Paint the Town
“I came here for painting with my friends and Rachel greeted me with such optimism and kindness!”
Best Art Classes in Seattle, WA
19 schools listed · all 19 in Seattle · 10 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Seattle Artist League Art School
“Best instructors who make sure you get the most out of the classes :)”
Wicked Rae's
“I've been going every week for nearly a year now and I can't express how truly wonderful the experience has been.”
Danaca Design
“It's very welcoming and fun and the classes and teachers are top notch.”
Illumination Learning Studio
“We definitely feel Illumination has had a large part in contributing to her development and I cannot speak highly enough of the teachers here who have been nothing but wonderful.”
Squirrelly Art Studio + Gift Making Workshop
“Tiffany is incredible and was so lovely to work with both to book the space but also in helping to come up with a fun age appropriate project for the kids.”
The 19 schools listed for Seattle, WA 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: Seattle, WA
All 19 schools we list here are in Seattle itself. We have 22 schools in Seattle on file; this page shows the highest-rated 19. The schools on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 986 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient" and "skills". 10 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. Domain records put 18 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 19 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 5 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, 16 schools out of 19 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.
Neo Art School Seattle Childrens Art School
“My younger child who's more shy was very comfortable by end of first day and excited to go back.”
City Art Farm
“Such an incredible balance of art, nurturing a love for nature, and fun!”
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AWE Studio
“Janet is such a passionate lover of art and her inspiration as a teacher shines brightly.”
Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio
“The teachers are AMAZING- so caring and really good at what they do, and they're always doing really fun and creative art projects.”
Patrick Howe Artist
“He does a great job of taking a very complex medium and breaking it down into digestible lessons so that you walk away from each project with a piece you never thought you'd be able to paint.”
Seward Park Clay Studio
“The clay studio is nice to see the inside and see what they do with clay and the kiln oven.”
School of Visual Concepts
“I've taken a handful of design and software classes now and have taken away so much from each class, it's a really great resource for working professionals in the area.”
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Early Masters
“The classes usually has an element of art history built in to give context to the painter, something not always offered for the age group.”
West Seattle Art Nest
“She is free to roam from station to station and get her hands into whatever she wants.”
Georgetown Atelier
“An amazing education opportunity to learn from a true master painter”
Arts Aloft LLC
“This is an amazing art school I went here when was younger and loved it the teacher is amazing”
Arts Corps
The Miller School of Art
“It is a super comfortable place to paint because you're surrounded by other painters at all different levels and everyone is super friendly and supportive.”
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