ROOT STUDIO SCHOOL is the umbrella name for workshops and regular classes taught by painters Peggy Root and Tom Root. In 2018, we acquired a century-old feed & seed barn in the historic town of Jonesborough in Northeast Tennessee. We converted the building into classrooms and our private studios and it is now the home of ROOT STUDIO SCHOOL.

 We teach: Portrait and figure painting, Landscape painting on location, Still-life and studio painting.                                       We emphasize: Working directly from life, The pleasures of process, The joy of artistic fellowship, The acquisition of solid artistic skills, Creative decision-making and Individuality.

Our classes are open to all adults, from beginners to seasoned professionals (advanced teens can join on review). Class sizes are small and open spots tend to fill quickly.

We are located in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee which is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. We are within an easy 1 1/2 hour drive from Knoxville, Tennessee, Asheville, North Carolina, and Abingdon, Virginia.

Peggy Root, Summer, 40 x 60", oil on linen

Tom Root, Portrait of a Woman, oil on linen