About
Boulder School of Fine Art offers Introduction to Classical Art: Master Drawing Copies, Classical Cast Art: Draw and Paint, Introduction to Classical Drawing, Intermediate and Advanced Classical Drawing, Classical Portraiture, and Intro to Pastels. It also offers Still Life Draw and Paint, Paint a Georgia O'Keeffe Flower Watercolor, Paint an Acrylic Flatiron Christmas, Paint a Seascape, Paint Winter Watercolors, and Paint your Pet.
Programs
- Introduction to Classical Art: Master Drawing Copies — Young people 10 and older; adults of all ages and skill levels · Saturdays from 10-11:30
- Classical Cast Art: Draw and Paint — Students with experience copying a Bargue drawing · Saturdays from 9:30-11:30
- Still Life Draw and Paint — All levels 15-Adult · $65 · By Raz Seri. One on one instruction using Zoom or WhatsApp.
- Paint a Georgia O'Keeffe Flower Watercolor — Thursdays, November 5-19 from 6-8 · Ninel Senatorova, Instructor. Paint wet on wet watercolors inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's modernist paintings. For beginners and continuing students.
- Paint an Acrylic Flatiron Christmas — Wednesdays, December 2, 9 and 18 from 6-8 · Rick Dallago, Instructor. Create a holiday scene featuring Boulder's iconic Flatirons and develop acrylic painting skills. For beginners and continuing students.
- Paint a Seascape — Saturday, December 5 from 9-4 · Julia Bright, Instructor. Focus on the challenges of painting the sea and learn how to simplify moving water into a strong, cohesive painting.
- Paint Winter Watercolors — Saturday, December 5; Sunday December 6; Saturday, December 12; Sunday December 13 from 2:30-4:30 · Ninel Senatorova teaches how to create winter themed watercolors perfect for gift giving.
- Paint your Pet — Friday, December 11 from 4:30-6:30 · Heather McGarey, Instructor. Fun two hour paint your pet event at the Boulder School of Fine Art.
- Introduction to Classical Drawing — November-December Saturdays from 10-11:30 · Sharon Solomon guides students through learning how to draw the classical way by copying a master drawing by Charles Bargue.
- Intermediate and Advanced Classical Drawing — November-December Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 · Sharon Solomon works with the school's classical sculpture reproductions and trains students to see shadow shape, halftone and lit planes, then depict them with charcoal and oil paint.
- Classical Portraiture — Beginning to Advanced Students Ages 14-Adult · Saturdays, November 7 - December 12 from 12-2 · Heather McGarey, Instructor. Teaches principles of French Academy Portraiture Drawing in this 6 session course. Returning students and experienced painters may paint if time allows.
- Intro to Pastels — December Thursdays from 2-4 · Barb Benstein, Instructor. Learn to paint and draw with pastels and create atmospheric and vivid art using supplies provided.
At a glance
- Ages: 10–18 years old
- Price range: $65
About the provider
The Boulder School of Fine Art was founded in May 2016. Its mission states that it offers classical methodology of European ateliers and contemporary art techniques dedicated to quality instruction and supportive of creativity.
Classes are held in Suites A/B of the Art Work Space building at 2810 Wilderness Place, Boulder, CO 80301. Refunds are not offered for missed classes. Students may make up a missed class within 30 days if the same class is running and there is room.
Last updated November 6, 2026.
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