Calcolor Academy
“Signed my 7yrs old for their summer camp; teacher Aki kept kneeling by her desk, quietly correcting how she held the brush.”
Best Art Classes near San Mateo, CA
These schools serve San Mateo from nearby bases in San Francisco, San Carlos and Mountain View.
10 schools listed · 7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Sharon Art Studio
“The instructors are great and the studio is well lit and provides additional materials and aids above the art supplies you are asked to purchase.”
Laurel Street Arts
“We hosted a family ornament decorating party for my moms birthday and it was perfect.”
The Center For Creative Exploration: Intuitive Painting Classes
“I deeply appreciate what this studio is doing and looking forward to making more room in my life to continue to explore here!”
C.C. Arts & Crafts Studio
“She started to learn painting under the professional guidance of the teacher, and her interest is getting stronger and stronger.”
Smaart Gallery & Studio — Mission (24th St)
“The 1-Day Intro to Wheelthrowing class was amazing and harder than I thought!”
The 10 schools listed for San Mateo, 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: San Mateo, CA
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 363 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. 7 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 1 takes 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.
Where do I find painting course levels and materials lists?
All 10 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.
X?X Ceramics
“Everything was taken care of for us and overall made me fall in love with pottery!”
Eureka Valley Arts
“Best creative kids care around Noe and Castro”
Spark Studio
“Block printing affords a wide range of complexity and craft; the team felt good about pursuing simple and complex ideas.”
Artworks Fine Art Studio
“She loves her teachers and her classes, and I love seeing her develop new skills while having fun!”
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