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 Professional-grade art education, à la carte 

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Outdoor Sketching

Adult Art Workshop

Levels:

Beginner & Intermediate

$375

4 in-person classes, 16 hours

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Art materials are provided and included in price

Students who take this class will realize why sketching outdoors is one of the fastest ways to become a better artist. Students will not only learn to improve their technical drawing skills; they will find that sketching is about living more deeply in the world around them.

This outdoor sketching class teach you:

  • Using pencil, pen and watercolor to sketch Bay Area nature and people

  • Achieving likeness

  • Gesture drawing

  • Botanical sketches

  • Architecture drawing


To enjoy this course, you need to be familiar with:

All courses are offered at all studios, every 2-4 months. If you do not see a session scheduled in a studio near you, please put yourself on the waiting list for the course and location you are interested in. You will receive a notification the moment the course is added to the system.

Upcoming Sessions:

No Classes September 5th (Saturday) - 7th (Monday) - Labor Day weekend
No Class October 31st, 2026 (Saturday) - Halloween
No Classes November 23rd (Monday) - 29th (Sunday) - Thanksgiving Break

San Francisco

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Please submit the form and we will get in touch. You’ll also get updates on upcoming classes!

Frequently asked questions about adult classes:

I am going to miss 1-2 classes. How do I make them up? Almost every student misses classes now and then. To arrange a make up, please email your studio up to 5 days in advance, we do not allow drop ins. - We offer up to 3 make ups per course/semester (1 make up for short 5-6 weeks courses) - Make ups are not guaranteed, but we will try our best. - No make ups can be scheduled after missed class. - A make up can not be rescheduled. Do I need to purchase materials? We provide the materials for the in-studio classes, there is no need to bring anything. However, it might be a good idea to purchase some art materials for practice at home. Online students neeed to purchase materials for their classes.

Refund Policy:

We are not offering refunds for new purchases. However, full credit towards future bookings or transfer to another camp/class will be offered for any cancellations made up to 24 hrs before the camp or class start. 

Detailed curriculum:

Testimonials:


Sophia Sharifi

I recently took the 4 week Outdoor Sketching course with Cody and it was such a great experience! The instructor created a very welcoming environment for artists of all levels and I found it was accommodating towards beginners given I had little art experience prior to taking the class. Very excited to enroll in more classes with the school in the future :-)

All locations
Art School of SF Bay San Francisco art studio at 1603 Irving Street – classes for kids, teens and adults

1603 and 1601 Irving Street, San Francisco CA 94122

Art School of SF Bay Mountain View art studio at 1954 Old Middlefield Way – drawing and painting classes

1954 Old Middlefield Way #K, Mountain View CA 94043

Art School of SF Bay San Jose art studio at 700 S Winchester Blvd – art classes for all ages

700 S Winchester Blvd #15, San Jose CA 95128

Art School of SF Bay San Rafael art studio at 1510 4th Street – art classes for kids, teens and adults

1510 4th Street,

San Rafael, CA 94901

Art School of SF Bay live online art classes via Zoom – Pacific Standard Time

Live Zoom classes, Pacific Standard Time

Art School of SF Bay Walnut Creek art studio at 1530 Bonanza Street – art classes for all ages

1530 Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596

Summer 2026 semester: 
First Day of classes - June 1 (Mon)

No classes:
  • July 3 (Fri) - July 5 (Sun) - Independence Day Break
Last Day of classes - Aug 31 (Mon)
Fall 2026 semester: 
First Day of classes - August 31 (Mon)

No classes:
  • No Classes September 5th (Saturday) - 7th (Monday) - Labor Day weekend
  • No Class October 31st, 2026 (Saturday)
  • No Classes November 23rd (Monday) - 29th (Sunday)
Last Day of Classes - December 18th, 2026 (Friday)
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