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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Flower City Figure Study
*New* Intro to Pastels with Victoria Brzustowicz
Mondays 6:00-8:00
Dates: 1/5/26-2/9/26 (Skip 1/26 due to weather)
$139 5 Weeks
Class Description
The Intro to Pastels class is a six-session course perfect for beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of pastel techniques. Students will learn the basics of working with soft pastels, exploring foundational skills such as blending, layering, and creating texture. Each session will focus on different aspects of pastel work, from understanding color theory to building depth and form in still-life and landscape compositions. Exercises and demonstrations will help participants develop confidence and control over the medium while encouraging personal style and creative exploration.
Materials List:
- Soft pastels (such as the Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastels, Rembrandt, Holbein, Richeson, etc… Artist Grade – Assorted Colors, Set of 24 set to start) (If you already own pastels, bring what you have)
- Pastel paper. The first class, I will provide Mi Tientes paper and some sample sanded paper. If you have any papers, please bring them with you. After you try some different papers, you will be able to purchase what you like.
- Drawing board or a plain piece of masonite or board
- Drafting or Masking Tape. I recommend white artist’s tape or tan drafting tape not blue tape.
- Baby wipes
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Reference photos
- Sketch pad for thumbnails
- Latex gloves (optional)
- Apron/smock
- Value strips
- Glassine or wax or freezer paper for protecting your finished work
- Inexpensive brushes
- Rubbing alcohol
Daytime Oil Painting
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
6 week Class $179
Mondays 11:00-1:00
Next Session: 1/19/26 -3/9/26 Skip 1/26 weather, skip 2/16 (Winter Break)
Course Description:
In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.
- Supply List:
- If you already have oil paints, please bring them to class and we will work with your selection. If you don’t have supplies, here is the minimum to get started!
- Paints
Napthol Red (or equivalent) –
Ultramarine Blue –
Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
Titanium White - Surfaces
Canvas panel or gessoed panels in a variety of sizes, preferably 11 x 14 and smaller. Since we will be working alla prima, aim for smaller sizes if possible 8x 10 is wonderful. - Brushes: a least one of each, not too small (4-6). We will discuss the individual marks that each type of brush makes, and you can add to your collection as you go.
Filbert
Flat
Round - Palette Knife
- Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
- Masterson Sealed Palette
- Gamsol
Teen to Adult Acrylic Painting Class
Teen-Adult $165 6:30-8:30 6 weeks 1/21/26 – 3/4/26 skip 2/18
Join Artist and owner of The Art Stop, Cindy Corrigan, to explore the many possibilities at your fingertips when you paint with acrylics. Learn about the many different mediums and what they can do for you to enhance your paintings. Learn about working with color, contrast, composition and negative space, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Beginner to Intermediate.
Supplies: Bring something to do a tonal study (if you want to transfer your sketch onto your canvas, make your paper the same size as the canvas you wish to paint) Reference material is optional, we have many photo reference as well as still life material. Bring the acrylic supplies you have and Cindy will go through your supplies with you to see if you need anything additional after she sees your subject matter. No Liquitex Basics or paints from a Batat set.
Open Studio
$10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00
Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.
No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer
Begins again 9/4
Fun With Art (Saturdays)
Saturdays: 11:00-11:45
December 13th 2025 – February 14th 2026 Skip 12/27, 1/24
Cost: $115 for 8 weeks Ages 5-8
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. Limit 12
Supply List:
- Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
- 1 set Cray-Pas any size
- 2B pencil, eraser
- All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop
Flower City Figure Study
*New* Intro to Pastels with Victoria Brzustowicz
Mondays 6:00-8:00
Dates: 1/5/26-2/9/26 (Skip 1/26 due to weather)
$139 5 Weeks
Class Description
The Intro to Pastels class is a six-session course perfect for beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of pastel techniques. Students will learn the basics of working with soft pastels, exploring foundational skills such as blending, layering, and creating texture. Each session will focus on different aspects of pastel work, from understanding color theory to building depth and form in still-life and landscape compositions. Exercises and demonstrations will help participants develop confidence and control over the medium while encouraging personal style and creative exploration.
Materials List:
- Soft pastels (such as the Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastels, Rembrandt, Holbein, Richeson, etc… Artist Grade – Assorted Colors, Set of 24 set to start) (If you already own pastels, bring what you have)
- Pastel paper. The first class, I will provide Mi Tientes paper and some sample sanded paper. If you have any papers, please bring them with you. After you try some different papers, you will be able to purchase what you like.
- Drawing board or a plain piece of masonite or board
- Drafting or Masking Tape. I recommend white artist’s tape or tan drafting tape not blue tape.
- Baby wipes
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Reference photos
- Sketch pad for thumbnails
- Latex gloves (optional)
- Apron/smock
- Value strips
- Glassine or wax or freezer paper for protecting your finished work
- Inexpensive brushes
- Rubbing alcohol
Daytime Oil Painting
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
6 week Class $179
Mondays 11:00-1:00
Next Session: 1/19/26 -3/9/26 Skip 1/26 weather, skip 2/16 (Winter Break)
Course Description:
In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.
- Supply List:
- If you already have oil paints, please bring them to class and we will work with your selection. If you don’t have supplies, here is the minimum to get started!
- Paints
Napthol Red (or equivalent) –
Ultramarine Blue –
Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
Titanium White - Surfaces
Canvas panel or gessoed panels in a variety of sizes, preferably 11 x 14 and smaller. Since we will be working alla prima, aim for smaller sizes if possible 8x 10 is wonderful. - Brushes: a least one of each, not too small (4-6). We will discuss the individual marks that each type of brush makes, and you can add to your collection as you go.
Filbert
Flat
Round - Palette Knife
- Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
- Masterson Sealed Palette
- Gamsol
Teen to Adult Acrylic Painting Class
Teen-Adult $165 6:30-8:30 6 weeks 1/21/26 – 3/4/26 skip 2/18
Join Artist and owner of The Art Stop, Cindy Corrigan, to explore the many possibilities at your fingertips when you paint with acrylics. Learn about the many different mediums and what they can do for you to enhance your paintings. Learn about working with color, contrast, composition and negative space, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Beginner to Intermediate.
Supplies: Bring something to do a tonal study (if you want to transfer your sketch onto your canvas, make your paper the same size as the canvas you wish to paint) Reference material is optional, we have many photo reference as well as still life material. Bring the acrylic supplies you have and Cindy will go through your supplies with you to see if you need anything additional after she sees your subject matter. No Liquitex Basics or paints from a Batat set.
Open Studio
$10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00
Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.
No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer
Begins again 9/4
Fun With Art (Saturdays)
Saturdays: 11:00-11:45
December 13th 2025 – February 14th 2026 Skip 12/27, 1/24
Cost: $115 for 8 weeks Ages 5-8
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. Limit 12
Supply List:
- Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
- 1 set Cray-Pas any size
- 2B pencil, eraser
- All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop
Flower City Figure Study
Daytime Oil Painting
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
6 week Class $179
Mondays 11:00-1:00
Next Session: 1/19/26 -3/9/26 Skip 1/26 weather, skip 2/16 (Winter Break)
Course Description:
In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.
- Supply List:
- If you already have oil paints, please bring them to class and we will work with your selection. If you don’t have supplies, here is the minimum to get started!
- Paints
Napthol Red (or equivalent) –
Ultramarine Blue –
Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
Titanium White - Surfaces
Canvas panel or gessoed panels in a variety of sizes, preferably 11 x 14 and smaller. Since we will be working alla prima, aim for smaller sizes if possible 8x 10 is wonderful. - Brushes: a least one of each, not too small (4-6). We will discuss the individual marks that each type of brush makes, and you can add to your collection as you go.
Filbert
Flat
Round - Palette Knife
- Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
- Masterson Sealed Palette
- Gamsol
Winter Break Big Fat Messy Art Camp 2026
Big Fat Messy Art Camp Winter Break 2026-Full
February 16th-20th
Half Day AM 9:30-12:00/ Half Day PM 1:00-3:30/ Extended Care 9:00-5:00
Full Day 9:30-3:30
Half Day $169 | Full Day $269 | Extended Care $50 (1.5 hours more per day)
All Art Supplies Included
Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Fabric Painting, Colored Pencil and more! For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.
Download the Winter 2026 Registration Form & Apply today!
Winter Break Big Fat Messy Art Camp 2026
Big Fat Messy Art Camp Winter Break 2026-Full
February 16th-20th
Half Day AM 9:30-12:00/ Half Day PM 1:00-3:30/ Extended Care 9:00-5:00
Full Day 9:30-3:30
Half Day $169 | Full Day $269 | Extended Care $50 (1.5 hours more per day)
All Art Supplies Included
Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Fabric Painting, Colored Pencil and more! For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.
Download the Winter 2026 Registration Form & Apply today!
Teen to Adult Acrylic Painting Class
Teen-Adult $165 6:30-8:30 6 weeks 1/21/26 – 3/4/26 skip 2/18
Join Artist and owner of The Art Stop, Cindy Corrigan, to explore the many possibilities at your fingertips when you paint with acrylics. Learn about the many different mediums and what they can do for you to enhance your paintings. Learn about working with color, contrast, composition and negative space, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Beginner to Intermediate.
Supplies: Bring something to do a tonal study (if you want to transfer your sketch onto your canvas, make your paper the same size as the canvas you wish to paint) Reference material is optional, we have many photo reference as well as still life material. Bring the acrylic supplies you have and Cindy will go through your supplies with you to see if you need anything additional after she sees your subject matter. No Liquitex Basics or paints from a Batat set.
Winter Break Big Fat Messy Art Camp 2026
Big Fat Messy Art Camp Winter Break 2026-Full
February 16th-20th
Half Day AM 9:30-12:00/ Half Day PM 1:00-3:30/ Extended Care 9:00-5:00
Full Day 9:30-3:30
Half Day $169 | Full Day $269 | Extended Care $50 (1.5 hours more per day)
All Art Supplies Included
Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Fabric Painting, Colored Pencil and more! For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.
Download the Winter 2026 Registration Form & Apply today!
Open Studio
$10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00
Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.
No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer
Begins again 9/4
Winter Break Big Fat Messy Art Camp 2026
Big Fat Messy Art Camp Winter Break 2026-Full
February 16th-20th
Half Day AM 9:30-12:00/ Half Day PM 1:00-3:30/ Extended Care 9:00-5:00
Full Day 9:30-3:30
Half Day $169 | Full Day $269 | Extended Care $50 (1.5 hours more per day)
All Art Supplies Included
Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Fabric Painting, Colored Pencil and more! For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.
Download the Winter 2026 Registration Form & Apply today!
Winter Break Big Fat Messy Art Camp 2026
Big Fat Messy Art Camp Winter Break 2026-Full
February 16th-20th
Half Day AM 9:30-12:00/ Half Day PM 1:00-3:30/ Extended Care 9:00-5:00
Full Day 9:30-3:30
Half Day $169 | Full Day $269 | Extended Care $50 (1.5 hours more per day)
All Art Supplies Included
Your Child will be able to Experience many different mediums, doing a Large Variety of Projects; Pallet knife Painting, Landscapes, Cartooning, Flip Books, Stamping and more! Campers will use different, exciting mediums including: Acrylics, Clay, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastels, Marker, Fabric Painting, Colored Pencil and more! For more information click on over to our Big Fat Messy Art Camp page.
Download the Winter 2026 Registration Form & Apply today!
Flower City Figure Study
Daytime Oil Painting
Instructor Victoria Brzustowicz
6 week Class $179
Mondays 11:00-1:00
Next Session: 1/19/26 -3/9/26 Skip 1/26 weather, skip 2/16 (Winter Break)
Course Description:
In this class we’ll explore materials, fundamentals, and best practices of oil painting, with an emphasis on direct or “alla prima” techniques. Color mixing and creating a range of colors from a limited palette will be taught. For students with previous experience in color mixing, a more complex palette will be used. Paint from your own sketches, photos, or studio still life. We’ll have demos in each class that will cover various topics such as various ways to start an oil painting, oiling out, stretching a canvas, preparing a panel, glazing, and varnishing.
- Supply List:
- If you already have oil paints, please bring them to class and we will work with your selection. If you don’t have supplies, here is the minimum to get started!
- Paints
Napthol Red (or equivalent) –
Ultramarine Blue –
Hansa Yellow Light (or equivalent)
Titanium White - Surfaces
Canvas panel or gessoed panels in a variety of sizes, preferably 11 x 14 and smaller. Since we will be working alla prima, aim for smaller sizes if possible 8x 10 is wonderful. - Brushes: a least one of each, not too small (4-6). We will discuss the individual marks that each type of brush makes, and you can add to your collection as you go.
Filbert
Flat
Round - Palette Knife
- Gray Matters Disposable Palette Pad 12 x 16
- Masterson Sealed Palette
- Gamsol
Teen to Adult Acrylic Painting Class
Teen-Adult $165 6:30-8:30 6 weeks 1/21/26 – 3/4/26 skip 2/18
Join Artist and owner of The Art Stop, Cindy Corrigan, to explore the many possibilities at your fingertips when you paint with acrylics. Learn about the many different mediums and what they can do for you to enhance your paintings. Learn about working with color, contrast, composition and negative space, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Beginner to Intermediate.
Supplies: Bring something to do a tonal study (if you want to transfer your sketch onto your canvas, make your paper the same size as the canvas you wish to paint) Reference material is optional, we have many photo reference as well as still life material. Bring the acrylic supplies you have and Cindy will go through your supplies with you to see if you need anything additional after she sees your subject matter. No Liquitex Basics or paints from a Batat set.
Open Studio
$10 Thursdays 11:00-6:00
Want room to sprawl out in a spacious art studio? Or maybe you want to draw and paint with other artists in a relaxed social studio. For $10 you can spend the day up in our large studio with other artists. Bring whatever supplies you want except for solvents and use the tables and/or easels, kitchen and bathrooms.
No Open Studio during Winter and Spring Break, and Summer
Begins again 9/4
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.