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! Discount is for weekly lessons, not on all inclusive Stop, Paint & Sip Workshops.

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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  • 17
    17.May.Saturday

    Create a Vignette Painting in Watercolor with Paul Allen Taylor

    9:30 am-4:30 pm
    05/17/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Instructor Paul Allen Taylor

    May 17th 2025, 9:30-4:30

    Cost $60

    This class will cover the design and creation of a vignette painting in watercolor. The
    vignette is an entertaining way of creating a painting not only for the painter but for
    the viewer. Vignettes are thought to have some sparkle even though they look
    un*nished. There are some basic rules to be applied and an understanding of some
    brushwork, but the overall process is not complicated. Vignettes do not have a
    center of interest so right away we don’t have to worry about what the painting is
    about. With an understanding of texture, color, and value, vignette paintings are
    quite simple.
    In the morning, Paul will explain in detail the important facets of this painting and
    demonstrate the di/erent details to be considered. In the afternoon, the painting
    begins while Paul leads you step by step to completion. Later, a brief evaluation of
    the work done in class takes place.
    This workshop will convert the church painting to a vignette using the principles
    outlined.
    Materials List:
    Watercolor supplies – Limited palette
    WC PAPER: Arches 140 lb Cold Pressed. Two pieces 11 x 15. (1/2 sheet cut in half)
    PAINT: Bring tubes of paint, not pans or dried out paint. This is most important. We will use
    three colors.
    Prussian Blue, Cadmium Red Light, Cad Yellow Medium
    BRUSHES: FLATS: ½”, ¾”, 1”1-1/2” ROUNDS: 6, #8, #10. Also, a #4, Liner brush.
    PALETTE: The better palette has a cover, and a generous mixing area. A white ceramic plate
    will suffice foregoing a palette.
    PAPER SUPPORT PANEL: 16” x 23”. Nonabsorbent. The best materials are Plexiglas or
    sealed wood. Another option is a 16 x 23 painting panel for oils, no canvas.
    CLIPS: Four (4) “Bulldog” clips or large stationary clips. No tape is necessary
    OTHER INCIDENTALS :
    • Paper towels
    • Clean hand towel
    • Cellulose sponge
    • 2H pencil
    • Soft eraser
    • Two plastic water containers
    • spritzer bottle
    This list is meant to be a guide. If you have most of the items, choose only what is necessary.
  • 18
    18.May.Sunday
    No events
  • 19
    19.May.Monday

    Flower City Figure Study

    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    05/19/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526
    Flower City Figure Study is a Fun & Friendly Drawing Group that meets every Monday Night (6-9pm). We are dedicated to trying to capture the nude human figure on paper – Artists of all levels and abilities are welcome! We meet in the upstairs 3000 sq. ft. studio of The Art Stop, located at 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526.
    The Studio can handle up to 30 artists – 12 work stations in the form of a drawing horse-style bench as well as adjustable easels and tables with chairs. We provide drawing boards and personal lighting for your use in the studio or you are always welcome to bring your own. Artists should bring their own paper and drawing medium and/or come early and get these at The Art Stop prior to a session.
    Currently we rotate thru 15 male and female models of all shapes and sizes to give variety to the artists to study and capture in artistic form. Poses start with quick gesture and then move on to short poses of 5-15 minutes and then longer poses of 20-35 minutes.
    Cost:
    $7/Hr ($20 for the whole night)
    $6/Hr Paid in Advance ($18 for the whole night)
    $5/Session Student Rate with a Valid ID.
    Paid in Advance Savings Punch cards can be purchased in advance/at the door and also be used the same night.
    $55 (which covers 3 full sessions) or $90 (which covers 5 full sessions)
    Punch Cards can also be used on an hourly basis.
    4 ways to pay:
    In-person
    Venmo @MamaMiaBell
    Venmo QR Code – See photo attached to scan
    PayPal http:/paypal.me/MamaMiaBell
    Pay Maria Bell using PayPal.Me
    Go to paypal.me/MamaMiaBell and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it’s easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
    paypal.me
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram:
    Flower City Figure Study
    Any questions, feel free to contact the organizer:
    Mia Bell
    MamaMiaBell@hotmail.com
    585.314.1111
  • 20
    20.May.Tuesday

    Daytime: Wonders of Watercolor

    11:00 am-1:00 pm
    05/20/2025
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tues 1:00-3:00 4/22/25 – 5/20/25
    –5 weeks $139

    Anne Jurgens, award winning artist and certified instructor, will lead you through the wonders of watercolor. This class is intended for beginning and intermediate students with emphasis on expressing ourselves with paint. Beginning students will learn basic watercolor techniques including how to apply flat washes, graded washes, and glazes, wet in wet and dry brushing techniques. We will learn about composition, values, line, and color as elements in a painting. For intermediate students who wish to choose their own subjects, instruction will be individualized.- You can read the artist’s bio and see more of her work in the Gallery section.

    • Paper: Arches 11×14 100% rag, 140 Cold Press. and/ or Strathmore Series 500 mixed media
    • Brushes: Sable is best. Synthetic is okay Rounds #1, #5, #8 Flats: 1/2 inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, Rigger
    • Water Container – One for clear, one to clean brushes can be as simple as a couple of
      cottage cheese containers.
    • Paper towels – to soak up excess water
    • Pencil – #2
    • Pallet : Make it large enough to hold 16 colors and have space to mix paints
    • Paints: Here are the basics. You can buy more, but we can build almost any color
      from these..
    • These consist of both cool and warm in the primary colors enabling us to
      be able to make the colors we need. Buy your colors In tubes or in cubes. Any brand,
      except where noted you usually get better results with Professional grade, you can use Cotman when brand isn’t noted.
    • Yellows: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna*
      Reds: Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarine Crimson, Permanent Rose
      Blues: Cobalt Blue, Winsor Newton Ultramarine Blue
      Others: Winsor Newton Sap Green, Winsor Newton Burnt Sienna
    • Waterproof board – To tape your painting to
    • Knife for scoring . I prefer an exacto knife, , and a small hair dryer

     

     

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.