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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The Figure in its Environment
Margaret Dyer | Workshop | Pastel or Oil Apr 21 - 24, 2025 Margaret's step-by-step method will help the student simplify the complicated. Students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and medium application. Emphasis will be on the model's relationship to... Read more -
Portrait and Figure: Drawing and Alla Prima
Robert Liberace I Workshop I Drawing & Oil Apr 21 - 25, 2025 This class will explore both the organized and elegant manner of classical drawing, and the dynamic, fresh approach of contemporary Alla Prima painting. Though each style has a distinctive character,... Read more -
Painting with Gouache and Acrylic Gouache
Mike Hernandez | Workshop | Gouache Apr 24 - 26, 2025 A strong understanding of natural color and lighting is an important asset to any environment artist or fine art painter. Among the challenges of outdoor painting, desert scenes with rock... Read more -
Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life
Sarah Sedwick I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic Apr 24 - 26, 2025 Paint more loosely and confidently during this workshop with Oregon artist Sarah Sedwick! Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a... Read more
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Birds in Sculpture
Sandy Scott | Workshop | Oil Based Clay Apr 28 - May 2, 2025 The class begins with a discussion of bird anatomy, comparative anatomy, the principles of aerodynamics, the importance of drawing and assembling shapes, and how to achieve the illusion of movement... Read more -
Harmony and the Landscape
Cindy Baron I Workshop | Oil Apr 28 - May 1, 2025 his four-day workshop is loaded with enthusiasm and energy. The workshop is designed to show how to take a tonal painting and build layers of color and harmonize in an... Read more -
Creating Form with Color in Portrait
Victoria Kalaichi I Denis Sarazhin I Workshop I Oil Apr 28 - May 2, 2025 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 -
Painting Confident Watercolors!
Mike Kowalski | Workshop | Watercolor May 5 - 8, 2025 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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Big Cat Intensive
Guy Combes | Workshop | Oil May 5 - 9, 2025 Endangered big cats of the world have always held a particular fascination for Guy Combes, and in this workshop, he returns to share his interest in painting them. Having grown... Read more -
Impressionistic Insights: Mastering Loose Oil Techniques
Jake Songer I Workshop I Oil May 5 - 8, 2025 This course invites you to explore the vibrant world of impressionistic figures, where light, shadow, and fluid brushwork come to life on canvas. Guided by a humorous and experienced instructor,... Read more -
The Business of Art
Andrew Denman I Workshop I Art Business May 12 - 14, 2025 This three-day workshop is designed to introduce you to what it takes to make a living from your art. Because of the nature of the material, this class will operate... Read more -
Painting the Figure from Photographs
Ted Nuttall | Workshop | Watercolor May 12 - 16, 2025 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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Design: Field to Studio
David Dibble | Workshop | Oil May 15 - 17, 2025 Participants in this dynamic workshop will have the opportunity of working with and learning from celebrated landscape painter and teacher David Dibble. Through studies and visual exercises artists will get... Read more -
In-Between Realism and Abstraction in the Landscape
Chris Groves I Workshop I Oil May 19 - 23, 2025 This class will merge the knowledge of the fundamentals of classical landscape painting as a foundation, combined with the understanding of the basic principles and elements of abstraction in order... Read more -
Exploring Metals, Glass and Pattern in Painting
Nancy Chaboun I Workshop I Oil May 19 - 21, 2025 Discover ways to understand how to capture the reflective qualities of metal the translucency of glass and using pattern effectively in your painting. Perfect for all skill levels, this class... Read more -
An Approach to Figure Painting
Joseph Todorovitch | Workshop | Oil May 27 - 30, 2025 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
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Plein Air Painting in Boulder, Colorado
Mark Boedges I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Jun 23 - 27, 2025 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 -
Plein Air Painting in Beartooth Pass, Montana
Mitch Baird | Off-Site I Workshop | Oil Jul 21 - 25, 2025 Beartooth Pass is known as the Alps of Montana because of its luscious flowering meadows, rugged rock, weathered pine and 950+ alpine lakes!! The high alpine views make for great... Read more -
Fall in the Foothills: Plein Air in Golden, Colorado
Judd Mercer | Off-site Workshop | All Mediums Sep 22 - 26, 2025 Kick off autumn in beautiful Colorado for a week of plein air across the Rocky Mountain foothills! From our starting location in charming Golden, CO, we’ll explore a different location... Read more -
Autumn Workshop in the Grand Tetons
John Hughes I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Oct 6 - 10, 2025 THIS IS A DESTINATION WORKSHOP: Come and experience the Grand Tetons in full fall color with like-minded artists! This workshop is sure to be one of a kind with lots... Read more
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Making the Leap: The Fine Art of the Art Business!
Vanessa Rothe I Workshop I Art Marketing Oct 20 - 24, 2025 Do you want to 'MAKE THE LEAP' towards becoming a professional artist and to start selling your work? Are you already a professional artist who simply needs to improve your... Read more -
The Beauty of Still Life
Jeff Legg | Workshop I Oil Nov 10 - 13, 2025 Level: All Levels Date: 11/10/2025-11/13/2025 Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Mon Tue Wed Th iCalendar: Download iCalendar Tuition $695.00 Model Fee: $40.00 Read more
