Painting Classes & Workshops

Learn to Paint in Our Light-Filled Studios

Guilford Art Center’s painting and drawing instructors approach these media in a variety of ways and our classes reflect that breadth. Some classes focus on mastering a technique and media, such as watercolor, oil, or acrylic painting, pastels or charcoal, while others offer instruction in figurative or abstract techniques, or a combination. There are always a variety of types of these classes to choose from. Instructors can teach to a range of skill levels, so most classes are open to students of all levels, from beginning to more advanced.

Current Painting Classes & Workshops

Painting Classes
Instructor: Lisa Arnold
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
October 25
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuition: $42.00
Member Tuition: $37.80
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Marcy LaBella
Medium: Painting
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
November 08
Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $70.00
Member Tuition: $63.00
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
November 22
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
September 27
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Leonard Moskowitz
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 18 - November 20
Thursday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition: $420.00
Member Tuition: $378.00
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 17 - November 19
Wednesday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuition: $280.00
Member Tuition: $252.00
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Patricia Meglio
Medium: Painting, Drawing
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
October 18 - October 19
Saturday, Sunday, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $154.00
Member Tuition: $138.60
Available
Book Arts
Instructor: Carole Firth
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing, Special Interest, Book Arts
Youth Class
ages 3-5
September 19 - November 07
Friday, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $18
Tuition: $240.00
Member Tuition: $216.00
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Patricia Meglio
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 16 - November 18
Tuesday, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $350.00
Member Tuition: $315.00
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 19 - November 21
Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuition: $280.00
Member Tuition: $252.00
Available
Painting
Instructor: Dove Hellman
Medium: Painting, Special Interest
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 24 - October 15
Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition: $168.00
Member Tuition: $151.20
Available
Painting
Instructor: Dove Hellman
Medium: Painting, Special Interest
Adult Class
Adult all levels
October 29 - November 19
Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuition: $168.00
Member Tuition: $151.20
Available
Book Arts
Instructor: Carole Firth
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing, Special Interest, Book Arts
Youth Class
open to ages 5+
September 17 - November 05
Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $20
Tuition: $240.00
Member Tuition: $216.00
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Brooke Sheldon
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 17 - November 19
Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $350.00
Member Tuition: $315.00
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Alexa MacCrady
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
Adult all levels
September 15 - November 03
Monday, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuition: $294.00
Member Tuition: $264.60
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Alexa MacCrady
Medium: Painting
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
September 15 - November 03
Monday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuition: $294.00
Member Tuition: $264.60
Available
Painting Classes
Instructor: Julia Rogoff
Medium: Painting
Adult Class
adult with experience
September 18 - November 20
Thursday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuition: $420.00
Member Tuition: $378.00
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Lena Meyerson
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing
Youth Class
open to ages 5-7
June 23 - June 27
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $225.00
Member Tuition: $202.50
Available

Our Location

Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street (Route 77) in Guilford, CT, along the Connecticut shoreline.  

Our campus is conveniently located off I-95, exit 58, approximately 15 minutes north of New Haven and only minutes away from the historic Guilford Green.

Look for our sign directly across from the Guilford Police Station; follow the long entranceway to back to our colorful school, shop and gallery buildings.

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