Crafts Classes in Washington, DC

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...

Let's relieve a lil stress, have fun and make a scarf! Learn a new skill and enjoy fellow creatives in this virtual knitting circle. All levels are welcome. No prior experience is necessary. This online class will be provided via Zoom videoconferencing service. To participate, you will need a smartphone or computer with a microphone (or headphones)...

Learn to make your own gorgeous, boho wall hangings in this beginner macrame class! No prior experience is needed.  In this one-hour workshop you will:  Learn how to begin a macrame piece, including an overview of necessary materials.  How to work a few different macrame knots, including casting on, the square knot, and the half...

Fun with one a great way to explore how a repeated pattern can create texture, dimension and endless designs. Select one thing, found object or material to upcycle. Learn cold connection, design and more. For the Supply List CLICK HERE This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to...

Have you ever wondered how beautiful candles are made?  Have you ever wanted to make fragrant, multicolored candles for yourself or friends?  In this dynamic workshop, students will learn how to create unique candles to admire and share for far less than what they cost in stores.  Students will complete several candles and learn skills...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Freshen your home while experiencing the soothing benefits of essential oils. Herbalist Amy Anthony will demonstrate how to create custom (4-ounce) aromatherapy soy-based container candles using essential oils to invigorate, calm and balance. Discover the differences...

Want to know how to use the cold process soap making method to create soap completely from scratch? Well, this class will explain to you A to Z cold process soap making so that you can create beautiful handmade soaps right in your kitchen.  Oh, and don't worry about your experience level, it really doesn't matter. This class ranges from beginner...

Learn the power and skills to create a healthy, fragrant, natural candle you can feel really good about burning in your home. First part of the class is about theory (candle making craft, ingredients, recipe, suppliers, rules, do’s and don’t, questions) and the second part will be practice. Students will be shown: how to use tools and equipments...

Your bath can become your at-home getaway when you add beautiful and fragrant handmade glycerin soaps. Making these beautiful soaps is easy and enjoyable and expressing your creativity is part of the fun. In this course, students will create different types of soaps while learning how to use colors, molds, fragrances, essential oil, extract, herbs,...

Discover the joy of paper marbling in this hands-on virtual workshop where you will explore color, learn basic marbling techniques and patterns, experiment with your own designs and gain the confidence you need to start marbling on your own at home! No previous art experience of any kind necessary!  By the end of the class, you will have a variety...

This is a VIRTUAL WORKSHOP!  When you register for this course, you will be mailed a kit with all of the tools and materials you will need.  You will also be mailed the login information for our virtual course that will take place LIVE on Zoom Finished project: Approximately 9" x 8" circular basket Includes: Fabric yarn and 10mm crochet...

Have fun with paper and colors as we learn about the history of collage making and make our own takes on collage landscapes, figurative work, and sculptural pieces. Sign up for one or all three classes! Collage series Thursday, July 9th, 10am - 12pm - Collage and the Figure Thursday, July 16th, 10am - 12pm - Collage and Landscape Thursday, July...

Learn how to make your own gorgeous fascinator in this Virtual Hat and Chat workshop hosted via Zoom. This is a beginner level workshop, no prior experience necessary. Join Kentucky Derby fascinator professional Lisa Shaub for our one hour Virtual Hat and Chat class where we create fascinators from materials we have at home. You can make yours big...

One of three styles of origami, kusudama was inspired by the patterns made from herbs and flowers in Japanese medicine balls. Experience the meditative quality of this simple yet intricate art as you connect multiple versions of the same shape of folded paper into a recognizable pattern. Create a kusudama model then experiment with designing other...

Join us and learn about the long history of zines and how to create your very own in our online WebJam hosted via Zoom. Want to become a big small-time (self-)publisher and manifest your passion in print? Are you feeling nostalgic about pre-internet times and want to create meaningful, fun, and long-lasting content that you can circulate to a select...