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 Fridays, 10am - 12pm
Each Session: $300

FALL SESSION 1: September 12 – October 31, 2025
FALL SESSION 2: November 14, 2025 – January 23, 2026

SPRING SESSION 1: January 30 – March 20, 2026
SPRING SESSION2: April 3 – May 22, 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


Michele Liebler, Contemporary Still Life and Portrait for Beginners.jpg

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.