A.I. Artist Studio Inc
“It is a great place for kids to learn painting.”
Best Art Classes near Matthews, NC
3 of these schools are based in Matthews; the others serve Matthews from towns including Charlotte (9 mi), Indian Trail (5 mi) and Mint Hill (5 mi).
12 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Whiterock Studio
“Give them direction but also freedom to draw what they love.”
Early Learning & Fitness Academy-Elfa
“We signed up for the 30minutes class and my daughter always wanted the class to continue because the teachers engaged her pretty well.”
Dish It Out Pottery Studio
“Great place to be on a hot day and excited to see how our pieces turn out!”
Hands Create Fine Arts Studio
“Not only did I learn several new art mediums, the teacher and other participants were amazing.”
Paint Ur Peace
“They supply you with all the paint and brushes and give you advice on what to do and how not to screw it up lol!!!”
The 15 schools listed for Matthews, NC 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: Matthews, NC
13 of the 15 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 443 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 11 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 11 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, 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.
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Small Hands Big Art South Charlotte
“The teachers were great and hands on with all 13 kids we had there, all while making my daughter still feel special on her day.”
The Arts Center For All
“It was great to see his passions come to life through the help of the instructors at the art school.”
Noah's Art
“I have taken my son to the Toddler classes and also had his Birthday party there - I am always very impressed with the creativity of the art projects & the friendliness of the staff!!”
Indian Trail Art Studio
“What a great place for my children to explore their artistic abilities!”
Refresh With Sarah Tess
“She even took a lot of time to explain to me what was going to take place so I could feel comfortable and explained and discussed with me after.”
Mint Hill Arts
“Shop owner was very friendly and understanding!”
It's an Art Party
“We had a wonderful party for our 9 year old.”
Cheryl Johnson Artist
A. S. Art Studio
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