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Willamette Art Center
“I just picked up some clay and tools for throwing but I ended up buying a membership and I'm going to sign my wife up for class that she's been dying to do.”
Best Art Classes near Salem, OR
2 of these schools are based in Salem; the others serve Salem from towns including Portland (46 mi), Woodburn (18 mi) and Sherwood (31 mi).
13 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Sanders Art Studio
“Alot of fun!!!!”
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Painting Lessons With Carolyn Kollegger
“She's also extremely flexible with scheduling - with the shelter-in-place orders and with kids in the house 24/7, I can't always meet at the same time every session, but she lets me choose what works best for me which is another thing I don't get wit...”
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Woodburn Art Center Glatt Gallery
- Birthday
- Painting
“Bev Birdwell watercolor class was a one day workshop on Saturday and I came home with this awesome painting of a stone gate”
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Lakestar Art Studio
“With Betsy's skilled guidance they've explored diverse mediums, fostering a lifelong love for creativity.”
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Artmax Academy
“One of several places we thought about enrolling daughter here for piano.”
The 24 schools listed for Salem, OR 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: Salem, OR
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 496 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "patient" and "skills". 13 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. Domain records put 13 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 18 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, 23 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.
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Mosaic Arts Loft
“My Wednesday ceramics and figure drawing classes are a highlight of my week, and I recommend Ann to local artists of all ages looking for a warm yet structured atmosphere to learn and work in.”
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Blue Plume Studio
- Patient
- Paint
“Blue Plume is incredible camp for kids, Jen is so amazing with kids we committed the week driving to and from Prescott for the camp, the extra minutes was well worth the energy and attention our daughter received at Camp.”
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Trueleah's Art Studio
“Amazing I learned so much.”
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Masters School of Art
“Amazing teachers and students.”
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Art World School After School Program
“Our kids say the best thing about the school is that it's not only a fun place, but a place where they learn specific techniques and actually improve their art.”
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The Butterfly Effect Art Studio
- Date
- Atmosphere
- To Choose
“The welcoming staff, the spacious area for creating and socializing, and their generous philosophy of contributing a portion of their daily proceeds to local nonprofits to help make the world a better place.”
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Custom Deluxe Studio
- Tools
- Knowledge
- Skills
“Lindsey was fantastic in her explanation and demonstration of the ring making process 👏 I learned a lot and had a great time making a bezel setting ring!”
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Hipbone Art Studio
- Prices
- Models
- Music
“The drop in sessions offer a variety of seating options and the models provide varied poses from 90 seconds to half an hour in a typical 3 hour session.”
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Wildcraft Studio School
- Weaving
- Fun
- Space
“My husband, my parents, and I took the floor broom craft session yesterday at Wildcraft Studio and after we left, we couldn't stop talking about how wonderful the class was and how much fun we had.”
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Live Laugh Love Art
- Wood
- Groupon
- Instructor
“Our instructor was really great and continuously explaining the right and wrong things to do and sharing his experiences, which Is my kind of instructions.”
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Elemental Studios PDX
- The Environment
- Human
- Clay
“I've shared pics of two pieces I made in the class as examples--for context, I'd taken one ceramics class previously in college, and never done human clay figurative sculpture before.”
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Bellamy Art Studios
“Excellent multimedia freestyle arts studio where adult or child can work independently on multiple projects with regular input and assistance by skilled instructor.”
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Paisley Studios
- Light
- Learned
- Skills
“While the studio sessions are not formal classes, Bonnie (and fellow artists) are always up for giving ideas and feedback, which was the perfect level for me as I explored and learned the watercolor medium.”
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William Park Studio
“Whether you are a collector of his incredible artwork, a workshop participant, a lucky studio member, or a visitor during an open studio visit, Bill takes time to sincerely engage with each person.”
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Sun Century Art Academy
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Sumpter Academy OF ART
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Pop & Paint
“The teachers are really knowledgeable and able to help you with any painting hang ups.”
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Creative Roots
- Art
- Yoga
“My 11 year old daughter started in the "Girls Empowerment Group" and she completely enjoys her time there doing art, yoga, and having meaningful conversations with her peers.”
Visual Arts Tutoring Services in Salem, OR Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$158
Maximum cost
$1451
National Average
$291
Avg Per Hour Rates
$113
$218
$605
Average price range is based on 390 cost profiles
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