Whether you're an experienced artist looking to improve your skills or would simply like to explore your creative side in a fun class, you'll find plenty of art studios that offer painting classes in Atlanta. Some are more serious, while others are a little more laid back and have wine and nibbles available.

Our real estate agents suggest checking out the following Atlanta studios to help you paint a work of art.

• DawnArt Studios – 180 11th St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
  You'll be in expert hands at DawnArt Studios, whose award-winning owner has taught at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Atlanta and The Atlanta College of Art. She teaches one-on-one private painting lessons that cater to each student's abilities and interests, as well as group classes and workshops. Classes range from those designed specifically for beginners to those appropriate for all levels, and workshops include a 3-day session on controlling your color and getting the color you want. Each year, students of DawnArt Studios have the opporunity to plan and hang their own group show at an Atlanta gallery.
  
  
• Asa's Alley – 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta GA 30307
  Asa's Alley offers classes for students of all abilities and ages, including summer programs for kids as young as 6. It's located beneath St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in what was once the personal bowling alley of Asa Candler, the founder of Coca-Cola. If you're looking for a fun, creative activity to share with the family, visit on Wednesday nights, which are Family Nights that combine art and pizza. The fun, constructive sessions help bring artists of different generations and skill levels together to create. Classes for adults and teens are also offered.
  
  
• Callanwolde Fine Arts Center – 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
  Located in the heart of metro Atlanta, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center provides high-quality arts programs for all ages through classes, workshops, and more. Private painting lessons are offered, as well as group classes on topics such as Painting with Oils Demystified. Whether you prefer to work in watercolors, oils, or acrylics, you'll be able to find a class that's right for you. And if you'd like to further explore your artistic side, Callanwolde has a large number of other classes includes ones on jewelry making, writing, photography, and music.
  
  
• Spruill Center for the Arts – 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA 30338
  Spruill Center for the Arts offers classes, events, and galleries covering just about every type of art, including painting. Classes are offered for kids, teens, and adults (with some designed for adults and kids to take together) with day, evening, and weekend times available. Upcoming classes cover a wide variety of interests, including Painting a Garden in Acrylic, Pet Portraits, Cubist Painting, and Color Theory.
  
  
• Painting with a Twist – 2140 Peachtree Rd. NW, Suite 305, Atlanta, GA 30309
  You'll find Painting with a Twist locations through the metro Atlanta area, so you probably live or work near one of their studios. With the slogan, "Sip. Socialize. Create!" the emphasis is on having fun while you create a painting to take home. Some are Atlanta-themed, such as colorful dripping lips with a silhouette of the Atlanta skyline within them, and each studio has different events and paintings. Most events are designed for all adults, but others are geared specifically for a date night or girls' day out.

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