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24 schools listed · 4 in Palo Alto · 21 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 24 schools listed for Palo Alto, CA 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.
4 of the 24 schools we list are based in Palo Alto; the other 20 serve Palo Alto from towns including Fremont (13 mi), Cupertino (8 mi) and Santa Clara (10 mi). 23 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 639 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (95%), professionalism (90%) and value (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "patient". 20 are open on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 105 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 15 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.
All 24 schools here list a website. That is where levels, term dates and the materials list normally sit, and the list is the part people forget to read. Terms change, so check the site rather than the listing before you turn up.
- “My daughter also enjoys going to Ichen and I am very impressed to see the drawings that she brings home and happy on the progress that she’s making.” — from a review of Ichen Art Academy
- “The teachers here are excellent. My son has been studying here several months and his painting ability has been greatly improved.” — from a review of Lumine Academy
- “Dolly is very talented, patient and friendly! With her guidance, our finished paintings were even better than we imagined.” — from a review of Paintilicious Art Studio
- “I can see the changes in my son; he used to have no patience for sitting and drawing, but now he is willing to pick up his brush and create artworks.” — from a review of Lumine Academy
- “We love this drawing school, environment is very friendly, make you feel like a big family, very warm hearted !” — from a review of Ichen Art Academy
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
