Painting Classes in Washington, DC

In this class you will learn the techniques to create an abstract watercolor painting using “wet on wet” technique. This process can be a source of relaxation and creativity in stressful times. By building up layers of paint and allowing the medium to flow, you will create a beautiful piece of art. The techniques you will learn can be applied...

This class is beginner-friendly and no previous experience is required! You’ll learn how to choose the best materials and the basic techniques for painting gorgeous florals and how to master the skills you need to enjoy the serene, relaxing benefits that watercolors can provide. In this workshop you will learn: Basic watercolor painting techniques...

Learn how to draw and paint beautiful botanicals in a fun, stress-free environment where absolutely no experience is necessary. This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. We will cover line drawing, and basic as well as more advanced watercolor techniques to create beautiful flowers...

Virtual Learn to Paint a Poppy Field in Tuscany with Watercolors the Easy Way Learn how to paint landscapes in watercolor the easy way! Beginner in watercolor? This class was designed with you in mind and no prior experience is needed. I'll walk you through every step, beginning with the basic techniques needed to complete the project. If you have...

This class is a continuation of my Watercolor Florals, and if you're ready to learn more and take your watercolor flowers to the next level, look no further! This is the class you need! In this intermediate installment of my watercolor floral classes, we'll review how to choose the best materials and learn advanced techniques for painting gorgeous...

In this class we will dive deeply into color. Mixing colors is one of the most important of making art and if you find yourself guilty of using paint straight from the tube, don’t worry it’s not a bad thing, but knowing how to mix will take your paintings to a whole new level. You will have full control of the colors on the page and will make...

This class is the second class in our Watercolor Workshop Series. Though it can be taken on its own, we recommend you first take Virtual Floral Watercolor for Beginners. Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. In this class, you'll create a bucolic scene with trees, water, grass, flowers, and a serene sky.  I'll walk...

In this class we will do a graphite still life drawing. I will go over hatching and cross hatching techniques to build value to create depth, and use basic shapes to build our objects. We will review how to create a dynamic composition to make a beautiful drawing! The techniques you will learn are foundational skills that can be applied to a variety...

Mixed media collage is the utilization of more than one medium in a single piece of art and may include paint, glitter, crayons, fabric, magazine/book images/quotes, found objects, ink, watercolor, oil pastel, chalk pastel, colored pencils, etc.  Mixed media art brings together all of your artistic skills, even if they’re not as good as you’d...

Using still life and reference material, students will create drawings and paintings using a variety of pens–dip pens, micron pens, brush pens, watercolors, Dr. Martin Watercolors, and brushes on various papers. Material list NOTE: You do not need to purchase all here. Select a few penholders; nibs; India ink; regular watercolors: primary colors...

Learn to watercolor paint beautiful celestial scenes complete with your very own Zodiac constellation in our virtual WebJam hosted via Zoom. About this Event Written in the stars? More like painted in the stars! The Zodiac Watercolor WebJam will have you looking to the heavens for inspiration. Learn to watercolor paint beautiful celestial scenes...

This class is intended for those who have taken a foundation course and would like to develop their skills further. Students will learn how to transition from drawing into an oil painting. Through a series of projects, we will work from prints of master works (supplied by teacher) and explore how to apply principles of drawing, light and color mixing....

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Events are open to all ages!

Gouache is an opaque watercolor-the perfect medium for travel! Work from still life and landscape to build gouache paintings first with transparent then opaque layers. Learn about materials, techniques, color temperature, composition and drawing with paint. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE

This course is designed for all levels, from beginners wishing to learn the basic techniques of watercolor painting to experienced painters looking to take their work to the next level. One-on-one instruction will be a staple of each class and other students can also learn from that individual guidance by listening and watching while they are working...