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Painting

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.

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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.

Summer Classes

Painting Animals in Oil (Summer)

Intermediate: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Joe Granski

Description: In this course, students will learn how to paint realistic and expressive animals. Difficult textures like fur and feathers will be explained, as well as capturing anatomy and form.


Summer Quarter: 8 Weeks

Wednesday June 23, 6pm -8:30pm


Tuition: $225

Materials: List provided at registration

Location: W-6, 607

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Chinese Brush Painting (Summer)

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & 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.

 

Summer Quarter: 9 weeks

Thursday June 24, 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

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Painting Portraits in Oil (Summer)

Intermediate: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Joe Granski

Working from photographs, students will learn how to paint accurate and dynamic portraits. Lessons will be structured around learning the planes of the face, realistic flesh tones, and how to capture the character and personality of the subject.


Summer Quarter: 8 Weeks

Friday June 25, 6pm -8:30pm


Tuition: $225

Materials: List provided at registration

Location: W-6, 607

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Painting the Figure in Oil (Summer)

Intermediate- Advanced: Ages 18 and Up

Instructor: Joe Granski

 Focusing on gesture, color, and form, students will learn how to paint the figure through direct observation of nude and clothed models. Students will learn basics of human anatomy as well a focus on painting hands and faces. Projects include 5 single-class paintings and one multi-class painting created over 3 weeks.


Summer Quarter: 8 Weeks

Sunday July 11, 12pm -2:30pm


Tuition: $225

Materials: List provided at registration

Location: W-6, 607

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