Education: Gallery/Studio Program Class Schedule

Fall Schedule

All classes are two hours long. Each course is eight classes.

Saturday Classes:
October 4–December 13

Sunday Classes:
October 5–December 14

No Classes:
November 29 and 30

Registration

Members
August 4–September 8

General
September 9–28

Scholarship Application Deadline
September 10

Work-Study Application Deadline
September 10

Course Fees

All supplies are included.

Members
$195 tuition ($180 course fee + $15 registration fee)

General
$215 tuition ($200 course fee + $15 registration fee)

Payment in full (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, check, or money order) is due with registration forms. Cancellation refunds will be considered on an individual basis. Membership discounts and priority registration apply to Members at the Family and Friends level and above for all classes, and Members at the Individual level and above for all adult classes.

Fall Courses: Ages 6 and 7

Introduction to Painting
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
From looking at land- and waterscapes in the Museum’s galleries, students in this class discover a range of elementary painting methods to use in their own works of art.

Amazing Animals
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
By studying the Museum’s Asian, African, and Egyptian collections, students in this course learn how different cultures represent animals, both real and imagined. They then use a variety of materials to create their own two- and three-dimensional animal images.

Ages 8–10

From Coptic to Comics
Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
This course examines stylized art from ancient Egyptian Coptic reliefs to modern cartoons. Using the Museum’s collections as inspiration, students create their own stylized drawings, paintings, and sculptures.

Introduction to the Third Dimension
Sundays, 1–3 p.m.
Students in this class learn how to work with clay, plaster, and other media to create sculpted, freestanding works of art that go beyond paper or canvas to the third dimension.

Ages 11–13

Eco Art
Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
One person’s trash is another’s treasure. In this course, students apply the principles of design to recycled materials to make ecologically friendly art. Visits to the Arts of Africa, Decorative Arts, and Egyptian galleries provide inspiration.

Artist’s Choice
Sundays, 1–3 p.m.
By examining the work of artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Stuart Davis, Judy Chicago, and Kehinde Wiley, students in this class will learn about artists’ choices, materials, and methods. Instruction in drawing, painting, and mixed media will offer them a variety of options for developing their own creative vision.

Ages 14–17

Portfolio Development
Saturdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Students in this course will study a variety of works in the Museum’s collection in order to build their visual vocabulary. Visits to the Luce Center for American Art and the Asian, African, and Islamic galleries will inspire them to create a focused body of work.

Digital Photography: Themes of Self
Sundays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This class examines the ways in which artists represent themselves. Using studio cameras, the students will attempt to create works that demonstrate who teens are
today.

Ages 15–17

Moving Stories: Filmmaking for Teens
Saturdays, 1–5:30 p.m.
Offered in collaboration with the New York Film Academy, this course teaches students how to write, direct, and edit their own short films inspired by the Museum’s art. No filmmaking experience or equipment is necessary.

Adults

Fiber Art and Identity
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This course covers concepts of storytelling in art as well as specific art-making techniques such as image transfer, fusing, assemblage, and fabric painting. The work of filmmaker Jesper Just serves as inspiration as students create narrative works in fiber form.

Digital Photography
Sundays, 10:30 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Through study of the Museum’s contemporary art collection and the special exhibition Gilbert & George, students in this class will develop an appreciation of composition, subject matter, and cross-media strategies. The course combines digital photography with painting, collage, and drawing.