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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  • 03
    03.November.Tuesday

    Daytime: Wonders of Watercolor

    11:00 am-1:00 pm
    11/03/2026
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tues 1:00-3:00 10/27/26 – 12/8/26 Skip 11/3, 11/24  FULL
    –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

     

     

  • 03
    03.November.Tuesday

    *New* From Here to Zen-Introductory 101

    4:00 pm-5:30 pm
    11/03/2026
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Tuesday 11/3 4:00-5:30

    Cost: $15

    AN INTRODUCTORY ZENTANGLE 101 CLASS:  Attendees should have completed a Zentangle 101 introductory class prior to registering for additional classes. 
    From Here to Zen

     Let Zen Nana, Certified Zentangle® Teacher guide you as she introduces us to the world of tangling.

     

    The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.  These patterns are called tangles.  If you can hold a pen and print your name, you can draw using this calm method.  Even if you think “I have no artistic talent”, you do – you can tangle!  Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas created this method, and Zentangle is a registered trademark of Zentangle Inc.  Learn more at  www.zentangle.com

     

    Introduction to The Zentangle®  Method $15 per class

    Zen Nana will provide supplies and written/illustrated instructions, and you will leave with the opportunity to have drawn your art piece. The art piece will differ from the image shown.

  • 04
    04.November.Wednesday

    Learn & Have Fun W/Manga

    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    11/04/2026
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526

    Wednesday 6:00-7:30 8 Weeks

    $169 Ages 12+

    Oct 7th-November 25th

    Learn to create and elevate your own original characters with illustrator Jocelyn Seib. Understand the process of developing a unique character and their environment in this fun-filled course. Enjoy viewing behind-the-scenes work from masters, and taking inspiration both from them and each other as your character designing abilities flourish, side by side.

    Supplies:

    • A drawing tablet and software (Optional)

    • Sketchbook (7”x10” or bigger)

    • Graphite Pencils

    • Pen Liner Set

    • White Plastic Eraser

    • Your preferred coloring medium (pencils, markers, watercolor, etc.)

    • Kneaded Eraser (recommended)

    • Ruler (recommended)

  • 05
    05.November.Thursday

    *New* Beginner Watercolor Foundations with Yui Art

    6:30 pm-8:30 pm
    11/05/2026
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    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 needed

    Have 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! 

  • 05
    05.November.Thursday

    *New* From Here to Zen

    1:00 pm-2:30 pm
    11/05/2026
    The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floor
    1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526
    From Here to Zen
    Thursdays 1:00-2:30
    Week One November 5th
    Cost $30 per class
     

    Let Zen Nana, Certified Zentangle®  Teacher guide you in a relaxing time for the mindful creation of Zentangle®  art.  You will have the opportunity to learn three tangles in each session. 

    The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.  These patterns are called tangles.  If you can hold a pen and print your name, you can draw using this calm method.  Even if you think “I have no artistic talent”, you do – you can tangle!  Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas created this method, and Zentangle is a registered trademark of Zentangle Inc.  Learn more at  www.zentangle.com   

     

    You will build on the initial Introduction class and leave with opportunity to draw an art piece (3.5 in square). The art piece will differ from image shown.

    Please bring a permanent waterproof black micron pen (Ex. Sakura, Pigma), tip size can be 01 to 03; a blending tool (small tortillon), and a standard #2 pencil.  Zen Nana will provide draft drawing paper, the 3.5 inch drawing paper, called a “tile” and written/illustrated instructions. Supplies available at The Art Stop.

     
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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.