Whitehorse Art Design
“The teachers are extremely skilled at guiding students through the portfolio process and giving straightforward constructive criticism.”
Best Art Classes in Richmond, BC
24 schools listed · 6 in Richmond · 17 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Oasis Art Studio Academy
“My son confidence in his art skill has grown and I know that Amy puts so much hard work in teaching the class.”
Baroco Art Studio
“Have a great time here - love the teacher and I've seen a lot of improvement since!”
4cats Steveston Art Studio
“We were helped by “smiley Sam” and they were so friendly and patient with all our questions despite having such a full class of workshops and being the last session of the day!”
乐绘视觉国际艺术中心
“The instructor Lili was extramly patience in terms of teaching us from start to finash in every degree.”
Lily Yuan Art Studio
The 24 schools listed for Richmond, 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: Richmond, BC
6 of the 24 schools we list are based in Richmond; the other 18 serve Richmond from towns including Vancouver (10 km), North Vancouver (24 km) and New Westminster (17 km). 23 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 3.7 to 5.0 across 814 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (90%), professionalism (79%) and communication (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "patient". 14 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. Domain records put 8 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 19 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, 20 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.
Palette Art Studio
“So many options to choose from for pottery to paint all within affordable price ranges.”
Intuitive Art Beat
“The ultimate place to experience real joy, happiness and find your creative spark ✨️Zohar is an incredible and passionable instructor ❤️”
Young Artists' Place
“If you want to refine your little ones' art skills, I highly recommend Janice and all the teachers at Young Artists' Place.”
Evelia Espinosa's Art Studio
“If you are looking for a place that your children can not only enjoy but learn the many different techniques of art, I would highly encourage and recommend that you visit her studio.”
Peaceful Art Studio
“I improved a lot and learned varieties of skills; they also help you make university portfolios 👍 …”
Sonya Iwasiuk Art Studio
“Sonya was warm and welcoming (with cookies too) and it was great spending two days in her workshop learning new techniques and trying out mediums i had never used before.”
3squares ART Studio For Children
“My 5 year old daughter attended Art Camp and she loved it.”
CG Masters School of 3D Animation & VFX
“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.”
The Artway Studio
“The sharing of techniques and colour mixing alone, guarantees you will jump several levels in your artistic journey.”
Secrets of the Kiln
“She responded really quickly and was incredibly lovely, helpful, patient, and a great teacher.”
4cats Arts Studio (Kitsilano)
“A bit expensive but if your kid loves art this is the place for them.”
Polka Dot Early Learning
“My kid has been going to Polka dot for almost couple years now and he enjoys the program pretty much and learned a lot here and now he is ready to go to Kindergarten.”
Edgemont Village Art Studio
“Alice and Laurie are fantastic and go out of their way to ensure that everyone is able to access activities, regardless of skill levels.”
Basic Inquiry
“A great low-key space for life drawing drop-in”
Ana den Art Studio
“Ana is a talented artist who provides personalized guidance and encouragement to artists of all skill levels.”
Green Apple Art Center
“I am so happy with my experience in Ocean Wong's life drawing classes!”
4cats Dunbar Art Studio
“The activity is unique, and the artist, Rachel was so lively and really had the skills especially in giving instructions to the kids.”
The Giraffes Art School
“I can see a massive difference in my kid's ability to draw and to use their imagination.”
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