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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Figurative Painting
Milt Kobayashi I Workshop I Oil Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2026 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 -
The Beauty of the Skyscape
Linda Glover Gooch | Workshop | Oil Oct 12 - 15, 2026 Read more
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Painting the Portrait in Oil
Adrian Gottlieb | Workshop | Oil Oct 12 - 15, 2026 Read more -
Atelier Intensive
Timothy Rees | Workshop | Drawing Oct 16 - 18, 2026 Read more -
Landscape Painting in the Studio
Calvin Liang | Workshop | Oil Oct 19 - 22, 2026 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
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Seeing and Using Design to Capture Your Subject
Mitch Baird I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic Nov 2 - 6, 2026 Read more -
Bringing the Outdoors In: Painting Expressive Landscapes
Eric Jacobsen | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Nov 2 - 6, 2026 Read more -
Painterly Still Life & Floral Painting
Jared Brady I Workshop I Oil Nov 2 - 5, 2026 Read more -
Animal Art: Beyond Realism
Julie T. Chapman I Workshop I Oil Nov 2 - 5, 2026 Read more
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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 -
The Portrait in Relief
Eugene Daub | Workshop | Water-Based Clay Nov 9 - 12, 2026 Read more -
The Artful Still Life
Nancy Chaboun I Workshop I Oil Nov 9 - 11, 2026 Read more -
Keys to Building Drama and Design in the Studio
John Lintott I Workshop I Oil Nov 9 - 12, 2026 Read more
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Expressive Mark Making
Tara Will | Workshop | Pastel Nov 16 - 19, 2026 Read more -
A Fearless Approach to Watercolor
Antonio Masi | Workshop | Watercolor Nov 16 - 19, 2026 Read more -
Landscape Painting Simplified, A Different Approach to Understanding Value
Kimball Geisler | Workshop | Oil Nov 16 - 19, 2026 Read more -
Painting What You See: The Alla Prima Approach to Painting
Daniel J. Keys I Workshop I Oil Nov 17 - 20, 2026 Read more
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Design Boot Camp
Susan Diehl | Pen, pencil and marker Dec 1 - 4, 2026 Read more -
Painting the Figure from Photographs
Ted Nuttall | Workshop | Watercolor Dec 1 - 5, 2026 Read more -
Mastering Depth
Doug Diehl I Workshop I Oil Dec 1 - 4, 2026 Read more -
The Art of Intuitive Painting
Stan Kurth | Workshop | Watercolor, Ink and Gouache Dec 1 - 4, 2026 Read more
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Spirit of the Animal
Paolo Acuna | Workshop | Oil Based Clay Dec 7 - 11, 2026 Read more -
Painting Wildlife from Live Study
Guy Combes | Workshop | Oil Dec 7 - 11, 2026 Read more -
Sketches to Finished Painting
Stacy Kamin I Workshop I Oil Jan 4 - 7, 2027 Read more -
Painting With Purpose: Creative Invention and Concept
Douglas Fryer | Workshop | Oil Jan 4 - 8, 2027 Read more
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Negative Painting with Watercolor
Brenda Swenson I Workshop I Watercolor Jan 4 - 7, 2027 Read more -
A Sculptor’s Journey: From Concept to Completion and Points In Between
Jason Scull | Workshop | Clay Jan 4 - 8, 2027 Read more -
Alla Prima Portrait and Figure
David Shevlino I Workshop I Oil Jan 11 - 15, 2027 Read more -
Painting the Portrait
Jeffrey Hein I Workshop I Oil Jan 11 - 15, 2027 Read more
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Loosen Up: Seeing, Simplifying and Expression
Derek Penix I Workshop I Acrylic or Oil Jan 11 - 14, 2027 Read more -
Inner Lives: The Figure in an Interior
Corey Pitkin I Workshop I Pastel Jan 11 - 14, 2027 Read more -
Abstracting the Landscape
Scott Gellatly | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Jan 18 - 22, 2027 Read more -
The Beauty of Still Life
Jeff Legg | Workshop I Oil Jan 18 - 21, 2027 Read more
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The Seated Figure in Ceramic Clay
Alicia Ponzio I Workshop I Water-Based Clay Jan 18 - 22, 2027 Read more -
Painting the Portrait Sketch
Grace Devito I Workshop I Oil Jan 18 - 21, 2027 Read more -
Drawing from Life
Juliette Aristides I Workshop I Drawing Jan 22 - 24, 2027 Read more -
A Fresh Approach to Flower Painting
Matt Ryder | Workshop | Oil Jan 25 - 28, 2027 Read more
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Painting the Full Portrait
Mary Qian I Workshop I Oil Jan 25 - 28, 2027 Read more -
The Basics of Oil Painting
Qiang Huang I Workshop I Oil Jan 25 - 28, 2027 Read more -
Capturing the Light: Painting Strong Sunlight
Timothy Horn I Workshop I Oil Jan 25 - 29, 2027 Read more -
Keeping it Fresh: Quick Studies in Oil
Robin Cole I Workshop I Oil Jan 29 - 31, 2027 Read more
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Cowboys Artists of America Week: 5-Day Plein Air to Studio
Dave Santillanes and Chad Poppleton | Workshop | Oil Feb 1 - 5, 2027 Read more -
Cowboys Artists of America Week: Stories in Bronze
Alvin Marshall and Dustin Payne | Workshop | Oil-Based Clay Feb 1 - 5, 2027 Read more -
Cowboys Artists of America Week: Painting Your Vision of the American West
C. Michael Dudash and Brandon Bailey | Workshop | Oil Feb 1 - 5, 2027 Read more -
Cowboys Artists of America Week: From Study to Studio/
Albin Veselka | Workshop | Oil Feb 1 - 5, 2027 Read more
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Infinite Art Workshop: From the Elements of Art to Art's Infinite Possibilities
Chuck A. Morris | Workshop | Drawing and iPhone Feb 8 - 10, 2027 Read more -
Oil Painting Essentials
Gregg Kreutz I Workshop I Oil Feb 8 - 12, 2027 Read more -
Painting the Landscape in Watercolor or Gouache
Spike Ress I Workshop I Watercolor Feb 8 - 11, 2027 Read more -
Principles of Painting
Robert Moore I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic Feb 9 - 12, 2027 Read more
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The Figure
Rose Frantzen I Workshop I Oil Feb 11 - 15, 2027 Read more -
A Creative Approach to Floral Compositions
Daniel J. Keys | Workshop | Oil Feb 15 - 18, 2027 Read more -
Tonal Landscapes
Richie Carter | Workshop | Oil Feb 15 - 18, 2027 Read more -
Painting Flowers in a Still Life
Kathy Anderson I Workshop I Oil Feb 15 - 18, 2027 Read more
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Portrait Painting FAQ
Rose Frantzen | Workshop | Oil Feb 18 - 20, 2027 Read more -
Landscape Painting
Kyle Ma | Workshop | Oil Feb 19 - 22, 2027 Read more -
Narrative Relief Sculpture
Adam Matano | Workshop | Oil Based Clay Feb 22 - 24, 2027 Read more -
Creative Composition for Landscape Painting
Jill Carver | Workshop | Oil Feb 22 - 26, 2027 Read more
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Painting the Dog and More!
Johanne Mangi I Workshop I Oil Feb 23 - 26, 2027 Read more -
Things of God, Things of Man: The Low-Chroma Landscape
Charlie Hunter I Workshop I Oil and Pencil Feb 23 - 25, 2027 Charlie Hunter’s landscape paintings capture the quiet, melancholic beauty of 'rural deindustrialization' using a near-monochromatic, modified tonalist style that feels both timeless and deeply personal. His work is acclaimed for... Read more -
A Sense of Light in Pastel Landscape
Christine Debrosky I Workshop I Pastel Feb 25 - 27, 2027 Read more -
Learning to Let Go at the Easel
Stanka Kordic | Workshop | Oil Feb 26 - 28, 2027 Read more
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Birds in Sculpture
Sandy Scott | Workshop | Oil Based Clay Mar 1 - 5, 2027 Read more -
The Figure in Oil: In Studio and Plein Air
Peggi Kroll Roberts | Workshop | Oil Mar 1 - 3, 2027 Read more -
Impressionistic Insights: Mastering Loose Oil Techniques
Jake Songer I Workshop I Oil Mar 1 - 4, 2027 Read more -
Organizing a Dynamic Composition
Shanna Kunz I Workshop I Oil Mar 1 - 4, 2027 Read more
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Beginner Plein Air with Gouache
Judd Mercer | Workshop | All Mediums Mar 4 - 7, 2027 Read more -
Sculpting in Paint
Michael Maczuga | Local | Oil Mar 5 - 7, 2027 Read more -
Portrait and Figure Painting with a Limited Palette
Dominique Medici I Workshop I Oil Mar 5 - 7, 2027 Read more -
Dramatic Wildlife Painting
Dustin Van Wechel I Workshop I Oil Mar 8 - 12, 2027 Read more
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Beyond Description: Secrets of Image Structure
David Michael Slonim I Workshop I Oil, Acrylic or Watercolor Mar 8 - 12, 2027 Read more -
Paint with an Understanding of the Masters
Robert Johnson I Workshop I Oil Mar 8 - 12, 2027 Read more -
Painting the Old West: Tucson, Arizona
Phil Starke I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Mar 8 - 12, 2027 Read more -
Visualizing Your Painting – Design and Composition through Value Studies
Ray Roberts I Workshop I Oil Mar 8 - 11, 2027 Read more
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Majestic Vermilion Cliffs Workshop
Mitch Baird | Off-Site I Workshop | Oil Mar 15 - 19, 2027 Read more -
Equine Painting
Chauncey Homer | Workshop | Oil Mar 15 - 19, 2027 Read more -
Foundations for Artistic Growth
John Poon I Workshop I Acrylic or Oil Mar 15 - 19, 2027 Read more -
Sculpting the Truth
Simon Kogan I Workshop I Water Based Clay Mar 15 - 19, 2027 Read more
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Radiant Acrylic Landscapes
Jed Dorsey | Workshop | Acrylic Mar 15 - 18, 2027 Read more -
Paint in Motion
Daniel Bilmes | Workshop | Oil Mar 19 - 21, 2027 Read more -
Logic of Painting
Regina Lyubovnaya | Workshop| Oil Mar 22 - 25, 2027 Read more -
Exploring Landscape Painting In-Studio
Dan Young I Workshop I Oil Mar 22 - 25, 2027 Read more
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Power of Expressive Brushstrokes and Mark Making!
Hsin-Yao Tseng I Workshop I Oil Mar 22 - 26, 2027 Read more -
The Art of Color in Portrait Painting
Louis Carr I Workshop I Oil Mar 22 - 25, 2027 Read more -
Finding Ourselves in the Landscape
Jivan Lee | Workshop | Oil Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2027 Read more -
From Photo to Painting: Using Life-Painting Skills to Create Impressionist Art
Tad Retz | Workshop | Oil Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2027 Read more
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Get Layering with Cold Wax
Melinda Cootsona | Workshop | Oil and Cold Wax Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2027 Read more -
Sizing Up: Big Still Life, from Concept to Completion
Aimee Erickson | Workshop | Oil Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 Read more -
Loosen Up: Seeing, Simplifying, and Expression
Derek Penix | Workshop | Oil or Acrylic Apr 5 - 8, 2027 Read more -
Figurative Painting Figurative Painting Week #1
Milt Kobayashi | Workshop | Oil Apr 5 - 9, 2027 Read more
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Creating Paintings that Speak: The Art of Design, Light and Story
Steve Puttrich | Workshop | Oil Apr 5 - 9, 2027 Read more -
Figurative Painting 2 Weeks
Milt Kobayashi I Workshop I 10 Days Apr 5 - 16, 2027 Read more -
The Shape of Water: Painting the Illusion of Water Reflections
Kami Mendlik I Workshop I Oil Apr 5 - 8, 2027 This four-day studio workshop will focus on painting realistic water with deep reflections. Learn Kami’s approach to creating beautiful water and the role light plays in the scene, as she... Read more -
Painting Hands
Shana Levenson I Workshop I Oil Apr 9 - 11, 2027 Read more
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Luminous Paintings in Watercolor
Betty Carr I Workshop I Watercolor Apr 9 - 11, 2027 Read more -
Landscape with Mark Boedges
Mark Boedges | Workshop | Oil Apr 12 - 16, 2027 REGISTER NOW Read more -
Painting the Still Life with a Strong Light
Elizabeth Robbins I Workshop I Oil Apr 12 - 15, 2027 Read more -
Investigating the Modern Portrait
David Jon Kassan I Workshop I Oil Apr 12 - 16, 2027 Read more
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Figurative Painting Week #2
Milt Kobayashi | Workshop | Oil Apr 12 - 16, 2027 Read more -
The Figure in its Environment
Margaret Dyer | Workshop | Pastel or Oil Apr 19 - 22, 2027 Read more -
Impressionistic Approach to Watercolors
Alvaro Castagnet | Workshop | Watercolor Apr 19 - 21, 2027 Read more -
Beyond The View: An Expressive Approach to Landscape Painting
Anton Pavlenko I Workshop I Oil Apr 19 - 22, 2027 Read more
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The Confident Portrait
Stephanie Paige Thomson I Workshop I Oil Apr 19 - 22, 2027 Read more -
Color Theory Crash Course
Andrew Denman I Workshop I Acrylic Apr 26 - 29, 2027 Read more -
Secrets to Painting Children
Tina Garrett I Workshop I Oil Apr 26 - 30, 2027 Read more -
Painting the Landscape: From Sketch to Finish
John MacDonald I Workshop I Oil Apr 26 - 29, 2027 Read more
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What Watercolors Can Do
Cindy Baron I Workshop | Watercolor Apr 27 - 30, 2027 Read more -
Harmony and the Landscape
Cindy Baron I Workshop I Oil May 3 - 6, 2027 Read more -
Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life
Sarah Sedwick I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic May 3 - 5, 2027 Read more -
Painting Raptors from Life
Guy Combes I Workshop I Oil May 3 - 7, 2027 Read more
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Design: Field to Studio
David Dibble | Workshop | Oil May 5 - 7, 2027 Read more -
Painting with Acrylic and Gouache with Mike Hernandez
Mike Hernandez | Workshop | Acrylic or Gouache May 6 - 8, 2027 Read more -
Tempera, Portrait Painting - A Layered Approach
John Darley | Workshop | Egg Tempera May 10 - 13, 2027 Read more -
Small and Quick Still Life Studies
Clinton Hobart I Workshop I Oil or Acrylic May 10 - 13, 2027 Read more
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Landscape Painting: Principles & Practice
Robbie Moore I Workshop I Oil May 10 - 13, 2027 Read more -
Painting the Figure from Photographs
Ted Nuttall | Workshop | Watercolor May 10 - 14, 2027 Read more -
‘Dixon Country’, Utah Workshop
Mitch Baird I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil May 10 - 14, 2027 Read more -
Abstracting the Landscape: Traditional and Contemporary
Chris Groves I Workshop I Oil May 17 - 20, 2027 Read more
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Simple Perspective for Landscape and Cityscape Paintings
Rob Adamson | Workshop | Oil May 17 - 20, 2027 Read more -
An Approach to Figure Painting
Joseph Todorovitch | Workshop | Oil Jun 1 - 4, 2027 Read more -
Plein Air Painting in Boulder, Colorado
Mark Boedges I Off-Site I Workshop I Oil Jun 21 - 25, 2027 Read more -
Plein Air Painting in Beartooth Pass, Montana
Mitch Baird | Off-Site I Workshop | Oil Jul 19 - 23, 2027 Read more
