27, 2025
FALL SESSION 2: November 10, 2025 – January 19, 2026
SPRING SESSION 1: January 26 – March 16, 2026
SPRING SESSION2: March 30 – May 18, 2026
This online course introduces students to the foundational skills of drawing using photographs as references. Through a series of guided exercises and hands-on projects, students will develop their observational skills to translate images into drawings. The course covers essential elements such as line, shape, and value, and includes techniques to build both confidence and fluency on the page. Preferably charcoal or graphite, no color.
PAINTING
Painting and Drawing with Mixed Media Online
Michele Liebler
8 Thursdays, 1pm - 4pm
Each Session: $400
FALL SESSION 1: September 11 – October 30, 2025
FALL SESSION 2: November 13, 2025 – January 22, 2026
SPRING SESSION 1: January 29 – March 19, 2026
SPRING SESSION2: April 2 – May 21, 2026
Experiment with a variety of mediums in combination with various types of surfaces. Students can use Graphite, Gouache, Watercolor, Oil paint, and Colored Pencils in this class. The surface directly influences mark making whether your style is traditional or contemporary. Many different artists used mixed media such as Degas, Romare Bearden, Jasper John, Jim Dine, and Rauschenberg just to name a few. The combinations are endless, but the basic idea is to combine and layer materials to create unique works.
Students will work closely with the instructor through zoom, email and FaceTime.
WATERCOLOR
Exploratory Watercolor
Elizabeth O’Reilly
8 Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Each Session: $400
FALL SESSION 1: September 11 – October 30, 2025
FALL SESSION 2: November 13, 2025 – January 22, 2026
SPRING SESSION 1: January 29 – March 19, 2026
SPRING SESSION2: April 2 – May 21, 2026
This course will explore watercolor techniques focusing on still life and various resource materials. Emphasis will be on composition, color, and issues related to the medium and will introduce students to exploring abstraction and diverse methods of using watercolor. This course is for those looking to move away from observation to create more individual paintings. Students will receive individual attention and instruction, as well as group critiques at the end of each class. There will be a brief demonstration for those who are unfamiliar with the medium.