Paint Away Art Studio
Structured art classes for kids, teens, and adults in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Build real drawing and painting skills in a warm, encouraging environment.
Why families choose Paint Away
Skill-building instruction
Warm, encouraging environment
Small classes
Local teacher who knows the community
2026 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!
Fall classes begin the week of September 8th.
Does your charter school offer financial assistance towards specialty classes?
Most local charter schools will either pay or reimburse you for your child’s attendance to classes at Paint Away. Check with them to see if we are one of their approved vendors. If not, contact us and we can work towards becoming one.
Adult Painting Class
🎨 Weekly Adult Painting Class – Join Us at Paint Away! 🎨
Looking for a creative outlet? Our weekly adult painting class is a great place to unwind after a busy week—no experience necessary!
📍 Location: REACH Charter School, 290 NE C St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
📅 Day & Time: Fridays 3:00 - 5:00pm
💲 Cost: $20 per session (bring your own paints & brushes)
🎨 Canvas: Provided at no extra charge (11x14 or 16x24 stretched canvas)
🖌 Need supplies? Use my paints & brushes for an additional $5 per session, until you get your own.
I’ll be painting right alongside you, offering guidance and support from start to finish! We’ll all use the same reference photo to practice techniques and color matching together.
Bringing your own brushes is encouraged—kids can be tough on mine! Plus, having your own supplies lets you continue working on your painting at home.
Feel free to bring snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy while you paint!
📩 Interested? Adult classes are Fridays, and on-going. Classes are pay-as-you-go, and no previous experience is necessary. Join anytime!
We LOVE Donations!
We take donations of all kinds of things! Not just money for supplies. You might have items around your house you are throwing away that would invaluable to budding artists looking to expand their creativity!
Some suggested items include: Empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls, clean empty cans of all sizes, cereal boxes and other thin cardboard items, sponges, yard, string, beads, paper bags, scrapbook paper, material/scraps, old magazines or newspapers, pipe cleaners, art supplies, old paintings, lamps for casting shadows on still life arrangements, almost anything can be used for art.
Meet the Owner
Rocky
Hi, I’m Rocky Lawrence—an artist, teacher, and lifelong Grants Pass local.
I created Paint Away Art Studio because I believe art is something everyone can learn—not a talent reserved for a lucky few. My classes combine real art instruction with plenty of encouragement, giving children, teens, and adults a welcoming place to build skills, explore ideas, and create work they’re genuinely proud of.
My own artistic journey began in fourth grade when a wonderful teacher introduced me to one-point perspective. It felt like a switch had flipped: suddenly, I could see the world through an artist’s eyes. That moment stayed with me and showed me how deeply one passionate teacher can influence a student.
Now, I get to create those moments for others. My favorite part of teaching is watching a student go from “I can’t do that” to “Look what I made!” Along the way, they’re not only learning to draw and paint—they’re developing confidence, patience, creativity, and the courage to try.
When I’m not teaching or making art, I’m usually spending time with my husband and our three kids, gardening, reading, dancing, singing, or dreaming up my next project.
Paint Away offers weekly art classes, private lessons, parties, and painting events for kids and adults. Come as you are—curious, creative, or completely convinced you “can’t draw.” I’d love the chance to prove you wrong.
