Lista Studios
Classes in NYC
Lista Studios is a Brooklyn-based creative studio dedicated to helping teens explore art, develop confidence, and cultivate their own artistic voice through mentorship and hands-on programs. The studio offers open workspaces, workshops, and educational support that encourage experimentation, collaboration, and portfolio development.
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Art Educator Studio Cohort
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Reconnect with your creative practice through a supportive professional learning community designed for art educators. Enjoy dedicated studio time, reflective exercises, peer feedback, and creative accountability while developing sustainable habits that nurture artistic growth and educator wellness. Open to K–12 art teachers, teaching artists, museum educators, and community arts educators at all career stages.
Nov 5th
7–9pm ET
$400
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Nov 19th
7–9pm ET
$400
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Dec 3rd
7–9pm ET
$400
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Thu. Nov 5th, 7–9pm ET
(2 hours)
Seashells in Color | Painting from Life in Oils
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Discover the beauty and unexpected colors hidden within a simple seashell through this hands-on oil painting experience. Learn to capture its curves, subtle tones, and shadows while exploring color mixing, light, and dimension. With step-by-step guidance, you'll build confidence and create your own expressive artwork, no matter your experience level.
Sat. Nov 7th, 10:30am–12:30pm ET
(2 hours)
Faces in Color | An Oil Portrait Workshop
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Discover how a limited palette and a few thoughtful brushstrokes can bring a portrait to life. Learn the fundamentals of facial proportions, feature placement, color mixing, and the use of light and shadow. With step-by-step guidance and individual feedback, you'll create an expressive oil portrait while building confidence in your painting skills.
Nov 14th
10:30am–12:30pm ET
$40
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Sat. Nov 14th, 10:30am–12:30pm ET
(2 hours)
Paper Weaving
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Join us for a relaxing, hands-on paper weaving workshop. Once the participants learn the basic over-and-under weaving techniques, they will explore how to turn simple colorful paper strips into unique works of art.
Sat. Nov 14th, 3:30–6pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Family Program: Paper Mosaics
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Join this fun and relaxing paper mosaic workshop. Participants will use colorful paper to create vibrant images of animals and flowers. The process will help participants to unleash their creativity while building fine motor skills. Kids-friendly, adults and children 6+ welcome.
Sat. Nov 7th, 3:30–6pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Artists Talk - Drop in critique group
Lista Studios See all classes by this school @ 34 35th St, Brooklyn, NY
Artists Talk is a bi-weekly creative critique group designed for visual artists looking to push their work forward through consistency, peer feedback, and professional mentorship. A space for inspiration, thoughtful dialogue, and building connections with other dedicated artists across NYC.
Nov 23rd
5–7pm ET
$25
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Dec 7th
5–7pm ET
$25
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Mon. Nov 23rd, 5–7pm ET
(2 hours)
Collaging the Subconcious
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This beginner-friendly collage workshop unleashes participants'creativity in a judgement-free environment. First we will learn how Surrealist artists used chance as a tool to tap into their unconscious mind in the early 20th century, then experiment with various techniques to make a unique work of art that you can take home.
Sat. Nov 28th, 3:30–6pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Abstract Collage: Color + Shape
Lista Studios See all classes by this school @ 34 35th St, Brooklyn, NY
This beginner-friendly collage workshop unleashes participants'creativity in a judgement-free environment. We will learn how some of the great abstract artists of the 20th century developed their ideas and styles, and then experiment with forms and colors to make a unique work of art that you can take home.
Sat. Dec 5th, 3:30–6pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Long Pose Drop In
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Enjoy dedicated studio time to develop your painting at your own pace in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Continue working on a piece from a previous session or start fresh with the same pose and setup. Whether you're a returning participant or new to the studio, all skill levels are welcome.
Nov 4th
7–10pm ET
$40
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Nov 11th
7–10pm ET
$40
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Nov 18th
7–10pm ET
$40
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Wed. Nov 4th, 7–10pm ET
(3 hours)
Studies in Light Light, Shadow & Atmosphere
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Studies in Light Light, Shadow & Atmosphere is an art workshop at Lista Studios.
Nov 21st
10:30am–12:30pm ET
$40
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Sat. Nov 21st, 10:30am–12:30pm ET
(2 hours)
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Sunset Park Open Studios: Painting the Modern Object
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Explore color, shape, light, and shadow in a welcoming painting workshop inspired by playful contemporary objects. Choose from three reference images and create your own small painting while learning foundational artistic techniques. Beginners are welcome, and all materials are provided for a fun, creative experience.
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$25
Monoprinting with Gelli Plates
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Explore the creative possibilities of monoprinting with Gelli plates through a hands-on, experimental workshop. Learn techniques for layering transparent colors, creating textures, and building dynamic compositions through repetition and variation. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this session encourages intuitive image-making and creative exploration, with prints that can stand alone or be incorporated into further block printing projects.
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$60
Drawing and Painting: First Class Drop In
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Explore a traditional, observation-based approach to drawing and painting in a supportive atelier-style setting. Build essential skills through still life, focusing on form, proportion, light, and shadow before applying these techniques to the human figure. Receive individualized instruction designed to strengthen observation, technique, and confidence.
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$45
Figure Drawing
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Practice observational drawing from a live model in a welcoming, creative environment open to artists of all experience levels. Refine your sketching skills, connect with fellow creatives, and gain inspiration through guided life drawing sessions. Materials are available, making it easy to join and start creating.
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$15
The Art of Storytelling Through Comics
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Discover how to tell compelling stories through the visual language of comics, covering the full creative process from scriptwriting and storyboarding to sketching and finished inking. Students develop both narrative structure and illustration skills as they build original comic strips that increase in complexity and depth with each session.
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Young Artist Portfolio Cohort
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A weekly workshop series designed to help young artists explore identity, storytelling, and creative expression through a variety of mediums. Students are encouraged to experiment, take creative risks, and develop their unique artistic voice through guided prompts, artist studies, and collaborative critique. Over time, they build a cohesive body of work rooted in personal narrative and imagination.
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Summer Art Teacher Residency
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A reflective studio experience designed for K–12 art educators to reconnect with their personal creative practice. Through guided studio time, dialogue, and experimental making, participants explore process over productivity and rebuild sustainable artistic habits. The program supports creative renewal, burnout recovery, and balancing teaching with ongoing personal art practice.
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$300
The Art of Seeing: Observational Drawing for Young Artists
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Strengthen your drawing skills through a progressive study of realistic form, still life, and the human figure. Build confidence with line, value, shape, and observational techniques before advancing to gesture, proportion, and dynamic figure drawing. Ideal for young artists looking to develop strong technical foundations and create more lifelike, expressive artwork.
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City Gazing
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Transform your experience of the urban environment into expressive mixed-media artwork through a combination of fabric, stitching, and layered textural elements. Students develop a personal visual perspective on city life while experimenting freely with color and materials, working toward a collaborative, city-inspired piece that brings individual and collective creativity together.
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Everyday Optics
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Look at how light, reflection, and everyday objects can become tools for artistic exploration and invention. You will experiment with optical phenomena and contemporary art ideas to make original works that rework perception through materials, performance, sculpture, or photography.
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Reviews of Lista Studios
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Drawing and Painting: First Class Drop In
Wonderful introduction to drawing for a beginner. Eddie spent individual time instructing me at my level and also gave plenty of time on my own to try things out. He was also working with other more advanced students.
