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FALL CLASSES FOR KIDS, TEENS AND ADULTS: REGISTRATION IS OPEN. ENROLL NOW!
Professional-grade art education, à la carte
Outdoor Sketching
Adult Art Workshop
Levels:
Beginner & Intermediate
$375
4 in-person classes, 16 hours
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:
Or, attend the Key Elements of Fine Arts course
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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Mountain View
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San Rafael
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San Jose
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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:
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 :-)




