Indulge your inner artist!
See you in October 2025 for a new season of art education, exploration and fun!
From October through April, we offer workshops and classes in watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting, collage and paper arts, photography, mixed media, and more.
Visiting Artist Workshops
These popular, immersive 3-day learning experiences are led by in-demand, nationally and internationally acclaimed artists who are experts in their medium and known for presenting engaging instruction.
Local Artist Workshops
An Immersive Learning Experience
Local Artist Workshops
Students advance their skills in 1-4 day immersive courses taught by talented local artist instructors. The workshops are customized for beginner to advanced students; most workshops require students to purchase supplies.
Classes: Commit to Improving Your Art
Weekly Classes Meet for 3-Week to 6-Week Sessions
Watch your skill and technique improve each week as you learn from talented local artists and experienced instructors. Students are required to purchase their own supplies for most classes.
Open Studio Sessions
Grow creatively with fellow artists
Open Studios
Bring your talent and dedication - studio space is available for artists to work on their skills without a teacher, surrounded by art and fellow artists. Studios are scheduled by weekly sessions each month. Fees are nonrefundable.
Life Sessions
Life Sessions Open Studio with Live Models
Indulge your passion and hone your skills - studio space is available for experienced artists to work with live models. Registration opens at 10 am the month prior for the upcoming month. Open Studio sessions are nonrefundable.
If you have questions about our classes, please call 941-365-2032 or email frontdesk@artsarasota.org
If you are interested in becoming an instructor or figure model, visit our careers page.
Refund Policy
WITHDRAWAL after the last day: Written notice must be given if you need to withdraw from a class/workshop. If written notice is given after the last day to withdraw (see education policy), the class/workshop cost (fee) and the non-refundable deposit will not be refunded. Art Center Sarasota understands that last minute emergencies, illnesses, or conflicts come up that cannot be controlled. Due to administrative and contract expenses on the part of the Art Center, we are not able to make exceptions.