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! Please note that every attempt is made to keep all print and online media up-to-date with appropriate class time and date changes when necessary and that all class times and dates are subject to change.

Fall Classes

Papermaking for Everyone - Pour Method Workshop (Fall)

All Skill Levels, Adults
Instructor: Marisela Rumberg

This hands-on workshop covers all the basics about Papermaking using the “Pour Method”: pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing and drying; also decorative techniques such as inclusions and pulp painting.  You will learn how you can easily do it at home - without making a mess! No previous experience necessary. Small supply list will be provided at the time of registration.


Fall Quarter: One day
Wednesday November 11, 10am-2pm


Tuition: $90
Materials: $5 materials fee, payable to instructor in class.
Location: W-6, 607

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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 13, 10am-1pm


Tuition: $250

Materials: Supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-10

Register

Papermaking for Everyone - Pour Method Workshop (Winter)

All Skill Levels, Adults
Instructor: Marisela Rumberg

This hands-on workshop covers all the basics about Papermaking using the “Pour Method”: pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing and drying; also decorative techniques such as inclusions and pulp painting.  You will learn how you can easily do it at home - without making a mess! No previous experience necessary. Small supply list will be provided at the time of registration.


Winter Quarter: One day
Saturday March 13, 10am-2pm


Tuition: $90
Materials: $5 materials fee, payable to instructor in class.
Location: W-6, 607

Register

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