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Discover a wide range of art classes in Washington, D.C. that will inspire your creativity and teach you new skills. From painting and drawing to ceramics and photography, these classes offer hands-on instruction and the opportunity to unleash your artistic potential.

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Metal Jewelry

The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA

Learn how to design and create stunning art jewelry from silver sheet, wire, and other metels. Traditional tools and their uses are covered in depth. Beginners explore the basic jewelry-making skills of layout, sawing, soldering, forming, surface texturing, chain making, simple stone setting, and finishing. More advanced students expand their basic skills with an emphasis on creativity, design, and play. By exploring the properties of materials such...

Beginner 18 and older
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$270
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Introduction To 4-Shaft Weaving

The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA

Beginning In this introduction to the versatile and more complex 4-harness loom, students learn to dress the loom, weave samples of various loom-controlled patterns, and have an opportunity to weave an independent project.  The fiber studio provides large workspaces with an assortment of floor looms, table looms, spinning wheels, dyeing facilities, silk steamer and an extensive fiber library. Open studio is available to Art League members and...

Beginner 18 and older
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$200

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Knitting Projects: Beyond Square

The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA

This class is designed for those who are beyond scarves and are ready to knit that project that she/he has been afraid to undertake alone. Participants are guided through intermediate knitter growing pains while learning to read a pattern, fix mistakes, and figure out gauge and sizing.

Intermediate 18 and older
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$105
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Explore private group events and team building activities ranging from cooking to art, escape rooms, trivia, and more

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Comic Art: Ages 10 & Up

Stone Branch School of Art @ 1331-M Rockville Pike, Washington, DC

The perfect introduction to the world of comic art. Students learn ways to create interesting characters, fundamentals of sequential story telling and the basics of panel layout. Learn what makes good composition along with drawing and inking techniques. This is a great course for students who like comics and want to learn how to draw their own.

All levels 10 and older
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$360
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Valentine Pendants Workshop

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School @ 1112 King St, Alexandria, VA

Create LOVE-ly heart pendants for your favorite valentine. In this workshop you will hammer steel letter and texture stamps onto copper and brass. Rivet together, punch a hole, patina, and it's ready to wear.  Materials included; chains sold separately. All ages; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Easter Pendants Workshop

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School @ 1112 King St, Alexandria, VA

Create a spring-themed pendant for yourself or someone special. In this workshop, you will hammer steel letter and texture stamps onto copper and brass. Rivet together, punch a hole, patina, and it's ready to wear. Materials Included: Chains sold separately.  All ages. Children below 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

(11) All levels 8 and older
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Bracelet Making: 8 Hardware Store Hacks (Live Online)

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School @ Online Classroom

Make a beautiful bracelet with tools & materials commonly found at the hardware store in this live streaming workshop. You will need: 1. Internet connection 2. 16-18g copper wire (picture hanging, hobby), OR bare copper wire (4 ft cut to order) 3. Long nose or needle nose pliers (small tip, rounded outside jaw) 4. Hammer 5. Light weight flush wire cutters 6. Hammering surface (scrap wood, cookie sheet) 7. Marker (Sharpie) 8. Measuring tape...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Capturing the Holiday Spirit on The National Mall

Capital Photography Center

People come from far and wide at all times of the year to take iconic photos on the National Mall. The holidays are a particularly great time to capture Washington, D.C. in its most festive spirit. Explore landscape photography in a way that will give you an entirely new perspective of our nation’s capital. You’ll learn pro-level tips and techniques that turn the ordinary into the sublime and enable you to get the most out of your holiday photos....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Composition in Nature at Lake Roland Park

Capital Photography Center

The composition of a photograph is the single most important element a photographer uses to convey an artistic statement.  What’s included, excluded and the arrangement of elements within the frame is all part of composition.  In this field shoot class, you will learn techniques to improve a photograph’s composition in Baltimore’s Lake Roland Park. We’ll have panoramic views of a stone dam built early in the 1860’s and its reservoir....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Waterfalls in the Patapsco

Capital Photography Center

Patapsco Park offers over 16,000 acres over 32 miles along the Patapsco River and includes eight different recreational areas for a variety of outdoor activities. This adventure will bring us to a small section of this beautiful park and we’ll explore the hiking trails for some of the best highlights in the area. This class will focus on learning how using filters can lead to slow exposures that create silky water effects at Cascade Falls and...

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Wedding Party Workshop

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School

Make memories while creating your own jewelry. Great for bridal showers, bachelorette parties, wedding day jewelry, and gifts. Names and wedding date can be pre-inscribed on the back/inside and each guest can personalize the other side to suit their taste.  $40/person for a copper and brass pendant. $100/person for a silver bracelet.  Call us for additional dates or project options. Please note: Due to Covid 19, please bring any...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Celebration Workshop

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School

Make memories while creating your own jewelry! Great for families, couples, wedding parties, or just yourself. Personalized necklaces and bracelets make great gifts. $45/person for a copper and brass pendant. Add-ons are available.

(11) All levels 8 and older
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Personalized Paracord Bracelets

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School

Are you looking to experience something new and refreshing!  Spend 1-2 hours in our professional jewelry studio making a paracord and metal bracelet.  Each guest will personalize copper or brass with words/symbols, and assemble using paracord to create a unique bracelet.  Note: Wine and beer served to adults.  All materials supplied.  Ages 8+.  Maximum 3 couples or 4 individuals.  Shared tools and equipment...

(11) All levels 8 and older
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Open Studio

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School @ 1112 King St, Alexandria, VA

Need some bench time? Register for this open studio with access to tools and equipment (no instruction). Proficiency in metalsmithing skills required. Please note: Due to Covid 19, please bring any hand tools that you own. Shared tools and equipment are sanitized between uses. Workstations are separated by plexiglass.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Create A Gold + Diamond Engagement Ring

Wear Ever Jewelry Studio School @ 1112 King St, Alexandria, VA

Make the best day of your life even better by creating your beloved's engagement ring! In this private three-hour class, you will saw, bend, hammer, and solder 18k yellow gold to create this symbol of love. The ring you will craft features a 1 ct lab-grown round diamond cradled in a Tiffany-style setting.  All materials are included. All experience levels welcome.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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$2,600
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Meet and Critique

Capital Photography Center @ Online, Washington, DC

Join Professional Photographer and Judge, Roy Sewall for a meet and critique photo session. Roy will critique the photos using the same criteria he uses as a frequent photography judge, but will go into much greater depth than a competition would allow. This course is designed for the intermediate level photographer. Knowledge of editing software (Lightroom, Photoshop, On-One, etc) is recommended.

(10) Intermediate 16 and older
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$110
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Fundamentals of Woodworking

Woodworkers Club @ 11910-L Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD

This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from their hobby for some time. Students will have a chance to learn about different types of joints using both hand and power tools as they make their own take-home project. The course also covers subjects such as wood technology, selecting and purchasing lumber, sharpening techniques and finishing. Materials: All tools and materials provided. \ Paper and Pencil recommended...

Beginner 18 and older
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$315
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