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
APRIL CLASSES
" Drawing for Comics" (2hrs)
Saturday April 11, 2026 1-3 pm $12.50-$25
Ages 14+ Beginner/Intermediate: Do you have an idea, character, story that you want to share with the world? Work with Indie comic book artist The Janimal on how to make your comic book come to life. From pencils to inking to the use of panels and perspective, learn the various disciplines and tools used in creating comics. Materials for use in class will be provided (pencils, pens, markers, etc) by Art Paint Draw.
Teacher: Jan Marc
Teacher Bio: taught by local cartoonist and the P.T. Barnum of Northern Arizona Comics, The Janimal.
Watercolor Wednesdays! Beginner (3hrs)
Wednesday April 15th, 2026 1-4pm $40.00
***Please plan to bring your own watercolors or purchase our class watercolor sampler or a set from the store. Some paper, brushes, and other supplies will be available to use in class.
Ages 14+ Intermediate: Come and explore tips, tricks & techniques that will show you how to create watercolor MAGIC on the first Wednesday of the month. No experience with watercolors is required. Just bring your enthusiasm, humor & willingness to explore this wonderful medium. Class size limited to 5 students in order to give each student maximum opportunity to learn brush techniques & color mixing along with basic composition guidelines.
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.
Paintalong Watercolor Pencils: Chinese Hibuscus (2hrs)
Thursday April 23rd 2026 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 Chinese Hibiscus flower 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 and additional blank cards are available to purchase.
Teacher: Art Gecko
Teacher Bio: Art has been teaching art for over 15 years, and at Yavapai college Continuing Education for the past 3
More Art Less Fear: Printmaking (3hrs)
Saturday April 25th, 1-4pm $45
Ages 14+ Beginner: “Can’t Draw? Don’t let that get in your way!” Is an introduction to printmaking using gelli plates and handmade stamps. If you feel intimidated by art making, this workshop will offer you creative skills you can try in your own home using accessible materials to make cool things. Perfect for beginning and returning students. This class will cover a variety of printmaking methods including gelli plates, stamp carving, creating textures with repurposed objects, stencils, masking, and monoprints. All materials to use in class will be provided.
Teacher: Jen Myhre
Teacher Bio: Jen Myhre is an interdisciplinary artist working in collage, printmaking and alternative process photography. https://www.moreartlessfear.com/MAY CLASSES
Painting for Beginners in Acrylic: Sedona Scene (3hrs)
Saturday May 2nd, 2026 1-4pm $45
Ages14+ Beginner: Learn to paint with acrylics and create your very own masterpiece step-by-step. We will cover the color wheel, mixing colors, and different brushstrokes. We will create a painting of Sedona’s Bell Rock in the Fauvism style of painting and will take a look at some different techniques for using colors to convey emotions. All materials for use in class are provided by Art Paint Draw including an 11"x14" canvas board for your painting.
Teacher: Erinn McCusker
Teacher Bio: Erinn McCusker paints the energy of the universe by using bright emotion-filled colors and loose brushstrokes. She has painted landscapes in Maine, New Hampshire, Arizona, New Mexico, and Turks and Caicos. She has taught painting classes for beginners and intermediate level artists for many years while living in Maine. She loves sharing her joy of painting!
"So You Want to make a Career of Comics...?!" (2hrs)
Saturday May 9th, 2026 1-3 pm $12.50-$25
Ages 14+ Beginner/Intermediate: Congratulations, you created and drew your first comic book. Now what? A frank and realistic discussion on how to make a career in comics with Indie comic book artist The Janimal
Teacher: Jan Marc
Teacher Bio: taught by local cartoonist and the P.T. Barnum of Northern Arizona Comics, The Janimal.
Painting for Beginners in Acrylic: Ocean Scene (3hrs)
Saturday May 16th, 2026 1-4pm $45
Ages14+ Beginner: Learn to paint with acrylics and create your very own masterpiece step-by-step. We will cover the color wheel, mixing colors, different brushstrokes, and how to create an ocean scene using the impressionist style of painting. All materials for use in class are provided by Art Paint Draw including an 11"x14" canvas board for your painting.
Teacher: Erinn McCusker
Teacher Bio: Erinn McCusker paints the energy of the universe by using bright emotion-filled colors and loose brushstrokes. She has painted landscapes in Maine, New Hampshire, Arizona, New Mexico, and Turks and Caicos. She has taught painting classes for beginners and intermediate level artists for many years while living in Maine. She loves sharing her joy of painting!
Watercolor Wednesdays! Intermediate (3hrs)
Wednesday May 20th 1-4pm$40.00
***Please plan to bring your own watercolors or purchase our class watercolor sampler or a set from the store. Some paper, brushes, and other supplies will be available to use in class.
Ages 14+ Intermediate: Come and explore tips, tricks & techniques that will bring your watercolor MAGIC to the next level. If you have taken any of Nita's Watercolor Wednesday! Beginner classes or have watercolor experience, then this is the class for you! Bring your enthusiasm, humor & willingness to explore this wonderful medium. Class size limited to 5 students.
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.JUNE CLASSES
Watercolor Wednesdays! Beginner (3hrs)
Wednesday June 10th, 2026 1-4pm $40.00
***Please plan to bring your own watercolors or purchase our class watercolor sampler or a set from the store. Some paper, brushes, and other supplies will be available to use in class.
Ages 14+ Intermediate: Come and explore tips, tricks & techniques that will show you how to create watercolor MAGIC on the first Wednesday of the month. No experience with watercolors is required. Just bring your enthusiasm, humor & willingness to explore this wonderful medium. Class size limited to 5 students in order to give each student maximum opportunity to learn brush techniques & color mixing along with basic composition guidelines.
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.