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Art Mango
- Money
- Atmosphere
- Drinks
“Fun, relaxing atmosphere while making a painting.”
Best Art Classes near Paterson, NJ
These schools serve Paterson from nearby bases in towns including New York, NY, Jersey City and Oradell.
24 schools listed · 17 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Drawing New York
- Atmosphere
- Building
- Artists
“Simon is a charismatic, encouraging, very helpful teacher, the Drawing NY models are always top notch, and for some reason only cool people come to these classes (I'm not cool, but it's cool to be a dork surrounded by cool artists haha.”
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The Paint Place
- Wine
- Fun
- Patient
“No rushing but timely painting, she assisted frequently with whatever questions you asked, and she took her time to come around to see how your doing and if you needed advice or help on your painting progress, she is more than happy to assist..”
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Paint & Sip Studio New York
- Party
- Environment
- Birthday
“Daniel, our fabulous teacher was so patient even when a bunch of us came late ( there was an emergency right before and 2 people from our group had to be no shows!”
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The Writers Studio
- Assignments
- Critique
- Poetry
“I returned to creative writing after half a lifetime away to find in Writers Studio a community of sensitive, thoughtful writing teachers and students.”
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The Bob McAndrew Acting Studio
“Woke up my inner power and gave really hands on specific helpful tools to handle auditions, filming on set, monologues and mainly fine tuning your instrument to be your emotional arsenal on command.”
The 24 schools listed for Paterson, 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: Paterson, NJ
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,383 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), communication (81%) and quality (76%). 16 are open on Saturdays and 13 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 2 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.
Are any painting schools based in Paterson itself?
None are on file in Paterson yet. The 24 schools shown are the nearest ones we have; the largest group is in New York, NY, 20 mi away. Studios need floor space, storage for wet work and decent light, so they tend to sit where rent allows it rather than where students live.
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Painting Lounge
- Book
- Artist
- Bday
“Teacher @Cray C was very good 😌 I would have preferred more directions on how to correctly paint the flowers / vase so that it would look more realistic and less amateur.”
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Harlem School of the Arts
- Mother
- Ballet
“When I had problems with registering multiple classes online, Amy was so patient and helpful answering my calls and later helped me register class by class when they found out there was something wrong with the system!”
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Spark- Art
- Painting
- High School
- Summer Camp
“They encouraged drop-off of the kids - but there is a sizeable anteroom separate from the party space - might be possible to host coffee/pastries for any grownups who wish to stick around.”
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Brushes & Berries
- Mother
- Drinks
- Birthday
“During the class she was patient with me (as a painting rookie) and with my boyfriend (as someone who knew how to paint and took forever trying to execute his artistic vision).”
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Manhattan Edit Workshop
- Learn
- Information
- Students
“Throughout the course, I found the instructors to be not only experts in their field but also incredibly supportive and attentive to each student's needs.”
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The Paint Box
“Great place I went yhere for a birthday party, my daughter had a blast.”
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Pottery NYC
- Bowls
- Birthday
- Wheel
“She explained the process in detail at the beginning of the class and then gave us time for the rest of the class to try it out ourselves (while always being present to provide assistance/guidance/advice).”
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Panache Art Studio
- Interest
- Enthusiastic
- Creative
“All the kids had a really great time at the paint party and even the ones who thought they were not doing so good initially were really impressed with and proud of their creation at the end.”
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Cre8sart School Fort Lee NJ
“It is easily understood, and great for an art enthusiast's like myself, as well as teachers of other subjects who wish to incorporate more art into their classrooms.”
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Painting Pottery Cafe
- Room
- Canvas
- Studio
“We have only done pottery painting and when you go in, you choose the piece that you want (theres a lot in all different price ranges) they provide 3 colors, you paint for 2hrs and then yiu have to leave the piece to be glazed and baked.”
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Paint and Sip Live
- DJ
- Fun
- Team
“This year, we planned our paint night pretty last minute, and Sharon's team made sure the paint sets went out right away to make sure people got them in time (I even got mine in less than 24 hours).”
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Hudson Heights Art Studio
- Ability
- Parents
- Community
“While the space is small it is very well-organized and Jeff tailors the experience to each student, recognizing their individual gifts and skills and encouraging them to create art that is meaningful to them in a thoughtful, fun and good-humored way.”
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Bridgeview School of Fine Arts
- Portfolio
- Gem
- High School
“The amount of improvement seen in her skill in phenomenal, and the increased study/portfolio building allowed her to get accepted into her #1 choice for High School.”
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Multi Arts Academy
“The best music program in Newark - NJ!”
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Olga's Art Studio
“They learn some fundamentals about art there - miss Olga starts every lesson with some explanations or examples.”
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Swiss Institute
- Music
- Space
- Books
“After a tour of the galleries inside, head out into the East Village for a global sampling - Veselka (Ukrainian), Maharlika (Filipino), Xi'an (Chinese), Via Della Pace (Italian), and Mamoun's (Middle Eastern) are all within a block.”
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Do Re Mi School of Music and the Arts
- Theatre
- Chess
- Student
“This school provides instruction for children and even sometimes adults to learn various subjects, such as music, arts, theatre, chess, math and Russian.”
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Iart Institute
- Skills
- Learning
- Portfolio
“The staff's knowledge and passion for their craft were evident in every interaction, whether it was discussing different artistic movements or providing guidance on technique.”
Visual Arts Tutoring Services in Paterson, NJ Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$157
Maximum cost
$1441
National Average
$289
Avg Per Hour Rates
$112
$217
$601
Average price range is based on 350 cost profiles
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