Art Workshops New York

Paint a Pastel Portrait from Life at the National Arts Club

Join us for an inspiring evening of **pastel portrait painting from a live model** at the historic **National Arts Club in Gramercy Park**! ✨ **New students: Try your first class for $43!** This week we’ll explore **Rhythm in Drawing & Painting the Portrait**—how movement, repeated shapes, lines, and visual flow can bring more life and expression to your portrait. Whether you’re picking up pastels for the first time or you’re an experienced artist, you’re welcome to join. I’ll provide instruction and demonstrations throughout the session while you work from our live model. 🎨 **All levels welcome** 👤 Live model 🖍️ Pastel instruction & demonstration 📍 National Arts Club, Room 204, NYC + Zoom 🗓️ Wednesday, September 30 ⏰ 6–9 PM ✨ Drop-ins welcome **Price:** First class $43 • Single class $53 • 6 classes $258 *Model fee included.* This class is offered through the **Pastel Society of America (PSA)**. **Register:** [psaoffice@pastelsocietyofamerica.org](mailto:psaoffice@pastelsocietyofamerica.org) **Payment:** [https://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org/payment-donation/](https://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org/payment-donation/) Please mention **Fang Sullivan’s class** when paying. **Class Info:** [https://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org/psa-studios-fang-sullivan/](https://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org/psa-studios-fang-sullivan/) **Questions:** [fang@fangsullivan.com](mailto:fang@fangsullivan.com) Come paint, meet other artists, and enjoy a creative Wednesday evening in Gramercy Park!

DRAWING FROM ART: ICELAND Lecture and Workshop with Charity Baker

Paint In Central Park - A Bucket List Event

Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887) You're invited to this fun, creative, social, and fun event! We will be painting in Central Park under the guidance of a master artist! Please bring something to sit on (towel is fine). IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE "RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER DIRECTLY BUTTON" ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP. Included: a pre-sketched canvas, unlimited painting materials (brushes, acrylic paints etc.) and a take home bag. We do not give out smocks so please dress appropriately. Come on out, make new friends and paint a great canvas under the guidance of a master artist! Bring your own food and/or wine or whatever cocktails you'd like. This is a BYOB so bring your drinks & snacks - have yourself a picnic while getting instruction for painting! If you are bringing certain types of "drinks", please be discreet in Central Park 🙂 *DIRECTIONS TO FIND THE GROUP:* *We are located in a cul-de-sac at PINETUM EAST. We will be behind this row of benches (right under the trees). If you are coming from the east side you can find us by entering Central Park on East 84th street. Walk up the ramp, cross over the road and head west. If you are traveling from the west side we are east of the basketball courts. We will email you with more precise instructions after you sign up.* What to expect: • Step-by-step, group-oriented painting instruction, which is designed to simultaneously entertain and enlighten our members. • We'll have a professional artist guide you through a featured painting that is yours to keep and proudly display. And don’t worry — no experience is necessary. • 2 hour course lead that teaches you the art of mixing colors, blending and painting techniques. • All supplies provided - 12x16 pre-sketched canvas, unlimited acrylic paint (water based), brushes, and aprons. This is going to be a fun time!!!!!! FAQs: What if it rains? We will email attendees a rain date. How many are attending? Up to 20 people. Can I still attend If I don't know how to paint? Yes, there's no experience necessary. Can I come alone? Yes, about 80% come on their own. Is this age specific? No, all are welcome. THIS IS A MULTI-MEETUP GROUP EVENT. 15 OTHER GROUPS HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED SO WE'LL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD SIZE TURNOUT. THE RSVP LIST ON MEETUP REFLECTS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF ATTENDEES. ***\*\*\*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*\*\**** Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887)

SECOND TUESDAYS Life Drawing Session

Grab your pad and drawing tools and escape the world for a couple of hours with your friends at The Old Stone House Park! Draw the human figure! Join us for a 2 1/2 hour life drawing session, 1 & 1/2 hour of gestures and short poses, ending with 1 hour of long poses, give or take. Bring your tools (no acrylics, oils or sprays please). Seats provided, some boards available. ***RSVP HERE DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SEAT! TO PURCHASE A TICKET AND GUARANTEE A SEAT GO TO THE EVENTBRITE LINK BELOW!*** 18 tickets will be sold on EVENTBRITE . **BUY YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE IN ADVANCE TO GUARANTEE A SPOT.** Seating is limited, and we typically sell out. Link will be posted and go live 9/29/2026 at 8:00 AM ON EVENTBRITE. EVENTBRITE PAYMENT LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-drawing-october-2026-tickets-1990938827628 $13.00($15.71 with fees) in advance at Eventbrite $10.00 for students $20.00 at the door -- CASH PLEASE SEEYA SOON!!

JCW Writing Workshop Roundtable (In-Person Only)

**NO ENTRY AFTER 7:15 PM!** *At the in-person JCW workshop, we read the submitted work aloud then give the writer constructive feedback.* **GUIDELINES FOR WRITING WORKSHOP:** * To have your writing scheduled for a Tuesday workshop you must attend at least one Tuesday workshop first * Workshop pieces will be provided to workshop attendees via hard copy and this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YuXf45CBDnblQmTJlx-edcwqCowN8s4u?usp=sharing * We will read the pieces during workshop, so no need to read them beforehand Questions? Reach out to **Kevin.Singer21@gmail.com** **Monthly Schedule for Tuesday:** 1st Tuesday of the Month: **JCW Short Story Salon**. We give the salon treatment to a famous, not-so-famous, or even notorious short work of fiction every month. 2nd Tuesday of the Month: **Writers’ Workshop**. Constructive criticism of unpublished work from JCW members. MUST SUBMIT IN ADVANCE. 3rd Tuesday of the Month: **Power Prompts.** Constrained writing at its quirkiest. 4th Tuesday of the Month: **Writers’ Workshop**. Constructive criticism of unpublished work from JCW members. MUST SUBMIT IN ADVANCE. ***Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund.***

Sunday Open Studio

➡️ OPEN STUDIO! ⬅️ Live Model \| Set & Scenery \| Painting Encouraged Sunday from 10am-5pm (lunch break from 1-2pm) A full day of **unstructured painting**! Same model, same pose all day long. Bring your own materials (paint, charcoal, whatever gets you going) and work at your own pace. We'll stage the scene and leave you to it! Easels and desks available to use. Enjoy some extended time with a long pose and an interesting scene, Sundays at Drawing New York. **Note:** Soft pastels are not allowed due to health reasons. There is no photography allowed while the model is posing - even for reference! *If you're interested in a half-day ticket (morning or afternoon session), please email [support@drawingamerica.com](support@drawingamerica.com)*

Startup Pitch & Themed Networking New York | Unlock Your Idea

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in New York.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-themed-networking-new-york-unlock-your-idea-tickets-1997058016286?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. **How the evening runs (3 stages)** **Stage 1 — Themed Networking** You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. **Stage 2 — Pitches** 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the Ascent Valley network. **Stage 3 — Chill & Network** The structured part wraps. The bar stays open. The connections you started solidify here — most of our repeat attendees say this is where the real value lands. **Who's in the room** * Accelerator representatives — talent and dealflow scouts from New York-based and EU-wide programs * Investors — angels, fund representatives, scouts from syndicates * Founders, Pre-seed to Series A — building across SaaS, AI, ClimateTech, FinTech, ConsumerTech * Operators — PMs, engineering leads, GTM leaders from scaling startups * Entrepreneurs across industries — fresh perspective is the point * Founders traveling through New York — from Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, Lisbon nodes * Hiring leads from companies actively scaling teams **About Ascent Valley** Ascent Valley is a 3-layer ecosystem: Community, DealFlow, Events. Our mission is to break local boundaries and enable cross-region growth through real connection between founders, operators, and investors. **Philosophy: [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")**

Make Art and Crafts together

Artists and creatives of all skill levels are welcome, including aspiring creatives who are just starting out and professionals. Bring your drawing supplies or whatever creative project you're working on. Digital media like iPad sketching is ideal since the lighting might be a bit dim.

Sunday Instructed Figure Drawing

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,

Instructed Drawing Night at the Met

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.

All-New Fall Chelsea Art Gallery Walk

I hope you are having a wonderful Summer so far. Please join us for the first art gallery MeetUp walk of this Fall on 10/03/26 at 11 AM. Chelsea is about to have dozens of openings starting on September 10th. This walk includes new solo shows by international artists, including painting, sculpture, photography, and more as available. Join us as we explore a fantastic museum-quality show of sculptures and others works by Lynda Benglis, spanning five decades of her career. Benglis broke new ground in 1968 by pouring latex on the floor of her studio, essentially blurring the lines between painting and sculpture. At Lisson Gallery, we will explore Hiroshi Sugimoto's surprising large-scale photography of nature and wildlife. At Olney Gleason, you will love the 30 or so small mysterious pastels by Swedish-born London-based Sara Anstis.

Free interactive workshop: Nature studies through sketching

Join us for a 2-hour, beginner-friendly sketching workshop in the **Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (BBG)** past the ticket check of the ***455 Flatbush Ave entrance*** (corner of Flatbush Ave & Empire Blvd). Led by local artist Anna Balk, we’ll practice observing and recording plant forms through quick silhouette exercises, visual studies, and two guided drawing sessions. Throughout, we’ll talk about what we’re seeing and sketching. *Subject to favorable weather conditions (in the event of inclement weather, the workshop will be rescheduled).* NOTE: *The workshop is free, but **participants are responsible for** getting Brooklyn Botanical Gardens **admission** and bringing their own **workshop supplies.*** **Workshop supplies:** Please bring * a pencil, * sturdy paper or sketchbook (something you can write and draw on without the need for additional surfaces), and * an eraser. Participants should be: * **18+** years of age (children aged 12 to 17 are welcome if they’re accompanied by an adult who can supervise them during the workshop) * Able to communicate in **English** * Prepared to **move around** the garden for 2 hours and **stand for short intervals** (up to 30 min) as portable seats other than wheelchairs aren’t permitted – the garden is mostly wheelchair accessible and accessible routes will be used as needed Expect mindful observation, practical technique tips, and at least two completed study sketches among the blooms. The event is limited to **10 attendees**. Please accurately change your RSVP status to allow others to take your spot if you are not able to attend. *We recommend getting BBG tickets online ahead of time, since the ticket lines can get long on good weather weekend days.* ***NOTE:*** *"No show" attendees will not be able to register for this or future free events in this group. Please update your RSVP if you are unable to attend.* This workshop is designed with different modalities for different number of attendees. I am happy to host it for just 1 attendee, but I would like to come prepared for the right workshop size, so I can optimize the experience for the people who show up.