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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Class Schedule (Click on any class for more info) | Class Registration Form
- 2323.April.Thursday
Open Studio
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/open-studio/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526$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
- 2424.April.FridayNo events
- 2525.April.Saturday
Pastel Portrait Class with Laurie Maddalina
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/pastel-portrait-class-with-laurie-maddalina/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526
We are so happy to host this workshop with award winning artist Laurie Maddalina- Here are the details
Saturday 4/25 10:00 – 4:00 (hour break for lunch)
Cost $100
Class Overview
This one-day workshop combines traditional portrait drawing techniques with the soft, blendable texture of PanPastels, offering artists a powerful and versatile medium for rendering and capturing likeness, values and form through expressive shading. Beginners and Intermediate artists will complete a portrait and gain confidence in using PanPastels for dramatic monochromatic effects.
Students will learn:Portrait Foundations
● Anatomy of the face, proportions, features, & structure
● Exploring light and shadow with simple shapes
● Breaking down features into simple forms
Introduction to PanPastel
● Understanding the medium: properties & tools
● Techniques for blending, layering and erasing
Application Techniques
● Blocking in values: light, mid-tones and shadows
● Building depth and form with soft layering
● Using erasers for highlights and fine details
● Adding texture to hair, eyes, etcMaterials (All materials except the Prospek Proportional Divider can be purchased at The Art Stop):
- Sofft #4 Point Knife w/5 Covers
- PanPastel Artists’ Pastels Black, 9 ML
- PanPastel Artists’ Pastels Titanium White, 9ML
- Prospek Proportional Divider
- General’s The Original Charcoal DrawingPencils Set of 7
- General Pencil Factis BM-2 Mechanical Eraser
- Tombow MONO Zero Round Eraser, 2.3mm
- Large Kneaded Eraser
- Strathmore Recycled Toned Sketch Pad 400 Series-11″ x 14″ Tan (24 Sheets)
If you don’t have any of these items and you would like us to make up a kit, just let us know!
Reference image will be provided. You can work from an iPad or printed photo, whichever you prefer.
If you have any of the following items, that’s fine! Also bring along a 2B or 4B charcoal pencil.
Strathmore also makes a grey toned paper. Either is good!
Fun with Art (Saturdays)
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/fun-art-new-2-2-2/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526Saturdays: 11:00-11:45
Next Session: 3/7/26 – 5/2/26 Skip 4/4 (Spring Break)
8 Weeks $115
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
Creative Art Class Saturday
The Art Stop Studio, 2nd floorhttps://artstopllc.com/event/creative-art-class-3/1822 Penfield Road Penfield NY 14526Saturday: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Next Session: 3/7/26 – 5/2/26 Skip 4/4 (Spring Break)
Cost: $135 for 8 weeks
Ages 9-12
In this class, students learn to draw what they see. Proportion, perspective, composition, basic forms, negative space, and tonal value are emphasized. Pencil, charcoal, pastel and paint are used. Students will be given projects based on their ability. Class limit: 12
Materials List
- Drawing pad w/perforated top 9 x 12 or 11 x 14
- Chalk pastel set of 24 or 48 student grade is fine
- Medium and soft Charcoal pencil
- 4 graphite drawing pencils, hard, med & soft
- Metal sharpener
- Pink pearl eraser
- Kneaded eraser
- Blending tortillions
Kits are available for purchase, if you call ahead we will put one together. All other supplies will be supplied by The Art Stop
- 2626.April.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.