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 are constantly working to update our programs daily. We invite you to check back frequently so that you don’t miss out on any of our exciting new workshops and classes.
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Costume Open Studios
Jun 19 - Aug 28, 2026 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
Jun 20 - 27, 2026 Students have the opportunity to work on their own with a model in Open Studio sessions, which are offered several times a week. June 20 | Register June 27 |... Read more -
Portrait Open Studios
Jun 20 - 28, 2026 Students have the opportunity to work on their own with a model in Open Studio sessions, which are offered several times a week. June 20 | Register June 27 |... Read more
Upcoming
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Touristy Travel Favorites
Youth Camp | Ages 9-14 Jun 22 - 26, 2026 Program Description Entertaining and educational, touristy places are a fun way to celebrate fashion, fun, characters and cultures. Explore, imagine and invent the icons and activities that make a place... Read more -
Portraits: in Photo & Drawing
Young Adult Jun 22 - 24, 2026 Program Description Approach portrait studies in a variety of mediums in this comprehensive portrait workshop. Develop photography, and drawing skills while improving portraiture . Instructors will give demos, lectures and... Read more -
Playgound City:
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 22 - 26, 2026 Program Description Surround yourself in playground fun as we create art with fun, sun, sand, and splash in mind! Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor,... Read more -
The Pop Art Still Life
John Schieffer I Local I Oil Jun 22 - 23, 2026 Program Description 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... Read more
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Plein Air Painting in Boulder, Colorado
Mark Boedges I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Jun 22 - 26, 2026 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 -
Beginning Oil Pastel
Scott Turner I Local I Oil Pastel Jun 26, 2026 Program Description 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... Read more -
Riverside
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 6 - 10, 2026 Program Description Explore the folklore, wildlife, pastimes and people as we create art about riverside life and wildlife. Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed... Read more -
Creekside
Youth Camp | Ages 6-8 Camp Jul 6 - 10, 2026 Program Description Explore the animals and plants of creekside life and let the dragonflies, racoons, rocks and trees dabble in creating babbling brooks of art. Each session incorporates 2D Art... Read more
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Studio Practice: Approach Oils with Confidence
Mike Garcia | Local | Oil Jul 9 - 30, 2026 This class is designed for those who may be comfortable in their foundation training in oil painting but feel they need help to pinpoint opportunities for growth. In the first... Read more -
Integrating Fundamentals with Experimentation
Anton Nowels | Local | Oil Jul 9 - 10, 2026 Discover how artist Anton Nowels integrates color and design with chance to create more engaging work. Expressive painting begins with a solid foundation. Students will design individual palettes and apply... Read more -
Manga: People & Animals
High School Workshop Jul 13 - 17, 2026 Program Description Learn the basics of capturing anatomy and movement of people, animals, and creatures to enhance realistic mixed with manga style in your art. Each session incorporates 2D Art... Read more -
World of Horses
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Camp Jul 13 - 17, 2026 Program Description Board the stagecoach to fun as we giddyup to the world of the ranch. Farms and pies, riding and roping, animals, people and ponies will star in art... Read more
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Anime Style Horses & People
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 13 - 17, 2026 Program Description Learn the basics of capturing anatomy and movement of people, horses and other animals to enhance realistic mixed with anime style in your art. Each session incorporates 2D... Read more -
Landscape Painting Fundamentals
Paul Steele I Local I Oil or Acrylic Jul 15 - 17, 2026 Beginners and experienced painters will have fun and learn a lot in this ‘Fundamentals of Landscape Painting’ workshop. It’s all about seeing like a painter, through direct observation we see... Read more -
Landscape Painting in Gouache
Edward Sprafkin I Local I Gouache Jul 18, 2026 Enjoy an immersive one-day workshop exploring the fundamentals and practices of gouache through landscape painting. This hands-on session will cover colormixing, layering, and blending techniques. The class will start with... Read more -
Mini Mosaic Magnet
Young Adult Jul 18, 2026 Program Description In this workshop we will make beautiful tiny mosaics. We will offer a few different types of bases to mosaic upon with an assortment of mosaic tiles, shells,... Read more
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Realistic Art
Young Camp I Ages 9-14 Jul 20 - 24, 2026 Program Description 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,... Read more -
Circus Fun
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jul 20 - 24, 2026 Program Description All is fun and colorful at the circus! Food, fans, rides and animals will fill the days with art projects to ride and roll with. Each session incorporates... Read more -
Realistic Style
High School Workshop Jul 20 - 24, 2026 Program Description 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,... Read more -
Plein Air Painting in Beartooth Pass, Montana
Mitch Baird | Off-Site I Workshop | Oil Jul 27 - 31, 2026 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
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Storytellers
Youth Camp I : Ages 9-14 Jul 27 - 31, 2026 Program Description Enhance imagination, creativity and artistic technical skills through the craft of storytelling. From ancient and simple cave painting, scribes, bards, to the more modern graphic art, animation, film... Read more -
Storybook Land
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jul 27 - 31, 2026 Program Description Jump into pages of fun, silliness, make-believe and laughter as we create art and tell tall tales! Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor,... Read more -
Storytellers & Art
High School Workshop Jul 27 - 31, 2026 Program Description Enhance your creativity and artistic technical skills through the craft of storytelling. From ancient and simple cave painting, scribes, bards, to the more modern graphic art, animation, film... Read more -
Forest & Sea - Plein Air Along the Oregon Coast
Judd Mercer | Off-site Workshop | All Mediums Jul 27 - 31, 2026 Do you want to learn how to capture the spirit of every place you visit? Here’s your chance. Spend four days near the idyllic town of Astoria, Oregon (2 hours... Read more
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Extended Studies: Painting with Robert Lemler
Robert Lemler I Local I Oil Jul 29 - Aug 26, 2026 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 -
Pals & Pets
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Aug 3 - 7, 2026 Program Description Cool and breezy, summer's easy! Find fun and playful art as we explore favorites of friends, animals, hobbies, foodies and more! Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such... Read more -
Friendships
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Aug 3 - 7, 2026 Program Description Find fun and creativity as we explore how friendships inspire art that transcends barriers. Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums such as drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed media, as... Read more -
The Contemporary Pop Art Still Life
John Schieffer I Local I Oil Aug 5 - 7, 2026 Program Description 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... Read more
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Luminous Portraits: Impastos and Glazes
Gustavo Ramos | Local I Oil Aug 10 - 12, 2026 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 -
Fundamentals of Landscape Painting
Paul Steele I Local I Oil Aug 10 - 31, 2026 Beginners and experienced painters will have fun and learn a lot in this ‘Fundamentals of Landscape Painting’ workshop. It’s all about seeing like a painter, through direct observation we see... Read more -
Studio Practice: Approach Oils with Confidence
Mike Garcia I Local I Oil Sep 3 - 24, 2026 This class is designed for those who may be comfortable in their foundation training in oil painting but feel they need help to pinpoint growth opportunities. In the first week,... Read more -
Intermediate Oil Pastel
Scott Turner | Local | Oil Pastel Sep 12, 2026 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
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The Language of Sketching
Duane Blossom | Local | Watercolor Sep 28 - 29, 2026 The class focuses on sketching techniques with emphasis line work, composition, light & shadow and editing; and enhancing sketches with color. Duane, is a Fellow of the American Society of... Read more -
Intuitive Acrylic and Collage
Stan Kurth | Local | Acrylic Sep 28 - 30, 2026 Participants in this workshop will create acrylic and collage paintings on canvas, board, or paper starting with no preconceived notions or outcome. Process will dictate direction as students use a... Read more -
Autumn Workshop in the Grand Tetons
John Hughes I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2026 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 -
Modern Renaissance Portrait
Nanci France-Vaz | Workshop | Oil Oct 12 - 15, 2026 Do backgrounds that have a modern twist seem daunting? Learn how to fuse classical with contemporary realism seamlessly into portrait or figurative paintings. Working from a model using the classical... Read more
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Intro to Painting the Anatomy of the Facial Features
Nicole Troup I Online I Oil Oct 17 - 31, 2026 Online on Zoom | October 17th, 24th and 31st 2026 from 10am-1pm Arizona Time (*always on MST) | recording will be available for 2 months This painting workshop focuses on... Read more -
Making the Leap: The Fine Art of the Art Business!
Vanessa Rothe I Workshop I Art Marketing Oct 19 - 23, 2026 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 -
Expressive Portrait Drawing
Oliver Sin | Workshop | Charcoal and Pastel Pencil Nov 9 - 13, 2026 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 -
Watercolor Unleashed! Paint a Mountain Stream
Julie Gilbert Pollard | Online | Watercolor Nov 10 - Dec 15, 2026 Online on Zoom | 6 Tuesdays| Nov 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 15 2026 | 1pm-4pm Arizona Time (*always on Mountain Standard Time) | Real time class | Recording... Read more
Past
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Music, Food & Culture
High School Workshop Jun 15 - 19, 2026 Come and be inspired by food, fun and culture! Great gardens and cuisine, music and dance, lands and people find realistic and creative expression as we build artistic skills in... Read more -
Lunchbox
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 15 - 19, 2026 Program Description Sandwiches are super, but what do elephants eat? How do dolphins dine? What do monkeys munch? If a lizard had a lunchbox with all his favorite foods, what... Read more -
Food, Fun, & Culture
Youth Campl I Ages 9-14 Jun 15 - 19, 2026 Program Description Come and be inspired by food, fun and culture! Great gardens and cuisine, music and dance, lands and people find realistic and creative expression as we build artistic... Read more -
Exploring Realism & Color
High School Workshop Jun 8 - 12, 2026 Program Description Explore the wild and realistic colors of nature while enhancing your artistic skills such as observation, design, concept development and color theory. This class will include demos, individual... Read more
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Color Wild & Realistic
Youth Camp I Ages 9-14 Jun 8 - 12, 2026 Program Description Explore the wild and realistic colors of nature while enhancing your artistic skills such as observation, design, concept development and color theory. Each session incorporates 2D Art mediums... Read more -
Cuckoo Color
Youth Camp I Ages 6-8 Jun 8 - 12, 2026 Program Description Jump into pools of color while creating colorfully cuckoo art! Explore color in nature that seems absolutely cuckoo ... but it's real! Blue frogs, red skies, orange mountains!... Read more -
Gesture Open Studios
Jun 3, 2026 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
