

You don’t need to be an expert to express your artistic side. In fact, the City of Angels is a great place to learn ways to apply paint to canvas in order to create a picture that screams a certain level of success. This happens after taking instruction from a discerning teacher who cares about how his or her students progress. Interested? Following are five of the best places for adults to take painting lessons with positive results in Los Angeles. You don’t need to be an expert to express your artistic side. In fact, the City of Angels is a great place to learn ways to apply paint to canvas in order to create a picture that screams a certain level of success. This happens after taking instruction from a discerning teacher who cares about how his or her students progress. Interested? Following are five of the best places for adults to take painting lessons with positive results in Los Angeles.



BertaArt Studio

120 East 8th St., Suite 202

Los Angeles, CA 90014

(818) 692-0465

www.bertaart.com 120 East 8th St., Suite 202Los Angeles, CA 90014(818) 692-0465 Signing up for a painting class here not only produces a sense of accomplishment but also aims to relieve stress while doing what the management calls “quieting an overactive mind” and learning how to “be in the moment.” Clara’s attractive workspace amplifies the beautiful work that is done both by its leading L.A. artist and by her pupils, too. As one of her proteges points out, “There is such a rush of positive energy as soon as you walk in the door.”



Kline Academy of Fine Art

3264 Motor Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90034

(310) 927-2436

www.klineacademy.com 3264 Motor AveLos Angeles, CA 90034(310) 927-2436 Sitting at an easel at this special establishment makes you feel like an accomplished artist long before you even pick up your brush to paint. Started in 2007 by Cheryl Kline, this fine art academy located on LA’s west side, focuses on the classics for those looking to hone their craft. Both weekly classes (with names like beginning figure painting) and special workshops (like one that highlights abstract painting) are on the roster at this highly praised school, as are sessions in landscape painting, the latter giving students the chance to put their creative process to work in the great outdoors while learning from an award-winning plain air artist.



Ann Bridges Art Studio

3875 Wilshire Blvd 14th Floor

Los Angeles CA 90010

(562) 547-8978

www.annbridges.com 3875 Wilshire Blvd 14th FloorLos Angeles CA 90010(562) 547-8978 Whether you’re looking to create a masterpiece or just want to learn rudimentary rules, this highly accomplished painter is on hand to lend a bounty of knowledge to her students in a gallery setting. Expert Ann is ready to show you the way to coming up with an impressive portrait or a tangible still life, even if you’ve never picked up a brush to do just that before meeting this enchanting artist in one of her popular classes. As one student expressed, “I have always done abstract style paintings but within two hours, Ann had me painting a still life [for which] I could be proud.” Related Best Art Galleries In Los Angeles



Brentwood Art Center

13031 Montana Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

(310) 451-5657

www.brentwoodart.com 13031 Montana Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90049(310) 451-5657 If you’ve ever been intrigued by how colors are mixed to become the perfect hue, you might want to attend the Brentwood Art Center’s color and composition class. Scheduled for sessions in spring and fall, you’ll take part in color theory and color mixing exercises while exploring the elements of good composition. Who knows? This kind of work may just lead you into a second career as a painter, or at least give you a whole new way of looking at the art you create.



The Cool School

3612 Lavell Dr

Los Angeles, CA 90065

(213) 864-9575

www.thecoolschool.com 3612 Lavell DrLos Angeles, CA 90065(213) 864-9575 For those who have been reticent to take a painting class for fear of creating something very ordinary, never fear. The Cool School is here in Los Angeles’ Glassell Park and ready to take you to a whole new level of creativity on Monday nights. You’ll not only get the constant attention of your teacher, but you’ll also gain some nifty tips on how to make your masterpiece more scintillating than even you could have imagined. Related: Best Art Walks In Los Angeles

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