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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Art Studio
Youth I Ages 6-11 Mar 19 - May 7, 2024 Welcome to the fun zone of making art! Join in as we observe, wonder and create. Try out many different mediums with a variety of projects ... new projects are... Read more -
Paint & Clay Art
Youth I Ages 11-15 Mar 19 - May 7, 2024 Experiment with a variety of mediums and projects in this studio class that introduces traditional, modern and unique methods. Drawing, painting, clay work, collage and more, with new projects each... Read more -
Painting Land & Sea
Youth I Ages 13-18 Mar 20 - May 8, 2024 Enhance your studio practices such as proportion, technique, and color theory in this skill-building class. The instructor will guide students through the stages of painting landscapes and seascapes. The class... Read more -
Draw & Paint
Youth I Ages 6-11 Mar 20 - May 8, 2024 Sketch, draw, watercolor, wash, paint and experiment while having fun creating unique projects. The instructor will give individual attention as needed and demonstrate techniques. There will be plenty of studio... Read more
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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 -
Glow with Soft Pastels
Liz Kenyon I Local I Pastel Apr 6 - May 4, 2024 Invite the viewer into intimate moments with soft pastels. Combine cool and warm hues under a unifying glow. Contrast rich shadowy darks with bright shiny surfaces. Harmonize color and values... Read more -
Costume Open Studios
Apr 12 - May 31, 2024 Students have the opportunity to work on their own with a model in Open Studio sessions which are offered several times a week. Costume Open Studio consists of a model... Read more -
Nude Long Pose Open Studios
Apr 13 - May 25, 2024 Students have the opportunity to work on their own with a model in Open Studio sessions which are offered several times a week. Apr.13 | Register Apr.20 | Register Apr.27... Read more
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Portrait Open Studios
Apr 13 - May 25, 2024 Students have the opportunity to work on their own with a model in Open Studio sessions which are offered several times a week. Apr. 13 | Register Apr. 20 |... Read more -
Gesture Open Studios
Apr 17 - May 29, 2024 Students have the opportunity to work on their own with a model in Open Studio sessions which are offered several times a week. Gesture Open Studio consists of a nude... Read more -
Deconstructing the Landscape
Anton Nowels I Local I Oil Apr 25 - 27, 2024 Light, color, and form. What are the essentials required to see a painting as a landscape? This workshop explores design principles and color relativity that suggest — rather than illustrate... Read more
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Pastel Landscape, Fresh and Bright
Christine Debrosky I Local I Pastel Apr 29 - May 1, 2024 The beauty of pastel is the purity of color. From dazzling light to jewel-toned shadows, to subtly nuanced transitions pastel is the perfect medium for rendering the many moods of... Read more -
Constructive Portrait Drawing
Oliver Sin | Workshop | Portrait Drawing Apr 29 - May 13, 2024 Online on Zoom | 3 Mondays - Apr 29, May6 and 13 | 10am-1pm Arizona Time (*always on Mountain Standard Time) This workshop is crafted to provide a comprehensive yet... Read more -
Think Like a Still Life Painter: Still Life/Portrait
Aimee Erickson | Workshop | Oil Apr 29 - May 2, 2024 In nature, light reveals color. In painting, color reveals light. Learning to understand lighting phenomena gives us more freedom in choosing how we paint what we see, rather than having... Read more -
Painting Confident Watercolors!
Mike Kowalski | Workshop | Watercolor Apr 29 - May 2, 2024 Watercolor is an alluring, elusive and difficult medium. Knowing how to effectively mix color, how to use your brush to maximum effect and make it all look so effortless requires... Read more
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Painting Wildlife in Oils
Dustin Van Wechel | Online | Oil May 2 - 16, 2024 ONLINE on Zoom | 10am-1pm Arizona Time (*always on Mountain Standard Time) | May 2 nd , 9th and 16th -- 3 Thursdays | recording will be available for up... Read more -
Portraits in Sanguine
Charles Miano | Online | Red Chalk May 4 - 18, 2024 Online on Zoom | 3 Saturdays | 10am -1pm Arizona Time (*always on Mountain Standard Time) Sanguine has been broadly used since popularized by Old World Masters such as Leonardo... Read more -
Mother's Day Collage
Family Workshop I All Ages May 4, 2024 This is a perfect workshop for families, siblings and friends to express their creativity together. We will explore card-making, collage, and stamp collecting while creating little works of art. Learn... 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
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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 -
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 -
Radiant Acrylic Landscapes
Jed Dorsey | Workshop | Acrylic May 13 - 16, 2024 Through this workshop, you will discover how to use color and light effectively to create dynamic, well-designed paintings. Filled with practical exercises, presentations, and demonstrations, you'll be given tools to... Read more -
Painting the Figure from Photographs
Ted Nuttall | Workshop | Watercolor May 13 - 17, 2024 Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted Nuttall will demonstrate the techniques and instill... 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 -
Connecting with Arizona Landscapes
David Flitner I Local I Oil May 20 - 22, 2024 Making connections within any landscape is key to understanding and painting it. In Arizona, there is an abundance of sunshine, pointy plants, and rocks, so pulling them together in a... Read more -
The Portrait in Landscape
Tim Rees | Workshop | Oil May 20 - 24, 2024 Few things can capture the romance and emotion of a portrait like the figure in the landscape. In this comprehensive workshop, Tim will guide students through the process of combining... Read more -
Painting Wildlife of East Africa and the Sonoran Region
Guy Combes | Workshop | Oil May 20 - 24, 2024 Guy Combes returns to Scottsdale Artists' School with an immersion into the basic mechanics of his technique. Starting with an outline of field study and reference gathering, he will guide... Read more
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Painting Flowers with Confidence
Matt Ryder I Online I Oil May 20 - 22, 2024 Online on Zoom | 9am - 12noon Arizona Time (Mountain Standard Time) | 3 Days Flower painting has always been one of the most widely loved and practiced art forms,... Read more -
Page Composition for Comics
Travis Mercer I Online I Art & Design May 22, 2024 Online on Zoom | Ages: 16 - 99 | Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Arizona Time (MST) | Recording available for two months Students of all skill levels will... Read more -
River World
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 May 28 - 31, 2024 Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching artists. Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor, and mixed media,... Read more -
Art River
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 May 28 - 31, 2024 Set off the summer with a splash of river and creekside themes. A river of creativity flows freely on this rollicking, roving, floating artistic adventure! Summer Fine Art Camps are... Read more
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An Approach to Figure Painting
Joseph Todorovitch | Workshop | Oil May 28 - 31, 2024 In this workshop, students will paint a figure from life over the course of four days, and discuss choices for choosing the pose, composition, color harmony, lighting, pacing, and bringing... Read more -
Chibi Village
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 3 - 7, 2024 Enter the world of Chibi Village where we create Chibi style characters filled with friendship and adventure! Join in the fun of this art studio class with painting, drawing, and... Read more -
Art of Anime & Manga
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jun 3 - 7, 2024 Learn how to create your own cast of characters in the Anime/Manga art style. Create art while developing visual stories. Discover design, composition, color theory, proportion that can improve drawing... Read more -
Art of Manga
High School Workshop Jun 3 - 7, 2024 Learn how to illustrate, ink, colorize and paint the world in the Anime/Manga art style. Create art while developing visual stories. Discover design, composition, color theory, proportion that can improve... Read more
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Gouache Techniques
Judd Mercer I Online I Gouache Jun 3 - 17, 2024 Online/ on Zoom | 10AM-1PM Mountain Standard Time (Arizona Time) | Weekly: 3 Mondays - June 3, 10 and 17 This three-week online workshop is designed to help new painters... Read more -
Painting Birds In Watercolor
Kim Johnson Nechtman | Online | Watercolor Jun 5 - 26, 2024 ONLINE | 10AM-1PM Mountain Standard Time (Arizona) | Zoom and Facebook | June 5, 12, 19 and 26 – 4 Wednesdays | Recording will be available for up to 2... Read more -
Realism
High School Workshop Jun 10 - 14, 2024 Enhance your studio practices such as proportion, technique, and color theory in this skill-building class. Instructor will guide students through the stages of creating realistic art: concept sketching, composition design,... Read more -
Wonder World
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 10 - 14, 2024 Use your wildest imaginations while creating works of wonder! Explore faraway lands, animals, kooky cars, and super skills from wonderful spots of this world! Practice different art styles in this... Read more
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Realistic Art Style
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jun 10 - 14, 2024 Enhance your studio practices such as proportion, technique, and color theory in this skill-building class. Instructor will guide students through the stages of creating realistic art: concept sketching, composition design,... Read more -
Creating a Visual Idea and Keeping It
Stacy Kamin | Online | Oil Jun 11 - 25, 2024 ONLINE on Zoom | 3 Tuesdays: June 11, 18 and 25 | 10am-1pm Arizona Time (*always on Mountain Standard Time) The class will be recorded and will be available to... Read more -
People Movers
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 17 - 21, 2024 Imagine a travel adventure filled with forests, valleys, glaciers, mountains ...and the sparkling sea! What or who lives out there? How will you get there? Since the invention of the... Read more -
Air, Land, and Sea
High School Workshop Jun 17 - 21, 2024 Earthlings have always wondered about the deep blue sea, faraway lands and the starry sky. Mysterious, celestial, sea-faring, stellar and global activities have inspired artists, inventors, and storytellers across time... Read more
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Sky is the Limit
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jun 17 - 21, 2024 Earthlings have always wondered about the edges of nature and possibilities beyond the starry sky. Mysterious, celestial, groundbreaking, stellar and moon limitless skies have inspired artists, inventors, and storytellers across... Read more -
Plein Air Painting in Boulder, Colorado
Mark Boedges I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Jun 17 - 21, 2024 Join Mark for a five-day intensive plein air workshop in the beautiful Rocky Mountains outside of Boulder, Colorado. Mark will take his students high into the mountains, just west of... Read more -
Super Cities
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 24 - 28, 2024 Take a global trot around the world and discover what makes some cities so special! Be art & imagination travelers that explore worlds of food, customs, costumes, games and places!... Read more -
Cultures of the World
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jun 24 - 28, 2024 Explore and celebrate all aspects of land, sky, animals, nature and mankind. Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching artists. Each session... Read more
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Atmosphere: Abstract & Real
High School Workshop Jun 24 - 28, 2024 Explore and celebrate all aspects of land, sky, animals, nature and mankind. Explore themes with a realistic perspective as well as abstract. Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional... Read more -
Ecosystems
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 8 - 12, 2024 Practice observation, studio and technical skills while learning about distant cultures, continents and their ecosystems. Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching... Read more -
Climate & Ecosystems
High School Workshop Jul 8 - 12, 2024 Create art with the flair of cultures, costumes and traditions of the peoples around the world. Discover the climate and ecosystems unique and vital to world health. Summer Fine Art... Read more -
Ocean of Art
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jul 8 - 12, 2024 Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching artists. Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed media, as... Read more
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Sand & Snow
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jul 15 - 19, 2024 Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching artists. Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed media, as... Read more -
Realistic Art
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 15 - 19, 2024 Enhance your studio practices such as proportion, technique, and color theory in this skill-building class. Instructor will guide students through the stages of creating realistic art: concept sketching, composition design,... Read more -
Realistic Style
High School Workshop Jul 15 - 19, 2024 Enhance your studio practices such as proportion, technique, and color theory in this skill-building class. Instructor will guide students through the stages of creating realistic art: concept sketching, composition design,... Read more -
Painting in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana
Ned Mueller I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Jul 15, 2024 THIS IS A DESTINATION WORKSHOP: Landscape painting is mostly about learning how to see; how to interpret, compare and edit the shapes and colors of the scene we choose... Read more
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Kid Cartoon
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jul 22 - 26, 2024 Join this artistical expedition of cartoon people, animals, and things. Tickle your funnybones with storytelling art. Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional... Read more -
Anime & Manga Style
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 22 - 26, 2024 Learn how to create your own cast of characters in the Anime & Manga style. Develop characters, design costumes, plan and build panels and visual stories. Use personality, mood and... Read more -
Manga & Cosplay Art
High School Workshop Jul 22 - 26, 2024 Throughout time artists have told their stories with dramatic drawing & storytelling. This class will take it to the extreme as students experiment with design, creativity, and character development. Experiment... Read more -
Forest & Sea - Plein Air Along the Oregon Coast
Judd Mercer | Off-site Workshop | Gouache Jul 22 - 26, 2024 Do you want to learn how to capture the spirit of every place you visit? Here's your chance. Spend five days near the idyllic town of Astoria, Oregon (2 hours... Read more
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Coolest
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2024 Cool and breezy, summers' easy! Find fun and creativity as we explore the latest in gadgets, games, styles, and trends. Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios... Read more -
Trending
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2024 Find fun and creativity as we explore the latest in gadgets, games, styles, and trends. Summer Fine Art Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching... Read more -
Futuristic
High School Workshop Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2024 Find fun and creativity as we explore the latest in gadgets, games, styles, and trends and take them to the next imaginary futuristic level. Summer Fine Art Camps are held... Read more -
Watercolor Unleashed! Ocean Waves
Julie Gilbert Pollard | Online | Watercolor Aug 6 - 27, 2024 Online on Zoom | 4 Tuesdays | 1pm-4pm Arizona Time (*always on Mountain Standard Time) | Real time class | Recording available for 2 months Capture a moment in time... Read more
Past
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The Contemporary Pop Art Still Life
John Schieffer I Workshop I Oil Apr 22 - 25, 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 -
Creating Form with Color in Portrait
Victoria Kalaichi I Denis Sarazhin I Workshop I Oil Apr 22 - 26, 2024 Have you ever wondered why certain paintings sell, while others languish in obscurity? What makes a great portrait? What does it take to capture the essence of someone and translate... Read more -
Sketching from Life: Nature
Devon Meyer | Young Adult | Drawing and Watercolor Mar 23 - Apr 6, 2024 Instructor will introduce students to the joy of journal sketching from life with a focus on nature themes. Students will practice sketching skills by simplifying, zooming in, and capturing moments... Read more
