Classes & Workshops

You may be interested in trying various origami figures but feel intimidated or confused?  Join my 1-hour origami crash workshop. First, you will learn the Preliminary (Square) Base as a starting point, and building on it,  the Petal Fold and Bird Base.  Then you can create a variety of origami figures from these three basic folds.  From now on, your origami experience will be joyful and rewarding.

Almost everything that you try to draw can roughly be broken down into two categories Portraits and Landscapes.

Portraits capture the character of an object, usually a person, and landscapes convey an understanding of a space. In

Grisaille, Verdaccio, Glaze, Impasto, Under Painting and Indirect Painting As impressive as these techniques sound, in reality they all are cheat codes historic painters invented to make painting easier! In this 4-week class, students will learn how to break down paintings into manageable steps and provide them with a basis to develop their abilities as a painter and find inspiration from art history.

Carve your own design and print it by hand in this satisfying, beginner-friendly workshop! Using Speedy Carve, a soft and flexible rubber block that's easy to work with, you'll transfer a design of your choice onto the block, carve away the negative space with lino cutters, and use a brayer and ink to pull your prints.T

In this one-session workshop, we’ll explore the delight of building gel plate monotypes with

transparent color. Using printmaking paper and Golden Open Acrylics, you’ll learn how to create rich, layered images through both additive marks (painting and drawing directly on the plate) and reductive techniques (wiping, lifting, and masking from an inked plate). We’ll also cover basic registration for printing multiple layers in alignment.

Drypoint is a direct and expressive way to make prints. You use a sharp tool to draw into a plate, and the burr from each scratch holds ink to create rich, velvety lines you won’t find in other mediums. There’s no need for acid, chemicals, or any previous printmaking experience.

Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or abstract, all art shares the same fundamentals. Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this 4-week class will start by teaching comparative measurement, and the basic techniques artists have used to draw for hundreds of years. Next this class will transition to working from direct observation and teach students how to find inspiration from the world around them.

Budget frames cost $200-$300 and high-quality frames cost $400-$800. For any artist, framing is always a pervasive problem and sometimes a crippling cost. Fortunately, with a little bit of knowledge and the right tools and materials, it doesn’t have to be you can build the highest possible quality frame for approximately $80.

Learn the basics of a modernized version of the classical pochoir method for printmaking! By the end of this class, you will have not only a beautiful series of handmade prints but all the skills necessary to continue making pochoir prints at home for years to come!

nspired by the rich visual language of traditional Persian miniature painting, this workshop invites participants to explore contemporary approaches to this intricate and poetic art form. Through storytelling, symbolism, pattern, color, and composition, participants will create their own modern interpretations while learning about the history and aesthetics of Persian miniatures.

Summer is sizzling — cool down with an evening of refreshing drinks and relaxing origami at a cozy art center in Georgetown. Join Naoko Kamioka to fold playful fish and sea creatures that capture the spirit of the ocean and the joy of origami. In this one-hour workshop, participants will create several marine-themed origami pieces while enjoying a calm, creative atmosphere. After the class, the participants can transform the origami  creations into an ocean collage, a hanging mobile, decorations for a craft fishing net, or other imaginative displays to bring a touch of the sea into  home.

This engaging workshop invites participants to explore the creative possibilities of two and three dimensional art. We begin with collaging with a focus on composition, balance, and essential design elements. Through an intuitive and experimental approach, participants will work with line, plane, and volume to create dynamic relief artworks.

Experience a nourishing two-hour restorative workshop designed to gently awaken your body and calm your nervous system.

This gentle chair yoga and guided meditation workshop is designed to help you slow down, release stress, reconnect with yourself, and restore balance through mindful movement, breathwork, relaxation, and inner stillness. Perfect for all levels and all bodies. Leave feeling centered, grounded, refreshed, and renewed. 

Experience a nourishing two-hour restorative workshop designed to gently awaken your body and calm your nervous system.

This gentle chair yoga and guided meditation workshop is designed to help you slow down, release stress, reconnect with yourself, and restore balance through mindful movement, breathwork, relaxation, and inner stillness. Perfect for all levels and all bodies. Leave feeling centered, grounded, refreshed, and renewed.