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Art Classes in the Bay Area

Name: Acrylic Painting for Beginners
Start: 2025-05-02T17:00
End: 2025-05-02T19:00:00
Location: Santa Clara

Discover art classes with top-rated instructors in the Bay Area

The array of art classes in the Bay Area provide some of the best instruction for new and experienced creatives. Discover the delight of drawing, painting, creating pottery and even preparing floral arrangements. With patient and talented teachers heading up every course, you'll have no trouble learning at your own pace. It's the easiest way to set your inner artist free. Check into an art class in the Bay Area today to discover how colorful life can be!

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Acrylic Painting for Beginners

$60

Painting Class

Paint something epic with this themed acrylic painting class. This rotating monthly art experience is the creative reset you didn’t know you needed. In this laid-back acrylic painting workshop, you’ll follow a step-by-step demo to bring each month’s unique theme to life on canvas. Learn techniques like layering, mixing and how to add your own flair to every masterpiece. It’s the best art class for anyone who wants to unwind, create and actually fin...

Instructor Jaden & Team, Santa Clara

7 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 5:00PM

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Ceramics, Creativity and Wine

$125

Pottery Class

Indulge in creativity with Instructor Jared and his talented team in this wine and ceramics workshop. Unleash your artistic side while sipping wine in this 2-hour hands-on session, perfect for team building and special occasions. Craft a ceramic masterpiece under the guidance of your host, shaping mugs, bowls, or plates from clay to glazed finish. Get your hands a bit dirty, share laughs, and create lasting memories. Beginners welcome—expert teachers ens...

Instructor Jared, San Francisco - Mission District

8 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 5:30PM

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Custom Terrarium Workshop

$99

Art Class

Learn how to build your own terrarium in this expert-led art class. You'll learn how to create a closed terrarium as well as how to take care of the mini ecosystem. Use terrarium moss, sphagnum moss, rocks and more to fill your terrarium and add decorations to customize it. Come or alone or bring friends and family. Children seven and older may join with an accompanying adult. This would also make a fun team building activity to bond outside the office. Th...

Instructor Kadir, San Francisco - Union Square

9 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 6:00PM

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Wheel Throwing Basics - 24th St Studio

$89

Pottery Class

In this introductory pottery class, you'll learn the basics of creating with clay under the experienced guidance of master potters. During this class, you'll learn the basics of throwing on a potter's wheel and then get to practice your new skills with up to three pounds of clay. This class is perfect for potters of all levels, and no prior experience is necessary. Kids are welcome if an adult guardian is registered and participating in the class with them...

Instructor Steven, San Francisco

15 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 6:30PM

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Natural Scarf Dyeing With Local Plants

$105

Art Class

Join a fun art class where you will dye a wool or silk scarf, perfect for wearing while exploring the sometimes chilly California coast and bringing home as a cherished souvenir. You will learn the process of natural dyeing, extracting dyes from local plants such as acorn, eucalyptus leaves and coffee berry bush leaves. A wide choice of traditional dyes will be available. This hands-on workshop allows you to create unique designs, with individual tools and...

Instructor Auli, Mill Valley

5 reviews

Next date: Sat, May 3rd at 10:00AM

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Date Night Photography Class - San Francisco

$350

Photography Class

Spend a unique and memorable day with someone special in this date night photography class in San Francisco. With a skilled photography instructor as your guide, you and your partner will learn how to frame the subjects of your photographs to create more exciting pictures and work with your camera controls better to manage low light conditions or objects in motion. The detailed and hands-on experience will occur in iconic spots like Fisherman's Wharf, the...

Instructor Richard, San Francisco - SoMa

2 reviews

Next date: Sat, May 3rd at 12:00PM

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Handcrafted Sgraffito Platters

$90

Pottery Class

Discover the visual magic of adding the decorative technique of sgraffito, which means "scratched" in Italian, to a prepared ceramic platter in this exciting art class with Instructor Kaytea. This age-old art form involves scratching a design into contrasting colors of glaze to produce stunning effects. Your instructor will lead you step-by-step through a lesson that artists of all abilities can follow. The finished work is a striking platter you'll be pro...

Instructor Kaytea, San Francisco - Polk Gulch

1 review

Next date: Sun, May 4th at 12:30PM

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Spectacular Succulent Terrarium - Astoria

$75

Art Class

Bring a touch of nature to your home décor with this charming art class, where succulents become your materials. Creators eight years and up accompanied by an adult are invited to combine mosses, soil and winsome succulents to create a portable ecosystem. Additional information: All materials will be provided including a six-inch round glass terrarium, two succulents, soil, reindeer or mood moss, two bags of colored pebbles, decorative toy, and care card....

Instructor Liza, Astoria - Long Island City

4 reviews

Next date: Sat, May 10th at 11:00AM

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Make Classic Home Decor

$125

Pottery Class

DIY your way to a happy home with this fun art class! Join Instructor Jared and his team of talented artists to create your own custom home decor. From ceramic coasters to table trays to dishware and magnets, you'll get to craft custom pieces no matter your skill level! In this two-hour workshop, you'll get to make art pieces and learn to paint, glaze and etch them to your heart's desire. Your ceramic art will be ready for pick up from the studio 4 weeks a...

Instructor Jared, San Francisco - Mission District

8 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 5:30PM

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Basics of Rug Tufting

$89

Art Class

Go on a creative carpet ride in this hands-on art class led by Instructor Kadir. You'll learn the art of tufting a rug or wall piece by hand. All experience levels are welcome to turn yarn into art with a tufting gun and a 28" x 24" frame. Bring friends or family to master the tufting basic over 1.5 hours or bring colleagues for a memorable team building activity. Participants must be 14 or older. Your rug will be shipped to you for a shipping fee after th...

Instructor Kadir, San Francisco - Union Square

9 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 6:00PM

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The Joy of Handmade Ceramics

$70

Pottery Class

Sculpt something wonderful and totally your own in this hands-on pottery class.This in-person pottery experience is perfect for anyone who wants to shape, sculpt and laugh a little along the way. You’ll learn the basics of hand-building with clay from slabbing and cutting to creating quirky, three-dimensional pieces that show off your personality. It’s the best pottery class for creative minds who want to explore something new with friends, family or s...

Instructor Jaden & Team, Santa Clara

7 reviews

Next date: Fri, May 2nd at 7:30PM

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Wheel Throwing Basics - Sutter St Studio

$89

Pottery Class

Get creative with a hands-on introductory pottery class. You'll learn the basics of working with clay with Instructor Steven to guide you. You'll practice throwing clay on a potter's wheel and try your hand at molding up to three pounds of clay into exciting shapes. This inclusive class is open to all skill levels, with no prior experience required. Bring your inquisitive spirit and prepare to discover the transformative power of pottery. Children are warm...

Instructor Steven, San Francisco

15 reviews

Next date: Sat, May 3rd at 10:30AM

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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE ART CLASSES IN THE BAY AREA

Kimara

01/12/2025

Jasmine was awesome. Very patient with showing the group various things in the program. She definitely has more patience than I would’ve. Lived it. Signed up for another already,

Shallie J.

07/10/2024

Found out about Silverwork Studios on Groupon so decided to try my hand at making a ring. Big shoutout to Ruby and Amy for a really fun session and hosting today. Would recommend this workshop to anyone. Silverwork Studios is a lovely creative project space. I loved the options for my project. I had a BLAST and I'm so proud of my little ring! I'll be back to learn more.

Cheley F.

07/10/2024

LOOOVE THIS PLACE!!! What a wonderful experience! Amy is FABULOUS! With the help of her and her assistant as instructors we made rings and pendants. All gorgeous and will make for amazing gifts! (truth be told, I'm keeping most of it for myself lol) The place is easy to find, located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. This place is great for a fun time with family and friends also good for groups! Highly recommended!

Anya

07/10/2024

My husband and I participated Amy’s workshop and we really enjoyed this experience. Her studio is very clean and cozy, and Amy is a very kind, passionate and friendly. She has a huge variety of materials, everything is so beautiful so it was very hard to end up with any decision on what kind of jewelry we are going to do. Be ready to pay extra for more complex jewelry. We had much fun and learned a lot. Amy was very supportive and attentive so we were super happy with the result we got! Highly recommended, we will definitely come back!

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