Hawthorne School of Art

We go to art school and classes to learn to paint...
to be an artist...
to be of some use in the world by adding to the total beauty in it.

Charles Hawthorne

The History

Travel and Accommodations

The Hawthorne Studio Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Hawthorne School of Art is located at 29 Miller Hill Road (at the very end of the road) in the lovely village of Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod. We offer a variety of art, music and holistic wellness classes, in addition to providing space for a limited number of private events and workshops each year. Please direct inquiries to: hawthorneschoolofart@gmail.com or call us at 508-487-1236.

Our town boasts world class spas, hotels, and restaurants. It is home to an abundance of fine art galleries, theater and film festivals, the excellent Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and the Fine Arts Work Center. The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies provides award winning marine and coastal environment education programs as well. Our little city has daily flights to and from Boston, and year round taxi and bus service. Two high speed ferries also run between Boston and Provincetown from May to October.

The entire Hawthorne School property is for sale, consisting of 3.3 acres. It is being offered as a whole or in parts. There are a total of 7 lots that one can pick and choose from. Please contact Director Olga Opsahl Gee at 508-487-1236 or email: hawthorneschoolofart@gmail.com

We would love to find someone who will continue to use this place for creative purposes, preserve the historical aspects, and keep its incredibly magical beauty intact. If you know of anyone who would like to purchase this property to use as a studio or a home, we would appreciate your help in passing this place on to the next generation of artists and caring people.

Studio Barn interior

Peter Gee was the main benefactor and teacher for the Hawthorne School of Art. He was a New York based artist who worked alongside Andy Warhol in the 60's and 70's, and taught experimental color theory class every summer at the School. Click here for Peter's web site.
Peter Gee teaching