Best Painting Academies In New York Near Me

Michael Earp: What an awesome experience seeing all the amazing art work!

Ilya Fedorov (dafador): good academy

Sou Sal: Disrespectful

kate noble: I was in the landscape watercolor coarse with Marcelo the instructor. I have never had a teacher with such poor people skills. If you had a question that he had already given information on in the class syllabus or covered previously he would refuse to answer the question, berate and belittle you. He knows how to watercolor, but hasn’t a clue about teaching. After watching him berate someone the class was afraid to ask any questions. It got to where they would ask permission to ask a question. I dreaded showing up for class. This was a continuing education coarse, so I wasn’t there for a grade. I was there to learn. I left the coarse wanting never to watercolor again because of my experience. If I could give him zero stars I would.

D W Louie: Always a great place to visit.

Ana Cláudia Oliveira Santos Araújo: Wake up in Porto Seguro.

sonia hinshaw: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value

Riley Waite: Very good space in an ideal location

Adrian Chia: I like the teachers here, they are kind

C: Such a great experience to go to Manhattan Art. The teachers are so nice. Helped me to get into my top art colleges and get lots of scholarships!

Luca Antonio: The portfolio classes at Manhattan Art are absolutely amazing. All of the staff here help develop all foundational skills needed to excel in the art world. After taking classes for about a year to build my portfolio, I got into my top school with a full scholarship. I highly recommend Manhattan Art if you are serious about art!

wantnrg: Really helpful to improve art skills. I will absolutely recommend to others who is interested to prepare a portfolio for art schools.

YoungGyun Woo: Great, super nice teachers. Learned a lot!

Jenny Kim: I have learned so much when i was putting together my portfolio at Manhattan Art. Got into all schools I applied with scholarships. Great Teachers!

Winnie Hu: My daughter has tried a half-dozen art programs in New York City in the past 10 years and Ashcan is the best one by far. The other programs had large and impersonal classes and often spent more time taking students on field trips to museums than on teaching them art skills. While that was fine when my daughter was younger, she wanted more instruction and studio time as she got more serious about her art. Ashcan helped her to develop skills, experiment with mediums, and collaborate with teachers and other students. It has become her second home this past year while she has been working on her college portfolio. Mr. Kim and the instructors are great and they work closely with every student to ensure a highly personalized experience. My daughter has learned so much, it has been amazing to watch her progress. She has won gold keys in the Scholastic art contest and was just accepted early decision to NYU's art program. We highly recommend the Ashcan experience!

Liu Hsinyi: Highly recommend! My son got accepted to both schools he wanted to attend.

Cassandra Li: Coming from a non-art background I went to Ashcan to get help with my portfolio. It was great working around other people with the same goals and with teachers that are knowledgable and passionate, and it was really helpful to have Mr. Kim there for advice and to always keep me on track with deadlines. After studying there 6 days a week for 8 months I was able to get into all the schools I applied to with very generous scholarships, including an MFA program with a fellowship offer. I feel that Ashcan definitely broadened my horizons in art, and I am extremely grateful to everyone at Ashcan!

Elias Herder: The instruction here is very dedicated, patient and kind. When it comes to student work, the instructors will engage you on a level of depth and rigor you will not find elsewhere. In short, Ashcan is sure to help you bring your work to the next level. I'm grateful to have gone here, not only because I got into my dream school, but also because Ashcan was like a "second home"-a place to spend hours honing one's craft, surrounded by creative, inspiring peers. I highly recommend Ashcan for any art/design student!

Geovanna Septimio: Ashcan is the best school you can find to prepare your portfolio in NYC. All teachers were very supportive, in Special Mr. Kim; he helped me during the whole application process; it's was fundamental for my acceptance! I really appreciate the entire team from Ashcan!

Nozima Ergashzoda: I found Ashcan after a simple Google search hoping to improve my portfolio so I could get into my dream school, FIT. Sora and Mr. Kim were extremely helpful and patient with me, and explained everything thoroughly before I had started. I had close to no drawing skills whatsoever and I had never touched a sewing machine in my life, but thanks to Mr. Kim and Stefani, who helped with my sketches and garments, I learned many new things and my skills improved dramatically. I got into my dream school and I could not have done it without Ashcan. The environment is very comfortable, you are always surrounded by other passionate students with dreams. It is a little bit on the pricier side, but I think it was worth it, I am very happy with my results. Thank you so much !!!

Ma Isabel Ramos: tailored specific classes in preparation for his art portfolio. Our son was always inspired and motivated when he attended classes at 34th street, the art instructors are all very professional and attentive to the students.Ashcan art gave the direction and tools needed. It's thrilling to say our son was accepted to Fiorello Laguardia H.S. and Frank Sinatra H.S. art programs. Thank you for all you do Ashcan

Joan LI: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueA really good experience with Ashcan studio. My son developed his drawing skills as well as his portfolio. Good portfolio preparation for LaGuardia High school.will still work with Ashcan.

Nandana Lathesh: An art school which acted as a bridge towards my dream! way of teaching is brilliant and organized, which makes it easier to work on your works without stress. 10/10 would recommend any art student or anyone who needs any guidance related to art to attend their classes!!

Jihyun Moon: I studied in Ashcan for 8 months. Thanks to this school, I was able to improve my skills and knowledge a lot and make an amazing portfolio. The teachers are so professional and enthusiastic by giving their full attention to each students!! And the staffs are so nice and friendly. I’ve gotten into a school with a large amount of scholarship! Especially, director Kim, he contacted the school and helped me to get useful resources about application every time. I'm really grateful to Kim and teachers !!! I’ve studied in many other art schools, Ashcan is the best one ever. I strongly recommend this school!

zhimi zhimiding: Instructors are very helpful and friendly. They are great artists, passionate about Art and teaching.you get your own table and storage space. With the help I received from Ashcan, I got into many schools with scholarships.

a: Ashcan helped me get into all of my top schools with generous scholarships! I learned so much here taking specialized classes from many teachers, the learning was fun and relaxing yet very structured and detailed. I left each class session feeling I learned so, so much. I am so grateful to the Ashcan school for what it has done for me and my future, I wouldn't go anywhere else for art college and portfolio prep.

Seulki Heo: I have known the director, Sunyoung Kim for many years, he has been very supportive and professional. While I was the student in Ashcan Studio of Art, I learned a lot from knowledgeable and professional teachers and I was able to focus on making my portfolio in a kind and friendly environment. Even after I finished my master program, Ashcan studio of Art has been a great educational institution to build up my art career in New York.

Ring Rang: A good educational studio, there are helpful and friendly teachers who help me to achieve great success.

ELLIE J: I studied in the Flushing and Manhattan campuses of Ashcan Studio of Art as transfer student. I was accepted to my school of choice with a generous scholarship. I didn’t really have good skills of drawing and painting when I first went to Ashcan. Ashcan is full of instructors who are knowledgeable, responsible and accommodating. They often check on every student in the class and always try their best to teach more and help more with the specific project. The entire atmosphere in Ashcan was comfortable, friendly and inspiring. I felt that I made more progress after each project. What I like most about Ashcan is that they don't strictly operate as a business chasing profits, but that they are really art lovers. It was really worthy to study and prepare my portfolio in Ashcan.

Matthew: 대학을 다니다가 SVA 디자인으로 편입을 하고싶어 다니게 됐는데 포트폴리오 외에 미술에 대해 많이 배울 수 있어 유익했습니다. 선생님들께서 학생 본인이 하고싶은 아이디어 구상부터 작품 도중 조언도 많이 해주셔서 내가 하고싶은 작품들을 할 수 있어 너무 즐거웠습니다. 스튜디오 환경도 너무 좋고 다시 가고싶네요!

Aida Perovic: Best investment I've made for my education. I've gotten into all the art schools i've applied to. Creative and relax environment with hands on and patient instructors who care so deeply about each and every student.

Lisa Hirsch: place to be involved with. Highly recommend it to All.

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Nilanjan Jana: Nice

jeanne look: I just finished an Online Tools class with Nadia Martinez online and published my website yesterday and already sold a piece from it! I am thrilled with the way it came out. It really looks good and that is all down to Nadia's advice and guidance every step of the way! I would highly recommend Nadia's course. In fact, I just finished my first revision on my site carefully following notes I took from Nadia's instructions.

Nina Reid: I attended the open house on Wednesday and I genuinely don't even know where to start with this review. I arrived a bit earlier than usual, and there is NO direction on where to go. I went to the office on the second floor and a person told me to just come back later. I was kind of surprised, like - is there no lounge/waiting area? So fine, I go ahead to wait somewhere else. As soon as I walk off I literally hear this person say "There's always one." Uh? Okay...sorry my presence bothered you. I come back 15 minutes later and the doors that were "under construction" opened up and I was directed to go to the elevator. I stood there for awhile and then the staff member finally said "Uhh... Don't forget to press the button!" And go where? Never informed me with any direction whatsoever. I thought they were going to guide me and we were going to go on a tour. But nope, we ended up going to the basement, and there was nothing but a big open gallery/exhibition space and no where to sit! This is bad for the handicapped! I literally saw a person SIT on one of the exhibitions on the floor. I felt so confused! I just wanted to learn more about the classes and programs at this art school.Instead, when I was waiting around for an HOUR, everyone was talking amongst each other and it was starting to get crowded. Not ONE person came in and gave any guidance when we're about to do the tour. I just ended up leaving on my own, I was tired of waiting around. Waste of my time coming after work to learn nothing. This seemed more like an event for a showcase/exhibition. Please do better with your event planning - like a pamphlet or SOMETHING. I'm usually not the one to complain or leave a bad review but it was frustrating.I gave an extra star because the space was nice - other than that - bad customer service.

Susan Kaufman: Fabulous place to do artClasses, workshopsExcellent teacher/artistsDrawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture,Very beautiful studio environment

Steven Vando: titled “Online Tools for Artists”, instructed by Nadia Martinez, at the New York School of the Arts. I had an exceptional experience. I found the classes to be extremely informative. As the curriculum description states, you will learn how to effectively research opportunities, build an online portfolio, website or blog, and submit artwork for competitions. Using social networking to promote yourself and design your branding to attract traffic to your website.Nadia’s knowledge and experience as an artist and curator is limitless. I highly recommend this course for all artists interested in taking their careers to the next level.Steven Vando

Alaina Pierce: Hi! Im thinking of going to Art School, and is this a college for Art or not?

sandra constantine: I have taken numerous courses at the New York School of the Arts. Printmaking as well Abstract Painting and Alternative Materials and Cyanotype The professors are extreemely professional and knowledege. The classes are not overly large so you are able to work with the professors individually. They go beyond to help you further your own creative vision. The students are very welcoming and there is always interesting dialogue between all involved. A special enviroment with much enthisuiasm for the artistic process.

fabricio fontolan: Fantastic school with great masters teaching. Every brick exhale art

Nouvelle Chicane: I am learning so much at this incredible gem of a school in midtown. Great teachers who are patient but unlimited in their instruction capabilities.

Andre Tchen: Open to all levels. Many well known artists started here from nowhere. Ai Wei Wei was a taxi driver back when he started here. Of course he was already talented.

Blue Frieze: Overpriced, many of the male staff members are sexist / queerphobic and not helpful. People work competitively than collaborative and the gallery isn’t to die for to see!

Sky (Sky): Disappointed to see this school, which used to be a beacon of openness and unlimited possibilities succumb to draconian mandate measures. It's been 2.5 years and yet they still fall victims to measures that are no longer relevant. They've now become a backwards thinking institution in a poorly maintained facility were students are forced to adhere to narrow thinking mindsets. The exact opposite of what an artist should be.

Virginia Soyka: Art students can attend by the day, week, month, or 4 yr certification. All mediums,, Many pros,use studio facilities for Painting , Sculpture, and Graphics.

Elaine Denton: If you go regularly and paint paint paint you will vastly improve. Some of the best teacher/artists are here and you also will learn from the others in the class. I can't say enough good things about the League. It is run by the members who come from the student body. The members vote for the Board of Control. And anyone who studies there can be a member after putting in a certain amount of hours. A wonderful place with a wonderful sense of community.

Astrid Lopez Perez: Its wonderful and enriching.

Alternative Spirituality: They're closed for 9 days to inventory a store that small? Very inconvenient. And besides, they've barely been open after having 2 yrs off🙄

Robert Young: The art league is great and amazing. They have some really talented students. Staff was nice but inconsistent on their own rules. That was a bummer. But nice to feel welcomed in the old city where people can enjoy. Great teachers and exhibitions! A magnificent place

Diane Parker: Wonderful environment

omaira trujillo: Fueron unos de los mejores años de mí vida. Tuve la fortuna de estudiar allí gracias a una beca que me otorgó el Concejo Municipal de mi Ciudad Valencia, Venezuela. El estudio del cuerpo humano es magnífico porque la academia cuenta con un gran equipo de modelos de variadas edades de todas parte del mundo. Aparte de mi beca venezolana ellos también me otorgaron otra beca lo cual fue magnífico y una experiencia maravillosa por todo lo que técnicamente me aporto para poder manifestar el arte en todo su esplendor.

Caroline Cai: Kevin, TJ & the crew are really above and beyond!! We celebrated a friend’s birthday here. Even though we didn’t know the exact number of people who are gonna show up till our class, the crew was super accommodating and were really friendly and professional throughout. Best experience with paint & sip in Manhattan!! TJ is such an exceptional artist and was super patient with our questions. Would recommend this studio to anyone!

Marianne Schafer: Our group had a fun event at your midtown location! The paintings turned our very well.

Massimiliano Cea: Amazing experience and Anna was great!

Robert ESposito: Very fun experience! highly recommended! Like my beautiful painting on the right?

Lisa Feng: I posted the reference image and my version of the painting.Went here on 09.09.22 at 6pm with my 4 friends. The class was pretty small that night; only 8 people that night. We painted "frozen stream." The instructor was T.J. Wagner. The experience was very good! T.J. is very talented and described each portion of the painting and strokes of the brush really well. The brushes I was using are not the best but, I made do with them.

Kristen Stephenson: We were so excited to go to this class and at the very last minute they canceled on us and said our only other option was to join another class with an entirely different painting. We chose the class because of the art that evening so it was very special to us. They were not upfront about getting a refund on our class they cancelled, and only offered to process it once I called to ask why they did not go through with the class. I did not appreciate the lack of customer service especially to 3 new customers. Disappointing and unprofessional.

Sadik Paktik: Lit

Mirella Mia: Being part of the New York Art Studio was the tool that helped me achieve my goal of being accepted into my dream university. Honestly, from the first day of classes I felt the high-quality preparation that the instructors give you according to the academic goals that I shared with them. It was an incredible process, full of emotions, in which I felt a lot of support from this school, often asking questions, investigating with you, experimenting and guiding you with experience to make your best portfolio version.I applied to one of the best fashion schools in the world, Parsons, and got it with an incredible scholarship thanks to the faculty at New York Art Studio and the commitment I had to my goal.I will be eternally grateful to this School, which, besides guaranteeing you an access to the university you want, also look with you get a scholarship due to the magnificent portfolio they guide to you make it.

Tristan Blazer: as a transfer student! Highly recommend!

Ally Ally: The school is great! In a relatively short period of time they help me put together my portfolio to apply to art high schools and they remain calm and reassuring as the deadline approached. I was accepted to my first choice and second choice!

Heejin IM: My daughter got LaGuardia art high school with score 100!! Teachers are so great and wonderful! I strongly recommend this studio!

M E: The teaching quality and facility is awful. Their refund policy is confusing and unfriendly. As long as you transfer the money to them, you will never ever get the money back, even if you withdraw before your 1st class. Stay away from this place, there are much more qualified places offer high quality education, especially in New York! They charge $150-160 for one section group class. Some teacher even could not communicate clearly in English!

Bella Hutabarat: I loved working with the NY art studio and their portfolio intensive program. Working over the summer for a month really allowed me to focus on my portfolio, and the fall intensive gave me more time with the instructors to finish up more pieces before my deadlines. So grateful for all of the instructors there too, and I appreciate Sue for all the critique and hard work to push my skills even further. I’m happy for their help in my college application process, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them!!

Lily Wang: , I was still able to improve my portfolio significantly. I liked that I was able to request instructors and see their past experiences. I worked with instructor Eun-Sun the longest and she was nice and really experienced. They guided me and reviewed through every step of all the projects to insure that it's a strong piece. I was also able to learn knew skills- new ways to make creative art works. I ended up being able to get accepted into MICA, SAIC, Parsons, Pratt, and received scholarship at Pratt and Parsons

Wenjun Wu: Good experience. All the teachers are very skilled and experienced. If your child wants to apply for an arts high school, they can definitely receive a lot of help and improvement. My child got into LaGuardia after making a portfolio here. Highly recommend 👍

Jill Waldman: Love this place - such a neighborhood gem. Kind, patient, talented staff and my kids love going.

Adam Heimlich: I was very impressed with my daughter's work, she loved the camp, and her skills improved after only a week

Macrina Kgil: Our son has been attending various camps here for a few years now. I can always expect to pick up a happy and smiling child who worked on a real creative art project that day and wants to show me his proud accomplishments of the day. Huge thanks to the teachers at Creatively WILD Art Studio!!

Katya Hegg: Creatively Wild is truly a great place for kids and teens to explore their creativity through art and animation. We had been going to this place for years for day and summer camps and our kids always bring home great art work or movies they created. The staff are super attentive, very experienced and communication is great and I highly recommend this place!

Kent Yuen: I had been looking for an art program and camp that my son can really have his passion fostered and nurtured and we're very happy we found Creatively Wild. We've done several camps and the energy and creativity that is present is unmatched anywhere in NYC. The teachers are great and they create a fun and positive environment for all the kids there. There's nothing better than picking my son up from camp and having him walk out with something he created that day.

Noémie Trusty: As a family of 4 with a busy schedule, I loved that we could attend the summer camp by the day or half-day, this flexibility was everything for us. As our kid was looking forward to it, the program was up to her expectations: on her very first day, she brought some impressive artwork back home that we will be proudly hanging up the wall. Thank you Creatively Wild, we will see you soon.

MJ Erik: , and when I reached out to the studio, I was IMMEDIATELY switched over to the correct date. Mara was so kind and helpful about it, and rebooked me for the correct date immediately. I just discovered this studio, and they have an incredible selection of adult classes, and even offer free ones! It is so rare to get such great

Blue Girl Films: Great studio. I took a class for storyboarding with Ty and he helped me see the world around the characters on my page. An insightful and thought provoking art class that helps turn creative people into storytellers.

Emily Dore: Loved my class! Perfect. Learned so much. Big shout out to my teacher, Tyler, for making it a dream!

Brandon Mason: Our daughter LOVES this art studio!!

Anna Anna: It’s was my first experience with painting class. I have private class with Joshua. It’s a lot of fun, very relaxing, interesting and unforgettable experience. I really enjoyed working with my instructor Joshua - he is very talented, very creative and very helpful! I feel they’re so comfortable and my instructor tells me so many interesting stories about famous painters! Thank you 😊 great time !

Kiera Sky Torpie: I had such a fun experience taking Illustration for Comics and Storyboarding. Ty is a professional; he’s very knowledgeable and passionate about the material. He always came prepared for the activities listed in the syllabus but was happy to pivot in the direction of class interest. I came into it as a beginner artist and he took the time to teach me the basics of illustration. It was a casual and comfortable vibe every week and I’m really excited to keep practicing what he taught me.

Leah Kim: My son LOVES this studio! He takes the Tuesday graffiti class and he absolutely loves his teacher, Mr. G. This is a kid that protests nearly every afterschool activity, but he is always very eager to get to class. It's a great program with great teachers. Highly recommend!

Lori Kresse: Such a great spot for classes and creativity

Mar: I registered my child for a single day class at Creatively WILD Art Studio. My child truly enjoyed the class and the whole atmosphere at the art studio. She was full of inspiration, and I saw progress in her drawings from that one class. We are now looking forward to more lessons and to signing up for many more drawing classes for years to come. We are so grateful for this experience.

Zara Watkins: I took a 4 week beginner drawing course with Tyler and it was fantastic.Tyler is patient and welcoming with an absolute beginner like me. He also gives individualized attention and tips to each student based on their level. I am taking the same course again now and Tyler gives me more difficult exercises so I keep progressing. It's a great class and I will keep coming.

Josh: Great classes for kids and adults. Nice and knowledgeable staff. The adult painting class was very useful for technique and color blending as a novice

Amanda Ferguson: , and drop off/pick up was quick and simple.