Pottery Mill LLC
“I took part in a 2-part pottery session this June with Abby as our instructor, and she was AMAZING!”
Best Art Classes near Lowell, MA
2 of these schools are based in Lowell; the others serve Lowell from towns including Acton (11 mi), Burlington (11 mi) and Nashua, NH (11 mi).
10 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 11, 2026
Refuge Art School
“My daughter attended the Curious Creators program and it ended up being one of her favorite parts of the entire summer.”
Actonart Drawing School
“ActonArt has spread its love and appreciation for art, touching the lives of so many students- children and adults, alike!”
Academy of Creative Arts
“I would recommend Academy of Creative Arts to any anyone who is looking for a place to book a party or event.”
Express It Art
“Wonderful class setting and dedicated and very personable teacher”
Contemporary Arts International
The 13 schools listed for Lowell, MA 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: Lowell, MA
The 13 schools on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 263 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 10 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 8 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. We have a website on file for 12 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page and 10 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, 12 schools out of 13 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.
Brush Strokes Art Studio
“What a fantastic paint night experience with drinks, food, music and an amazing instructor.”
Beehive ART
“Kids had a blast and came home with lots of beautiful creations they were so proud of.”
Draw to Grow
“Great place to grow as an artist.”
Drawing & Painting Studio
“She is an indispensable fountain of knowledge about art and life in general.”
Artspan at Munroe Center For the Arts
VIP Painters
“I have used VIP painting multiple times over the last 6 years and they are the best,”
Whitecanvas_blackcoffee
“Right from getting my input on what I was looking for to the paintings in the end itself was very nice.”
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What students and parents say about schools near Lowell
- “The art school really makes an effort to engage with the community from painting beautiful murals at local schools to working with city hall and state officials.” — from a review of Refuge Art School
- “I have been so impressed with the quality of work and instruction and I have seen my son's confidence with drawing explode.” — from a review of Actonart Drawing School
- “We would highly recommend Jose and VIP Painters to anyone looking for a professional painting crew.” — from a review of VIP Painters
- “We are thrilled with the progress such as handling complexity in drawings and coloring.” — from a review of Actonart Drawing School
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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