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.
Upcoming
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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 -
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 -
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 paint with me in the beautiful surroundings of Grand Teton National Park! This workshop will start out on Monday morning in the National Museum... 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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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
