Classes And Workshops

The series of 5 Origami classes for children to learn a set of basic folds and bases. Applying the learned folds/bases, the children create fun and interesting figures.

As autumn begins and the air turns crisp, let's gather to honor this season of transition through the art of scroll-making. Using journaling and collage, you’ll create a personal scroll to capture what you’re releasing, what you’re harvesting, and what you’re inviting in for the months ahead. No art experience needed—just curiosity and openness to play. Bring images that resonate with you, a glue stick, scissors, a pen, and a black Sharpie.

Learn the fundamental techniques of Bookmaking. This class will give Artists a foundation for exploring their creativity through the Art of Book Making. A total of six books will be created in class using a variety of materials and techniques. The techniques that will be discussed are Belgian Stitch, Japanese Stab Book, Traditional Spine Construction, Maze and Fan Fold Books with a final project using Alternative Materials.

Students will learn the rudimentary of working with watercolors. Color theory and mixing of colors will be taught as well as wet and dry methods of using the  watercolors.

This course is designed to help participants get comfortable with drawing, painting and mixed media. Through a series of exercises and projects, participants will develop their skills in fast sketching, contour drawing, color and composition basic knowledge.

In this hands-on course, you’ll dive into the colorful and creative world of gel plate printing. Using charcoal, acrylic paints, stencils, and special layering techniques, you’ll learn to create beautiful one of a kind monoprints. We’ll explore ghost printing, layering, and even incorporate a Japanese tissue paper collage technique. By the end, you’ll have a series of prints and the skills to continue your gel plate journey on your own.

The series of 5 Origami classes for children to learn a set of basic folds and bases. Applying the learned folds/bases, the children create fun and interesting figures.

Step into a serene space where art and mindfulness meet. This 75-minute beginner-friendly session invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself—surrounded by the contemplative beauty of sculptural monoprints and layered textile works from our current exhibition, Engaging the Wild.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil (or acrylic) painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Learn the fundamental techniques of Bookmaking. This class will give Artists a foundation for exploring their creativity through the Art of Book Making. A total of six books will be created in class using a variety of materials and techniques. The techniques that will be discussed are Belgian Stitch, Japanese Stab Book, Traditional Spine Construction, Maze and Fan Fold Books with a final project using Alternative Materials.

Join us for a transformative two-hour creative experience where art meets mindfulness through the practice of neurographic art. Using vibrant acrylic paint markers, participants will be guided to create abstract, flowing patterns that reflect their inner thoughts, emotions, and subconscious mind after being led through a brief meditation.

Join us for a transformative two-hour creative experience where art meets mindfulness through the practice of neurographic art. Using vibrant acrylic paint markers, participants will be guided to create abstract, flowing patterns that reflect their inner thoughts, emotions, and subconscious mind after being led through a brief meditation.

Richard Louis is an experienced art lawyer and is licensed to practice in Washington D.C.  and New York. Richard has worked with Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts and Maryland  Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. He has a speciality in contracts, small business matters, and  estate planning. He was also a paid speaker at the Kennedy Center for the Access/VSA  Emerging Young Artists Program. 

Artists traditionally spend a lot of time drawing the nude human form because it’s the fastest way to develop an understanding of human anatomy. Problematically, a lot more goes into creating artwork about people than just understanding anatomy.