The Studio Art Program—formerly known as the Gallery/Studio Program—offers fun and challenging art-making classes for ages 6 to 96. Be inspired by professional teaching artists, discuss artworks in our exhibitions and collections, develop skills and techniques, and create your own art using new and traditional materials. Each semester ends with a student exhibition in our Education Gallery!
All levels of experience are welcome.
See our adult programs below. We also offer classes for teens and kids. Questions? Email us at studio.art@brooklynmuseum.org.
Registration is now open for spring 2025.
Saturdays: March 1–May 10 (no class April 19)
Sundays: March 2–May 11 (no class April 20)
10 classes: $350; Members: $315 (join today!)
Painting: Radiant Canvas
Saturdays, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Saturdays, 1:30–3:30 pm
Learn the fundamentals of painting as you take in our exhibition Solid Gold. See how artists across time have used gold to evoke themes of royalty, holiness, and wealth, as well as to explore complex ideas such as justice and capitalism. Capture luminescence and grow your skills by studying light, washes, and gilding techniques.
Photography: Capture Your World
Sundays, 1:30–3:30 pm
Find out what that button on your camera does and how to change your settings to get the effect you want. Plus, visit Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit and see how the artist used her camera to confront urgent social issues of her time. Learn the rules of photography—and then learn to break them as you experiment with new ways to capture your community, including using the camera as a tool for social justice.
Printmaking: The Gift of Art
Sundays, 1:30–3:30 pm
Give yourself the gift of art by learning printmaking with a community of art lovers. Gain new skills with linocut, learn all about inking and carving, and create unique works that express your passion. Visit our exhibition Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200 and see new gifts to the Museum. Discuss the role of giving in museums and society at large, and then create prints to give away to friends and family.
On-site parking is available in the lot behind the Museum, off Washington Avenue. After the free 15-minute drop-off period, the hourly rate applies.