Best Art Classes in Boulder, CO

10 schools listed · 5 in Boulder · 6 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Tinker Art Studio

Tinker Art Studio

5.0 16 reviews
“Had a super fun time on Friday "painting sunflowers" with my wife!”
Ages 2–12Since 2015Online lessons
693B S Broadway
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Sunflower Art Studio

Sunflower Art Studio

4.8 12 reviews
“I felt safe bringing her there, knowing the kids were well spaced apart, masked well, and it was organized to keep kids both back in creating but with safely a priority.”
Since 2014
6545 Finley Pl #200
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Boulder School of Fine Art

Boulder School of Fine Art

4.1 7 reviews
“I have found the staff/teachers to be very kind, supportive and have learned a lot in the few weeks since I started.”
Since 2016
2810 Wilderness Pl suite b
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Bohemia

Bohemia

4.9 6 reviews
“Cindy and Abby are fabulous hosts and tailored the evening for us.”
Since 2017
4919 Broadway UNIT 7*
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Jordan Wolfson Arts

Jordan Wolfson Arts

Since 2001
4919 Broadway
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Cbart Studios

Cbart Studios

5.0 23 reviews
“The attention to detail and communication leading up the event was so comforting and allowed the parents to relax once it was party time.”
Since 2021
Superior, CO · 8 mi from Boulder
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The 10 schools listed for Boulder, CO 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: Boulder, CO

5 of the 10 schools we list are based in Boulder; the other 5 serve Boulder from Superior (8 mi), Arvada (14 mi) and Wheat Ridge (19 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 118 reviews; 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 6 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. Domain records put 4 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 1 takes 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, 9 schools out of 10 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.

Hope Blakely Art Classes

Hope Blakely Art Classes

5.0 14 reviews
“You just need a great teacher who makes it fun and interesting, with the knowledge and skill to guide you thought the steps you need to let out your inner Michael Angelo and the enthusiasm to make the impossible possible.”
Since 2017
15 mi from Boulder
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Creative Connection Studio

Creative Connection Studio

5.0 4 reviews
“We had a really good time learning the salt etching technique and are looking forward to taking many more classes.”
Since 2020
Arvada, CO · 14 mi from Boulder
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Potter's Touch

Potter's Touch

5.0 10 reviews
“Sooo much fun and was a nice change up from normal Fridays spent drinking at the brewery.”
Since 2020
15 mi from Boulder
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Sweet Ridge Studios

Sweet Ridge Studios

5.0 4 reviews
“My daughter LOVES all of her classes.”
Since 2016
Wheat Ridge, CO · 19 mi from Boulder
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