SunnysideArts

We carry Gamblin, Williamsburg, Holbein, Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, M. Graham, Tombow, Posca, Decocolor, Zig, Sakura, Uchida, Strathmore, Speedball, Fabriano, Arches, Canson, Krylon, Lefranc Bourgeois, Liquitex, Lamy, Sailor, Staedtler, Caran D'ache, Prismacolor, Sennelier, Fredrix, Trekell, and more.

Our classes are for all ages and include painting, drawing, comics, printmaking, arts & crafts, creative writing, collage, watercolor, paint & sip, and more sessions of various creative disciplines. Many classes are geared toward novices and require no artistic experience.

We require RSVPs for all classes which can done online or in person. If we do not have enough students preregistered, we cancel the session.

We require advance notice in the event you cannot attend a prebooked class. Cancellations without advance notice are not refundable or exchangeable. Cancellations can be done by emailing sunnysideartsnyc@gmail.com or by calling 347-686-1582.

In the event of cancellation, class fees may be refunded or exchanged for a future class (subject to availability). Class exchanges must take place within one month of cancellation. You must email or call to confirm a refund or cancellation.

We have pop-up markets, gallery openings, craft fairs, zine fests, food tastings, open mics, meet-ups, and more.

We offer wine at our Paint & Sip classes and you are welcome to bring your own refreshments during most of our evening sessions for adults. We do not serve snacks or meals though there are many different restaurants and pubs within walking distance.

We are located at 4518 Skillman Ave in Sunnyside, Queens. The 46th St/Bliss St station on the local 7-train line is two blocks away on Queens Blvd. The Q60 and Q32 buses are also close.

When exiting the 7-train stop, cross Queens Blvd on the Manhattan-bound side of the street (T-Mobile store on the corner). Walk down 46th Street two blocks to Skillman Ave and turn left. (Skillman Bar is on the corner.) We are the first storefront on the lefthand side.

We do not have a parking lot and street parking is limited. We encourage use of mass transit.

Our regular Figure Drawing sessions are uninstructed evenings with a professional nude model. Weekly sessions include poses of various time limits. Our experienced models are of all body types. Artists are required to be respectful and to bring their own supplies. Tools and mediums may include pencil, charcoal, watercolor, pastel, ink, and more. Painters are welcome at our Long Pose sessions where the model will do quick warm-ups and then for the rest of the evening, they will do one pose with breaks. A limited number of easels are available and most artists are seated at a table.

Drawing sessions are fun, laid-back and relaxing with music and drinks. BYOB is allowed and wine is often available. Cellphone use is not allowed and any recording or filming is strictly prohibited.

Seating is first-come, first-serve. Up to 14 artists are allowed. Artists are asked to respect each other and the model. Tipping the model is allowed. We ask that artists remain stationed for the duration of each pose and not to disturb others. Latecomers are not guaranteed a seat and may be limited in entry to the space. Latecomers might not be eligible for a refund.

Sunnyside, Queens, has often been called "a small town in the big city" and its vibe is relaxed, friendly and unpretentious. It is located in western Queens and it is a 15-minute subway ride to Manhattan. Sunnyside is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in New York City with residents from all backgrounds.

The neighborhood is easily walkable though close to forms of mass transit. While parking is not easy, Citibikes are common and there are numerous bike lines.

Many restaurants and bars are easily within walk distance and cuisines include pub fair, Japanese, Korean, Bolivian, Nepalese, Thai, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Columbian, and more.

The shop is located across the street from Sunnyside Gardens, a historical district that was one of the first planned communities in NYC. Sunnyside Gardens Park is one of two private parks in NYC.