Art For Adult Beginners
You will love our kind teachers, engaging classes, and innovative curriculum! We will build your artistic confidence in an atmosphere filled with laughter and joy! We know everyone can make art with encouragement and excellent instruction. That includes you!
Gailβs Progress
Gail joined βStart Drawingβ because she wanted to draw her beautiful golden retriever Ceilidh. Look at the progress she made in just a few months! Now think for a moment. What would you like to draw?
Markβs Progress
Mark joined βStart Drawingβ to make art with other people in an encouraging and supportive place. He also wanted to draw more accurately and confidently. Look how his skills developed with just three months of instruction and practice!
At Slow River You Will Find:
We encourage contagious joy in all our programs! We laugh and learn together at every event!
Be inspired by nationally-acclaimed artists and local educators who are dedicated to coaching adult beginners.
We believe everyone can become an artist, and with skilled instruction and individual coaching - you will believe it too!
The warmth of our students and staff is only matched by the beautiful light that filters through our studio each day!
Our Topsfield, MA Studio:
Visit our beautiful studio at 17 Main Street in Topsfield! Just two minutes from Route 1 and convenient to all of Essex County, we have two large, light-filled classrooms, an art gallery and enough room to host community events. Our gorgeous studio feels more like a retreat center than a typical school.
Our Online School
If you live outside the Boston area, join our online school: Slow River Online! You can expect the same interactive lessons and friendly community, all in a format you can take with you anywhere. We have students from across the US and across the world joining our classes each week. You can be one of them!