2 Four Week Sessions
Drawing with Soft Pastels
Instructor Mireille Duchesne
Soft Pastel is a beautiful and tactile medium. In this class, you will learn how to blend and render texture, how to compose a painting, and how to use light and dark to apply layers on layers of paint to obtain a luxurious, incredibly colorful painting. Each student can work on their own subject matter and will receive individual instruction tailored to their own experience. It is for all levels from beginner to advanced students.
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Summer 2 – 4 Mondays 1:00-3:00 (August 8, 15, 22, 29 ) $165.00 ADD TO CART
*You can also pay $165 by VENMO:
or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Portrait Class
Instructor Kinga Witkor
Lessons will focus on learning techniques to create realistic and expressive portraits. Using any medium you wish to work with, students will master their skills and find all the answers they are looking for. We will work in proportions, shading to achieve 3-dimension, color and composition. Class will provide all the fundamentals for an art portrait that addresses all levels from the beginner to the advanced artist.
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4 Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 (August 10, 17, 24, 31) $165 Email to inquire at info@railyardarts.com
*You can also pay $165 by VENMO: or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Painting Classes With Sarah
Instructor Sarah Miller Totten
There are many approaches to painting. The fundamentals or “elements” of art are a collection of foundational groundwork to take from in order to create the right approach for you. Various painting approaches and techniques will be covered in this all-levels class and each student will be individually instructed. This is the perfect class for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of painting to the more experienced painter who needs guidance and the expertise of the teacher.
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Summer 2 – 4 Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm (August 11, 18, 25, (No Class Sept 1) & Aug 8) $165.00 ADD TO CART
Summer 2 – 4 Fridays (August 12 from 1:00-3:00 and Aug 19, 26, (No Class Sept 2) & Sept 9 from 11:00-1:00pm) $165.00 ADD TO CART
*You can also pay $165 by VENMO: or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Fundamentals of Drawing- All Levels
Instructor Maria Kaprielian
A well-composed, well-drawn image is essential for all artwork based in realism. We’ll explore the basics of light and shadow, tonal-value and perspective in this class designed for the true beginner as well as the experienced artist wanting to brush up on the fundamentals. Learn how to draw what you see and to see what you want to draw in a fun, relaxed and informative setting.
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Summer 2 – 4 Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 (August 10, 17, 24, 31) $165.00 Email to inquire info@railyardarts.com
*You can also pay $165 by VENMO: or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Watercolor Class All Levels
Instructor Maria Kaprielian
All levels of watercolorists are invited to participate in this class. Students are asked to provide their own reference materials, so this is the perfect class to learn how to paint that special work of art you’ve always wanted to create! Individualized attention by the instructor will help you achieve a satisfying composition and underlying drawing, recognize tonal values, mix eye-pleasing colors and find the correct water-to-paint ratio to achieve the hard and soft edges your painting needs. Weekly critiques will be conducted in a friendly, collegial atmosphere.
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Summer 2 – 4 Thursdays 1:00-3:00 (August 11, 18, 25, Sept 1) $165 ADD TO CART
*You can also pay $165 by VENMO: or ZELLE: Jill@railyardarts.com
Please email info@railyardarts.com with your name, class name and phone #. Thank you!
Private Art Lessons
These sessions will use a wide variety of art materials to create unique pieces of art. Materials can include paint, pastels, watercolor, cut paper, found objects, handmade paper, and recycle material. Call 914-617-8541 or email info@railyardarts.com to schedule a lesson.
Fee: From $75.00 to $125 per one hour session depending on the instructor and materials used.
