All Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Learn to do stroke work for any technique of painting. This is a great “how-to” class. Learn comma, dots, and drop like (thin to thick) strokes, dabs, dry brush and thin lines. This is a great way to add detail or make flowers out of strokes.

Fall Quarter: One day

Session B: Wednesday December 11, 5pm-6:30pm

Tuition: $40
Location: W-10

Beginner, Ages 12 to Adult

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Ukrainian style, real egg shells are decorated to create year-round keepsake decorations. Through this workshop, students will discover the process of dye and beeswax layering to create intricate designs. No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided to finish between one and two eggs during a session. This is a delicate process, but anyone can do it; join with family and friends and discover a new tradition together! Design a Christmas ornament, make jewelry, brighten an Easter basket or give your eggs away for a special occasion.

Fall Quarter: One day

Session B: Thursday December 12, 6pm-8pm

Tuition: $50

Materials: $5 added at time of registration for eggs and dye replenishment. Please bring a roll of soft paper towels and plastic gloves if desired to keep dye off hands.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: M. Jane Johnson
In this 2-day workshop student who wish to explore mixed media techniques will get a taste of what could be explored in the longer 9-week class. Students will explore using color, texture and pattern to create mixed media artwork.  Students will focus on building layers and taking risks in their work.

Fall Quarter: Two days

Saturday November 23 and Sunday November 24, 10am-4pm

Tuition: $255, supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-10

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Teens, couples, friends or just you can enjoy a night of discovering your inner artist! Using acrylic multi-surface paints, you will paint beautiful artworks on glassware. All works will be hand wash or dishwasher safe. As the seasons change, you can have a unique set of drink-ware for entertaining!

Winter Quarter: One day

Session A: Saturday January 4, 6pm-7:30pm - Theme - Snow & Metallic

Session B: Saturday February 1, 6pm-7:30pm - Theme - Jewels & Gems

Session C: Saturday March 7, 6pm-7:30pm - Theme - Spring Flowers

Tuition: $40
Materials: $10 added at time of registration. Covers brushes and paint. Please bring 2 wine glasses, drinking glasses, a vase, or empty glass jar (which can be made into a candle container)
Location: W-10

Intermediate Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Jack Murphy

Aiming at producing a preparatory charcoal study and a single portrait painting, the class will consist of an introduction to the painting and drawing method of the Boston school, combining both traditionalist and impressionistic techniques followed by a long pose which will be studied first in charcoal and then in oil paint on canvas.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Monday January 6, 7pm-9:30pm

Tuition: $235, supply list provided at time of registration
Materials: Model fee’s will be collected in class, please bring cash.

Location: W-6, 607

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Bill Firestone

Emphasis is on painting in a loose manner, including getting started and then stopping before overworking. Regardless of technique or style the student learns through demonstration, discussion and practice how best to keep artwork fresh and viable. The focus is on an uninhibited approach for a less rigid result.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Tuesday January 7, 10am–1pm

Tuition: $250, supply list given at first class meeting
Location: W-10

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Marni Maree

You know that pile of unfinished paintings you have? What is keeping you from finishing them? Maybe something’s not working in your painting and you don’t know how to fix it. I will point you in the right direction and help you to resolve problem areas. Whether it’s technique, color mixing, composition, or value, I’ll help you improve your work and skills. You will receive individual attention, instruction, and guidance on your own projects so you can finish those paintings or begin new ones. Bring your own supplies to work with in class.

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks

Wednesday January 8, 10am–1pm

Tuition: $240

Location: W-3, 305

Beginner to Intermediate Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Julia Malakoff

Energize your creativity by jumping into an 8-week artistic workout! Your artistic adventure will begin with boundless exploration as you seek to discover and develop your own unique artistic voice. We will stimulate our passions and invigorate our imaginations, initially relying primarily on intuition to guide the creative process. Each lesson will focus on different media and techniques. We will drip paints, rip papers, make marks, paint with our hands and loosen our minds as we play with color, line, shape and texture. The intuitive artistic process is fueled by both spontaneity and serendipity. It consists of layering paints, papers, patterns and textures, each step suggesting the next, in order to create a visual story. Through this process, you will learn how to create visual stories which are uniquely your own. We will then focus on how to finetune and enhance the impact of your work through the application of the traditional elements of composition. Each class will begin with a quick journal page warm-up, utilizing markers and watercolors, doodling and drawing to get your creativity flowing.  Lessons will end with a cool down, including a class critique, and reflections and reviews of the day’s lesson. Students will also be responsible for journaling their visual observations throughout the week using their cell phone camera or pen and pencil. These small captured moments will serve as inspiration for the next week’s lesson.

Winter Quarter: 6 weeks

Wednesday January 8, 10am–1pm

Tuition: $220, supply list provided at time of registration

Location: W-6, 602

All Skill Levels: Adults

Instructor: Lynn Goldstein

This class includes various approaches to the soft pastel medium that will help encourage students to develop their personal style. Several techniques will be explored and applied to complete pastel paintings for a deeper understanding of this versatile medium. Fundamentals of design, composition and color will be discussed. Students will use their own resource materials to compose paintings. Instruction will be provided to determine how best to complete a painting with photographic resource material. Beginners should bring drawing materials; intermediate and advanced students should bring their pastel supplies to the first class.

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks
Wednesday January 8, 10am-12:30pm

Tuition: $225, supply list distributed at first class

Location: W-6, 607

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 8, 10am-1pm

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

Intermediate Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Jack Murphy

Aiming at producing a preparatory charcoal study and a single figure painting, this class will consist of an introduction to the painting and drawing method of the Boston school, combining both traditionalist and impressionistic techniques followed by a long pose which will be studied first in charcoal and then in oil on canvas. 

Fall Quarter: 9 weeks

Wednesday January 8, 3pm-5:30pm

Tuition: $235, supply list provided at time of registration
Materials: Model fee’s will be collected in class, please bring cash.

Location: W-6, 607

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

This course offers a judgement-free opportunity to explore watercolor through four unique and fun activities. We begin with rendering abstract compositions by mixing oil-based crayons with watercolor. Following this is a more expansive exploration of additives with watercolor such as salt, isopropyl alcohol, and string. Building on what we discover, our next activity employs the previous strategies to create small decorated functional paper fans. We round out our experience by adding to what we have learned to render larger sunset compositions on paper. In each class a variety of techniques and strategies for experimenting with materials will accompany instruction in basic skills. Participants will take away a collection of varied works on paper.

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks

Wednesday January 8, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuition: $205, supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-6, 602

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Hsi-Mei Yates

Chinese Brush Painting can trace its culture back over 2000 years of Chinese history and art. There is no need for previous painting experience to enjoy this class; all levels are welcome. The instructor will begin with simple brush strokes and guide you through the step by step process of creating flowers and birds in this traditional style.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Morning Session: Thursday January 9, 11am-1pm

Evening Session: Thursday January 9, 6pm–8pm

Tuition: $220

Materials Fee: Optional $80 kit includes black ink, rice paper, one large bamboo brush, one small bamboo brush, felt, a watercolor container, a set of 12 watercolors, a mixing plate, and a small dish.

Payable to the instructor at first class. Or bring your own supplies.

Location: W-5

All Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Learn to do stroke work for any technique of painting. This is a great how-to class. Learn comma, dots, and drop like (thin to thick) strokes, dabs, dry brush and thin lines. This is a great way to add detail or make flowers out of strokes.

Winter Quarter: One day

Session A: Thursday January 9, 5pm-6:30pm
Session B: Thursday March 12, 5pm-6:30pm

Tuition: $40
Location: W-10

Beginners, Adults

Instructor: Kate Phillips

This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of oil painting. Students will learn about the basic principles including proportion, line, shape, form, value, and color. Students will have the opportunity to choose to work from one of the instructor’s still-life set-ups and then will learn the fundamentals as they move on from dark and light values to applying color. Your instructor is hard of hearing, can read of lips and has designed this course specifically for students from the ASL community.

Winter Quarter: Two Days
Friday January 10 and Saturday January 11, 1pm-4pm each day

Tuition: $125
Location: W-6, 602

Beginner to Intermediate Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Mehrdad Izadi

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of watercolor, and how to see like an artist. Students will practice how to “see the lines”, weigh light and dark tones and values, and recognize mass and volume, practice brush strokes and more while working from photographs and still life.

Winter Quarter: 9 weeks

Friday January 10, 6pm–8:30pm

Tuition: $235, supply list provided at time of registration

Location: W-6, 602

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Marjorie Forgues
This class will follow a step by step classical academic procedure. We shall begin with using the Bargue method of constructing the drawing with charcoal onto a canvas. This drawing will take 2 weeks to complete, and then for the following 6 weeks we will go through the processes of a creating master copy of a Bouguereau painting. The specific painting and segment of the painting will be decided by the student but must be approved by the instructor. During the course we will cover topics such as technique, materials, art history, and the classical painting methods of the time. Basic Drawing and Painting knowledge are recommended.

Fall Quarter: 9 weeks
Friday January 10, 6pm–9pm
No class on February 14

Tuition: $250, supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-6, 607

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Nothing to do or looking for something special? Learn to paint in Acrylics! Teens, couples, friends or just you can enjoy a night of discovering your inner artist! With basics techniques taught, you can choose demonstrated painting styles and colors to make your work of truly your own!

Winter Quarter: One day

Session A: Friday January 10, 7pm-9pm, Theme: A snow scene

Session B: Friday February 14, 7pm-9pm, Theme: Cupid

Session C: Friday March 13, 7pm-9pm, Theme: Easter Eggs

Tuition: $65, includes all materials
Location: W-10

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Chester Kasnowski

This is a combined skill level three-hour class focusing on the art of landscape. For beginner’s instruction will reveal the basic shapes and placement of shapes that build variable and interesting landscapes. For advanced students’ concentration of individual development of form and content will be the emphasis. The class will have a combination of lecture geared towards the beginner level and the advanced level in one setting and individual attention will be given to each student. Beginners should use acrylic paints as outlined in the materials list. If you have materials already or wish to use oils, watercolors or oil pastels you can work in one of those mediums.

Winter Quarter: 6 weeks

Saturday January 11, 12pm-3pm

Tuition: $220, supply list provided at time of registration

Location: W-6, 607

Intermediate to Advanced Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Phoebe Peterson

This course is designed for intermediate and advanced oil painters who would like to loosen up their brush work and take their work to the next level. This course is fast paced and a lot of fun! Following in the tradition of “Daily Painters”, participants will complete a new still life painting each week. In class assignments will challenge students to try new tools and techniques while working within time constraints. Students will receive instruction on translating value studies into color, color theory, composition and paint application techniques..

Winter Quarter: 8 weeks

Tuesday January 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Tuition: $240, supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-6, 607

Beginner, Ages 12 to Adult

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Ukrainian style, real egg shells are decorated to create year-round keepsake decorations. Through this workshop, students will discover the process of dye and beeswax layering to create intricate designs. No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided to finish between one and two eggs during a session. This is a delicate process, but anyone can do it; join with family and friends and discover a new tradition together! Design a Christmas ornament, make jewelry, brighten an Easter basket or give your eggs away for a special occasion.

Winter Quarter: One day

Session A: Thursday, January 16, 6pm-9pm

Session B: Thursday, March 19, 6pm-9pm

Tuition: $70 (Price adjusted! This is now a THREE-hour workshop)

Materials: $5 added at time of registration for eggs and dye replenishment. Please bring a roll of soft paper towels and plastic gloves if desired to keep dye off hands.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

This three-hour workshop provides some training and tools that challenge participants to master basic handling of the bamboo brush and ink. Our subjects will be bamboo stalks and leaves and plum blossoms. These simple forms afford opportunities to create harmonious compositions in black and white. Ample practice will come before rendering work on various hand-made papers as finished works. Participants will also create their own personal chop, or stamp, which can be used to sign finished pieces. Participants will take away several finished compositions on paper as well as a stamp available for use beyond the workshop.

Winter Quarter: One day workshop

Saturday January 25, 11am-2pm

Tuition: $70

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

Beginner to Intermediate, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Terry Anstrom

Create a watercolor painting by using a variety of techniques involving “pouring” paint, dropping salt on wet backgrounds, or spraying water on pockets of paint, and splattering. Usually, I plan my painting by drawing an image, applying paint, then finishing the background. In this workshop, we will spend the first part experimenting with dark or medium colors “poured on” paper, then sprinkle with salt or splatter or spray with water to create a background. One sheet of 140 lb watercolor paper divided into 8 pieces will be used to create the background designs. In the second part the student will identify what emerges from the results of the pouring or salting or splattering to suggest the idea for a painting. Students will be amazed at what they can produce and design in one day workshop.  Lots of examples shown to students.

Winter Quarter: One day

Session A: Sunday January 19, 12pm-5pm, Class meets in W-6, 607
Session B: Sunday February 16, 12pm-5pm, Class meets in W-6, 602

Tuition: $110, supply list provided at time of registration

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Nadine Thola

Using the Donna Dewberry one stroke and Russian one stroke process, we will be making quick and easy paintings focusing on paint strokes. No previous paint experience is required. Learn to do stroke work for any technique of painting. This is a great “how-to” class!

Winter Quarter: 4 weeks

Thursday February 6, 6pm-9pm

Tuition: $170, supply list provided at time of registration

Location: W-10

All Skill Levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Lynda Ray

Encaustic painting is a process that produces impressive results with luminous and jewel-like surfaces and textures. Students will learn techniques such as melting through, line and edge, transfers, texture and collage where one will choose to practice these methods or just the ones that interest them. At the end of the workshop, artists will be familiar with a range of techniques which they can use as they develop their body of work. All supplies provided.

Winter Quarter: One day

Session A: Saturday February 8, 11am–5pm

Session B: Saturday March 7, 11am-5pm

Tuition: $140

Materials Fee: $40, payable to the instructor at first class. An optional materials list will be supplied before the workshop.

Location: W-7, 711

All Skill Levels, Adults

Instructor: Epp Meisner

Students will learn to draw and paint the human figure quickly using line, shape and proportion. They will learn to mix values and colors: light/dark and warm/cool flesh tones using watercolor to capture the spirit of the model. The first half of the workshop will emphasize values using a monochromatic color scheme; the second half will emphasize an open color palette. Students of all levels are welcome. Each workshop in a given month will build on the previous workshop, however students can choose whether to join the workshop once, twice or three times. The instructor will provide the theory necessary for the course, individual instruction techniques, as well as individual detailed analysis of each student’s work.

Winter Quarter: One day
February Series:
Session A: Sunday February 9, 10am-4pm

Session B: Sunday February 16, 10am-4pm
Session C: Sunday February 23, 10am-4pm

Tuition: $140 per session

Special discount rate: Each workshop series has a special rate for those interested in registering for two or three workshops in a series. Interested students should call 703-584-2900 to register over the phone to get the special rate. Register for two - $20 off total/ Register for all three - $30 off total. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.

Materials: Model fee’s will be collected in each workshop session. All students must have their own supplies.
Location: W-6, 607

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Bill Firestone

Begin with a discussion and demonstration of eleven techniques for painting loosely. The focus of the workshop is for an uninhibited approach to painting to achieve a less rigid and fresh result. Each student will create two separate paintings from one scene. The student can bring their own photos or can select from ones supplied by the instructor. Each student should bring acrylic paints and two canvases (approx. 11x14 or similar size).

Winter Quarter: One day
Saturday February 22, 11am-4pm

Tuition: $110
Location: W-10

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Vickers

Watercolor can be fun! Loose! Spontaneous! Experimental! It can involve unexpected tools like salt or string! Find out what’s possible when you play with paint! This three-hour workshop includes instruction and support that encourages creative exploration of watercolor on a small scale using a variety of materials and tools to free up experimentation. Final works will range from spontaneous abstractions to planned renderings. Tools including sponges, string, straws, and stencil papers may be combined with additives including salt and alcohol to open a creative door to endless possibilities with watercolor.

Participants will be able to take away a number of small completed watercolor experiments since we will work in multiples of two or four for each of several explorations. A frame will be provided for one experiment which you deem as worthy.

Winter Quarter: One day

Saturday February 29, 11am-2pm

Tuition: $70, supply list provided at time of registration
Location: W-6, 607

(Ink washes + watercolor)
All Skill Levels, Adults

Instructor: Epp Meisner

Drawing and Painting Botanicals (flowers, tree branches, leaves, etc.) capture each subject’s personality through line, washes and color. Students will be encouraged to strive for a lively expression, not botanical

accuracy. Students of all level are welcome. These workshops are given on two consecutive Sundays. Each workshop will build on the previous workshop; however, students can choose whether to join the workshop on one of these days or both days to practice their skills. The instructor will provide the theory necessary to enhance the students’ work, individual instructions in technique, as well as individual detailed analysis of their work.

Winter Quarter: One day
Session A: Sunday March 1, 10am-4pm
Session B: Sunday March 8, 10am-4pm

Tuition: $140 per session

Special discount rate: Each workshop series has a special rate for those interested in registering for two workshops in a series. Interested students should call 703-584-2900 to register over the phone to get the special rate. Register for two - $20 off total. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.

Materials: Botanicals fees are extra per session. All students must have their own supplies.
Location: W-6, 602