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 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 -
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 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
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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 -
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
