Upcoming Classes
Registration is now open!
All classes at Art Paint Draw are for students ages 14-adult and are in person at our store in Cottonwood AZ. Classes require a minimum of 4 students enrolled with a maximum of 8. Refund policy: If we don’t meet the minimum within one day of class starting, class may be cancelled and students given a full refund. For classes that meet the minimum enrollment, there are no refunds within 1 week of class start (or first session of a series). Contact for any questions info@artpaintdraw.com
Students receive a 10% discount on all art supplies
JUNE CLASSES
Adventures In Sketchbook Journaling! (3hrs)
Saturday June 28th, 1-4pm $57.50
**the class price includes the materials kit without watercolors. Click on the registration link for details!
Ages 14+ Beginner/Intermediate: Previous experience with watercolor may be helpful but not required. Explore ways to illustrate your pages and tell your story using simple illustrations, creative formatting and personal themes. Sketchbooks are a one-of-kind work of art, unique to you through your marks & memories from travels to doodles to notes. Be ready to explore creative page layout ideas, lettering and composite sketches. Please bring your imagination, humor & willingness to explore.
Teacher: Nita Marlette
Teacher Bio: Nita is a signature member of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area where she was heavily influenced by the watercolor style of the "California Artists" (1920's-1940's American Regionalist Movement). In Arizona, the Southwestern architecture and Sedona's rocky landscapes have become her favorite subjects to paint.JULY CLASSES
Paintalong Watercolor Pencils: Prickly Pear (2hrs)
Wednesday July 2nd, 2025 1-3pm $25
Ages 14+ Beginner Level:
Step by step instructions takes you through the process of creating a postcard sized painting from this photograph of a classic Arizona Prickly Pear cactus using watercolor pencils. Good for beginners and continuing artists. Space is limited to 7 students. Materials for use in class provided by Art Paint Draw
Teacher: Art Gecko
Teacher Bio: Art has been teaching art for over 15 years, and at Yavapai college for the past 3
Watercolor Wednesdays! (3hrs)
Wednesday July 9th, 2025 1-4pm $37.50
Ages 14+ Beginner: In this exploratory class we will discover the magic of what watercolor paint can do. We will experiment with color mixing, water bottle spritzing, and testing out different types of paper. The class is intended to be upbeat, relaxed, and most of all fun! No experience with watercolors required. A class kit including paper and a palette with six colors of professional grade watercolor paints (QoR watercolor by Golden) is available to purchase from Art Paint Draw or you can bring your own. Brushes will be available to borrow or purchase for the class.
Teacher: Nita Marlette
Teacher Bio: Nita is a signature member of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area where she was heavily influenced by the watercolor style of the "California Artists" (1920's-1940's American Regionalist Movement). In Arizona, the Southwestern architecture and Sedona's rocky landscapes have become her favorite subjects to paint.
Abstract Painting Techniques (Acrylic) (3hrs)
Friday July 11, 2025 1-4pm $45
**** please check the link below for the materials list. A kit option will be coming soon****
Ages 14+ Intermediate (prior drawing/painting experience required): This workshop explores various techniques for creating dynamic and expressive abstract paintings with acrylics. Students will experiment with color, texture, and composition to develop their own unique abstract styles. The class will cover multiple techniques, including layering, glazing, palette knife application, and gestural brushwork. By the end of the session, students will have created a series of small studies or one larger abstract painting incorporating these methods.
Teacher: Ben Norton (website)
Teacher Bio: Ben P Norton is an artist based out of Rimrock, AZ. Originally from Nashville, TN, Ben has worked in museums, colleges, and both non-profit and commercial galleries as an artist and educator. For the past nine years, he has taught a range of classes in Painting, Drawing, and 2-D Design as a professor at Yavapai College.
Paintalong Watercolor Pencils: Bell Rock (2hrs)
Wednesday July 16nd, 2025 1-3pm $25
Ages 14+ Beginner Level:
Step by step instructions takes you through the process of creating a postcard sized painting from this photograph of Sedona's iconic Bell Rock landmark using watercolor pencils. Good for beginners and continuing artists. Space is limited to 7 students. Materials for use in class provided by Art Paint Draw
Teacher: Art Gecko
Teacher Bio: Art has been teaching art for over 15 years, and at Yavapai college for the past 3Adventures In Sketchbook Journaling! (3hrs)
Wednesday July 23rd, 1-4pm $57.50
**the class price includes the materials kit without watercolors. Click on the registration link for details!
Ages 14+ Beginner/Intermediate: Previous experience with watercolor may be helpful but not required. Explore ways to illustrate your pages and tell your story using simple illustrations, creative formatting and personal themes. Sketchbooks are a one-of-kind work of art, unique to you through your marks & memories from travels to doodles to notes. Be ready to explore creative page layout ideas, lettering and composite sketches. Please bring your imagination, humor & willingness to explore.
Teacher: Nita Marlette
Teacher Bio: Nita is a signature member of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area where she was heavily influenced by the watercolor style of the "California Artists" (1920's-1940's American Regionalist Movement). In Arizona, the Southwestern architecture and Sedona's rocky landscapes have become her favorite subjects to paint.
Expressive Portraiture: Anatomy & Structure (3hrs)
Friday July 25, 2025 1-4pm $45
Ages 14+ Intermediate Level (prior drawing experience helpful): Learn the basics of effective portraiture while exploring the multi-faceted medium of charcoal. This class will focus on facial anatomy from two different common perspectives. Not only will we learn the core rules of facial structures, but we’ll also be investigating what makes a face unique and recognizable. Materials to use in class will be provided by Art Paint Draw.
Teacher: Ben Norton (website)
Teacher Bio: Ben P Norton is an artist based out of Rimrock, AZ. Originally from Nashville, TN, Ben has worked in museums, colleges, and both non-profit and commercial galleries as an artist and educator. For the past nine years, he has taught a range of classes in Painting, Drawing, and 2-D Design as a professor at Yavapai College.
Paintalong Watercolor Pencils: Prickly Pear (2hrs)
Wednesday July 30th, 2025 1-3pm $25
Ages 14+ Beginner Level:
Step by step instructions takes you through the process of creating a postcard sized painting from this photograph of an owl using watercolor pencils. Good for beginners and continuing artists. Space is limited to 7 students. Materials for use in class provided by Art Paint Draw
Teacher: Art Gecko
Teacher Bio: Art has been teaching art for over 15 years, and at Yavapai college for the past 3