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...

There's always something new to learn in this popular weekly class - sign up for one, or two, or a few and take you watercolor skills to a whole new level in no time! 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...

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...

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...

Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. In this class, you'll create a bucolic winter wonderland scene with trees, snow, a charming cottage, and a lovely winter sky. I'll walk you through every step, beginning with the essential techniques needed to complete a landscape and how to use household items and regular house paint...

In this fast paced class we will discover the many possibilities of watercolor painting. Students will experiment with how to apply unconventional materials to watercolor to create a variety of results. Perfect for all levels looking to play with watercolor and try new things! Materials Needed to Fully Participate: Watercolor paint, Lots of watercolor...

Using different watercolor techniques we will explore landscape painting. Participants will use a landscape of their choice, or follow along for step by step instruction on how to approach landscape painting. This class is perfect for beginner and intermediate students. Materials Needed to Fully Participate: Watercolor set (any set is fine, the...

Get ready to relax and unwind while celebrating the joys of friendship or the ecstasy of being in love in this most loving filled day! We understand times haven't been the easiest for everyone, so we are here to provide you an experience to forget all your worries & troubles. All you need to do is sign up and get ready to have fun! No experience...

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 is the next 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 lovely autumn afternoon in iconic Central Park.  I'll walk you through...

This is the next 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 gorgeous Poppy Field in Tuscany, full of luscious greens and vibrant red...

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...

Self-care activities are things we do to take care of our mental, emotional and physical health which in turn increases our empathy and immunologic functioning and lowers anxiety and depression. When we create a balance between self-care and care for others, we become better equipped to meet our and other’s needs. Expressing kindness and caring...