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Creative Edge School Of Arts
- Studio
- Hip Hop
- Ballet
“She loved it so much that this year (2022/2023) she now spends everyday here in the before and after school care program as well as being in ballet again and also tumbling.”
Best Art Classes near Abbotsford, BC
1 of these schools is based in Abbotsford; the others serve Abbotsford from towns including Surrey (42 km), Vancouver (61 km) and Maple Ridge (28 km).
13 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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The Create Shop
- Furniture
- Project
- Birthday
“They have a wall with colour samples that you can use to determine which colours you can paint your ceramics and the friendly staff will get it for you.”
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Epiphany Neighbourhood Art Studios
“My daughter absolutely loves this art class 🙂 All the staff that run the place are so sweet and allow the little artists to go at their own pace and encourage their own unique styles.”
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Philippas Young At Art
“Actually, I don't really want to give her a great review because there is a chance she'll become so popular my kids won't be able to get in her classes anymore but she deserves the praise so here I am against my better judgement 😒”
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Mission Clay Worx
“The instructors are amazing and they really take the time to help make your pottery visions come true.”
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Drawing is Fun With Devyani
- Attention
- Techniques
- Son
“His sketching has improved multiple folds under her guidance.”
The 24 schools listed for Abbotsford, BC teach drawing and painting. Which media they cover, what the fee includes and whether they run model sessions all come from what each school states on its own site.
Area overview: Abbotsford, BC
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 3.7 to 5.0 across 829 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (94%), professionalism (79%) and communication (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "patient" and "atmosphere". 12 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. Domain records put 11 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enrol.
How are the painting schools on this page rated?
On this page, 19 schools out of 24 carry a public rating at or above four and a half stars. Read what the reviews praise. A studio can score well for a warm room and good coffee and still teach very little drawing.
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Evelia Espinosa's Art Studio
- Classes
- Creative
- Painting
“She made all the arrangements at the studio to provide a good distance between kids and followed all recommendations like, hand sanitizer, face mask, etc to keep children safe.”
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Baobao Arts Centre/ Legato Performance Academy
- Environment
- Professional
- Classes
“After nearly forty hours of study here, I have gone from zero foundation to now being able to play repertoire completely independently, which has not only improved my confidence but also enriched my life.”
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Hippo ART Studio
- Money
- Resin
- Birthday
“I'm going to take one of Michelle's painting classes next, and I'm hoping for a resin series if we can get enough people to come, so that we can explore more techniques with this fabulous medium!”
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Art Village Visual Arts School
“We were able to make a nice piece of art to hang in the house with the help of our teacher jenny!!”
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Art With Lisa Powers
“), Painting (Acrylic, Oil, Water Colours), Mixed Media projects (wood, buttons, beads, papers, yarn, etc.”
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R & C Academy of Arts + Design 枝藤艺术设计学院
- Painting
“With professional teachers and high-quality course design, no matter what kind of painting needs you have, including adult classes, you will be rewarded.”
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Neighborhood Art Studios
“My daughter has been going to Neighborhood Art Studios every spring break for the past 2 years now and she always looks forward to going to class everyday.”
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NPC Arts Centre-South Surrey （npc艺培中心-南素里分校）
- Professional
- Studio
“The best art studio”
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EJS School of Fine Arts
“Good school and great staff”
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Pacific Pet Portraits
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Palette Art Studio
“Anyways as you can see in this photo, these are the cutest ducks ever and actually it was a penguin but I just painted it into a duck so if you're going there to look for a duck they don't have it but they might in the future because I asked.”
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Intuitive Art Beat
- Birthday
- Party
- Studio
“I had recently moved to 🇨🇦 and had a difficult time settling in but really found the classes allowed me to express myself effectively in a supportive and safe/fun environment ..”
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Young Artists' Place
- Fun
- Patient
- Skills
“We much appreciate their instructors' (Janice and Thiseni) patience, guidance and encouragement in teaching them the ins and outs of how to create a comic strip.”
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Peaceful Art Studio
- Art School
- Learning Environment
- Drawing
“As a beginner and first time painter, the instructors were very knowledgable, provided great insight on how to improve, and most importantly they were very attentive.”
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Sonya Iwasiuk Art Studio
- Gifted
- Knowledge
- Projects
“Personally, I was looking to expand my repertoire and knowledge of the vast world of products that are available for artists to use and how to use them.”
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CG Masters School of 3D Animation & VFX
- Graduate
- Training
- Skills
“A very well equipped and experienced school that thrives in using cutting edge technologies to groom its students to understand and experience what it would be like to work in a VFX studio in a high end production environment.”
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The Artway Studio
- Mixed Media
- Knowledge
- Creative
“Artway is a fabulous place to learn, meet great people and artists, be allowed to proceed with one's own ideas and compositions with guidance from Denna Erickson, who is not only a great teacher, but also a particular artist who cares about her stud...”
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Polka Dot Early Learning
- Party
- Kindness
- Birthday
“Great place for birthday party, very nice teacher, fantastic learning experience for kids, highly recommend to all parents who are looking for quality and educational programs for kids after school!!”
Visual Arts Tutoring Services in Abbotsford, BC Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$162
Maximum cost
$1490
National Average
$298
Avg Per Hour Rates
$116
$224
$621
Average price range is based on 469 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Abbotsford
- “Both of my sons have classes here. My 5-year-old son started learning to draw half a year ago, and I can already see the improvement in his drawing.” — from a review of Baobao Arts Centre/ Legato Performance Academy
- “My kids started painting with Evelia at a young age and they have grown to love art and enjoy their time at the studio greatly.” — from a review of Evelia Espinosa's Art Studio
- “I took adult watercolour classes with Divya. It was a fun and enjoyable experience in a non intimating and relaxing environment.” — from a review of Young Artists' Place
- “I have been taking painting and drawing classes from Evelia for a year and a half and I absolutely love it!” — from a review of Evelia Espinosa's Art Studio
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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