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24 schools listed · 22 in Los Angeles · 20 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The 24 schools listed for Los Angeles, 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.

22 of the 24 schools we list are based in Los Angeles; the other 2 serve Los Angeles from Gardena (16 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 1,555 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. 19 are open on Saturdays and 13 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 3 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.
All 24 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.