A good all-around art school, the National Academy School of Fine Arts holds quarterly classes in drawing, sculpting, painting, mixed media, printmaking, and more. It also has workshops designed for those with schedules too full to accommodate full classes. The teachers are a conglomeration of professional artists, and the school houses one of the largest collections of American art in the world.
National Academy School of Fine Arts
5 East 89th St.
New York, NY 10128
(212) 996-1908
nationalacademy.org/index.asp
For a longer tradition of classical art instruction, one might try the Stevenson Academy. Since 1960, the Stevenson Academy has had a storied and successful career of artistic instruction in all the classical disciplines: painting, sculpture, drawing, etc. From classical painting styles to beginner's anatomy, the Stevenson Academy offers regular classes that will help you raise your art to the next level and beyond.
The Stevenson Academy
107 East Deer Park Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 462-5400
thestevensonacademy.com/
For the budget-minded art student, the Bridgeview School of Fine Arts might be the perfect home for sharpening your artistic talents. Sometimes offering discounts on class prices, this small art school features a surprisingly comprehensive list of classes in a wide variety of disciplines, everything from beginner's art concepts through advanced techniques, and everything in between.
Bridgeview School of Fine Arts
10-27 46th Ave., Second Floor
Long Island City NY 11101
(718) 937-1300
academicart.com/