Tubac School of Fine Art

We strive to help change lives, nurture dreams, and discover creative potential through art.

The Tubac School of Fine Art does not have hours of visitation, the space is used for workshops and events only. The Tubac School of Fine Art is the Adult Education Program managed by the Tubac Center of the Arts. Located at El Presidito, the school and surrounding area is an historic destination with distinctive architecture and alluring patios. El Presidito is also home to studio-galleries of several top Tubac artists.

Upcoming Workshops and Classes

Workshop: Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

January
28
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January 28, 2026
9:00 am
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4:00 pm

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Members:
$160.00
Non-Members:
$175.00
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
January 28, 2026 9:00 AM
January 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Workshop: Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing
"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

February
17
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April 14, 2026
February 17, March 3, 17, 31, and April 14, 2026
10:00 am
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3:30 pm

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Members:
$75.00 or $375.00
Non-Members:
$85.00 or $410.00
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.
February 17, 2026 10:00 AM
April 14, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Workshop: Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
Birchtree by Deb Deaton
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

February
19
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February 19, 2026
9:00 am
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4:00 pm

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Members:
$125.00
Non-Members:
$140.00
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
February 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

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Membership support and donations are what enables the art center to serve our community and visitors alike. Different levels of membership make it possible to select what best meets your needs and pocketbook. Members receive benefits and discounts and are the first to learn about what is coming in each new season and visitors alike.  Different levels of membership make it possible to select what best meets your needs and pocketbook.  Our members are the first to learn about what is coming in each new season.

The Pro to Art Path

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The Pro Art Path program was developed by Tubac Center of the Arts to serve artists wanting to pursue knowledge and gain skills in taking their art business to the next level. Various online courses are available to meet individual needs.

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