Booking

Mixed Media

The Workhouse Art Center hosts a wide variety of visual arts classes offered weekdays and weekends, at a range of times throughout the day. Try your hand at a new medium with a one or two day workshops or hone in on your skills with one of our 4 to 10 week classes.


Having trouble registering online? No problem; call us and we can register you over the phone at 703-584-2900.

Check back frequently!

The Workhouse is constantly adding new and exciting classes and workshops throughout quarter. So if you don't see something that fits your schedule right now, check back with us frequently to see updates and new classes!

Winter Classes

Exploring Mixed Media with Color & Texture (Winter)

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: M. Jane Johnson

Students will explore using color, texture and pattern to create mixed media artwork.  They will develop abstracts using the different elements and principles of design and learn how to abstract them through examples.  Working with acrylics, collage, drawing medium, and gels, they will see how to add dimension and interest to their work.


Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Wednesday January 9, 10am-1pm

 


Tuition: $250, supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-10

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Paper Quilling (Winter)

Beginners: Youth to Adult

Instructor: Trupti More

Learn the art of rolling paper strips and make different beautiful items. With this art you can make lot of objects like bookmarks, magnets, ornaments, cards, candle holders, box, card holders, photo holders, photo frames, wall frames, 3D dolls and many more. The sky is the limit!

Winter Quarter: 5 weeks

Saturday January 12, 1pm-3pm


Tuition: $150
Materials: $25, payable to instructor at first class.
Location: W-5

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Printmaking (Winter)

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Danielle A. Cady

Students of all levels, from the beginner to the experienced artist, can learn Linoleum Monotype, Reduction and Etching Italio techniques from a professional artist instructor. Explore this fun, hands-on medium!  Supplies include linoleum, plexi-glass, linoleum and etching tools, various qualities of paper, brayer and ink.  Chosen prints will be picked for a special Japanese Stab Book.

Winter Quarter: 5 weeks

Sunday February 3, 12pm-3pm


Tuition: $200
Materials: $50, payable to instructor at first class.
Location: W-3, 305

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Paper Quilling Heart Making Workshop (Winter)

Beginners: Youth to Adult

Instructor: Trupti More

Discover how to turn simple looking colorful paper strips into beautiful work of art. Use different color of paper strips to make beautiful heart for Valentine’s day. You can use this heart on greeting card or put it in the frame.

Winter Quarter: One Day

Sunday February 10, 10am-2pm


Tuition: $90
Materials: $20, payable to instructor in class.
Location: W-3, 304

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Paper Quilling Photo Frame Workshop (Winter)

Beginners: Youth to Adult

Instructor: Trupti More

Discover how to turn simple looking colorful paper strips into beautiful work of art. Use different color of paper strips to make beautiful different flowers, butterflies, leaves, animals etc. Decorate wooden frame with these paper quilling items.

Winter Quarter: One Day

Thursday February 21, 10am-2pm

Tuition: $90
Materials: $20, payable to instructor in class.
Location: W-6, 607

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Paper Quilling Mandala Making Workshop (Winter)

Beginners: Youth to Adult

Instructor: Trupti More

Discover how to turn simple looking colorful paper strips into beautiful work of art. Use different color of paper strips to make mandala (circle) design. You can use this mandala on cards, wall hangings, wall frames and more.

Winter Quarter: One Day

Thursday March 7, 10am-2pm

 


Tuition: $90
Materials: $20, payable to instructor in class.
Location: W-6, 607

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