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Free Mommy & Me Art Class for Kids 🎨

Thu, Aug 20, 10:00 PM

From Mommy & Me: Free Art class

Free Mommy & Me Art Class for Kids 🎨 Hey parents! Ready for some creative fun with your little one? Join our Free Mommy & Me Art Class — a joyful time for kids (ages 3-9) and their grown-ups to paint, create, and make memories together! Each week you’ll enjoy: • Super fun hands-on art projects with paints, crayons, clay & more • Playful sensory activities perfect for little hands • A happy space to spark creativity, build skills, and express themselves • Special keepsakes to take home and treasure No art experience needed — just show up ready to get messy and have a blast! All supplies are provided. It’s the perfect chance for moms, dads, grandparents, or caregivers to slow down, laugh, and bond with your child while discovering the joy of art. Spots are limited! Grab your free spot today and let the creativity begin! We can’t wait to create with you! 🎨❤️ Feel free to ask for me (Shirley <3)

1 attendee

Film Photography Fundamentals: Aug 14- 21, Fri 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. Outdoors

Fri, Aug 14, 9:30 PM

From PhotoManhattan - Photography classes NYC & Free Exhibits

4.7

[Film Photography Fundamentals (2 sessions):Aug 14- 21, Fridays 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. In-person/Outdoors.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/ap1-co-0002.htm "Film Photography Fundamentals (2 sessions):Aug 14- 21, Fridays 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. In-person/Outdoors., AP1-CO-0002")[.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/ap1-co-0002.htm "Film Photography Fundamentals (2 sessions): May 28-Jun 04, Thursdays 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. In-person/Outdoors., AP1-CO-0002") $315 https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/ap1-co-0002.htm https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-ny-s/1874.htm \* Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com **This workshop is fully Outdoors.** Except, in specific instances such as rain / drizzle, it will be partially indoors or rescheduled. **Meeting location will be in Union Square Park or the Highline (at 14th street).** **📸 FILM PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS**: Shooting, Processing & Printing Rediscover the unique magic of analog photography. This comprehensive course covers the entire film workflow: understanding different film stocks, proper loading and shooting techniques, developing black and white film, and making high-quality prints in the darkroom. The perfect start to your analog journey. This comprehensive course covers the entire film workflow. Rediscover the unique magic of analog photography by mastering the process from click to print, providing the perfect start to your analog journey. **What You Will Master**: \* **Camera Handling**: Learn everything you need to know about different film stocks, proper camera loading, and managing film grain. \* **Shooting Technique**: Mastering essential film-based camera settings and hands-on shooting techniques specific to analog photography. \* **Special effects**: The basics of film hacks and special effects, including how to utilize things like **light leaks**, **double exposure**s, and film manipulation techniques. \* **Post-Process Workflow**: The fundamentals of how and where to send film to be processed and printed, including an introduction to the **darkroom** process. **Requirements & Notes**: \* **Requirements**: Any film camera (including Fujifilm Instax or similar).

1 attendee

Chen Style Tai Chi. 1 1/2 Hr Class

Sun, Aug 9, 1:30 PM

From The New York Chen Tai Chi Chuan Meetup Group

4.9

PLEASE CALL MASTER YU FOR DETAILS: 917-535-3916. --- Learning basic steps , posture , and the name of the movement . We will also explain how it can be applied as the martial art aspect. $20 fee of this first Meetup are for all new first time students who want to try out this class; following classes are $40 per class. Master Yu is also available by appointment for private classes: 917-535-3916

4 attendees

Street, Travel & Cityscape Photography Seminar: Aug 13, Thu. 6:00 -7:45 PM

Thu, Aug 13, 10:00 PM

From PhotoManhattan - Photography classes NYC & Free Exhibits

4.7

Join us for another Street photo tour in Union Square [Street, Travel & Cityscape Photography Seminar (1 session):Aug 13, Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/se-spb.i-03.0.htm "Street, Travel & Cityscape Photography Seminar (1 session):Aug 13, Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors., SE-SPB.i-03.0") $ 115.- \* Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: [https://www.photomanhattan.com](https://www.photomanhattan.com/) Courses are limited to 8-15 people depending on the course. **This workshop is fully Outdoors.** Except, in specific instances such as rain / drizzle, it will be partially indoors or rescheduled. **Meeting location will be in Union Square Park or the Highline (at 14th street).** **Class Information:** Capture your city and make memories that will last a lifetime! This street photo session is the more basic version of our Travel Photography course. In this class you will learn the tricks and tips on how to shoot quickly and efficiently so to capture street scenes with the best possible lighting, framing, perspective and exposure. In person sessions include outdoor shooting, in or around Union Square park. Come ready to tour and snap. Whether you shoot with a DSLR, Point and shoot, Mirrorless cameras or a Phone camera, this class is right for you. Requirements: Any cameras. Phones, Mirrorless, Point and shoot, or DSLR. No prior knowledge required. And, basic knowledge of how to use your camera. Note: class will not be a lesson on camera settings. If you feel you need a reinforcement on it, please take the Digital Camera classes prior to this class. Note: if you are taking or plan on taking the Travel Photography course you don't need this class." View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

1 attendee

Portrait Drawing (Drop-in)

Sat, Aug 22, 4:00 PM

From Drawing New York

4.9

In these drop-in portrait drawing sessions, students will spend a Saturday learning the fundamentals of portrait drawing with direct access to a professional, classically trained artist for hands-on instruction and feedback. Katya Dennison is an award-winning, classically trained artist. She will walk through the principles of beginning a portrait, followed by basic form rendering. These sessions focus on anatomy, structure, likeness, and precision of materials — giving students the tools to create a confident drawing with visual expression.

1 attendee

Sunday Afternoon INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing

Sun, Aug 16, 4:00 PM

From Drawing New York

4.9

Instructed Figure Drawing Class - All levels are welcome. In this class, we will focus on figure drawing and various drawing techniques. Each week, our teacher begins with a short discussion and demonstration of different drawing approaches. Attendees then draw for the remainder of the session with feedback from the teacher. There is a live model for each session. Please bring a pad up to 18×24, a 2H, HB, 4B pencil, and an eraser,

1 attendee

Travel, Landscape & Street Photo: Aug 13-Sep 03, Thu. 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. In-person

Thu, Aug 13, 10:00 PM

From PhotoManhattan - Photography classes NYC & Free Exhibits

4.7

[Street, Travel & Cityscape Photography Workshop (4 sessions): Aug 13-Sep 03, Thursdays 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/co-tp1.i-03.6.htm "Street, Travel & Cityscape Photography Workshop (4 sessions): Aug 13-Sep 03, Thursdays 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors., CO-TP1.i-03.6") **[View more at PhotoManhattan.com.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm)** \* Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendess as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com **This workshop is fully Outdoors.** Except, in specific instances such as rain / drizzle, it will be partially indoors or rescheduled. **Meeting location will be in Union Square Park or the Highline (at 14th street).** **Class Information:** Learn the tricks of Street and Landscape photography. Enhance your Travel Photos with this workshop mix of Landscape, Cityscape and Street Photography, and urban scenery. Capture that scene with confidence and creativity. This course is mostly taken place outdoor and focuses on honing compositional skills specific to landscapes, cityscapes and street photography. Ideal for the frequent traveler, the photojournalist, and the photographer who just likes to take pictures anywhere, everywhere! Learn savvy techniques that will turn your images into outstanding ones, such as lighting, composition, special effects particular to cityscapes and landscapes. Our experienced instructors will guide you through various sets of exercises and outdoor shooting scenarios that will fully prepare you for your next outdoor adventure. Sessions will consist of real-time shooting and immediate review of the work photographed during class. In person workshops will mostly outdoors at either the High Line, Union Square, Central Park, or other locations as determined by the instructor. In the winter months, please be prepared for the cold. Some parts of the sessions may take place indoors on very cold days. In case of rain, classes may be rescheduled, as possible. **Requirement:** \* Knowing how to operate your camera, in auto or manual mode. \* Any cameras. (Mirroless, Point and shoots, DSLR, or Phone cameras). Note This course will not review the fundamentals of camera functions and exposure; students are expected to know how to manage their cameras (in automatic or manual mode). View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

1 attendee

Instructed Drawing Night at the Met

Fri, Aug 14, 10:30 PM

From Drawing New York

4.9

Instructed Drawing Night at the Met focuses on charcoal pencil drawing through close study of the museum’s Greek and Roman figure sculptures. Our instructor, Elizabeth Johnson, will guide students in developing technical control of charcoal pencils while working from these classical forms. After a brief demonstration, students will create charcoal drawings around the gallery with guidance from the instructor. Materials: Charcoal Pencils only\*\*\* (HB and 4B) 2H graphite pencil Small & Medium blending stump Kneaded eraser Eraser Drawing paper This event is not affiliated with Met Museum educators. Please arrive prepared to purchase a ticket to the Met Museum.

2 attendees

Instructed Figure Drawing

Fri, Aug 21, 10:30 PM

From Drawing New York

4.9

All levels are welcome. In this class, we will focus on figure drawing and various drawing techniques. We begin with a short discussion/demo of different approaches to drawing. There is a live model for each session. Please bring a pad up to 18×24, a 2H, HB, and 4B pencil, and an eraser. **[If you don't know what to bring we recommend the following supplies](https://amzn.to/47VCpaE)**. This uninstructed session begins with short poses for attendees to warm up. The longest poses are 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There are cookies and fresh water available. We listen to music while we work. Please bring your supplies (we have limited supplies to lend out). Looking forward to seeing you! PLEASE NOTE: * We can not accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons), open ink containers, or paint other than watercolor. * Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the moderator to prevent disruption to other artists. * Because of the limited space, we can not offer any refunds for the session. I appreciate your understanding. * Absolutely no photography while the model is posing. We encourage attendees to purchase tickets through the [Drawing America](https://drawingamerica.com/events) website, where they receive a 5% CREDIT ON EVERY PURCHASE that they can use towards their next purchase.

1 attendee

Introduction to Figure Painting (4 Sessions)

Thu, Aug 20, 10:30 PM

From Drawing New York

4.9

One of the most common difficulties for beginning and intermediate painters is finishing a painting. Starting a painting is simple enough, but understanding how to organize that start into a coherent, finished illusion of reality is the most difficult aspect of naturalistic painting. This class will teach you a step by step procedure to methodically navigate through a full figure painting. We start with a precise line drawing, then transfer it to a toned canvas, and lastly finish part by part, moving top to bottom in a process referred to as “window shading” by the 19th century masters. Having some familiarity with life drawing is recommended as a prerequisite for this class, although you don’t need to have painted before. **Week 1:** Drawing & Transferring **Week 2:** Color Mixing & Portrait Painting **Week 3:** Rendering the Torso & Arms **Week 4:** Finishing the Lower Body **Materials:** ***paints, brushes, medium(oil, terps) included*** * 18x24 inch canvas * 18x24 inch sheet of paper * 2b graphite pencil * medium vine charcoal * kneaded eraser * variety of sizes of hog bristle filbert brushes * variety of sizes of synthetic or sable filbert brushes and one small round brush * paper towels * linseed oil * medium cup * brush cleaning soap (I use a bar of regular ivory soap) * oil paint (I use all Gamblin professional grade and I'm not picky about the exact colors but I use Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Light, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, and Ivory Black). * raw umber acrylic paint **About the Instructor: *Aidan Barker-Hill*** Aidan Barker-Hill is a figurative oil painter from Reno, Nevada. He earned his BFA from Laguna College of Art and Design in 2012 and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art in 2018. His work takes great influence from the academic painters of the 19th century, repurposing their techniques to make pictures about masculinity, relationships, and how the two interact. He’s received the Elizabeth Greenshields Grant and the Leipzig International Art Program residency. He lives and works in Brooklyn has exhibited with Monti8 in Rome and Arcadia Contemporary in New York City.

1 attendee

legacy in motion: Woodside figure drawing

Sat, Aug 8, 8:00 PM

From Line & Legacy – Figure Drawing in Queens

5.0

✍️ **Step into the lineage of bold expression.** This isn’t a sip-and-doodle — this is **figure drawing with intent.** Join us for **Line & Legacy**, a live-model figure drawing session inspired by the teachings of **Gustav Rehberger**, known for his volcanic expressionism and fierce anatomical command. 🧍‍♂️ Dynamic model. 🖤 Rehberger-style intensity. 🍷 A welcoming vibe — bring a drink if you like, but **bring your focus more.** All levels welcome, from seasoned draughtsmen to curious newcomers. 🕖 **When:** Wednesdays and occasionally other weekdays 7–10:30 PM, Saturdays or Sundays 4-7 PM 📍 **Where:** 38-02 61st Street, Woodside, Queens 🚇 Steps from the 7 train and LIRR 💵 $20 cash/Venmo at the door ✨ Limited seats — DM to reserve or model. 🖼️ See more: gustavrehbergerfineart.com

1 attendee

Reading and Writing and Speaking Class

Mon, Aug 10, 10:00 PM

From Bengali Reading/Writing Class Meetup

Classes held online due to coronavirus. Contact us for more information. Learning to read and write in Bengali. Both for beginners studying Bangla or (separately) Bengali speakers who want to learn or improve their reading and writing.

2 attendees

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Yes, some calligraphy events may be available online. Browse through event listings on Meetup for virtual options if you can't attend in person.

Absolutely! You can join many groups to access various styles, workshops, and techniques—enhancing your learning and connecting with diverse instructors.

Creating an account and exploring groups is free. However, certain events might charge a fee set by the organizer for materials or instruction.

Classes are organized by members passionate about calligraphy. They usually include hands-on practice, demonstrations, and discussion to develop your skills.

Look for events tagged as beginner-friendly in their descriptions. These sessions cater to newcomers and focus on building foundational calligraphy skills.

Some classes may require you to bring your own supplies, while others include materials in the attendance fee. Check event details for specifics.

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Yes, any member can start a calligraphy group and host events. This platform encourages sharing skills and creating community-driven activities.

Availability widely depends on organizers in your area. While many calligraphy enthusiasts exist, less popular styles might have limited offerings.

Meetup provides a platform to meet people with similar interests, like calligraphy. However, forming lasting connections relies on personal initiative.

Meetup's platform allows users to filter events and groups by location and interest, making it easy to find relevant classes in New York.

While many classes promote hands-on practice, formats vary. Some might be lecture-based. Check event descriptions to ensure they match your preference.