Best Art Classes near Redwood City, CA

These schools serve Redwood City from nearby bases in towns including Fremont, Foster City and Palo Alto.

24 schools listed · 21 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 21, 2026

Green Forest Art Studio

Green Forest Art Studio

(49)
  • Learn
  • Projects
  • Artist
“He has learned so much beyond what he might get at another area school, about the important way to push his art beyond making replicas of what he was looking at to really understanding what's behind great art.”
In Business Since 2008
Union City, CA · 13 mi from Redwood City
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Mindart Studio

Mindart Studio

(9)
  • Parents
  • Drawing
  • Creativity
“Since then, sitting down for 2 to 3 hour to finish one drawing or one crafting become a hobbit of my four years old daughter.”
In Business Since 2019
Castro Valley, CA · 17 mi from Redwood City
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Space M Academy

Space M Academy

(9)
  • Profession
  • Piano
“Great experience,profession teacher and interesting classes”
In Business Since 2021
Foster City, CA · 5 mi from Redwood City
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Art Studio

Art Studio

(2)
“Great place to learn for art.”
In Business Since 2003
Union City, CA · 13 mi from Redwood City
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Netra Arts and Canvas and Cafe

Netra Arts and Canvas and Cafe

(6)
  • Drinks
  • Patient
“They kindly provided snacks and drinks, and we were able to supplement with our own charcuterie board, cupcakes and flowers for my sister's birthday.”
In Business Since 2015
Foster City, CA · 5 mi from Redwood City
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Lulu's Art Studio

Lulu's Art Studio

(1)
“Nice environment and talented teacher”
Foster City, CA · 5 mi from Redwood City
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The 24 schools listed for Redwood City, 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.

Area overview: Redwood City, CA

The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 622 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "patient". 21 are open on Saturdays and 15 on Sundays. Domain records put 14 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 21 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; 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, 21 schools out of 24 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.

Hongyun Art

Hongyun Art

(49)
  • Drawing
  • Curriculum
  • Summer Camp
“My older child has been attending Hongyun for the past six years, and my younger child for almost two years, and every experience has been exceptional.”
In Business Since 2004
Cupertino, CA · 16 mi from Redwood City
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Silicon Valley Second School

Silicon Valley Second School

(7)
“They also offer after school and homework care and help get their school work done, so if you need a one-stop shop with great music and art programs, this place is definitely worth checking out.”
Coupons & Offers
In Business Since 2013
Santa Clara, CA · 17 mi from Redwood City
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Urban Indigo

Urban Indigo

(36)
  • Prices
  • Books
  • Birthdays
“This is a small store that carries a great variety of imaginative and often beautiful small items that make wonderful presents, to other people as well as to one's self.”
In Business Since 2004
Castro Valley, CA · 17 mi from Redwood City
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Expression8 Art Academy

Expression8 Art Academy

(40)
  • Learn
  • Curriculum
  • Coloring
“I am most appreciative of the fact that ma'm has always been supportive, and attentive during the review and feedback sessions, and have explained things patiently, with empathy, understanding and erudition.”
In Business Since 2023
Fremont, CA · 13 mi from Redwood City
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Calcolor Academy

Calcolor Academy

(31)
  • Curriculum
  • Art Museum
  • Passion
“Lan is passionate about art education; the curriculum is very well designed - every class, an famous artist and her/his work is introduce to kids; kid learn basic idea of skills, and create their own masterpiece.”
In Business Since 2012
Mountain View, CA · 11 mi from Redwood City
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Lumine Academy

Lumine Academy

(28)
  • Skills
  • Design
  • Semester
“My daughter loves drawing and art, and we have tried multiple places in Cupertino and San Jose and finally decided this place because the teachers are very professional and patient with many years of experiences.”
In Business Since 2023
Cupertino, CA · 16 mi from Redwood City
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Art Hub Academy

Art Hub Academy

(34)
“Every class there is a nude model, and within the roughly 3 hour time span, it will be broken up into chunks of 1 minute, 2 minute, 5 minute, 30 minute poses etc...”
In Business Since 2014
Saratoga, CA · 18 mi from Redwood City
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Laurel Street Arts

Laurel Street Arts

(19)
  • Party
  • Mosaic
  • Glass Fusing
“Fuse glass, painting, clay, mozaic, potterie...”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2004
Transparent Fees & Pricing
San Carlos, CA · 2 mi from Redwood City
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Shivalaya Arts

Shivalaya Arts

(17)
  • Painting
  • Coloring
  • Party
“My daughter feels completely at ease expressing herself artistically in Poonam's class, and her passion for art has flourished since she began attending.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2018
Fremont, CA · 13 mi from Redwood City
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Srishti Gurukul

Srishti Gurukul

(12)
  • Learning
  • 2021
  • Teach
“I liked the format of the course - the theory and drawing sections get you familiar with the 3D perspective, axis etc; early sculpting exercises like sculpting hands (mudras) based on the earlier drawn versions solidify the understanding and ultimate...”
In Business Since 2015
Santa Clara, CA · 17 mi from Redwood City
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Halo Pottery By Hila Itzhak

Halo Pottery By Hila Itzhak

(15)
  • Learn
  • Hobby
  • Bowls
“Within a few weeks, things clicked, and I gradually gained the ability — and confidence — to make the hings that conformed to what I'd envisioned ahead of time.”
In Business Since 2022
Los Altos, CA · 12 mi from Redwood City
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Pacific Art League

Pacific Art League

(9)
  • Volunteers
  • Artists
  • Artwork
“The teachers here are volunteering their time to inspire and motivate, but under no circumstances will they sugarcoat things or "give" you all these skills you think you can just learn after 10 classes.”
In Business Since 1921
Palo Alto, CA · 9 mi from Redwood City
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Artist Center

Artist Center

(4)
“A great place to take a class or enroll your kids to take a class.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2007
Castro Valley, CA · 17 mi from Redwood City
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All Fired Up

All Fired Up

(17)
  • Birthday
  • Kiln
  • Niece
“I met a mother and daughter that have made this an annual birthday event, for each of their birthdays, since the daughter was five - what a great idea.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2003
Burlingame, CA · 10 mi from Redwood City
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Can Art Studio (灿画室)

Can Art Studio (灿画室)

(5)
  • Skills
  • Personality
  • Creative
“Chen really take care of the kids, my girls enjoy the time in the studio, and this is their favorite class.”
In Business Since 2018
Fremont, CA · 13 mi from Redwood City
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BPC Art Studio

BPC Art Studio

(4)
  • Skills
  • Mentorship
  • Drawing
“Thanks to their unwavering support and belief in my potential, I gained admission to my dream art school Cornell, UCLA, UCB, SAIC with a merit scholarship $104000 in total, and etc.”
In Business Since 2019
Palo Alto, CA · 9 mi from Redwood City
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Ran's Art Studio

Ran's Art Studio

(3)
“The student to teacher ratio is small and the students don't learn from merely copying existing pictures or by following along with the teacher, but learn from base concepts such as perspective, scale, shading, and so forth.”
In Business Since 2008
Fremont, CA · 13 mi from Redwood City
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Artis Anima Studio-Fine Arts

Artis Anima Studio-Fine Arts

(3)
“Alan the studio owner is an incredible teacher and artist- wide range, classically trained and very creative.”
In Business Since 2012
Palo Alto, CA · 9 mi from Redwood City
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Why these companies made our list

What students and parents say about schools near Redwood City

  • “Very friendly and knowledgeable staff and wonderful place for both kids and adults to learn all aspects of art of drawing and painting/coloring.” — from a review of Art Hub 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
  • “Professional teachers! Super nice and patient, the painting class and the other art classes are so much fun.” — from a review of Green Forest 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

Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.

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