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Artpropel
- Pieces of Art
- Patient
- Skills
“The classes enable children to express themselves creatively and also teach them important skills such as listening, following directions, patience, and how to think outside the box”
Best Art Classes near Fairfax, VA
2 of these schools are based in Fairfax; the others serve Fairfax from towns including Chantilly (8 mi), Vienna (4 mi) and Glen Echo, MD (12 mi).
17 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
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Ye Art Studio
“Ye not only teaches drawing skills and technics, but he teaches my daughter to be creative and think out of box.”
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Clay Cafe Chantilly
- Paint
- Party
- Prices
“Fair prices for the clay pieces, and a nice staff.”
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Nysa
“I can honestly say at NYSA you will not only receive personal attention from committed teachers and staff who attended the top art schools in the country, but also learn the importance of taking yourself and your time preparing for an art education/c...”
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Sip and Paint DC
- Fun
- The Future
- Team
“Stanley was a great instructor and arrived early and brought all the supplies including tablecloths, he set up everything and spent time teaching everyone that needed help.”
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Fun With Canvas
- Birthday
- Space
- Patient
“The teacher was incredibly talented(and patient lol) and the space was wonderful.”
The 24 schools listed for Fairfax, VA 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: Fairfax, VA
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 5.0 across 742 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "skills" and "atmosphere". 16 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. Domain records put 13 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 4 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, 18 schools out of 24 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.
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The European Academy of Arts
- Piano
- Learning
- Violin
“Our son was able to study piano with some exceptional instructors over the course of eight years and had become quite talented; however, his interest in playing had begun to wane significantly until he was introduced a couple of years ago to Dr Edvin...”
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US Arts Center
“The center fosters creative thinking and freedom, enables students to explore various media (including pastels, clay, graphite pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolor, gouache), and encourages them to explore various art styles (contemporary, realism, surre...”
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Paint By You Studio
- Party
- Number
- Grandchildren
“As well as the original order I was going for in my cup was supposed to be white pink purple, and again you can see that it's obviously not in that order because she changed around the colors and I didn't find out that I had been using the wrong one ...”
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Artmellow
- Painting
“The teachers are very easy going and patient, and have vast experience with many different mediums, including pencil, charcoal, oil, acrylic, and watercolor.”
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Harmony Road Music & Art
- Students
“I've been attending this music school since I was in kindergarten (2012) and it is just a fabulous program to compete in music competitions and experience the stage.”
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Ashburn Art Classes
- Party
- Birthday
“Chitra is a wonderful artist and an excellent person who is dedicated and really good with kids.”
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Little Picasso & Portfolio Prep Art Studio
“Although the travel was inconvenient (especially for a 1st semester senior trying to juggle applications and school), I found my experience at this studio to be extremely rewarding.”
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Artworks Fine Art Studio
“My kid loves to sketch and paint and make stuff with pottery and this camp had it all in a small setting with air conditioning and great art counselors”
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Washington Studio School
“Wonderful environment to explore art and develop one's abilities, and sensibilities.”
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The Compass Atelier
- Artist
- Knowledge
- Talent
“You grow into your familiarity with tonal values, color wheel and color mixing, perspective, and all the other fundamentals, as well as in your selection and handling of art materials.”
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Red Panda Art Studio
- Birthday
- Creativity
- Classes
“We had taken classes with Stephanie before, so we knew how incredibly creative her ideas and projects are, and how great she is with the kids, so when my 11yo daughter said she wanted an art party I knew exactly where to go!”
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Art Studio Blue Giraffe
- Space
“We had a wonderful painting class this Saturday and we are going to go for felting class to do wool painting, water coloring and to have intellectual discussion during a session.”
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Glen Echo Pottery
- Volunteers
“I've been taking classes (on different days, times, handbuilding as well as wheel) at GEP for over fifteen years and have not encountered the environment of the previous reviewer.”
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Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery
- Creative
“A lovely place to relax and make Art with amazing instructors all highly educated and experienced.”
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Nysa
- Skills
- Animation
- Digital Art
“I enrolled in as many portfolio prep classes as I could over the course of my junior and senior year, seeing even more rapid improvement in not only my digital art skills but also my traditional art skills, being taught incredible artistry from both ...”
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A Joy Art Studio
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Ssstudioforart
- Kids
- Students
- Class
“Zinni follows up with notes to parents with homework that was assigned and reminders for unfinished work to be brought back for next class (in virtual setting, this helps the kids stay organized and come prepared for classes to start on time).”
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Minor Miracles
“Kelly has made every class fun, interactive, instructive and uses different media and techniques in her lessons, which keeps the kids engaged and interested in continuing to work on their pieces between classes.”
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What students and parents say about schools near Fairfax
- “My kids love going there and have made so much progress in their drawing skills.” — from a review of US Arts Center
- “Professional teachers and environment. My 5-year-old daughter likes to attend drawing classes.” — from a review of Nysa
- “Alex was so patient with all of us and made sure to guide us while also showing us how to put our own spin on our painting.” — from a review of Sip and Paint DC
- “My son wanted to make a different painting from everyone else and Darlene encouraged him to do just that.” — from a review of Fun With Canvas
- “Great portfolio teacher, friendly staff. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants their children to produce great art pieces.” — from a review of US Arts Center
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