Joanne's Garden Whimsy Mandala Painting Classes
“Joanne is fabulous & so very talented & patient with her students.”
Best Art Classes near Thousand Oaks, CA
2 of these schools are based in Thousand Oaks; the others serve Thousand Oaks from towns including Westlake Village (5 mi), Newbury Park (3 mi) and Simi Valley (9 mi).
9 open weekends · all 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Art is Our Passion
“Wonderful Art Studio for beginner artists of any age but especially for kids.”
Glass Arts Collective
“I look forward to learning different aspects about making glass art and I would highly recommend the studio to anybody who is thinking that this is maybe a hobby or a project that they might like to do.”
Raminfard School of Arts
“Daniel the lead instructor is very hospitable, considerate and cultivates a great atmosphere for creativity.”
Fauves Studio
“Our daughter brought home much of her art work that she created in the classes, and it was obvious that she both learned, and had a fun time while doing it”
Ninjatoons
“I was pleasantly surprised how well my drawing turned out, too!”
The 12 schools listed for Thousand Oaks, 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: Thousand Oaks, CA
The 12 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 278 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient" and "skills". 9 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. We have a website on file for all 12 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 7 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.
Where do I find painting course levels and materials lists?
All 12 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.
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Jonaki Art Studio
“Jonaki is a wonderful multi talented artist, who knows how to combine different genres of art form, western and Asian to bring out the best in a student.”
The Vivid Canvas Art Studio
“My daughter loves coming here for classes.”
Studio 316
“Bob is helpful and takes time to explain concepts and help people foster their own creativity and vision.”
Westlake Academy of Art
“We can't say enough amazing things about George and his fabulous Art School.”
Totally Art Studio
“I have been bringing both my boys 6 and 9 here for the last year for art classes and parent and me paint nights.”
Sheldon's Art Academy
“I am very appreciative of Sheldon for teaching me for almost 10 years now, and am still diving deeper into the fundamental principles of art which he's taught me.”
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