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Laurels

Best Painting &
Drawing Teachers
in Philadelphia
2020

We scored 311 Painting & Drawing Teachers in Philadelphia, PA and Picked the Top 8

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Here are the Picks:

Art & The Ageless Gardens

Blooming Artist Studio

Brooke Lanier Fine Art

Josephine Tsai's Tao of Brush Studio

Penelope Fox Art Studio

SplashLab Arts

Sue's Art Class

The Philly Art Center

Why These Painting & Drawing Teachers?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Philadelphia Painting & Drawing Teachers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 311 189 8

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 2. Credibility

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 4. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

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Art & The Ageless Gardens

Art & The Ageless Gardens is a Philadelphia art studio and gallery offering private art lessons for all ages since 2013. Owner and instructor Bhavisha is a self-taught artist, and her artwork is deeply rooted in nature and impressionistic in style. The studio offers oil painting classes for all ages and skill level. Classes are tailored to meet the individual needs. Children's classes are rooted in history and explore a variety of styles and mediums, including paper making. A series of 8 lessons cost $400, and Bhavisha also offers one-on-one lessons for children starting at $30 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Adult painting classes start $30 an hour, and students paint from a photo, still life or their imagination. The studio host small group parties in a cozy, relaxed environment. The gallery showcases paintings by Bhavisha and artists from the Naudain Street Art Collaborative.

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Philadelphia, PA 19146

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(917) 576-0148
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Blooming Artist Studio

Blooming Artist Studio is a welcoming and fun learning center offering fine arts classes for students ages three to adult. Lessons focus on the secrets of the masters and how to use those techniques to develop a personal style. The studio offers a variety of group options including an after-school program, mommy-n-me, and family classes. Portrait drawing, summer art camps, private lessons, and special needs courses round out the curriculum. Painting on the Rocks is tailored to women and includes eating, drinking, and painting. The studio offers children's birthday parties too. The art studio holds an Annual Art Show where students can display their work.

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Philadelphia, PA 19111

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(215) 301-0103
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Brooke Lanier Fine Art

Brooke Lanier Fine Art is a Philadelphia art instruction studio with over five years of experience in teaching drawing and painting. Artist and instructor Brooke Lanier welcomes students of all ages and abilities into her classroom. The studio offers an array of lessons including basic drawing, human form drawing, and landscape drawing. Painting instruction is available in a variety of mediums such as watercolor, acrylic, and oil. Brooke focuses on private and two-person lessons, and they are available by appointment and range in price from $25 to $80. The company holds half-day art camps for children during early dismal and school holidays. Brooke holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from the Tyler School of Art and a Bachelors of Fine Arts from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Philadelphia, PA 19107

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(507) 358-1596
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Josephine Tsai's Tao of Brush Studio

Josephine Tsai's Tao of Brush Studio offers art instruction focused on Chinese brushwork and painting in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Josephine Tsai is a founder of the Chinese Brush Painters and Calligraphers Society and devotes her time to teaching, and practicing Chinese art. She offers classes in Chinese Brushwork and Tao of Brush Painting. Josephine holds classes in her studio as well as art centers throughout Philadelphia. Lessons focus on Chinese culture and philosophy, and attention is on brushwork alongside the diffusion of ink and water on "Shuan" paper. Josephine is the recipient of numerous awards, notably First Place Award at the Rose Tree Art Show in both 2002 and 2004.

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Media, PA 19063

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(610) 566-6874
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Penelope Fox Art Studio

Penelope Fox Art Studio is a Bristol based studio offering fine art, craft, and DIY workshops for both children and adults. The company believes art is for everyone, and classes are focused on the fundamentals. Teachers are professional artists and educators, and they provide quality instruction in either a classroom environment or one-on-one. The company offers a unique array of classes such as Tales of The Imagination: Crayon Etching and Shakespeare Watercolor Painting. DIY workshops such as mosaic, sewing, and floral arrangement are also on the schedule. The company additionally host birthday parties and private parties for children. Kid's parties are for ages 3-12, and instructors will guide each child step-by-step in creating their painting or craft. The studio host adult parties and guests are encouraged to BYOB. Clients can easily book classes online.

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SplashLab Arts

SplashLab Arts is a community art center based in East Falls that offers art classes to students of all ages and skill levels in a variety of mediums. Private lessons, group lessons, and open studio space are available. SplashLab encourages self-exploration in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. The company provides a variety of drop-in classes for younger children where they are invited to get messy and creative. An after-school program focused on an integrated mixed media curriculum is offered to children ages 7-17. Adults are asked to channel their inner artist while enjoying a glass of wine on Wednesday and Friday evenings. This class requires a reservation and is BYOB. In addition to art lessons, the company host private birthday parties for children. The two-hour party starts at $280 and is only available on the weekends. SplashLabs also offers adult private art classes and parties upon request.

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Philadelphia, PA 19129

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(215) 987-6134
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Sue's Art Class

Sue's Art Class is an Elkins Park studio offering art classes and workshops. Owner, artist, and instructor Sue Puchowitz has taught children and adults for over forty years. Sue advocates building self-esteem through various art-based disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, sewing, and mixed media. One-day art workshops are available in jewelry making, sewing and a host of other DYI crafts. Sue also offers parties for children and adults. Parties take place in a private studio with all materials supplied and step-by-step instruction. Adult play dates are offered every Friday morning from 10AM-2PM. Sue is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Art and Tyler School of Art.

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Elkins Park, PA 19027

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(215) 292-5270
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The Philly Art Center

The Philly Art Center was founded in 2004 and offers creative education with art and music programs for all ages. The art center has three locations: Fairmount, Queen Village, and Cherry Hill. The company provides an extensive selection of classes, workshops, camps, and parties with the aim of developing creative thinkers while nurturing self-expression. Children's classes include painting, printmaking, mixed media, and fiber arts. Music classes are also available. The Art Center has a variety of summer camps and also host vacation camps during school holidays and breaks. Adult classes consist of Painting Foundations, Machine Sewing, and a happy hour drawing class where students bring their favorite adult beverage. The center also offers a family discount of 15% off all classes when family members sign-up in the same session at the same time and online.

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Philadelphia, PA 19130

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(215) 765-2787
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