River Art Studio

River Art Studio — Bellevue's Long-Running Oil & Acrylic Studio

River Art Studio opened in Bellevue in 2012 and has become the neighborhood's go-to for serious painting instruction — oil and acrylic — at a level Nashville-Metro families can't find in typical rec-center art classes. Tucked into River Plantation next to Plantation Pub, the studio has a hand-built feel that attracts families who want a real art space rather than a franchise.

Classes, Camps & Parties for Ages 3rd Grade+

Kids and adults share the studio in age-appropriate time blocks. Classes include:
- After-school children's art classes (3rd grade and up)
- Seasonal school-break art camps
- Oil painting instruction (older kids and adults)
- Birthday painting parties (ages 5+)
- Video lessons and at-home projects
- Family paint nights

What's Included

• Real art supplies (oils, acrylics, canvases — not kit-craft paper packs)
• Experienced instructor-led sessions
• Canvases ready-to-go, no shopping required
• Take-home finished painting at the end of each session
• Aprons and cleanup supplies provided

Experience

Children develop real technique with brush handling, color mixing, and composition rather than paint-by-numbers craft projects. Best fit for families with kids ready to focus for 60+ minute sessions and commit to progressive skill building, particularly for older kids outgrowing basic craft classes.