Art Classes in NYC For Elementary
Kids Through High Schoolers

About Our Art School in NYC

Class Locations

Lebeor School of Art has class locations in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan:

• Brooklyn: Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Prospect Heights - BAX Brooklyn Arts Exchange (421 5th Ave)

• South Brooklyn: Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend - Harway Terrace Building (2475 West 16th Street)

• Brooklyn: Midwood, Madison, Homecrest, Sheepshead Bay - Viva Kids Building-Midwood (1207 Quentin Road)

• Queens: Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens - Commonpoint (67-09 108th St, Forest Hills)

• Lower Manhattan: JAY Suites (30 Broad St, 14th floor, New York, NY), New Location, classes with open schedule

• Brooklyn: Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach (3063 Brighton 8th Street), New Location, classes with open schedule

• Brooklyn: Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights: BAX-2 (80 Hanson Place), New Location, classes with open schedule

• Queens: Astoria, LIC, Hunters Point, Sunnyside: LIC Art Center (44-02 23rd St, LIC), New Location, classes with open schedule

  * Classes with open schedule mean that the day will be determined after September 10. All classes start after 4 PM on weekdays or after 10 AM on Sundays.

Qualified Art Teachers

Teachers at Lebeor bring years of educational and artistic experience. We have studied teaching, yes, but we have also created pieces using various media and materials, and studied at competitive, world-class art institutions. We enjoy passing what we’ve learned on to our students, and we use our experience to teach your child how to develop a unique, creative voice. See more about our talented staff here.

Classes and Age Groups

Lebeor School of Art works with children and teens from 1st to 12th grade. Our classes are divided as follows:

• 1st-3rd grade

• 4th-5th grade (including Middle School Art Test Prep)

• 6th-8th grade (including High School Art Portfolio Prep)

• College Prep

Students are grouped with age and skill-level-appropriate peers, and they still receive plenty of one-on-one interaction with a qualified instructor.

Our youngest students explore various arts and crafts under the guidance of a teacher, and they will use colored pencils, gouache, watercolors, and experiment with other materials.

As students gain confidence and knowledge, we introduce new materials, concepts, and projects. By the time your child is in high school, they will be able to receive an assignment from us, come up with a unique idea, and see it through from conception to completion.

Different Mediums and Techniques

Exploring Many Techniques

At Lebeor School of Art, we believe in giving students the tools to explore a wide variety of artistic mediums and techniques. From the basics of sketching to more advanced painting and mixed media, our curriculum is designed to inspire young artists from 1st through 12th grade.

Your child will learn foundational techniques like sketching and drawing – this teaches form, perspective, and shading. As students progress, we introduce painting with watercolors and gouache paint.

As we reach the middle and high school levels, we explore more advanced mediums, including pastels, pen and ink, and acrylic painting. We encourage our students to push boundaries and combine techniques to create exciting mixed media projects that reflect their artistic voice.

Whether a student is building a portfolio for art school or simply enjoying their artistic journey, our focus on traditional mediums helps them develop a well-rounded skill set that they can carry into future creative endeavors.

Focus on Exploration and Creativity

While we do teach fundamentals and foundational skills, we never stop encouraging our students to explore their own ideas. We want students to use our teaching to find their own artistic voice. Look through our student portfolio pieces to see just how creative they can be.

Middle School, High School
& College Readiness

We prepare students for the rigorous admissions process of middle schools, high schools, and colleges with a focus on the skills needed for art-based entrance exams. Our readiness classes cover still life drawing, composition, and essay writing for Middle School. We also offer portfolio development necessary for admissions to schools like Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, Murrow, Art & Design, and Frank Sinatra in New York City. If you have a high schooler interested in art colleges such as FIT, the School of Visual Arts (SVA), New School, or Pratt Institute, we offer one-on-one portfolio reviews.