Martin Fine Art Classes offers expert instruction in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Our seasonal art camps provide hands-on learning with personalized guidance in a supportive group setting. Call 760-944-7913 to learn more.

Anyone can learn to create beautiful art. Our free introductory class shows immediate progress in a welcoming environment. With personalized instruction, we help students build real skills and confidence.

Our Core Philosophy

The “atelier” approach is made unique in that the concepts and skills are broken down in easy to understand terms so that students focus on mastering a skill or idea before moving on to another. Each skill and/or concept builds upon the other and is taught in a sequence such that the students do not feel overwhelmed and frustrated, wanting to give up because they are not talented. Once a student learns the basics, the frustration and struggle will be replaced by confidence and a world of enjoyment.

Our staff members are practicing artists and are passionate about making drawing and painting available to everyone, children as well as adults, no matter what skill level they possess. Our work behind-the-scenes is focused on designing classes that teach the old masters' approach in a relaxed environment. We strive to:

  • Teach the fundamentals that allow students to develop into very fine artists
  • Develop the skills of looking at things and drawing in terms of proportions
  • Instruct students how to render things with three-dimensions by shading
  • Expand to the fundamentals of oil painting
  • Show students how to use the brushes, how to clean the materials, how to mix the paint, how to mix colors
  • Teach how to use color in a way that paintings will look realistic
  • Continue on more difficult subject matters
  • Our Vision

    The vision of Martin Fine Art Classes is that students of all ages will be able to freely create high-quality works of art to enrich their lives and the lives of those around them, develop a deeper appreciation for the natural world and aesthetics, as well as influence career choices and opportunities.

    We encourage in students the skill of drawing with confidence by observing the object matter and understanding how to render in drawing its size, placement, and proportion. After mastering the basics, students will experiment with drawing in charcoal, oil painting, and watercolor.

    Reviews
    5 Reviews

    I started two years ago here and went from absolute beginner to proficient. Very happy with my experience here! This is my latest painting:

    Jul 31, 2023
    Blair Gibb