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.
Upcoming
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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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
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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 -
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 -
Plein Air Painting at the Grand Canyon
Mitch Baird I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Aug 26 - 30, 2024 Is there any better place to paint plein air than the Grand Canyon? During the workshop, students will be painting from the spectacular South Rim for five days with special... Read more
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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