The Ridgewood Art Institute is pleased to provide classes as a service to its members.
Before attending a class for the first time, please contact the instructor directly — contact information is provided below. Students may join at any time throughout the year. All students must take out a membership in order to take classes.
We encourage members and non-members to stop by and view a class in progress.
2026 Young People’s Summer Sessions Registration Now Open
Learn more about the August week-long sessions here.
Watercolor & Drawing
ALL CLASSES ARE BEGINNER TO ADVANCED. INSTRUCTOR WORKS WITH STUDENT AT THEIR OWN LEVEL.
Watercolor and Drawing For Young People Basic Techniques, Landscape and Still Life
Ages 8-17
Instructor: Joel Popadics
Monitor: Ruth Sheinfield
Monday Afternoon, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
$40 per session.
Cell: (973) 851-0366
joel@watercolorpop.com
Drawing For Young People- Basic Techniques of Drawing from LifE
Ages 8-17
Rebecca Leer
Tuesday Afternoon, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
$40 per session.
Cell: (201) 906-6839
rebecca_leer@msn.com
Oil Painting
ALL CLASSES ARE BEGINNER TO ADVANCED. INSTRUCTOR WORKS WITH STUDENT AT THEIR OWN LEVEL.
Oil Painting For Young People - Landscape and still life
Ages 8-17
Instructor: Laura Paray
Sunday Afternoon, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Fee: $40 per session
Cell: (201) 281-6940
laura@paray.com
Oil Painting For Young People -
STILL LIFE
AGES 8-17
Instructor: Bonnie McGown
Saturday Morning, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $40 per session
Cell: (201) 803-1083
bonniemcgown@gmail.com