Scottsdale Artists’ School offers weekly classes and workshops for everyone from the absolute beginner to the professional artist. The School’s programs are taught by working, professional artists who are also experienced instructors.
We just wanted to remind you that we are constantly working to update our programs on a daily basis. We invite you to check back frequently so that you don't miss out on any of our exciting new workshops and catalog announcements.
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Extended Studies: Drawing I & II Spring
Michael Little | Local | Drawing Mar 25 - Jun 3, 2024 This is an introductory drawing course simplified to help students further their representational artistic endeavors. Students will develop basic drawing skills, enhancing their ability to translate visual relationships, helping them... Read more -
Extended Studies: Studio Painting & Drawing Spring
Michael Little | Local | Acrylic, Charcoal, Drawing, Oil Painting Mar 26 - May 28, 2024 This is an observationally based course designed to reinforce and develop skills beyond basic drawing and painting. Students will work with a variety of subjects: still-life, portrait and figure. In... Read more -
Extended Studies: Painting I Spring
Robert Lemler I Local I Oil Mar 27 - May 29, 2024 This class is an opportunity to study the art of painting with an accomplished painter of every genre, including still life, landscape, portrait and figurative subjects. Students with little or... Read more -
Extended Studies: Painting II Spring
Jerry Salinas I Local I Oil Mar 28 - May 30, 2024 In this session, Jerry will expand on the core elements from Painting I. Students will be introduced to a full palette of colors which they will use to paint portraits,... Read more
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Extended Studies: Painting II Spring Fridays
Jerry Salinas I Local I Oil Mar 29 - May 31, 2024 In this session, Jerry will expand on the core elements from Painting I. Students will be introduced to a full palette of colors which they will use to paint portraits,... Read more -
From Concept to Canvas
Nancy Chaboun I Local I Oil May 13 - 15, 2024 In this three-day workshop along with painting we’ll cover the nuts and bolts of “setting up”. What do you think about when posing a model or setting up a still... Read more
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Painting Flowers Alla Prima
Ashwini Bharathula I Local I Oil May 15 - 17, 2024 The goal of this workshop is to bring clarity and ease to painting flowers. A big part of floral painting is to slow down and pay close attention to the... Read more -
Summer Palette: A Fine Art Sampler
Dustin Klassen | Local | Oil Jun 4 - 25, 2024 Have you ever wanted to take a class that featured a variety of subject matters to help you decide what you want to focus on? Have you dabbled with oil... Read more -
Extended Studies with Robert Lemler
Robert Lemler I Local I Oil Jun 12 - Aug 21, 2024 This class is an opportunity to study the art of painting with an accomplished painter of every genre, including still life, landscape, portrait and figurative subjects. Students with little or... Read more -
Drawing Bootcamp for all Mediums
Jerry Salinas | Local | Drawing Jun 13 - Aug 15, 2024 A great class for beginners and any artists who want a refresher course. Bootcamp will give you a foundation and skill to draw with accuracy when painting. Perspective, folds, planes,... Read more
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Extended Studies with Jerry Salinas
Jerry Salinas | Local | Oil Jun 14 - Aug 16, 2024 In this session, Jerry will expand on the core elements from Painting I. Students will be introduced to a full palette of colors which they will use to paint portraits,... Read more -
Water Mixable Oils: Solvent Free Painting
Vanya Allison | Local | Water-Mixable Oil Jun 22, 2024 Water Soluble Oils are oils without the toxicity. Learn how to successfully use them and their mediums with any subject whether in studio, plein air, travel, etc…Water can be used... Read more -
Beginning Oil Pastel
Scott Turner I Local I Oil Pastel Jun 22, 2024 Oil pastels are probably the most misunderstood and underappreciated medium. Many artists, when asked about oil pastels, think of a mixture of oil paint and soft pastels. The average person... Read more -
Fundamentals of Landscape Painting
Paul Steele I Local I Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor Jun 26 - 28, 2024 In the world of making paintings there are a lot of terms such as modeling the form, cast shadow vs. form shadow, value, temperature! it goes on and on. One... Read more
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Alla Prima and the Nude Figure
Mike Garcia I Local I Oil Jul 9 - 30, 2024 Under the guidance of instructor Mike Garcia, students will explore various strategies for painting the nude model from life in oils. Topics discussed will include color theory, value relationships, anatomy,... Read more -
Paws, Claws and Four Legged Friends
Jean Hildebrant I Local I Oil or Pastel Jul 9 - 30, 2024 In this class, students will learn simple techniques for painting their favorite furry friend. Oil or Pastel welcome. Students should have experience in their medium of choice. Jean will demonstrate... Read more -
Intuitive Painting
Stan Kurth | Local | Watercolor, Gouache, Ink Jul 10 - 12, 2024 This workshop is designed to teach all levels of students to paint intuitively, starting without preconceived notions of outcome. There will be no preliminary planning or drawing. Process will dictate... Read more -
Artistic Reference Photos: Utilizing Your iPhone or iPad
Jerry Cox | Local | Oil Jul 18 - 25, 2024 We are taught to determine the composition of our painting before we start to paint. The masters will spend hours, days or even weeks doing studies to determine the composition... Read more
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Capturing Reality: Realistic Still Life Painting Techniques
Dustin Klassen | Local | Oil or Acrylic Aug 6 - 9, 2024 Whether you are looking to learn Trompe L’oeil (”to fool the eye”) or just elevate your skill to the next level, this class will walk you through the steps to... Read more -
Memory and Invention: Tonal Abstraction
Anton Nowels | Local | Oil Aug 12 - 15, 2024 Discover how to move between representation and abstraction with award-winning artist Anton Nowels. Attain an understanding how to simplify the design process to allow for more expressive painting. Discover how... Read more -
The Contemporary Pop Art Still Life
John Schieffer I Local I Oil Aug 12 - 15, 2024 In this class you will be shown the design techniques and approach to photography to create a new and contemporary still life. You will learn what makes a good still... Read more -
Fundamentals of Landscape Painting
Paul Steele I Local I Oil. Acrylic, Watercolor Aug 19 - 21, 2024 In the world of making paintings there are a lot of terms such as modeling the form, cast shadow vs. form shadow, value, and temperature! it goes on and on.... Read more
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Acrylic Gouache: Water Based Paint
Vanya Allison | Local | Acrylic Gouache Aug 22 - 24, 2024 Learn how to use this unique and versatile paint. It is user friendly, matte, bright, creamy, fast drying and opaque. It is water-soluble while wet, and water-resistant when dry. Great... Read more -
Beginning Oil Pastel
Scott Turner | Local | Oil Pastel Aug 24, 2024 Oil pastels are probably the most misunderstood and underappreciated medium. Many artists, when asked about oil pastels, think of a mixture of oil paint and soft pastels. The average person... Read more -
Luminous Portraits: Impastos and Glazes
Gustavo Ramos I Local I Oil Aug 26 - 28, 2024 What is it that gives a masterful oil painting its jewel-like quality, mysterious luster, and lasting freshness? The extensive properties of oil paint have enabled the creation of iconic portraits... Read more
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Watercolor Portraits from Life
Annette Smith I Local I Watercolor May 8 - 10, 2024 Although it may seem challenging, watercolor is a spontaneous medium perfect for painting portraits from life. In this workshop, Annette will share her method of drawing and painting a loose,... Read more -
Urban Landscapes: Interpreting Photos to Create Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Vanya Allison | Local | Oil May 6 - 8, 2024 Learn to create beautiful, dramatic and moody paintings using expressive and vibrant brushstrokes. The emphasis will be on composition, correct values, color temperature and edges. There will be short demos... Read more