New York Art Studio | Art HS, College Portfolio Prep | F1 visa art school - New York, New York

James C.

Thank You, NYAS Director Ms. Soo Kyung Han and Instructors!

With your teaching and support, my daughter has been accepted into her dream schools for Fall 2025—The Cooper Union’s Architecture Program and Pratt Institute’s Architecture Program with generous scholarships. She also won a Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Key, and her work will be exhibited at The Met.

Our Story:

My daughter, J., excelled in her SATs, maintained a high GPA, and participated in various extracurricular activities. Since 2023, I had been searching for the right art school to support her ambitions. That’s when I came across the New York Art Studio (NYAS) website. Impressed by their exceptional instructors from diverse artistic backgrounds and strong track record, I kept NYAS in mind.

In early 2024, I visited NYAS in person. The consultation staff patiently discussed my daughter’s artistic level, academic standing, and career goals. They also gave me a tour of the studio, which felt both comfortable and professional.

After my daughter completed her final SAT, we enrolled her at NYAS for four hours per week. However, I soon realized that we should have started a year earlier. To accelerate her progress, we increased her schedule to 12 hours per week.

I saw her improvement firsthand. The instructors—Ms. Kigin Yang, Ms. Hyoju Cheon, Mr. Kyeom Kim, and Mr. Siwoong Park—were friendly, patient, professional, and strict. They didn’t offer empty praise; they simply encouraged hard work. Initially, I was concerned about the workload, as my daughter had many other academic responsibilities. However, she reassured me that NYAS was not stressful for her. Instead, it became a creative escape where she could fully enjoy making art.

After seven months of dedicated effort under the guidance of these talented instructors, my daughter built an impressive portfolio.

It has been a long and challenging journey, but thanks to NYAS’s teaching, creative concepts, and skill development, my daughter will attend her dream school in Fall 2025.
Thank you, NYAS!

周萍

Today marked my last day at the Art Studio, where I packed up my art works and reflected on my journey. I looked at my very first painting, remembering how I started from zero right there in New York Art Studio. Now, I can genuinely say I’m living the happiest time of my life, feeling fulfilled, all thanks to studying art.

I want to express just how much I've enjoyed my time in the studio and how deeply grateful I am for everything I’ve learned there. This experience has sparked a desire to pursue art more seriously, and I feel so fortunate to have had the chance to explore something that brings me such joy.

Being there has truly changed my life. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey with me.

lisette D.

If your child is interested in art and you would like to develop their skills and confidence this is the place!! We signed our daughter up for the portfolio classes to help with her High School admissions portfolio. We had limited time to work and they really rallied. The support, encouragement and teaching has been beyond our expectations. Our daughter really has flourished under their watchful eye and has learned so much! Even after the portfolio was submitted she is continuing classes and loves it. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and talented. We can’t say enough about them! Our daughter was also accepted into 2 amazing schools! Highly recommend.

N L.

Attended the New York Art Studio for the past 4-5 Month to prepare my Portfolio for the University.
The teachers and the team from the New York Art Studio were very kind, always motivated me to improve my skills in Art and helped me with all the questions i had.
I enjoyed my time there and learned many things.
I definitely recommend the school!!

Krishant S.

This studio has a great environment to practice art and learn new concepts. As an international student I joined their F-1 visa supported program. Have learnt so much in the short while I have been here. Teachers are great, provide guidance, work with you to cultivate and execute your ideas into artwork. The school works with you and makes your life easier. Definitely would recommend this studio to anyone who has any inclination to practice or improve your art skills, you will not be disappointed. Also below are some of my artworks that I started off in the first week. Quite happy with the results and couldn’t have imagined I’d be sketching this in the first week itself 🙂

Lilli's R.

I’ve been working at NY art studio for a little over a year. I started with working on a portfolio in senior year, got into Pratt, Ringling, and a few more. I’m currently in a gap year and still working at the studio once a week.

I fully recommend this studio. Teachers are great and helpful, I’ve seen myself grow a lot, lots of support, I’ve made things I never thought I could! Fully recommended! Bellow are some of the pieces I’ve made while at the studio

Harryo H.

great art program very nice people sang is one of the best teacher there but all of them are very nice the art skill they teach u are AMAZING 10/10 do recommend!!!!!

Maria C. W.

This art school is amazing! They give F1 visa for international students and it was very easy to transfer from my English course. The staff is all very efficient and nice! The teachers are really good and they allow you to explore your interests with different materials and styles but also help you strengthen your skills. It's also a nice space and really near the subway. Posting with a photo of a work I'm doing at the moment.