Art Lessons

Art Lessons in Penfield, NY

Local Artists Teaching Children, Teens & Adults

The Art Stop LLC is a fine art supply store with a custom frame shop, art gallery, and a studio for art lessons for adults and children. We are proud to be a locally owned, small business in Penfield, NY. Fully employed by artists, we offer art lessons and classes for a variety of different interests. We also have Stop, Paint & Sip workshops where we provide all art supplies and instruction for acrylic paintings, alcohol ink on tile or acrylic pours! Art camp, and private events, are also conducted in our studio.

 

 

10% Discount for Seniors (65 or older), Multiple Family Member & Consecutive Class Sign-ups, just ask!

None of our classes come with a registration fee. For more information about a particular art lesson or to learn more about our artists, call (585) 872-5710 or visit us today! We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

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  • *New* Daytime Drawing 101

    11:00 am-12:30 pm
    05/02/2023
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tues: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Tues 1:00-3:00 4/11/23 – 5/23/23

     

    Can’t draw but want to? Can draw but want to get better? In this class you will use pencil, charcoal, and pastel to learn basic forms, one and two point perspective, negative space, tonal value and proportion. Use these fundamentals to draw anything. Drawing accurately is the basis for all other fine art mediums. You need to be able to accurately sketch out your canvas or paper before going on the next step.

    • Materials List:
    • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
    • hake brush
    • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
    • metal sharpener
    • pink pearl eraser
    • kneaded eraser
    • blending tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kits are available for purchase
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  • Painting the Chickadee with Paul Allen Taylor

    9:30 am-2:30 pm
    05/06/2023
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    May 6th, 2023

    9:30 am til 4:30 pm

     

    Tuition is $90.00 for the day

    Ages 18 and up

    Min 5 max 10 students, $90.00 per person

    Painting birds is a great way to learn watercolor when using layers to build an image from light to dark.

    Painting this little chickadee on the old peeling branch will teach you to make edges and shapes appear in a surface creating the illusion of peeling bark. Instead of pencil, drawing will be done using a light watercolor line that ties into the overall image. This way, we aren’t motivated to include details too early. The line can easily be removed for changes.

    Work along with Paul as he shows the steps on a monitor, so you don’t miss a thing.

    Materials for Painting the Chickadee

    There are a few necessary things for the workshop, but some are quite essential. Below is a list of equipment and materials I use. If you already paint then you’ll be OK, otherwise, if you are beginning, here’s some hints on what to buy.

    PAPER:  Arches 140 lb. Cold Press Watercolor Paper loose sheets or a watercolor block will work.

    PAINT:  I use the following colors and brand. Most importantly, you should get tubes of

    paint. We need it soft right out of the tube.

    COLORS I USE:

    Ultra-Marine Blue, Prussian Blue, Horizon Blue, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Lemon Yellow, Sap Green, Hookers Green, Brilliant Orange.

    For this painting I would expect to use Ultra Marine Blue, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Yellow Light.

    BRUSHES:  Nylon, or “Synthetic Hair Sable Blends” We will use the following sizes in flats and rounds:

     

    FLATS:  ½”, ¾”, 1”

    ROUNDS:  #10, #8, #6 and a #4 Liner brush (we will draw with the liner brush)

    PALETTE: Use a palette that comes with a cover if possible but not necessary. There are smaller resealable styles as well by Mugello in different sizes. It’s what I’m using today.

    SUPPORT BOARD: For loose sheets of paper, the support must not be water absorbent. Plexiglas, Formica, Gatorboard or plywood that is sealed. Foam core will not do. Another option is a gessoed 9 x 12 painting panel. Whichever you choose, it should be 9 x 12. ( leave the wrapper on it if you bring one)

    CLIPS: Four (4) bulldog clips or any small stationary clips for holding the WC paper to the board unless you have a block of paper. Make sure the clips will grasp the board you have.

    OTHER INCIDENTALS:

    Paper towels, small clean hand towel, 5 x 7 cellulose sponge, *two water cans, preferably plastic, no glass, a small blow dryer

    *plastic storage containers or empty plastic containers from cottage cheese, butter or the like.

    Note: The sponge must be cellulose, not the man-made type.

    Painting birds is a great way to learn watercolor when using layers to build an image from dark to light.

    Painting this little chickadee on the old peeling branch will teach you to make edges and shapes appear in a surface creating the illusion of peeling bark. Instead of pencil, drawing will be done using a light watercolor line that ties into the overall image. This way, we aren’t motivated to include details too early. The line can easily be removed for changes.

    Work along with Paul as he shows the steps on a monitor, so you don’t miss a thing.

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  • *New* Daytime Drawing 101

    11:00 am-12:30 pm
    05/09/2023
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tues: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Tues 1:00-3:00 4/11/23 – 5/23/23

     

    Can’t draw but want to? Can draw but want to get better? In this class you will use pencil, charcoal, and pastel to learn basic forms, one and two point perspective, negative space, tonal value and proportion. Use these fundamentals to draw anything. Drawing accurately is the basis for all other fine art mediums. You need to be able to accurately sketch out your canvas or paper before going on the next step.

    • Materials List:
    • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
    • hake brush
    • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
    • metal sharpener
    • pink pearl eraser
    • kneaded eraser
    • blending tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kits are available for purchase
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  • *New* Daytime Drawing 101

    11:00 am-12:30 pm
    05/16/2023
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tues: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Tues 1:00-3:00 4/11/23 – 5/23/23

     

    Can’t draw but want to? Can draw but want to get better? In this class you will use pencil, charcoal, and pastel to learn basic forms, one and two point perspective, negative space, tonal value and proportion. Use these fundamentals to draw anything. Drawing accurately is the basis for all other fine art mediums. You need to be able to accurately sketch out your canvas or paper before going on the next step.

    • Materials List:
    • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
    • hake brush
    • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
    • metal sharpener
    • pink pearl eraser
    • kneaded eraser
    • blending tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kits are available for purchase
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  • *New* Daytime Drawing 101

    11:00 am-12:30 pm
    05/23/2023
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tues: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
    Teen to Adult
    Cost: $129 for 7 Weeks

    Tues 1:00-3:00 4/11/23 – 5/23/23

     

    Can’t draw but want to? Can draw but want to get better? In this class you will use pencil, charcoal, and pastel to learn basic forms, one and two point perspective, negative space, tonal value and proportion. Use these fundamentals to draw anything. Drawing accurately is the basis for all other fine art mediums. You need to be able to accurately sketch out your canvas or paper before going on the next step.

    • Materials List:
    • Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 X 14
    • hake brush
    • 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
    • metal sharpener
    • pink pearl eraser
    • kneaded eraser
    • blending tortillions
    • Vine Charcoal
    • Kits are available for purchase
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Private lessons available starting at $40 an hour for drawing lessons & $50 an hour for painting lessons, minimum 2 hours. Home school classes also available! Please call us and ask for Cindy to set up the class.

Team Building Workshops

Build team spirit by creating something together. Relieve stress and create a sense of accomplishment. In the end your team has a painting to hang in their office or a glass painting exercise to be proud of! Contact Cindy at the Art Stop LLC for more information.

Cancellation Policy: There will be no refund if cancellation isn’t at least 5 business days prior to first class. There will be a $10 administration fee for cancellation. Medical exceptions require a doctors note stating that you are physically unable to attend.
Behavior problems deemed sufficiently disruptive will result in a child’s removal from a class, no refunds are made in these cases. For all children’s classes, kids should bring a smock/old shirt. Classes may be cancelled at the discretion of The Art Stop LLC if class minimums are not met.