Painting Classes at Fallsview Arts

Hands-On Painting Instruction for Beginners Through Advanced Artists in Westchester & Putnam County

Painting and Drawing (all levels)

Discover a deeply personalized art experience at Fallsview Arts near Croton Falls, whether you’re beginning your artistic journey or refining advanced techniques, you’ll receive thoughtful, one-on-one instruction tailored to your goals.

A wide range of mediums is welcomed, including watercolor, pencil, charcoal, chalk pastel, oil pastel, ink, gouache, acrylics, and oils. The focus is always on nurturing your individual style while helping you understand the visual language needed to grow as an artist.

Private Art Lessons

Personalized, one-on-one art instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and preferred medium. Work directly with a professional artist on drawing or painting projects in watercolor, acrylics, oils, gouache, ink, graphite, charcoal, or pastel. Each session is customized around the subjects you enjoy—such as still life, portraits, the figure, animals, or landscapes—so you can build skills, confidence, and a clear creative direction in a supportive studio setting.

Watercolor Painting

Explore watercolor with confidence at Fallsview Arts near Croton Falls.
This all-levels class welcomes absolute beginners and seasoned painters alike, offering personalized guidance tailored to your goals. Work on subjects that inspire you—landscapes, botanicals, still life, travel sketches, or abstract studies—while learning essential watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet washes, glazing, color mixing, edge control, and texture. A supportive, flexible approach helps you grow at your own pace and develop your unique artistic voice.

Open Portrait Model - Long Pose

This open painting session features one sustained portrait pose, giving artists extended time to observe structure, likeness, and expression. Designed for painters who want to work slowly and deliberately, the long-pose format supports more developed portrait studies and finished work.

Open Studio Hours

Open Studio Hours at Fallsview Arts provide quiet, flexible time for artists who want focused space to paint or draw without interruption. Reserve a studio session to work independently on oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, mixed media, or detailed drawing studies—whatever your personal project requires.

Your studio time includes access to easels, work tables, stools, comfortable seating, and curated still-life arrangements, all within a bright, inspiring workspace. Perfect for painters and drawers alike who need independent studio access, want to deepen their practice, or simply enjoy creating in a peaceful, professional environment.

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    Drawing Classes

    Strengthen your observation skills, line work, and shading techniques in our Drawing Classes—an excellent complement to any painting practice.

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    Sculpture Classes

    Sculpture helps painters better visualize shapes, light, and depth. Discover engaging, all-levels sculpture workshops that enhance every part of your studio practice.

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    Art Workshops

    View upcoming art workshops and reserve your spot in our next creative intensive.