Art Classes in Washington, DC

Create wonderful, wearable jewelry using copper, brass, silver, or other metals. Learn or improve your skills in the techniques of sawing, drilling, piercing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, basic forging, milling, and polishing. Learn to set gemstones into pendants, rings, or bracelets. Small class size ensures one-on-one instructor guidance. ...

In this beginning level jewelry making class, learn the basic techniques of metalsmithing. During the eight week course you will create a minimum of four professionally finished projects (for example, rings, earrings, pendants or bracelets) in sterling silver while learning layout, sawing, forging, texturing, filing, polishing, soldering, and basic...

Appropriate for DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras with manual exposure settings. Today’s cameras offer the photographer a wealth of tools that can lead to beautiful photographs. Capturing the perfect portrait of a loved one, a fleeting moment leading to the winning goal, or a stunning travel photo takes practice and know-how. Learn how YOU, not the...

Join us for a great afternoon or evening of flower design. The Sampler classes are for individuals who want to try out our school and go home with a wealth of knowledge about the world of flower designing. It’s three great projects covering American to European design.  Michael Gaffney will be there to teach and also give you his book Design...

Shooting in a studio provides a special opportunity to control light for portraits and full-body photography and is something that can be set up in the home. Learn what's involved to make a small studio and how to equip it with the right gear. Spend the morning with Professional Photographer Roy Sewall exploring his small studio that has helped him...

Our weekly Life Drawing series is an independent figure drawing class that allows students to work from a live model in your choice of mediums. While skill level is varied, there is no immediate instruction allowing each student to practice their drawing skills at their own pace. While easels, chairs and artistic ambiance are provided by Hillyer,...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Masterpieces are no longer just for Masters. At the Original Paint Nite, you'll party and paint AND walk away with your own amazing creation! Our talented local artist will take you step-by-simple-step through all you need to know to create your painting. No experience necessary – and we promise...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Think you aren't an artist? Think again! At the Original Paint Nite, you'll be amazed at what you can do when our talented local artist takes you through the steps to paint your very own version of the featured painting. Absolutely no experience necessary! Just bring your creative side and your love...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Your next night out just got a whole lot more creative. At the Original Paint Nite, you'll surprise yourself with what you can do in just two hours when you go from blank canvas to completed masterpiece, all while enjoying wine, snacks and upbeat tunes at your new favorite local venue. No experience...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Make some more YAY this week and come on out to an Original Paint Nite party. You'll laugh and lift a glass with your favorite people and oh yeah, create a masterpiece step-by-step in under two hours. Our master artist will guide you through the whole process - no matter what your experience level,...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Create your night the Paint Nite way – with fun, drinks, tunes, and a whole lot of color. Choose your favorite painting and come on out for a rocking paint and sip party! No experience necessary - our local artist will guide you through all the steps to go from blank canvas to masterpiece. Come...

People always tell you your photos are great but in your mind, you know they could be better.  Perhaps you are entering competitions but not winning, or not winning as often as you’d like. You’re close but you need some guidance and direction on what to do to get your photography to the next level. Join Roy Sewall for an insightful presentation...

Made for museum lovers and skeptics alike, our Un-Highlights tour of the National Gallery of Art will show you a side of the National Gallery you’ve never seen before!  Join our renegade tour guides on a high-energy, two-hour group tour through these historic halls with a “tasting menu” approach as you learn the crazy true stories behind...

In this one-day workshop you will learn how to electro-etch silver using safe low-voltage electricity and a solution of silver nitrate. You will learn three resist methods for applying your image to the silver prior to etching. After taking the workshop you will be able to create your image directly on the metal or use any black and white image on...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Create a new kind of night out and join us this week for an Original Paint Nite party. In under two hours you'll go from blank canvas to completed masterpiece, all while having some laughs with your friends and maybe some drinks and some tunes too! No experience necessary – our talented local artist...