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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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 -
Loosen Up: Seeing, Simplifying and Expression
Derek Penix I Workshop I Acrylic or Oil Aug 23 - 25, 2024 Students will use oil or acrylic paint to paint from photos. They will have a choice of dozens of photographs consisting of trees, boats, cityscapes, figures, koi and hanging fruit.... 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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Expressive Portrait Drawing
Oliver Sin | Workshop | Charcoal Nov 11 - 15, 2024 This workshop will help students to make competent portrait drawings. Step-by- step demonstrations will help students to understand the structure of the face in terms of shapes, plane changes, and... Read more -
Beyond a Likeness: Expressive Qualities of the Alla Prima Portrait
Michelle Dunaway | Workshop | Oil Nov 12 - 15, 2024 In this four-day intensive workshop Michelle will guide students through demos, lectures, and one-on-one instruction on the important aspects of portraiture. Nuances such as color temperature and expressive use of... Read more -
Figure and Studio Painting
Huihan Liu |Workshop | Oil Dec 9 - 13, 2024 This intensive five-day workshop is designed for painters who have already had painting experience but would like to continue improving their craftsmanship and visual concept. The workshop will focus on... Read more
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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