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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- 1212.November.Thursday
*New* Beginner Watercolor Foundations with Yui Art
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/watercolor-birds-class/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526
Instructor: Yui Kinney
Thursdays Oct 15th-Nov 12th 6:30-8:30
Cost $139
Age will be 13 +
Discover the joy of watercolor—one brushstroke at a time!
5 weeks · 2 hours per week
Beginner friendly · No previous watercolor experience neededHave you always wanted to try watercolor but weren’t sure where to begin? Join Yui for a welcoming five-week course filled with color, creativity, and step-by-step guidance.
Explore a loose, expressive watercolor style with a few carefully chosen details. Each class includes demonstrations, guided practice, and individual encouragement to help you grow comfortable with your brushes.
What We’ll Paint Each Week
Week 1 — Color Play, Leaves & Flowers
Get to know your brushes, practice water control, and discover simple color mixing. Turn easy leaf and petal strokes into a cheerful floral study.Week 2 — Beautiful Skies & Soft Clouds
Watch colors flow with wet-on-wet painting! Learn to blend sky washes, lift soft clouds, and add a simple landscape beneath your sky.Week 3 — Autumn Colors & Landscapes
Mix golden yellows, warm oranges, and rich reds. Paint fall trees and foliage while exploring layers, depth, and dry-brush texture.Week 4 — A Cozy Pumpkin Still Life
Bring a pumpkin to life with glowing color, curved brushstrokes, and gentle shadows. Add a stem and a few leaves to complete your autumn painting.Week 5 — A Charming Robin on a Branch
Bring your skills together in a beginner-friendly bird painting. A simple outline helps you focus on soft washes, warm breast colors, and finishing details that give your robin personality.Techniques You’ll Explore
- Brush handling and water control
- Color mixing and light-to-dark values
- Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting
- Flat and graded washes
- Simple leaf and flower strokes
- Layering, lifting, and dry-brush texture
- Soft and sharp edges
- Light, shadow, and small finishing details
Materials to Bring
Watercolor paints
- Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Yellow
- New Gamboge
- Cadmium Red
- Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Alizarin Crimson
- Quinacridone RoseCerulean Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Sap Green
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Raw Umber
- Payne’ s gray
Any brand is welcome. If you already own watercolor paints, bring close color equivalents.
Watercolor brushes
- Small round brush: size 1 or 2
- Medium round brush: size 5 or 6
- Flat brush: 1inch 1 1/2 inch
- Choose one brush from each size option; you do not need both. A 1-inch flat brush is easier to manage for smaller paintings.
Detail tools
- Waterproof fine-tip pen, 0.5 mm, black or brown
- White gel pen or white gouache for small highlights
Paper and other supplies
- Cold-press watercolor paper, 140 lb / 300 gsm, approximately 8 × 10 or 9 × 12 inches
- Extra watercolor paper for practice
- Mixing palette
- Two water containers
- Paper towels or a clean absorbent cloth
- Pencil and eraser
- Masking tape and a firm painting board
- Leave with your own watercolor studies and paintings—and skills you can keep exploring at home.
No pressure to be perfect—just come ready to experiment, learn, and enjoy painting!
- 1313.November.FridayNo events
- 1414.November.Saturday
Fun with Art (Saturdays)
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/fun-art-new-2-2-2-2/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526Saturdays: 11:00-11:45
Next Session: 10/3/26 – 11/21/26
8 Weeks $125
Young artists will enjoy this lighthearted class. A huge variety of projects makes this class fun over and over again. Basic art concepts are introduced at an age-appropriate level, preparing the student for creative art class, when they are ready. A smock or apron is recommended for this class. Class limit 10
Supply List:
- Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
- 1 set Cray-Pas any size, or 6 or 12 set of Playcolor (dry tempera sticks)
- 2B pencil, eraser
- All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop
*New* Youth Multi-Media 9+
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/new-youth-painting-9/2023-04-22/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526Youth Multi-Media Age 9+
Next Session: 10/3/26 – 11/21/26
Saturdays 12:00-1:30
8 weeks all supplies included Cost: $179
In this class, children will explore new ways to mesh mediums to produce multimedia pieces. Acrylic, watercolor and printmaking will be combined with expressive mark making, drawing and collaging to produce one of a kind experience and process driven artwork.
- 1515.November.SundayNo events
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.