Kerbi Urbanowski Stained Glass
“Kerbi makes it so fun to learn and has a treasure trove of glass we got to work with.”
Best Art Classes near Berkeley, CA
3 of these schools are based in Berkeley; the others serve Berkeley from Oakland (7 mi), San Francisco (12 mi) and Alameda (7 mi).
9 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio
“One of the best ever activities my kids done.”
Bice Art Academy
The Crucible
“The teachers and volunteers were very friendly from start to finish and we will be coming back!”
Kids N' Dance
“I joined there adult acting class and had fun learning the musical, The Addams Family.”
Art by Lucinda
“Your instruction was top-notch and your class was such a special part of our day.”
The 15 schools listed for Berkeley, CA teach drawing and painting. Which media they cover, what the fee includes and whether they run model sessions all come from what each school publishes itself.
Area overview: Berkeley, CA
14 of the 15 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 5.0 across 450 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 9 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
How are the painting schools on this page rated?
On this page, 12 schools out of 15 carry a public rating at or above four and a half stars. Read what the reviews praise. A studio can score well for a warm room and good coffee and still teach very little drawing.
The Renaissance International School
“Best School in the bay area”
Smaart Gallery & Studio
“The 1-Day Intro to Wheelthrowing class was amazing and harder than I thought!”
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Studio 1.6
“During the class, Anita provided a very short demonstration (about three minutes) before having us begin, then spent the class offering specific and constructive feedback one-on-one.”
Junior Center Of Art & Science
“The place is small but without a doubt it has many activities, very attentive, very responsible, I loved it”
Sweet Arts Art Studio
“Great place for kids and adult art classes!”
X?X Ceramics
“This was my first time taking a pottery class, so she walked through how to get started and was very patient and stepped in when I needed help!”
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Corner House Studio
“So glad to have this art studio in our neighborhood!”
Golden Gate Atelier
“Best in class art school with talented students and teachers.”
The Atelier School of Classical Realism
“If you want to learn how to see color and paint, this is the place!”
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