Art Mango
“I would definitely recommend Art Mango to anyone looking for a judge free, friendly and welcoming atmosphere.”
Best Art Classes near Jersey City, NJ
3 of these schools are based in Jersey City; the others serve Jersey City from towns including New York, NY (8 mi), Brooklyn, NY (8 mi) and Long Island City, NY (7 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 28, 2026
Panache Art Studio
“Her virtual classes are very effective in the way she is able to pay attention to the work of all kids and communicate the complexities in a way kids understand very well.”
Brickhouse Ceramic Art Center
“A wonderful place to take pottery and ceramics classes, get bench/fire time, or just shop from local artists.”
585 Studios
“The art here was amazing, i thoroughly enjoyed their classes and felt genuine growth with my art.”
Drawing New York
“Very easy to sign up and the class had a very relaxed atmosphere; very conducive to drawing!”
The Paint Place
“Cool experience, i would repeat it”
The 15 schools listed for Jersey City, NJ 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: Jersey City, NJ
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,014 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "skills" and "atmosphere". 13 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. Domain records put 8 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page and 12 list a public email. 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, all 15 schools 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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Paint & Sip Studio New York
“Had so much fun the instructor was lovely”
The Writers Studio
“I took an intro to fiction and poetry course with Julianne Bond -- wow!”
Spark- Art
“She is so proud of the work she does at SPARK and is always sharing interesting information about the context and history that inspired her work.”
Pottery NYC
“She came walked around the room to give advise or step in to help as needed and ensured everyone had one piece they liked by the end of the class.”
DEA Music and Art
“We signed her up for piano lessons at DEA Music and Art School and are so pleased with what she has learned in the past year.”
Nersel Fine Art
“I was able to do my first portrait in a few sessions with no prior experience.”
The Ninth Cloud
“Sergey is professional musician who helped me with learning to play the guitar .”
Creative Color Palette
“She helped broaden my daughter's drawing skills and taught her how to look at subjects from a different perspective.”
Music Box School of Music and Art
“The studio is clean and neat, and the reception is polite and courteous always.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Jersey City
- “There was noticeable improvement in drawing and sense of art creation after attending the sessions.” — from a review of Panache Art Studio
- “They were super patient and extremely helpful. We got great tips when painting.” — from a review of Art Mango
- “Great vibe, great instructor! Beginner friendly and I walked out with a painting I like!” — from a review of The Paint Place
- “Nersel is really good at helping guide you along the way and encourages you to take a risk with your painting which as a beginner in art is hard, but makes you feel so confident at the end!” — from a review of Nersel Fine Art
- “I highly recommend Panache Art Studio for kids drawing, art and painting classes.” — from a review of Panache Art Studio
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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