Booking

Drawing & Design

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.

Effective Friday, March 13, the Workhouse Arts Center is suspending all public activities through Thursday, April 30.

In the interest of the health and well being of all our staff, artists, and visitors, the Workhouse Arts Center is suspending all public activities on campus.

Although there are no reported cases of Coronavirus within the Workhouse community, it is our primary responsibility to take care of our staff and visitors.  With that priority in mind, it is appropriate for us to take this cautionary measure.  We will continue to post to our website any changes or extensions of this decision.

Canceled activities include: all classes and workshops as well as performances.  Artist studios and galleries will not be open to the public.

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.

Spring Classes

Drawing Workshop, Focus on the Figure (Spring)

All Skill Levels, Adults

Instructor: Epp Meisner

Through the use of quick poses, students begin to develop an instinct for proportion and handling various techniques to capture the essence of a figure. The focus is placed on defining movement, balance, shapes and masses, as well as value. Various lines and washes of diluted ink will be used to create expressive, lively figure drawings.

Spring Quarter: One day

Session B: Sunday May 3, 10am-4pm

Tuition: $140
Materials: Model fees will be collected in class.
Location: W-6, 607


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Summer Classes

Drawing for Beginners & Intermediates (Summer)

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marni Maree

Previous Drawing Experience is strongly recommended. In this class you will work on more advanced skills such as foreshortening, light and shadow, proportions, and much more, using various drawing materials.


Summer Quarter: 8 weeks

Wednesday June 3, 6pm–7:30pm


Tuition: $170
Location: W-6, 607 


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Sharpening Our Drawing Skills (Spring)

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Nicholas Zimbro

This class will demonstrate the principals of representational drawing. Using classic drawing techniques, the individuals will be encouraged to develop a foundation for creating personal works of art. Beginners and advanced students are equally welcome.

Summer Quarter: 9 weeks

Tuesday June 23, 6:30pm-8:30pm


Tuition: $220

Location: W-3, 305

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Editing Photos & Art for Digital Means (Summer)

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructors: Jessica Rossiter

This digital editing course with teach students how to resize, crop, and enhance images for the web, social media, or commercial use. Student will learn how to edit their photos using techniques for adjusting color, contrast, white balance, and sharpness. Students will also learn how to restore as well as remove elements or visible flaws on skin or materials to create a sleek, eye catching, properly sized composition they can proudly display for a wide range digital format.

Summer Quarter: 6 weeks

Saturday July 11, 10am -12pm

Tuition: $170

Materials Fee: $30 lab fee added at registration.

Location: W-3, 304

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Open Life Drawing!

Open Life Drawing on All Skill Levels, Ages 16 & Up
Drop in and Draw! Three hours of drawing from a live model for a low-low-price. Come to brush up on your skills or work on that portfolio! The poses will range from 1 minute gestures to long poses; nude and clothed model sessions. Models will vary from 1 week to 3 week increments. Bring your own drawing supplies (i.e. Charcoal, drawing board, paper, etc.) Easels, stools, tables and rolling carts are provided. This is not a class. No instruction will be provided. There will be a monitor present to accept payment and facilitate model poses. (Meets in W-6)


The first three Thursdays of every month, 7pm-10pm

Tuition: $10 (College Students with ID @ door and Workhouse Artists)

             $15 (Regular Student Price)


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