This is my first time at the downtown Manhattan location. I had previously been to the greenpoint…read morelocation. Here's what I liked. Today, I did the watercolor activity and was handed a folder with multiple sized paper and some watercolor paint. I started painting right away. The workers are around to refill the paint/brushes/supplies when you're running low. I felt extremely attended to and I had such a good experience. I think that in the future, I might do the air dry clay activity as drawing/painting is not really my forte.

Been wanting to visit this spot for a while now, so I'm glad I finally had a chance to come. Thank…read moreyou, Bumble, for hosting a wonderful event! Happy Medium is tucked away under the Manhattan Bridge on the outskirts of Chinatown. It is a large 2-floor space with some of the sweetest staff. We were one drink (nonalcoholic) and a snack on the house. I'm not an artist by any means, and so I chose the least messiest option which was Soft Pastels. They had other options too like watercolors, clay, and charcoal. HM let's you take you take home the sketchbook, which is great. I honestly can't wait to come back here and bring a group of friends!

Students here are hugely talented. Generally their work far exceeds what passes for student work…read moreat other schools I've seen. So there is a lot of inspiration here. Housed in a historic building filled with nooks and passageways that are beyond cool. You are fully immersed in an authentic artistic experience. I've taken art classes on both coasts, and NYSS has my highest recommendation by far.

The New York Studio School unfortunately relies way too much on it's past esteem. I would highly…read morerecommend participating in one of the many "Marathon's" the school is known for and offers each semester however I would discourage anyone contemplating the MFA or Certificate Program from doing so. Expensive and still not nationally accredited, this school has less than par studio conditions. Bad ventilation in many of the overcrowded work studios and several abusive long time staff members detract from any positive experience. Another problem is the atelier teaching method with few expceptions often corrupts individual talent resulting in work that looks very similar. If you are seeking studio space in NYC there are cheaper options and better MFA programs in the area. Despite all of this there are some extrordinary artists who teach there -- but in my opinion -- definitely not worth the price of admission.

I am so happy I found this place! I have not ever drawn anything my whole life (stick figures for…read moreUML don't count). I wanted something for a beginner to start me off, not a full-blown art education. I Yelped, of course, and after looking at a dozen studios, I chose this one because they had a "Fear Free" drawing class. How appropriate. Well, the business shares its space with an apartment complex; it sits in the basement. For a claustrophobic person, I was a bit nervous at first as I walked in and saw the office right behind the door. The 2 art rooms are a bit cramped and not at all fancy as I imagined them to be after seeing them in movies, but guess what? This place really grows on you! The owner and instructors are so welcoming, especially to newbies like me who don't even know how to hold a pencil. They not only encourage you, but provide you with instructions catered to your own skill level and comfort zone. So after I stopped breathing for a minute, I raised my hands and asked for help. As you can see, my result after one class (it's charcoal!) There are numerous different classes for every level. You can purchase all your supplies there. What's great for folks that don't know what's needed, they actually bundle all you need and list them on the course site. I basically knew what to expect the first day I was there. Make sure to read the instructions that is emailed to you after you sign up. When you get to the studio, ring the door bell once. Someone will let you in. Just sit and wait. The elevator person will flag you momentarily when the elevator is headed down to the studio. That's it. Enjoy!

NO, they botched my registration, and shifted the blame to me -- cancelled a class I registered for…read moreon the SAME day; yet allowed registration though emails showed their fumble. NOW DONT WANT TO REFUND

I went to a yarn crawl back in September 2025. This little shop have lots of different yarn,…read morefabric, crafts, and accessories. They also have classes. This is a very cute store to come and work on your projects. The staff is very friendly I would come back again. Thank you for being here in our neighborhood.

Lovely store with so much in the space. Neatly displayed and such variety. The large table in the…read moreback hosted the NYC Yarn Crawl pompom activity which was fun. So glad to have found out about this shop.

We took two knife making classes here on consecutive Saturdays... wow, what memorable, fun and…read morerewarding experiences! I was clueless but excited and we dove in to the process. The teachers were all incredibly patient and helpful and let us do our thing, but guided us the appropriate amount. We now have amazing custom knives built by our own two hands! But, even better, we have this experience together! Life is good when you try something new!

This is a nice date night experience…read more Sorry for my late review work has been really busy but I didn't forget to write an honest review based on our experience. I booked a late Father's Day gift for my husband took him to the up-cycle Game Boy class. We love playing games together so I booked it for each of us to get a game boy in the end. You are given the opportunity of picking which gameboy you are going to repair, and you do all the work. You take it apart clean it dry it put it in a I believe was a laser cutter, You customize it and set you up your speaker, screen and motherboard. You get the full experience. He really loved it and so did I, I am not experienced at all in welding or anything like that and the instructors were so helpful and knowledgeable. The way the walk you through it was really helpful to the point I was able to memorize the steps and retake apart the game boy to replace a piece that was oxidized. Don't worry the staff will help you if you're second guessing your ability to do this lol. The best part in the end is you keep it. ^_^ I highly recommend this 1 day class it was very helpful informative and fun. I will be coming back to try to make the survival knife next lol.

I went to the 57th street location this weekend with my cousins for one of their birthdays. The…read moreinstructor was a little too laid back for us. He barely talked to us and was into his own painting. We also had to ask for the aprons; which he did not give out. I would return, but definitely with a different instructor.....

Great fun , our teacher's name was Heaven. She was great! Patient with us. Step by step…read moreinstructions. We brought our own sips. The music was great also. I'll definitely try another class.

This is my second time coming here. I came here once pre-covid for a work offsite/team building…read moreevent. I booked my visit the night before as my friend and I needed something to do in the afternoon on a cold winter day before we went to our dinner plans. Booking was super easy. When we entered, we checked in at the front desk/bar area and were directed to grab an apron off the hooks and hang our jackets up in the coat room behind the exit door. Seats were assigned and your paint station has your name on it. (They make this clear during the booking process that your party will be sat together, and if you book separately, you'll need to make sure to choose your group's name from the drop down to ensure you're sat together). Your workstation comes with an easel with a canvas, 5 brushes, a water can, and 5 brushes. There's a stack of communal plates (for color mixing) and paper towels in the middle of the table. The audience was made up of various ages and profiles - from couples to friends to families to kids celebrating a birthday to solo painters. The staff make is super welcoming from the start and explain the whole process clearly from how to order food (from the QR code on your easel) to having a floater artist walking around to provide help if you need it. You also don't have to paint the product that's shown and can use the time as a freestyle session if you wish. Beyond the provided palette (curated to the painting you booked), they do have a shelf of various colors to choose from so your imagination is unlimited. They also have blow dryers stationed throughout so you can dry your paint if you painted layers too thick and need to add additional layers on top. There seems to be another room downstairs past the bathrooms and I saw a group of kids go down there so I assume that's used for private bookings (didn't get to see the space, just heard voices and saw people go there) Took stars off for the following: - Bathrooms are downstairs so not the most accessible. The sink only had cold water despite using the hot tap. Made my hands absolutely freezing when it was already 0 degrees outside. - The painting we did was advertised to be 2 hours. I feel like timing could have been better managed or advertised. We started a few minutes late. The pace was going great in the beginning with sufficient pauses for us to follow along, then when there was technically 15 min remaining at 5:15 (the booking is for 3:30-5:30pm), we were rushing to complete the remaining portions of the painting and my friend and I couldn't keep up fast enough. i feel like they should have advertised this as 2.5 hours so the last steps aren't rushed. Others did finish with the allotted time and we weren't rushed out at the end, but the pacing just felt off given the nice pace we had in the beginning. - I also wished we had some time to rinse out our cups or more pauses to blow down our work. Maybe I'm OCD and hate how gross the water gets and my brushes never feel clean. I took some time to rinse out my cup and another time took some time to blow dry my painting, but when I got back to my seat I fell very behind. - At the end while I was still finishing up, I heard a few people asking for bags to take their paintings home in and heard the staff saying they didn't have any. I would think this would be a common enough request that they'd have bags on hand (or just by default would provide bags) since we are in the city and many of us need to commute on the subways and aren't just walking into our own private vehicles.

This was my second visit to the Painting Bar in Tribeca, and my friends and I had a great time! We…read morejoined their Halloween Special -- a "Paws Off My Pumpkin" painting session. The instructor, Danielle, was attentive and well-spoken, guiding us through the entire process step by step. However, we started few minutes late due to guests running late that day. We were allowed to stay towards the day to finish up if we needed to. As an artist myself, I always enjoy seeing how different instructors demonstrate their techniques. I haven't painted on canvas in quite some time, so this class was a great refresher for me. The bar area was closed for renovation. The last time I visited which was before the pandemic, it was also closed. This made me wonder if renovations are still ongoing. Personally, it didn't bother me since I prefer not to eat or drink while painting, but my friends were a bit disappointed. The bar only had light snacks available (cookies and chips). Hopefully, once renovations are complete, guests who enjoy the full "Paint and Sip" experience will have more options. The instructor assistant took photos of the session however I have yet to find the photos on their Facebook group for that specific session. Good thing, I took photos myself in case this situation happened which it did. I would love to see the photos of that day though. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this class and would definitely love to return in the near future!

Best place in the city - great artists great facilities - it is lovely to have somewhere like this…read moreto go to

Great place to learn pottery! I always wanted to work with clay and decided to take the plunge!…read moreWhen I called to get some information I spoke with Amanda (owner) who was wonderful - she had patience to answer my questions and helped me understand the difference between the wheel and handbuilding classes. The class itself was so welcoming. I was truly a nubie and everyone was so helpful. I made some interesting pieces and learned alot about glazing. So if you're a nubie come and give this place a try. Oh - if you're experienced don't pass this place by either - there are true artists here. The pieces they made are truly works of art! Gives me the inspiration to try different things.

From my very first class with Michiyo at the Art Students League, I felt I had found the teacher to…read moremeet my expectation. After her Art Students League three-week workshop, I followed Michiyo to two additional locations, two additional 4-6 week workshops. Each time I learned so much. Michiyo's is the best art teacher I ever had. She teaches her exceptional technique but she fully respect her students' personalities. But she also help them to gain confident in their skills until they outdo themselves. If you are dedicated to learning watercolor, I highly recommend Michiyo.

Michiyo is the best watercolor teacher! I learned a lot in such a short time. I love her classes!…read moreShe is a very good teacher and a very talented artist. An inspiration! Super recommended taking class with them.

The Art Students League will always have a special place in my heart. I can't speak to how they are…read morecurrently but I attended from 2015-2019 and made many friends here, and it was a great environment to create, whether I was learning wood sculpture or refining my vision as a painter. Most of the instructors were wonderful, offering guidance when I asked and space when I needed it. It is very reasonably priced and remains a true NYC institution. The only instructor I would caution against is Pat Lipsky. I found her conceited and negative, even spiteful at times. If your aesthetics do not align with Immanuel Kant or Clement Greenberg, you may not feel welcome in her class. After she asked me to help set up her studio for a visiting curator, I left the class. From that point on, she refused to acknowledge me when we crossed paths. Still, the overall experience was deeply meaningful. I am grateful for the time I spent here and the ways it shaped my work and friendships.

With a legacy of famous artists, this art school seems like a great place to study and take art…read moreclasses and be part of an art student community. Passed by this on my way from Columbus circle, and I plan on coming back to try an art class. They have evening and part time schedule of classes, from figure drawing, sculpting, painting, illustration, so there are a lot of options to choose from. Nice historical looking building from the outside.