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Bring art to life
Create Art with Central Art Classes
Classes and Studio Space
Central Art Classes is your place for Art Classes in downtown St. Petersburg. We cater fo creative minds. Come relax and unwind in a place made for artists, by artists. Here, everyone is encouraged to be creative and original. At Central Art Classes we love having fun with our art and with the people around us. Come learn the basics and develop your art in a great environment — visit Central Art Classes today!
Our Story
Artistic Souls
Central Art Classes strives to foster imagination and creativity in our studio by helping students create beautiful art. Whether you’re coming in to spend the day or to truly exploit your talent, you’ll find a blank canvas awaiting you where the world is your oyster. We opened our doors in 2014 and have been creating art and forming artists since.
Meet the Team
A Team of Artists and Teachers
Karen Porter
Owner/instructor
St. Petersburg native and artist, Karen Porter has a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Eckerd College. Ms. Porter is an expert in various art mediums and art styles. Her personal favorite mediums are: Acrylic painting, Watercolor painting and Pen and Ink. Her subjects of choice are animals, portraits and the local beach scenes. In addition to being a professional studio artist and owner of Central Art Classes in St. Petersburg, Ms. Porter also works as an elementary through high school level art teacher a local private school. As a founding artist in the local art community, she has a passion for connecting the area’s art culture with those who visit or relocate to the Tampa Bay Area, “ As a lifelong resident, I consider myself as somewhat of an ambassador and advocate for the Tampa Bay Area arts. I love to show visitors what is great about our area.” - Karen Porter
Come meet us in person — stop by today!
Classes We Offer
We offer group and individual classes in Drawing, Watercolor, Acrylics, and Oil painting. You can also book a “Date Nght” painting class, or bring a group of your friends or co workers, for a party. We teach all skill all levels- beginner to advanced. Now is the perfect time to get started! Call to learn more about our classes to find one that fits what you’re looking for!
Watercolors
Your New Masterpiece
Are you ready to learn a new skill? Try your hand at a beginner watercolor class. We will cover everything you need to know to be able to produce beautiful, soft, and flowing works of art. Come out and be encouraged with others who are learning too! Watercolors is taught by an a professional artist who is here to help you become the artist you always dreamed of being. Watercolors is great for all who want to get an all encompassing lesson about the art world.
Drawing Fundamentals and Refresher
Learn the Foundational Skills of Art.
If you’ve been struggling to make things look right in your drawing or paintings, you probably need to work on improving your drawing skills. The elements of drawing contain the foundational skills of perspective, and proportion and shading, as well as line and form and texture. Whether you never learned these foundational skills, or you simply forgot them, invest in yourself and your artwork by improving your skills., it’s the best investment you can make as an artist. We provide all the supplies and fun, easy drawing exercise to help cement these skills for good.
Oil Painting With Artist Cheryl Yellowhawk
Reinterpreting Figures
Get your hands dirty with a fun and interactive Oil Painting class today. All students who love Oil Painting and feel extremely accomplished after leaving. Class sizes are kept small in order to ensure each participant gets enough attention from the instructor. Oil Painting class is also a great way to mingle and meet other local artists in the St. Pete community.
Yes! We host Painting Parties and Date Night Out Painting Classes
Fun with Friends or a Date Night experience!
If you’re looking for a unique, fun night out with your friends or a unique date-night activity, ask about booking one of our Painting Parties or a date night painting session for 1 or more couples. We can host up to 12 in studio, or more at your location. Starting at $50 per person. Our parties include all painting supplies, and are BYOB. Advanced reservations only.
Children’s Art Classes
Kids and Teens art.
Do you have an Art kid? If your child is constantly drawing, coloring and craving art and you don’t know art, we can help! We offer individual and small group art classes for kids starting at age 6. Teens are welcome too! Ms. Porter is also an art teacher for grades K-12. She specializes in gifted and neuro-diverse art methods. All kids love art.
Call us to find out more about our classes.
Upcoming Events
- Wed, May 01ArtLofts Art Studios and GalleryMay 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – May 30, 2024, 9:00 PMArtLofts Art Studios and Gallery, 10 5th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
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