Drawing Classes in Washington, DC

Continue to build your drawing skills with advanced graphite techniques, light and dark media on toned paper, and carbon dust. A supply list will be sent.  Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing 1. ART requirement

Learn how to use a brush and quill to make loose, lush drawings. This medium is perfect to combine line and value, and will help you become looser and freer in your practice. Discover how to quickly create painting studies, to work faster and be more self-confident. This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior...

In this class young artists will begin to fill the pages of their art journals with fun projects using watercolors, colored pencils, ink, marker, paint, folded paper, and found objects. Sign up for one class or as many as you like!  Classes will include illustrating animal self-portraits, adding dimension to illustrations with cut-paper inserts,...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program.  If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. _____________________ Dive into the sketchbooks kept by great thinkers...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. _______________________ Dive into anatomy and discover how to render realistic figures and portraits. Use graphite, charcoal, or your other favorite drawing medium to create lively drawings while honing your skills in...

You may be interested in drawing and painting, as both an experienced artist ​or as some one just starting out on the artistic path. If you are a beginner, the artist -instructor will start you off on the fundamentals of drawing by creating your own still-life of objects to draw. For intermediate and advanced emerging artists, we work with what...

Culminating in a final project of your own choosing, this class will prepare you with the skills needed to create compelling visual stories. You will further develop your drawing abilities by experimenting with line and technique, and will gain the tools necessary to create and think critically about time-based sequential work. For inspiration, we'll...

Are you looking to discuss your work in a safe, constructive environment, while learning and growing your artistic practice?  Share your work in a free and open discussion to receive both positive and constructive feedback, all with the goal of growth. Lively discussions are encouraged. All media are welcome. This interactive online class is...

Working on a Portfolio? This class will be designed around the specifications outlined from the school you are applying to. For advanced Teens with art experience. Create a unique portfolio of work with the guidance of a professional tutor, hone skills and techniques, choose authentic personal subject mater and devise unique pieces that will make your...

This six-week course aims to introduce students to techniques and styles of classical figure drawing, with a focus on the nature of shadows as they pertain to modeling the forms of the human figure.  We will draw weekly from a live model via Zoom, focusing on one or two long-poses, as well as devote one week to drawing from the works of the Old...

Learn how to draw in ink, from line-drawing and shading with technical and traditional pens to creating rich ink washes. We’ll cover different value-building techniques, such as cross-hatching and stippling, and discuss how to approach complex textures and patterns. Class time will consist of a combination of demos, exercises, and time to work on...

Composition is the all-important arrangement of visual elements that contributes to a successful work of art. Discover the components of fine botanical composition in this online class with students of all levels. You will also explore design and execution to enhance your artwork.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations...

This is an ONLINE ART CLASS that meets via Zoom. A very useful course for anyone in the visual arts, fashion or design or for any student interested in honing their drawing skills. Drawing is an invaluable skill, perhaps the most important of all the visual arts. In this course learn proportion, composition, shading, the relationships of objects,...

Do not let a lack of confidence in your ability to draw prevent you from expressing your ideas quickly and successfully. Give yourself the freedom to scrawl your concepts on paper or on the back of a napkin and you will reach a new level of spontaneous creativity.  Even in the age of digital drawing, the ability to sketch will enable you to effectively...

DUE TO COVID 19 WE HAVE MOVED THIS CLASS ONLINE The ability to draw is the foundation for any work of representational art. This class is designed to help you develop fundamental representational drawing skills. Through exercises, direct observation and one on one instruction, you will develop the ability to communicate what you see, on to paper....