Art Classes in Washington, DC

Join Luludi Living Art's fun and interactive Terrarium Class where you will create your own mini living world.  You will be provided with all materials (succulents, glass, moss, colored pebbles and toy), guidance from an experienced instructor, and a neat little plant care card. A perfect activity to de-stress and introduce nature into your...

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...

This online drawing class focuses on the basics of drawing with pencil, eraser, and paper. Expert teachers guide students through the elements of art, including line, shape, shadow, value, tone, form and perspective, demonstrating and offering critiques of work.  This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate-level students who seek a foundation...

Adobe's Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, and Elements are powerful tools for photographers shooting with digital cameras. The options are unlimited but also overwhelming.  Learn about Camera RAW, histograms, clipping, file browser, metadata, and a proven workflow that gets photos off your computer and into use. No need to use your computer in...

Photographing birds can be a challenge. Join this class to learn about the cameras and lenses we use to capture photographs of birds.  Learn about tripods, other camera supports, and flash. Also, learn where to successfully photography birds, how to stalk birds, and even how to build a backyard photo blind.  Please bring camera, flash,...

General oil painting class open to all levels. Each art student will have their own customized and personalized painting experience while working along with like minded folks in a class setting. The instructor will offer instruction in oil painting, composition critiques, demonstrations and advisement to assist in the creative endeavor from concept...

This class is designed for anyone interested in learning how to draw. This course covers drawing from life using various drawing techniques, including copying with a grid, shading and you will leave with multiple drawing techniques to practice on your own.

Get swept away to the beach in this course that will teach you how to paint beautiful seascapes using watercolor paint. Working from photographs, learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation. From peaceful vistas to crashing surf, you’ll learn how to transform this aqueous medium into painterly scenes of the ocean....

Ready to pick up that needle and thread for the first time? Or finally take that sewing machine you bought out of the box and put it to good use? With Sewing 101 we are going back to the basics, starting from scratch, and taking you step by step through all the essentials to make learning to sew a fun and inspiring experience. Sewing 101 is perfect...

A strong introduction to painting in which you learn about color mixing, painting techniques and composition exclusively in acrylics. Receive one-on-one instruction and develop your own themes.  Learn the specifics of this rich technique, which can equal the wonders of oil when well-mastered. This interactive online class is presented via...

Become a better photographer in just 1 class! Have you ever wondered why, after spending hundreds of dollars on the latest cameras, you still can't get photos that really make you proud? We're not talking about the party snapshots you post on Facebook, but stunning, well-exposed landscapes that can be considered fine art. This 2.5-hour class is a crash...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. You loved her recent New Yorker covers! Award-winning artist and seasoned educator Jenny Kroik is known for the loosely rendered, evocative scenes she describes as "very responsive—like a journal." Using fruits or vegetables as your subject, you will...

Award winning cabaret performer and member of the 92Y Music Faculty, Michael Kirk Lane curates a series of conversations about the artform of cabaret in New York City. Welcoming performers, directors, and journalists, these conversations will delve into the history and current state of this unique performance style. Each conversation will also include...

Learn how to make your food photos delicious but also as fresh and colorful as your creation (or the restaurant's)! This workshop is made for everyone, for foodies and fans, chefs and cooks alike. Learn the do's and don'ts of what might seem like a simple shot, but is actually a thought out and meticulous process. These sessions will walk you through...

An art journal is a visual diary. It can combine art in many mediums, imagery, words... Simply put, it can be whatever you want or need it to be. Join me Thursday evenings on Zoom*, and each week we'll start a different project.  Each week I will give you a topic to reflect on, and writing prompts to get you started. Then we will create...