Scottsdale Artists' School

05/29/2026

The Pop Art Still Life
John Schieffer I Local I Oil

Jun 22 - 23, 2026

All Levels
9am - 4pm I 2 Days
$220 (not including fees)
Program Description
In this class you will be shown the design techniques and approach to photography to create a new and contemporary still life. You will learn what makes a good still life, and how to create Pop Art in your design. Mr. Schieffer will be teaching some of his painting methods that he has found essential over the years. Covered topics will include board surface prep, drawing techniques and materials, importance of values and color, designing a still life and composing with light, and painting techniques.
www.johnschieffer.com

05/26/2026

Plein Air Painting in Beartooth Pass, Montana
Mitch Baird | Off-Site I Workshop | Oil

Jul 27 - 31, 2026
All Levels
Oil Painting
9am-4pm I 5 Days
$710 (not including fees)
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 plein air light, atmosphere and stunning subjects. In this five-day workshop we will cover the fundamentals of designing a strong arrangement, handling value and color, as well as atmospheric perspective. There will be daily demonstrations, lots of attention and laughs to make the class informative and fun. All skill levels are welcome as well as oil and acrylic mediums.

05/21/2026

Figure Drawing
Robert Lemler I Local

June 10 - July 15, 2026

All levels
9am-4pm I Wednesdays
$425 (not including fees)

Want to paint better ? Drawing can do that!
“I love figure drawing, from gesture to longer studies and everything in between… always a challenge, always interesting and always fun.“
In this class, we will draw from life. Poses will be varied in duration.
Thru lecture and demonstration, I will share simple concepts of shape, proportion and anatomy.
Special Notes No class July 1st.

05/21/2026

Figure Drawing
Robert Lemler I Local

Jun 6 - 30, 2026

All levels
9am-4pm I Wednesdays
$425 (not including fees)

Want to paint better ? Drawing can do that!
“I love figure drawing, from gesture to longer studies and everything in between… always a challenge, always interesting and always fun.“
In this class, we will draw from life. Poses will be varied in duration.
Thru lecture and demonstration, I will share simple concepts of shape, proportion and anatomy.
Special Notes No class July 1st.

05/19/2026

Today, we say goodbye to a very beloved member of the Scottsdale Artists’ School family. Sweet Count Chocula. Though Count belonged to our Program Director, Danielle, it always felt like he belonged to all of us. With his calm spirit, gentle presence, and soulful eyes, he quietly became part of the school’s rhythm. Even those who claimed they “weren’t dog people” quickly fell under his spell.
Count greeted students, instructors, and staff with quiet kindness. Some visiting instructors came looking for him before they came looking for us. And every afternoon around 3:00, he would find his favorite chair for his daily nap: usually accompanied by the soft sound of snoring that somehow made the school feel even more like home. The halls and studios will feel different without him. But we are so grateful for the comfort, joy, and love he gave so freely to everyone who walked through our doors.
Rest peacefully, sweet Count Chocula. You were deeply loved and will be deeply missed. ❤️

05/19/2026

Breaking Down the Visual Language
Laura Lanford I Local I Oil

Jun 18, 2026

All Levels
9:30 am-4:30 pm I Thursday
$110
This one-day class will teach you to have a better understanding of painting using the concepts of light and shadow. Learn to look at any scene and break it down in large shapes, value and color so that you can paint anything regardless of complexity. Create a strong composition, find your six values, add correct color, determine temperature, push and pull edges, and use bold brushwork to create dynamic paintings. Bonus tips on how to bring abstraction into your representational work using various tools and techniques. Daily demo and individual instruction at each easel included. www.lauralanfordfineart.com

• Please note: This class meets 9:30am-4:30pm

05/15/2026

05/12/2026

An Approach to Figure Painting
Joseph Todorovitch | Workshop | Oil

May 26 - 29, 2026

In this workshop, students will paint a figure from life over the course of four days, and discuss choices for choosing the pose, composition, color harmony, lighting, pacing, and bringing the painting to a solid level of resolve. Joseph will discuss the language of describing paint and demonstrate his approach by painting along and illustrating his aesthetic, ideas, and philosophy. Plenty of individual guidance is provided. Some previous drawing experience is recommended.

05/11/2026