Best Art Classes near Sacramento, CA
3 of these schools are based in Sacramento; the others serve Sacramento from towns including West Sacramento (5 mi), Elk Grove (11 mi) and Fair Oaks (11 mi).
7 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short Center South
Artenia Beast's Academy of Play and Whimsy
Design With Fire
Creative Arts & Music Center
Elk Grove Space 4 Art
The 10 schools listed for Sacramento, 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: Sacramento, CA
9 of the 10 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 141 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. Domain records put 5 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 7 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.
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.