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Colored Pencils for Beginners

Discover the surprising versatility of colored pencils in this beginner-friendly course at 92nd Street Y. Learn how to create vibrant drawings from life with nuance, depth, and expression using basic techniques for blending and shading. Unleash your artistic potential with this perfect medium for the home studio.

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $285$330
  • Live Interactive Online Classroom

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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this colored pencil class:

Discover this medium that is surprisingly versatile and perfect for the home studio.

You’ll learn how to use colored pencils to create vibrant drawings from life with nuance, depth, and expression. Learn basic techniques for blending, shading, and more in this beginner-friendly course.

Supply List:

  • set of colored pencils (prisma colors encouraged),
  • handheld pencil sharpener
  • vinyl eraser (Alvin)
  • kneaded eraser
  • Strathmore 400 series side-bound 9” x 12 colored pencil pad
  • Optional: Mono eraser and cartridges

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:

Online programs:
An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.

Refund Policy

In the event that some or all of the meetings of the program cannot happen in person, programs will be held at the scheduled time in a virtual format via a video conferencing platform. The programs will continue through hands-on, at-home activities, lectures, presentations, and/or group discussions. No refunds will be issued should any portion of a course be held virtually.

We are not responsible for providing makeup classes or issuing refunds for programs missed as a result of illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control.

There are no refunds for outings, classes or workshops that meet fewer than three times per semester.

If you are unable to attend, you may contact [email protected] prior to the first date for a receipt that enables you to claim your contribution as a tax-deductible gift.

Unless otherwise noted in program description, the following schedule applies to programs which meet three times or more per semester:

  • To receive a 95% refund, written request must be received 14 business days prior to the first session.
  • To receive a 75% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the first session.
  • To receive a 50% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the second session.
  • After that, refunds cannot be granted.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

Refunds are computed from the date written notice is received. To receive a refund, you must enclose the original of your confirmation letter.

Please allow three to four weeks for processing of your refund request.

Processing fees, membership fees, auditions fees and class or exercise cards are not refundable. No cash refunds.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at 92nd Street Y (1,061)

(4.5-star rating across 1,061 reviews)
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 2/13/2024
    Teaching methods were inappropriate for an art course. Continuous questioning of students who rarely knew the answers made the course drag. Why not demonstrate - what happens when you mix X color with Y color? Show usOr even better, let the students try it out by working on scrap paper to see what happens when these colors mix. Also, many in the class did not appreciate the instructors sarcasm, especially his negative comment about his students who are over 75. There were students in this class over 75. I don’t think ageism belongs in a program like this.
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 2/13/2024
    Loved the class! This was my first colored pencil class so I really wasn’t familiar with how to approach making an image using colored pencils. I learned a lot about layering colors, blending, and about color theory. It was great!
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 7/21/2021
    I love the class, too much time spent in drawing. I wish we would spend more time in color pencil techniques, but the instructor, Zach is great and the class is very good.
  • Colored Pencils for Beginners

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    Reviewed by Terry S. on 12/10/2020
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    Reviewed by sharon G. on 12/8/2020
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The classes at Colored Pencils for Beginners are generally well-received by students. While some feel that there is too much focus on drawing and not enough on color pencil techniques, they still find the class to be good overall. Students appreciate the instructor, Zach, and feel that they have learned valuable skills from the class. One student mentions, "I learned a lot about color shading and blending techniques, which has greatly improved my artwork."

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What is your refund policy if the class doesn’t work for me
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