Samuel Walter Portrait Artist and Art Teacher
“By live demonstrations and sequential exercises he built up students' confidence and skills in a range of topics including drawing composition, shading, and perspective.”
Best Art Classes near New Haven, CT
1 of these schools is based in New Haven; the others serve New Haven from towns including Branford (8 mi), North Branford (8 mi) and Shelton (9 mi).
8 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The Little Red School of Art & Music
“This school is an awesome opportunity for your child to experience art instruction in a safe and supportive environment from a real artist.”
Catalyst Art Studio
“Our art piece came out just beautiful, and we actually have it hanging on the wall in our Living Room.”
MJP Studios
“Marc is an over the moon excellent artist.”
Shoreline School of Art & Music
“Milgram have a gentle way of conveying love for music and art to children.”
Alan Falk Studio Art School
The 10 schools listed for New Haven, CT 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: New Haven, CT
8 of the 10 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.6 to 5.0 across 113 reviews. 8 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 6 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 7 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, 8 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.
Sunnyfield Studio
“Duda creates a spirited, creative atmosphere and unlocks a magical spark in each person she meets.”
Middletown Art Academy
“One time, I went with a group of friends-- Rusa and her colleague helped us through the whole process of making paintings from beginning to end.”
Juliart
“Julia Art was awesome- Had a great time painting- Julia was our teacher- she was very patient and gave good directions on what we were painting.”
Leslie Giuliani Art Studio
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