Since 2017 The Painting School has offered art classes to children and adults in Brooklyn and the Catskills.
In our sunny, wheelchair-accessible, two-story Carroll Gardens studio at 67 Woodhull Street in Carroll Gardens we offer classes & workshops, private lessons, community events, paint & sips, parties, exhibits, live models & more! It isn’t only painting, but it is a lot of painting with acrylics, watercolor and oil.
Our classes are super fun, lively, welcoming and inclusive Everyone belongs at The Painting School, no matter their level of experience.
We tie all of our teaching into the broader context of art. Everything from ancient art to current shows. Teachers constantly refer to art history and contemporary art as they teach.
But it is equally important that the teaching is serious. Our classes are not just a social diversion. Our teaching is deep and meaningful and results in students incorporating art into their lives, whether as a creative or meditative practice, or in feeling more confident and engaged when going to museums.
THE PAINTING SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED by painter and writer Sara Woster who, after attending art school and spending decades developing her own painting practice, began teaching painting in 2017 in an effort to bring art opportunities to her community.
She is the author of the painting how to / memoir Painting Can Save Your Life: How and Why We Paint from Penguin Random House. You can see her artwork here.
Here are some examples of recent work painted by our adult students. Go here to check out examples of the art that kids make in open studios and private lessons.
