Become a Certified Ross Instructor®
Becoming a Certified Ross Instructor® is so exciting!
You’ll learn to paint, teach and promote yourself in the spirit of TV’s Number One Art Show
The Joy of Painting®. Anyone can enter this program, you need only the desire to paint. Add to it an eagerness to teach others and you’re ready to begin the wonderful adventure to becoming part of this world-famous Bob Ross phenomenon.
No previous painting or teaching experience is needed!
Learn to paint and teach the world’s most popular painting method, the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique®!
Bob Ross landscape, floral and wildlife teacher training seminars concentrate exclusively on development of painting and teaching skills. One's own business sense and ingenuity will determine the level of success you enjoy as a Certified Ross Instructor®. Accreditation is conditional upon consistent adherence to the Instructor Guidelines. Bob Ross Incorporated cannot guarantee that acceptance/approval will lead to Instructor assignment, income or other tangible benefits.
As a CRI®, CRFI® and/or CRWI®, you'll be connected to the only truly growing activity in the art industry, and obtain national identity through the Joy of Painting programs, the world's most popular painting show. You'll have the right to teach under the highly recognized Bob Ross name and image, and benefit from the extensive publicity efforts of Bob Ross Incorporated.
Teacher Certification Seminars
If you've completed a Bob Ross Fun-damentals Class and you've been invijed to attend a Level II Teacher Certification Seminar, you're well on your way to becoming a Bob Ross Certified Instructor!
Bob Ross Teacher Certification Seminars are intense, robust sessions, laser-focused on generating great teachers that can host local classes for people who love Bob Ross and want to paint the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique®. You'll be exposed to the most rigorous training program out there, and come through the other side a proud, accomplished ambassador of television's favorite painter.
Bob Ross landscape, floral and wildlife teacher training seminars concentrate exclusively on development of painting and teaching skills. One's own business sense and ingenuity will determine the level of success you enjoy as a Certified Ross Instructor®.
Accreditation is conditional upon consistent adherence to the Instructor Guidelines. Bob Ross Incorporated cannot guarantee that acceptance/approval will lead to Instructor assignment, income or other tangible benefits.
As a CRI®, CRFI® and/or CRWI®, you'll be connected to the only truly growing activity in the art industry, and obtain national identity through the Joy of Painting programs, the world's most popular painting show. You'll have the right to teach under the highly recognized Bob Ross name and image, and benefit from the extensive publicity efforts of Bob Ross Incorporated.
Bob Ross Fun-damentals Classes are probably the best five days you'll ever spend!
You'll paint beautiful Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique9 scenes with one of the best Bob Ross teachers in the world. Bob Ross' mission was to make painting fun and rewarding for everyone. So whether you've painted before, or you've never touched a brush in your life, these classes will show you that you need only the desire and a few basic tools - ones that Bob Ross developed himself for his unusual method.
At the end of five days, you'll go home with frame-ready paintings that you never dreamed possible. And the friends you make are for a lifetime. Bob Ross Fun-darnentals Classes are also the gateway to becoming a Bob Ross Certified Instructor if teaching is your passion.
| Date | Class | Location | Invitation Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | N0 |
| Jan 17-21 | Wildlife Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Jan 30-Feb 3 | Landscape Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 6-10 | Floral Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 7-11 | Seascape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Feb 14-18 | Floral Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach | NO |
| Feb 28-Mar 4 | Landscape II | New Symrna Beach | YES |
| Mar 7-11 | Landscape III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Mar 21-25 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Apr 3-7 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 11-15 | Floral II | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Apr 18-22 | Floral III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
Level I Landscape Teacher Certification Seminar (Fun-damentals)
You'll attend a Landscape Fun-damentals Week and if your teacher thinks you're ready, you will receive an invijation to attend Level II training for becoming a CRI.
Level II Landscape Teacher Certification Seminar is the next step, after you've completed a Fun-damentals Landscape Class and you've been invited to attend Level II. You'll start diving deep into more advanced aspects of essential painting skills. It's hard work, but worth it. Level Ill Landscape Teacher Certification Seminar is the final step to becoming a fully accredited Bob Ross Instructor! Only those who have successfully completed a Fun-damentals Class and a Level II Seminar can attend.
This final session of training is incredibly demanding, because we want you to represent Bob Ross and his amazing painting technique impeccably. We know you want that too.
| Date | Class | Location | Invitation Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | N0 |
| Jan 17-21 | Wildlife Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Jan 30-Feb 3 | Landscape Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 6-10 | Floral Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 7-11 | Seascape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Feb 14-18 | Floral Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach | NO |
| Feb 28-Mar 4 | Landscape II | New Symrna Beach | YES |
| Mar 7-11 | Landscape III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Mar 21-25 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Apr 3-7 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 11-15 | Floral II | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Apr 18-22 | Floral III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
Bob Ross Florals
A unique method developed by artist Annette Kowalski, founder of the Bob Ross Company.
Level I Floral Teacher Certification Seminar (Fun-damentals) You'll attend a Floral Fun-damentals Week and if your teacher thinks you're ready, you will receive an invitation to attend Level II Seminar for becoming a CRFI. Level II Floral Teacher Certification Seminar is the next step, after you've completed a Fun-damentals Floral Seminar and you've been invijed to attend Level II.
You'll gail advanced skills and get closer to becoming an effective floral teacher. Complete focus is a must! Level Ill Floral Teacher Certification Seminar is the final step to becoming a fully accredijed Bob Ross Floral Instructor! Only those who have completed a Fun-damentals Week and a Level II seminar can attend. In this final session you'll earn a coveted role in sharing this amazing style with the world.
| Date | Class | Location | Invitation Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | N0 |
| Jan 17-21 | Wildlife Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Jan 30-Feb 3 | Landscape Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 6-10 | Floral Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 7-11 | Seascape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Feb 14-18 | Floral Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach | NO |
| Feb 28-Mar 4 | Landscape II | New Symrna Beach | YES |
| Mar 7-11 | Landscape III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Mar 21-25 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Apr 3-7 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 11-15 | Floral II | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Apr 18-22 | Floral III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
Level I Wildlife Teacher Certification Seminar (Fun-damentals)
You'll attend a Wildlife F un-dc111entals and if your teacher thinks you're ready, you will receive an invitation to attend Level II training for becoming a CRWI. Level II Wildlife Teacher Certification Seminar is the next step, after you've completed a Fun-<lamentals Wildlife Class and you've been invited to attend Level II.
This technique requires so much of your attention; give your all and get closer to becoming a really good wildlife teacher. Level Ill Wildlife Teacher Certification Seminar is the final step to becoming a fully accredited CRWI®!
Only those who have successfully completed a Fun-<lamentals Week and a Level II Seminar can attend. You'll be granted a special role in sharing this painting style wijh others, but not before stretching yourself to the max. Rise to the challenge and become a CRWI!
| Date | Class | Location | Invitation Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | N0 |
| Jan 17-21 | Wildlife Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Jan 30-Feb 3 | Landscape Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 6-10 | Floral Fundamentals | Valdosta GA | NO |
| Feb 7-11 | Seascape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Feb 14-18 | Floral Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach | NO |
| Feb 28-Mar 4 | Landscape II | New Symrna Beach | YES |
| Mar 7-11 | Landscape III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Mar 21-25 | Landscape Fundamentals | New Symrna Beach FL | NO |
| Apr 3-7 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 10-14 | Landscape Fundamentals | Muncie IN | NO |
| Apr 11-15 | Floral II | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
| Apr 18-22 | Floral III | New Symrna Beach FL | YES |
Three great locations!
The Bob Ross Art Workshop & Gallery
Located in beautiful New Smyrna Beach Florida, The Bob Ross Workshop is the foremost training site for Certified Ross Landscape, Floral and Wildlife Instructors.
Nic Hankins
Certified Teacher Trainer®
Certified Ross Instructor®
Certified Ross Floral Instructor®
Certified Ross Wildlife Instructor®
Dreams on Canvas Art Studio
Located in rural Dasher Georgia just outside Valdosta, Dreams on Canvas Studio is a lovely and cheerful hideaway perfect for you to learn to paint and teach like Bob.
Faye Dasher Fletcher,
Certified Teacher Trainer®
Certified Ross Instructor®
Certified Ross Floral Instructor®
Certified Ross Wildlife Instructor®
Muncie Indiana
Join us at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens for the unique opportunity to learn to paint like Bob Ross in the place where he painted for years.
Bob Ross classes at the Minnetrista museum and gardens are taught by a rotating group of certified teacher trainers. Please check the Minnetrista web site for more details.
Seminar/Class Registration
Call
1-800-262-7677
to register
All sessions are five days from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(unless otherwise indicated upon registration).
Tuition for each 5-day seminar/class is $450.00
(you may reserve space in each seminar/class with a $100 deposit; remaining tuition is then due 30 days before seminar/class start date).
- No tuition money will be collected at the workshop.
- Space is very limited due to COVID provisions, so reserve early.
- Once registered you will receive a confirmation letter along with a list of painting materials required, directions/ map to the seminar/class site, and hotels nearby.
- Participants will enjoy a special discount on painting supplies used in the Fun-damentals seminar/class, and an additional discount for Levels II and Ill for teacher certification.
- You are responsible for arranging travel, lodging and meals, and all necessary painting supplies are available for purchase at the site if you wish.
- Air travel reservations should be deferred until you receive confirmation of acceptance.
- Sessions may be canceled up to two weeks before session start date for such instances as insufficient attendance, local/state regulations, weather restrictions, pandemic, etc.
- Bob Ross Teacher Certification Seminars and Bob Ross Fun-damentals Classes are equal opportunity programs which are not sponsored, endorsed or accredited by any governmental authority or national institution.
- Prices subject to change upon notice. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in Teacher Certification, and 18 to attend the Fun-damentals Classes.
- If you have special needs in a classroom setting, please notify us at the time of registration.
- Cameras, cellular phone, audio and video taping are not permitted in the classroom.
- All registrations are subject to acceptance.
