The Art League School Classes in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts
2026/27
Calendar Fall Term 2026
September 21–November 22 Registration begins August 10, 2026
Winter Term 2027 January 11–March 14
Registration begins November 9, 2026
Spring Term 2027 March 29–June 6
Registration begins February 8, 2027
Summer Term 2027 June 21–August 22
Registration begins May 10, 2027
Summer Art Camps 2027 June 21–August 13
Registration begins January 1, 2027
COVER: Portrait Drawing by Jin Chung INSIDE COVER: River Diptych by Pattee Hipschen
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.* —Charles Caleb Colton *Be that as it may, this catalog or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without express written permission from The Art League. Executive Director: Suzanne Bethel School Director: Kathi Cohen Catalog Design: Andrea Macciocchi Copyright © 2026 by The Art League. All rights reserved.
Contents The Art League General Information/Policies ..................2–3 Location and Parking .......................................3 School Registration Form...............................4 Faculty................................... inside back cover Classes Drawing.............................................................5–7 Watercolor....................................................... 7–8 Painting........................................................... 8–10 Mixed Media & Collage ................................... 11 Printmaking......................................................... 12 Photography....................................................... 13 Mosaic & Stained Glass................................. 13 Ceramics....................................................... 14–15 Sculpture............................................................. 16 Fibers & Textile........................................... 16–17 Jewelry & Metal...........................................18-19 Children & Teen........................................ 20–23 Workshops Fibers & Textile........................................... 16–17 Jewelry & Metal................................................. 19 Children & Teen........................................ 20–23 Drawing............................................................... 24 Watercolor.......................................................... 25 Painting.........................................................26–27 Sculpture............................................................ 28 Mixed Media, Books & Paper.............. 28–29 Becoming Professional................................. 29 Travel.................................................................... 29 Supporters Page..............................................30
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About The Art League
The Art League Website www.theartleague.org
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By engaging the artist in each of us, we enrich the community.
The Art League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit visual arts organization founded in 1954. We support artists through education, exhibits, and a welcoming, creative environment—while connecting the community to the joy of visual arts. Each year, we fill over 10,000 class seats, exhibit work by nearly 1,000 artists, and present diverse programs to the public.
Membership Art League membership is open to individuals who have engaged with us in one or more of the following ways: 1. Paid exhibiting artist dues (Exhibiting Artist Member) 2. Donated $125+ to the Annual Fund (Donor Member) 3. Enrolled in at least one course in the last five terms and completed 12+ classes in the past four years (Student Member) If you meet any of these, you’re a member! Questions? Contact at admin@theartleague.org or 703-549-5450.
Get Involved Volunteer Volunteers are vital to our community! Learn more at: www.theartleague.org/support/volunteer Or contact us at gallery@theartleague.org / 703-683-1780.
Support While tuition supports much of our operations, philanthropy powers our outreach and accessibility. Ways to give include:
The Store Location & Contact info: Room 217, Torpedo Factory Art Center phone: 703-548-8127; email: store@theartleague.org
- One-time or pledged gifts to the Annual Fund
Our nonprofit store serves artists, students, and the public with a great selection at very affordable prices. (see page 31)
- Monthly giving through the Seurat Society
Store Hours:
Explore all giving options at www.theartleague.org/support/ giving or contact us: develop@theartleague.org / 703-549-5450.
- Sunday–Thursday
Community Engagement The Art League’s outreach uses visual arts as a catalyst for personal enrichment, social engagement, and expressive catharsis. We are committed to our mission: providing life-affirming creative engagement for a l l com mu n ities, i nclud i ng the economically disadvantaged, and the physically, intellectually, and emotionally challenged, through hands-on experiences in the visual arts.
The Gallery Location & Contact info: Studio 21, Torpedo Factory Art Center phone: 703-683-1780; email: gallery@theartleague.org
Gallery Hours: Mon–Sat: 10am–6pm; Sun: 12pm–6pm Exhibiting Artists The Art Gallery is a member gallery providing artists with the opportunity to have their work judged by esteemed arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of the largest galleries in the Washington metro area. The Gallery hosts monthly juried shows, artist exhibits, student/ faculty shows, and special exhibitions and fundraisers. Anyone can become an exhibiting artist!
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Instructor and Student — George Tkabladze’s Sculptural Composition class
11:00am–5:00pm
- Friday–Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm -Special hours the 1st week of each term: 6–7:30pm, Mon–Thurs
Class Supply Lists Instructors keep their supply lists on file in the store, so you can shop before class. Lists may be picked up in person; to request one by email, contact school@theartleague.org Patrons’ Show
Website www.theartleague.org
Development 703-549-5450
Gallery 703-683-1780
Store 703-548-8127
The School
Locations
Location & Contact info:
Torpedo Factory Art Center [1]: 105 N Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Room 216, Torpedo Factory Art Center phone: 703-683-2323; email: school@theartleague.org
School Office Hours: Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm Classes held at: -Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 N Union Street) - Slaters Annex (800 Slaters Lane) - Muse Studios (1201 N Royal Street) Classes & Workshops We offer non-accredited classes for all skill levels in fine arts and crafts, taught by professional artists. Also available: youth classes, summer camps, weekend intensives, and travel workshops. For travel workshops, contact Margaret Cerutti at margaretc@theartleague.org / 703-549-5450.
About The Art League
create something more School 703-683-2323
Muse [2]: 1201 N Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Slaters Annex [3]: 800 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314 Directions, Metro & Parking Details available here: https://www.theartleague.org/about/location-hours/ Map Key: Facilities
Parking Lot
Street Parking
Parking Garage
Registration Enroll online, by mail, or in person. Visit www.theartleague. org/school for current offerings. Mail registrations to: The Art League School, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314 • • • •
Payment is due in full at time of registration. Late registration allowed if space permits $20 fee for class transfers (must occur before 3rd class) Refunds issued only if cancellation is made by the Friday before the term begins • Workshops/camps require 10 days’ notice for refunds • $20 non-refundable registration fee is included in tuition
Holidays & Weather Closures Classes do not meet on Thanksgiving, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, or July 4. These days or any designated by the instructor, will have make-up dates. For weather updates, check our website, WJLA, NewsChannel 8, or WTOP (103.5 FM).
Student Policy, Safety & Conduct No student is denied admission on the basis of race, sex, or ethnicity. The Art League reserves the option of refusing admission to any person deemed incompatible with any class group due to disruptiveness, or for any impediment to the learning process of the group as a whole. Safety precautions and proper use of art materials and chemicals are rigorously practiced. Please use discretion when registering, as The Art League cannot be held responsible for adverse reactions that may arise in some individuals. If you are pregnant, or think you may be, please consult a physician before registering. Students are not permitted to photograph or video models, teacher demonstrations, or critiques. The Art League reserves the right to substitute an appropriate instructor when necessary. The Art League is not liable for personal injury or loss of property, including artwork belonging to enrolled students.
Student/Faculty Show The public is invited to attend our annual Student/Faculty Show in The Art League Gallery, February 17–28, 2027. This is a no-entry-fee opportunity for Art League Students to exhibit their work! Receiving for submissions is President’s Day, Monday February 15, 2027, from 10am–12:30pm and from 5:30pm– 8:30pm. The closing reception is held on Sunday, February 28, 2027. Email school@theartleague.org if you wish to volunteer!
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Registration Form
Registration Form 2026/27 School Office
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THE ART LEAGUE SCHOOL 105 NORTH UNION STREET ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
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Tel: 703-683-2323 Hours: Mon–Sat, 10:00am to 5:00pm
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If applicable: *Workshop Date(s) _______________________ & ________________________________________________ PAYMENT INFORMATION (for mailed registrations only) [ ] Payment enclosed (check/money order payable to The Art League, no cash by mail please). [ ] Yes, I would like to include $2 with my payment to support the Student Scholarship Fund (or other amount: ____________) [ ] VISA [ ] MasterCard [ ] Discover Card # ___________________________________________________________ Exp. Date _____ / _____ 3-Digit Security Code ________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder’s name (please print) Cardholder’s signature required All Students: By submitting this form you indicate that you agree to abide by the school policies (see page 3) including the refund policy that states, “No refunds are given unless we are notified ten days prior to a workshop or camp, or the Friday prior to the start of term for classes”. The Art League reserves the option of refusing admission to any person deemed incompatible with any class group due to disruptiveness, or for any impediment to the learning process of the group as a whole. The Art League reserves the right to substitute an appropriate instructor when necessary. There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $20 (this fee is included in the tuition).
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Drawing Basic Drawing (Adult) Chris Bonnell Amanda Buckley Nataliya Gurshman Tania Karpowitz Patrick Kirwin Ed McCluney Milena Spasic Gain a solid foundation in drawing. With pencil and charcoal, learn to use line, value, gesture, and perspective. The class works from a variety of subjects including still life, landscape.
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Summer
(6 weeks)
$240 Monday $230 Monday $230 Tuesday $230 Wednesday $230 Thursday $230 Thursday $230 Sunday $160 Friday
$190 Monday $210 Tuesday $175 Wednesday $175 Thursday $175 Sunday $160 Friday
9:30am–12:30pm Karpowitz (F: 6 wks, starts: 10/12; Sp: 6wks) 7:00pm–9:30pm Bonnell 7:00pm–9:30pm Kirwin 10:30am–1:00pm Spasic (F: 8 wks; starts: 9/30) 7:00pm–9:30pm (F & Sp only) McCluney 7:00pm–9:30pm (W only) Buckley 10:30am–1:00pm Spasic 7:00pm–9:30pm Gurshman (5 wks; starts: F-10/23; W-2/12; Sp-4/30) 10:00am–1:00pm (starts: 7/12) 7:00pm–9:30pm (8 wks) 9:30am–12:00pm 7:00pm–9:30pm (starts: 7/8) 10:30am–1:00pm 7:00pm–9:30pm (5 wks; starts: 7/23)
Karpowitz Kirwin Spasic McCluney Spasic Gurshman
Making Comics David Carter Serious or funny, single-panel or short-sequence strips, comics of all types express so much with so little! Explore character design, some basic composition, and a consideration of timing.
Portrait Drawing Jin Chung
Chris Bonnell – Ink
Keeley Rae
Develop consistency, accuracy, and confidence before using color. Weekly demos and drills train you to see proportions, planes, values, and learn systematic human head construction. Basic Drawing is a suggested prerequisite. Model fees are extra.
$200
Thursday
Winter & Summer
7:00pm–10:00pm
(6 weeks)
(starts: W-2/4; S-7/8)
Calligraphy
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Suzanne Parrish
Summer
(8 weeks)
$260
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$195
Summer
(6 weeks)
$290 Monday $270 Monday $290 Sunday $265
Sunday
10:00am–1:00pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 10:30am–1:30pm 10:30am–1:30pm
Basic Drawing for Young People
Chung Rae Chung Chung
(ages 9-12)
Debby Pawlik
Learn the key strokes to traditional calligraphy. Practice letter formation in one or more fonts and dip into explorations of inks, papers and nibs. Supplies and materials fee are extra. Saturday Saturday
10:15am–12:45pm 10:15am–12:45pm
For full description of this class, please see page 20.
Drawing & Painting Projects
$250
Lisa Semerad
Fall, Winter & Spring
Sunday
(9 weeks)
1:30pm–3:30pm
Ink Drawing
Fall, Winter & Spring
Chris Bonnell Using pop culture, art games, structuralist philosophy, dad jokes and music history, students develop observational techniques, hone their skills, and craft a personal voice. Form positive drawing habits, such as focused creativity and sketchbook keeping.
$270
Fall & Spring
Wednesday
7:00pm–9:30pm
7:00pm–9:30pm
Summer $195 $170
Wednesday Wednesday
10:00am–2:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
(7 weeks) (9 weeks)
(4 weeks)
(starts: 7/7) (starts: 7/7)
Lisa Semerad
Learn to transform ideas into ink and watercolor illustration! Enjoy hands-on projects, engaging exercises, lessons of historical and contemporary masters, techniques in color, line and more!
Winter
10:00am–2:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
Colored Pencil and Graphite Drawing Projects
Chris Bonnell
Wednesday
$300 Wednesday $290 Wednesday
(9 weeks)
Ink & Watercolor Illustration
$270
Students familiar with their media bring their ideas to fruition. Any style or medium is welcome. Students bring photos or still life items and learn what to include or leave out of compositions.
(9 weeks)
This class is for students who have a basic understanding of either colored pencil or graphite and want to work on their own projects from photographs. Demos are tailored as issues arise.
$240
Fall, Winter & Spring
(7 weeks)
$170
Summer
(4 weeks)
Wednesday Wednesday
11:00am–2:00pm
11:00am–2:00pm
(starts: 7/7)
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Drawing on Location
Artistic Anatomical Drawing
Annie Bowler
Rebecca Finelli
Explore the sketchbook practice of drawing on location. Each week, the class meets at a new location to draw and document. Landscape, urban scape, and figure drawing are touched upon.
Learn the skeleton, basic musculature shape, massing, and how these layered elements define the skin surface. Students work from a live model and lectures. Model fees are extra.
$290
$290
Fall & Spring
Tuesday
(9 weeks)
$210 Keeley Rae
Summer 5:30pm–8:30pm
(6 weeks) (starts 7/11)
Capture the figure quickly, accurately, and confidently while drawing from a live model each week. Explore foundational techniques to build a strong skill base. Model fees are extra.
Expressive Figure Drawing: Classical Foundations, Contemporary Vision
$270
Develop drawing skills and self-expression by working from a live model. Explore the principles of gesture, rhythm, proportion and more that guided artists for centuries. Model fees are extra.
Fall & Spring
Thursday Saturday
$270
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–9:30pm 9:30am–12:00pm
Winter
Saturday
Rae Hudson
(9 weeks)
9:30am–12:00pm
Rae
Figure Drawing: Long Pose (Intermediate) Keeley Rae Long poses allow for focused, complete, or experimental study. Strengthen your composition, accuracy, and self-expression. Numerous drawing materials are demoed. Model fees are extra.
$290
Fall, Winter & Spring
Thursday
(9 weeks)
1:00pm–4:00pm
Susan O’Neill
$275
Paul Hudson Explore the classical drawing methods of the 18th and 19th century Ateliers and Academies. Longer poses allow for an in-depth understanding of light, form and key anatomical structures. The rendering strategies of volume and space are analyzed and applied, with demos centering on the real versus the ideal when drawing the human form. Model fees are extra.
$290
Winter
Thursday
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–10:00pm
Gesture Drawing with a Model Tania Karpowitz The essence of gesture is expression. Learn to see and draw movement quickly through weight and balance in the human form to evoke emotions and create stories. Model fees are extra.
$200
Fall & Spring
Monday
$290
(6 weeks)
1:00pm–3:30pm
Winter
Monday
(9 weeks)
1:00pm–3:30pm
Form and Function: The Foundation of Drawing and Painting the Portrait and Figure Robert Liberace Work with materials ranging from graphite and charcoal to oil paint, following a methodical approach to understanding form, anatomy, gesture, and light through line and tone. See online class description for the term’s focus. Model fees are extra.
$535 Friday
Fall, Winter & Spring
(7 weeks)
10:00am–3:00pm (starts: F-10/2; W-2/5; Sp-4/2)
Go to www.theartleague.org for complete class descriptions and supplies information
Fall
Tuesday Tuesday
(8 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm (online)
Expressive Figure Drawing: Arabesque and Anatomy / Beyond Representation Susan O’Neill Explore the rhythms, movement, and anatomical structure by working from a live model. Study gesture, artistic anatomy, and arabesques that unify and energize the figure. Model fees extra.
$295
Classical Figure Drawing
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(9 weeks)
5:30pm–8:30pm
Sunday
Beginning Figure Drawing Paul Hudson
Fall, Winter & Spring
Sunday
10:00am–1:00pm
Tuesday Tuesday Sunday
Winter
(9 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm (online) 2:00pm–5:00pm (starts 1/17) Susan O’Neill — Mixed Media
Expressive Figure Drawing: Mixed Media Techniques in Figurative Art
Beginning in Watercolor
Susan O’Neill
Practice intro watercolor techniques as you bu ild skills, knowledge, and gain experience and personalized feedback. Beginners and students with prior experience are welcome.
Create drawings that feel both structurally convincing and emotionally expressive through careful observation of the human form. Gain a deeper understanding of gesture. Model fees extra.
$225
Tuesday Tuesday
Spring
(6 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm (starts 5/11) 2:00pm–4:30pm (online; starts 5/11)
Expressive Figure Drawing: Summer Artistic Anatomy Intensive Susan O’Neill The first few lines of a drawing often determine its success. In this course, explore the foundational role of gesture and artistic anatomy in creating figure drawings that feel alive, expressive, and structurally sound. Model fees are extra.
$195
Tuesday Tuesday
Summer
9:30am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm
(4 weeks)
(starts 7/6) (online)
Open-Life Drawing Sessions This monitored open studio for participants to work from the model independently. Sessions require a minimum enrollment, thus registration is encouraged over drop-in, $40/drop in. Students bring their own supplies/media they prefer to work in.
$140
Friday
$115
Friday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(5 weeks)
1:00pm–5:00pm
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(4 weeks)
1:00pm–5:00pm (starts: F-10/30; W-2/19; Sp-5/7; Su: 7/9)
Marshall Carolus
$220
Sunday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(7 weeks)
5:30pm–8:00pm (starts: F-10/4; W-2/7; Sp-4/4; Su-7/11)
Beginning in Watercolor Amy Browning-Dill Take a methodical approach to watercolor painting! Begin with basic paint application and simple still life subject matter, then apply them to landscapes and other topics.
$275
Thursday
Fall, Winter & Spring
9:30am–12:00pm
(9 weeks)
Going Forward in Watercolor (Intermediate/Advanced) Alice Kale Expand into creative composition and use of color and develop personal style. Each session features two major painting challenges, while advanced students are free to work on individual projects. Prerequisite: one previous watercolor class
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
$260
Summer
Saturday
1:00pm–4:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm–4:00pm
(9 weeks) (7 weeks) (starts: 7/10)
Watercolor Painting Amy Browning-Dill Explore classic watercolor techniques such as color mixing, brush handling, composition, and value. Each session begins with a short demo followed by students painting from still life and photographs for the rest of class time. Fall: no class 11/7.
$260
Fall
(8 weeks)
$275
Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Saturday
9:30am–12:00pm
Saturday
$200
9:30am–12:00pm
Summer
Saturday
(6 weeks)
9:30am–12:00pm
Intermediate Watercolor From Start To Finish Jinchen Han Build upon your watercolor skills. Topics include use of value, control of the medium, color mixing, and composition. Painting from still life and photos is emphasized. Homework to improve color handling, composition, and specific painting challenges.
Watercolor
$275
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$260
Summer
(8 weeks)
Sunday Sunday
10:30am–1:00pm 10:30am–1:00pm
Jinchen Han — Watercolor
Watercolor Experience (Online)
Beginning in Watercolor
Peter Ulrich
Susan Herron Learn the basics of color mixing, brush handling, and composition with emphasis on creative interpretation. Students receive individual attention while painting a variety of subject matter.
Develop confidence, consistency, and an individual style. Includes critique, demos, and individual attention with solving problems in composition, value, and color harmony. For students with previous watercolor experience.
$295
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$220
Summer
(6 weeks)
Thursday
Fall & Spring
7:00pm–10:00pm
(9 weeks)
$260
Winter
(7 weeks)
$240
Summer
(6 weeks)
Thursday Thursday
7:00pm–10:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
(starts 2/4)
Friday Saturday Friday Saturday
10:00am–1:00pm (online) 10:00am–1:00pm (online) 10:00am–1:00pm 10:00am–1:00pm
(online) (online)
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Expressive Watercolor: Poetry of Water & Pigment Susan O’Neill Gain confidence with brushwork, paint handling, and color mixing. Create washes, transitions, and expressive paintings. Model fees are extra and vary depending on the schedule.
$280
Monday Monday
Fall
Painting
(8 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm (online)
Expressive Watercolor: Color, Light, & Impression Susan O’Neill Develop a strong foundation in watercolor painting. Explore brush handling, paint and water control, luminous color mixing, value relationships, composition, and the expressive use of edges.
$295
Monday Monday
Winter
(9 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm (online)
Expressive Watercolor: Mastering Portraiture Susan O’Neill Drawing inspiration from both Abstract Expressionist painters and representational masters, students create compositions, color harmony, and portraits that feel alive. Model fees extra.
$195
Monday Monday
Summer
9:30am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm
(6 weeks)
Stephanie Chang — Oil Painting
Painting (Oil or Acrylic) Patrick Kirwin
Joey Manlapaz
Milena Spasic
Watercolor for the Joy of It
Explore the foundational concepts of oil and acrylic painting, through composition, value, color, materials, and techniques. Students paint from still life or other reference materials. Drawing experience is helpful.
Rachel Collins
$295
(online)
Dive into essential watercolor techniques and approaches, moving from simple to complex, in a series of projects designed to build skill and confidence in the medium.
$275
Fall & Winter
$275
Spring
Tuesday
7:00pm–9:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm
(9 weeks)
$275 $275 $220
Monday Wednesday Sunday
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–10:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm
Summer
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–9:30pm
Tuesday Wednesday
Fall, Winter & Spring
Monday Wednesday Sunday
7:00pm–10:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm
Manlapaz Kirwin Spasic
(8 weeks)
Manlapaz Kirwin (6 wks only) Spasic
Beginning Painting (Oil or Acrylic) Beyond the Basics: Growing Your Watercolor Vocab
Milena Spasic
Rachel Collins
Learn fundamentals of painting. This includes: tools, materials and techniques painters rely on. Guidance is given on how to set up and light a work space and subject matter. Students receive individual feedback and participate in group discussions.
Experienced students develop a stronger sense of design and composition. Classes include exposure to the work of many different contemporary watercolorists, instructor demos, and individual attention as students paint.
Fall & Winter $295 $275
Wednesday Wednesday
$295
9:30am–12:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm
Spring
Wednesday
9:30am–12:30pm
(9 weeks)
Tuesday
1:00pm–4:00pm
$260 Tuesday $275 Sunday
7:00pm–9:30pm 10:30am–1:30pm
$210 Sunday
Summer 10:30am–1:30pm
Rachel Collins — Watercolor
$205
Summer
9:30am–12:00pm
(9 weeks) (6 weeks)
Stephanie Chang
(8 weeks)
Learn observation-based painting in the style of classical realism. Explore value, proportions and colors by painting a still life, landscape or portrait. Classes include a combination of demos, step-by-step direction, and discussion/art appreciation.
$275
Monday
Fall, Winter & Spring
9:30am–12:00pm
(9 weeks)
Malecki Malecki Malecki
(6 weeks) Jacobs
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9:30am–12:00pm
Beginning in Oil Painting
All artists interested in learning and improving their East Asian brush painting techniques. Use specialized tools like rice paper, ink sticks, ink stones, bamboo brushes and watercolors. $275
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Janice Jacobs
Fall, Winter & Spring
Saturday Saturday
Beginning to Advanced Sumi-é Mark Malecki
$275
Painting the Landscape (Oil or Acrylic) Pattee Hipschen Ex plore rea l ist a nd ex pressive approaches to pa i nti ng landscapes. Improve your paintings through composition, color and technique. Instruction includes individual focus, demos, and discussions. Students bring their own reference materials.
$295
Monday
Fall
1:00pm–4:00pm
(9 weeks)
Drawing into Painting (Oil or Acrylic)
Capture the Moment: Portrait and Figure Painting
Amanda Buckley
Jordan Xu
Explore charcoal drawing, painting in black and white. Create an abstract structure in observational painting with tone. Grow from drawing to painting, or get back to the basics for painters.
$275
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Learn the basic concepts and techniques of portrait and figure painting including value, color, edge, transition, likeness and composition. Use oil, acrylic, or pastels to paint from live and performing models and photo references. Model fees are extra.
$230
Summer
(6 weeks)
Thursday
Tuesday Tuesday
7:00pm–9:30pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
(starts 7/6)
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$225
Summer
(6 weeks)
Thursday
Foundation Painting (Oil or Acrylic) Tania Karpowitz Learn how intensity, temperature, and value affect colors and create space. Progress through a series of projects with still life. Students advance from a limited palette to a full palette.
$200
Spring
(6 weeks)
$295
Winter
(9 weeks)
Tuesday Tuesday
1:00pm–4:00pm 1:00pm–4:00pm
Joey Manlapaz Paint your favorite urban settings using personal photos. Use the grid system to create aerial perspective and learn about light, space, color mixing, and painting techniques.
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$275
Summer
(8 weeks)
Tuesday Tuesday
1:15pm–4:15pm
1:15pm–4:15pm
Oil Painting (Intermediate/Advanced) Advance your skill in color, composition, form, and materials. Work with painting theory and focus on completing quality work. Portrait, figure, and still-life painters welcome. Model fees extra. Tuesday Tuesday
$275
Tuesday Tuesday
Fall, Winter & Spring
1:30pm–4:30pm 6:30pm–9:30pm
Summer
1:30pm–4:30pm 6:30pm–9:30pm
(9 weeks) (8 weeks)
10:00am–2:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
$195 $175
Wednesday Wednesday
10:00am–2:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
Summer
Fall, Winter & Spring
(7 weeks)
10:00am–3:00pm (starts: F-10/2; W-2/5; Sp-4/2)
Introduction to Gouache Painting Whitney McCrary Gouache is a versatile, matte and opaque medium that combines the best qualities of watercolor and acrylic. Learn fundamental principles and techniques of painting, and develop a confident approach to the medium. Model fees are extra.
$200
Friday
Fall, Winter & Spring
6:30pm–9:00pm
(6 weeks)
John Blee All levels. Explore abstract art through form and image and become proficient in composition, line, and color. Subjects include still life, figure, and landscape painting. Teacher provides individualized instruction. This class is taught online.
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
$245
Summer
Monday
2:00pm–5:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm
(9 weeks) (7 weeks)
(starts : 6/21)
John Blee
Students familiar with their media bring their ideas to fruition. Any style or medium welcome. Students bring photos or still life items and learn what to include or leave out of compositions. Wednesday Wednesday
$535
Independent Painting
Lisa Semerad
$315 $295
Work with materials ranging from graphite and charcoal to oil paint, following a methodical approach to understanding form, anatomy, gesture, and light through line and tone. See online class description for the term’s focus. Model fees are extra.
Monday
Drawing & Painting Projects
Fall, Winter & Spring
Robert Liberace
Into Abstraction (Online)
Ted Reed
$295
7:00pm–10:00pm
Form and Function: The Foundation of Drawing and Painting the Portrait and Figure
Friday
Urban Landscape (Oil or Acrylic)
7:00pm–10:00pm
(7 weeks) (9 weeks)
(4 weeks)
(starts: 7/7) (starts: 7/7)
This course provides an outlet to develop a personal pictorial language for both the beginner and the advanced painter. Painting subjects include the figure, still life, landscape, abstraction, and the imagination.
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$245
Summer
(7 weeks)
Sunday Sunday
5:30pm–8:30pm 5:30pm–8:30pm
(online)
(online; starts : 6/27)
Portrait & Still Life Painting in Oil or Pastel
Abstract Mixed-Media: Memory, Materiality and Process
Danni Dawson
Pixie Alexander
(Intermediate/Advanced) Paint from an extended pose to produce a finished painting. Study the structure of the head and learn to create skin tone through color studies. Model fees are extra.
Use abstraction, life studies, collage elements, and mixed media to create meaningful paintings. Discover new possibilities and create works of art that transcend convention.
$350
$275
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$200
Summer
(6 weeks)
Thursday Saturday
$300
Thursday Saturday
Fall, Winter & Spring
10:00am–2:00pm 10:00am–2:00pm
Summer
(9 weeks)
Monday
(7 weeks)
10:00am–2:00pm 10:00am–2:00pm
Monday
9:30am–12:00pm 9:30am–12:00pm
Patrick Kirwin — Painting
9
Abstract Landscape Painting (Oil or Acrylic)
Abstract Painting (Oil or Acrylic)
Holly Smith
Bryan Jernigan
Explore abstract landscape painting! Focus on form, composition, transparency, movement and color. The instructor provides critiques, demos and shares the work of various artists to inspire.
Develop painting skills through color and form. Motifs of landscape, figure, and still life are examined alongside classic compositional elements of line, balance, and contrast. Discover the different levels of abstract, from semi-abstract to nonrepresentational. Knowledge of acrylics or oils is a prerequisite.
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$200
(6 weeks)
$295 $275
Monday Thursday
Monday
1:00pm–4:00pm (Winter & Spring only) 6:30pm–9:00pm
Summer
1:00pm–4:00pm
(starts 7/12)
$275
Fall & Winter
Saturday
$295
Spring
Saturday
$205
Plein Air Landscape
(8 weeks)
1:00pm–4:00pm
(9 weeks)
1:00pm–4:00pm
Summer
(5 weeks)
Bethanne Cople
Saturday
Simplify the complex elements found in nature. Use design, value, color, light patterns, and atmospheric perspective to explore the landscape. Demos, techniques, and personal attention are included.
Intermediate Abstract Painting (Oil or Acrylic)
$335
Tuesday
Winter & Spring
10:00am–2:00pm
(6 weeks)
(starts: W-1/26; Sp-3/9)
Abstract Art: New & Creative Approaches
Bryan Jernigan Students work independently, consult with the instructor on approaches they want to accomplish in their work, and receive direct feedback. Discover color theory through discussions and explorations of the concept of “loud” and “quiet”. Fall: no class 11/18.
Delna Dastur
$295
Explore abstract art by using a wide array of materials. Discover methods to create texture, layers, and bold marks. Critiques, demos, and contemporary artists are covered each class.
$205
$315
Tuesday
Fall & Spring
1:00pm–4:30pm
(9 weeks)
1:00pm–4:00pm
Fall, Winter & Spring
Wednesday
Summer
Wednesday
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–10:00pm
(5 weeks)
7:00pm–10:00pm
Pastel Painting Techniques Nancy Freeman
Invention and Order Marsha Staiger Learn about the local Washington Color School movement, which used color specific techniques in the 1950s. Presentations focus on key principles and elements. Sessions end with critique.
$240
Fall & Spring
Wednesday
(6 weeks)
1:00pm–4:30pm
Michele Hoben Expand your creative expression in mixed media by utilizing art materials, sources of inspiration, and techniques in new ways. For beginners and experienced artists. Emphasis on color exploration and finding your artistic voice through exercises. Thursday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
David Carlson
(6 weeks)
Deanna Schwartzberg
Develop your knowledge of abstract painting and acrylic through color, line, movement, and form. Subjects include landscape, still life, and figure as well as non-representation.
$365
Fall & Summer
$365
Winter & Spring
Friday
10:00am–2:30pm 10:00am–2:30pm
(9 weeks)
Schwartzberg
(9 weeks)
Carlson
Plein Air Landscape Painting Fred Markham Learn composition, value, and color relationships outdoors. Instruction includes demos for newcomers to plein air painting. Class is postponed or held indoors during inclement weather. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Fall: no class 10/10.
$220
Saturday
10
Fall & Spring
9:30am–1:30pm
Fall & Spring
Sunday
(9 weeks)
10:30am–2:00pm
Nancy Freeman Painting animals is a lot of fun! Learn to detail short hair, long hair, feathers, different kinds of eyes, and background treatments. Demos are in pastel for speed, but the principles also apply to oils and acrylics and other media.
$160 Sunday
1:00pm–4:30pm (starts: F-10/8; W-1/28; Sp-4/15; Su-7/8)
Abstract Painting
Friday
$315
Animal Portraits
Creative Breakthroughs in Abstract Mixed Media
$240
Soft pastels have a fast and forgiving nature, and vivid colors. Explore the concepts and techniques of pastel painting using different subjects, textures, and papers. Novices learn the basics, and experienced students hone their practice and personal style.
(4 weeks)
Winter 10:30am–2:00pm
(4 weeks) (starts 2/28) Nancy Freeman — Pastel
Mixed Media & Collage No Fear Mixed Media Intensive
The Painterly Gel Print
Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson
Learn to experiment with a range of materials for mixed media effectively. Practice techniques that utilize layering, scraping, sanding, and other methods to develop interesting effects.
Learn simple techniques for transferring images to the plate for printing, along with layering, masking and brushwork, and techniques for collaging into prints. $10.00 materials fee.
$150
$215
Thursday
Fall
1:00pm–4:00pm
(4 weeks)
(starts: 9/10)
Artists’ Books - A World of Possibilities Transform existing books into mixed media art. Experiment with alternatives for bindings and closures, use memorabilia and other materials to decorate book covers and pages. No class 10/29. Thursday
Fall
1:00pm–4:00pm
(5 weeks)
(starts: 10/15)
Abstract Mixed-Media: Materiality and Process Pixie Alexander Use abstraction, life studies, collage elements, and mixed media to create meaningful paintings. Discover new possibilities and create works of art that transcend convention.
$275
Monday
$200
Monday
Fall, Winter & Spring
9:30am–12:00pm
Summer
9:30am–12:00pm
(9 weeks) (6 weeks)
Michele Hoben Expand your creative expression in mixed media by utilizing art materials, sources of inspiration, and techniques in new ways. For beginners and experienced artists. Thursday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(starts: 2/18)
Chris Bonnell Learn to transform ideas into ink and watercolor illustration! Enjoy hands-on projects, engaging exercises, lessons of historical and contemporary masters, techniques in color, line and more!
$270
Winter
Wednesday
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–9:30pm
Photomontage Collage Sharon Robinson Use magazine images to create collages that tell a story. Walk down the path of surrealism, political commentary or any number of other subjects of your choosing. $8 materials fee.
$190
Spring
Saturday
11:00am–2:00pm
(4 weeks) (starts: 3/6)
Explorations in Alcohol Inks
Creative Breakthroughs in Abstract Mixed Media
$240
(5 weeks)
1:00pm–4:00pm
Ink & Watercolor Illustration
Sharon Robinson
$215
Winter
Thursday
(6 weeks)
Sharon Robinson Alcohol inks have intense, saturated color and can be manipulated with stamps, stencils and other tools to create patterns and effects. A $12 materials fee due at class for shared materials.
$150
Spring
Saturday
11:00am–2:00pm
(3 weeks) (starts: 4/3)
1:00pm–4:30pm (starts: F-10/8; W-1/28; Sp-4/15; Su-7/8) Image Transfers and Altered Photos
Sharon Robinson
The Art of Assemblage Zofie King This is a class for students who find themselves hunting at flea markets, thrift and antique stores, or gathering at the beach or in the woods, and wish to turn those items into 3D artwork!
$270
Thursday
Winter & Spring
9:30am–12:00pm
Winter
1:00pm–4:00pm
(3 weeks) (starts: 5/13)
If you are a fan of Matisse, Picasso, Bearden, O’Keeffe, Rauschenberg, or any other artist, come explore the elements of their style and how to interpret that in your own work. 1:00pm–4:00pm
Sharon Robinson — Mixed Media
$190
Spring
Saturday
1:00pm–4:00pm
(4 weeks) (starts: 5/29)
Expressive Figure Drawing: Mixed Media Techniques in Figurative Art Susan O’Neill
Sharon Robinson
Winter
Explore mixed media and create landscapes using a variety of paper, paint and textured materials. Layer with found papers to construct natural and built environments. $10 materials fee.
(3 weeks)
(starts: 12/3)
Exploring Artist Icons
Thursday
1:00pm–3:30pm
Sharon Robinson
Create papers for collage and start a glorious collection of one of a kind materials. Explore how acrylics, inks, pastels, stamps, stencils, sprays and resists transform papers into art.
$190
Spring
Thursday
Landscapes in Mixed Media
Sharon Robinson
Thursday
$140
(9 weeks)
Paper Frenzy
$150
Image transfers are done using many types of papers and materials to create numerous artistic effects. Learn to use both laser and inkjet copies for transfers to different surfaces.
(4 weeks)
(starts: 1/7)
Create drawings that feel both structurally convincing and emotionally expressive through careful observation of the human form. Gain a deeper understanding of gesture. Model fees extra.
$225 Tuesday Tuesday
Spring
(6 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm (starts 5/11) 2:00pm–4:30pm (online; starts 5/11)
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Advanced Printmaking Projects: Intaglio and Monotype Pamela Day This class is designed for students who wish to continue their printmaking journey in etching or monotype through individual instruction. Demos geared to student requests. A $25 lab fee is due to the instructor.
$295
Thursday
Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
7:00pm-10:00pm
Woodblock Printmaking Jennifer Dunbar
Ed McCluney
Claire Meyer
Learn or improve your cutting skills, create personal images and experiment with print blocks, papers and oil inks. Please see the website class description for lab fee details.
$295
Fall & Spring
(9 weeks)
$295
Winter
(9 weeks)
Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday
$225
Printmaking Teresa Casey Silk screen printing can fill a page with color in a single stroke, or build layer upon transparent layer of intricate detail. Students create hand-painted, hand-cut, and photographic stencils, and then print through them using water based non-toxic inks. Lab fee of $50, payable to the instructor, covers supplies and screen.
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$265
Summer
(8 weeks)
4:00pm–7:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm 4:00pm–7:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm
(starts 6/21) (starts 6/21)
Etching & Intaglio Techniques Pamela Day Etching is a technique that allows the printmaker to achieve wide tonal range and unlimited detail. Using zinc plates, learn line etching, aquatint, soft ground etching, and drypoint techniques as you print small editions. A $40 lab fee is due to the instructor.
$275
Fall
(8 weeks)
$295
Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$225
Summer
Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday
7:00pm-10:00pm 7:00pm-10:00pm 7:00pm-10:00pm
(6 weeks)
(starts 7/6)
Monotype Explorations Pamela Day Explore monotype techniques from simple trace monotypes to multi-layered color prints. Each week a different technique, or two, are taught including subtractive, additive, viscosity, stencil, and texture. A $30 lab fee is due to the instructor.
$275
Thursday
Fall
(8 weeks)
7:00pm-10:00pm
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7:00pm-10:00pm 9:00am-11:30am
(starts: 2/6) (starts: 7/7)
Meyer Dunbar
(6 weeks)
McCluney Dunbar
Monotype Party
Silk Screen Printing
Monday Monday
7:00pm-10:00pm 9:00am-11:30am
Summer
Wednesday Saturday
Pamela Day — Print
Monday Monday
7:00pm-10:00pm McCluney 9:00am-11:30am (F starts: 11/21) Dunbar
Thomas Hipschen
Pattee Hipschen
Participants use their drawings, paintings, or photos for reference as they explore the printing territory pioneered by Edgar Degas. A $35 fee, payable to the instructors, covers supplies and lunch. $270
September 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am-4:00pm
$270
March 20 & 21, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am-4:00pm
$270
September 18 & 19, 2027 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am-4:00pm
Upcycled Intaglio: Creating Prints from CDs and Tetra Pak Veronica Barker-Barzel Join this engaging two-day workshop to explore intaglio printmaking using everyday recycled materials— compact discs (CDs/DVDs) and Tetra Pak cartons. Transform waste into beautiful, expressive printing plates through drypoint techniques, then ink and print your own editions. $50 fee paid to the instructor covers all supplies. $225
Sept 26 & 27, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
11:00am-5:00pm Jennifer Dunbar — Print
Photography
Mosaics & Stained Glass Stained Glass Student at work
Jon Kandel — Photograph
Introduction to Photography
Stained Glass
Andargé Asfaw
Richard Nussbaum
Learn photography fundamentals. Camera exercises, lectures, critiques, and field trips held on a Saturday (TBD) for hands-on experience. Please bring camera and manual to each class.
Learn the basic techniques for making a small stained glass panel or hone your skills and learn advanced techniques. Supplies for new students are covered in the first class.
$270
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$295
$250
Summer
(8 weeks)
Thursday Thursday
6:30pm–9:00pm 6:30pm–9:00pm
(starts: 6/24)
Black and White Darkroom Photography Pete Duvall Learn basics of darkroom photography, including developing film and printing in a traditional darkroom. 35mm cameras and medium format cameras welcome but not required.
$295
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Summer
(6 weeks)
Wednesday Sunday Sunday $235 $295 $295
Wednesday Sunday Sunday
7:00pm–10:00pm 1:00pm–4:00pm 5:00pm–8:00pm 7:00pm–10:00pm 12:00pm–4:00pm 5:00pm–9:00pm
7:00pm–9:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 10:00am–12:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm 10:00am–12:30pm 1:00pm–3:30pm
(9 weeks)
Powers Powers Powers (F, W, Sp only) Powers (Su only) Powers Nussbaum Nussbaum
Mosaic Art - Beginner to Expert Anita Bucsay Damron Build a solid foundation in the ancient art form of mosaics using modern tools and materials. Learn to cut glass and adhere your tesserae. A materials fee is due to the instructor.Fall: no class Sunday 10/11, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15; Spring: no class Sunday 4/18, 5/2, 5/16
$290
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$190
Fall
(5 weeks)
$150
Spring
Sunday Sunday
Pete Duvall
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Saturday Saturday
Thursday
Night Photography
Jimmy Powers
10:00am–1:00pm 5:30pm–8:30pm
(4 weeks)
5:30pm–8:30pm
Learn to photograph at night using a tripod and long exposure. Students need a working knowledge of photography, a camera with manual exposure capabilities and a tripod.
Something Different Mosaics (Online)
$270
Explore new substrates and tesserae to discover how materials shape design. Finish several exploratory pieces and one integrated mosaic. Tools and materials list provided.
Thursday
Fall
7:00pm–9:30pm
(9 weeks)
$220
Photo Post-Processing
Tuesday
Jon Kandel Learn basic to advanced image adjustment techniques in post processing software. Bring to class your laptops with any postprocessing software app.
$180
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Wednesday
(5 weeks)
7:00pm–9:30pm (starts: F-9/30; W-1/13; Sp-3/31; Su-6/23)
Phone Photography
More dates to come!
7:00pm–8:30pm
(7 weeks)
Mosaic Workshops with Anita Bucsay Damron Easy Mosaic Pavers $175 September 5 & 6, 2026
$125
Capture better photos with your smartphone! Discover how to hold and operate your phone for more accurate, efficient, professional results. Bring your charged phone to class. September 6, 2026 November 8, 2026 November 13, 2026 February 12, 2027 May 2, 2027
Winter & Spring
10:00 a m – 4:00 p m (S a t) & 6 : 0 0 p m – 8 : 3 0 p m (S u n)
Micro Mosaic Jewelry
Jon Kandel
$70 $70 $70 $70 $70
Anita Bucsay Damron
(Sun) (Sun) (Fri) (Fri) (Sun)
2:00pm-4:30pm 2:00pm-4:30pm 6:30pm-9:00pm 6:30pm-9:00pm 2:00pm-4:30pm
September 12, 2026
(S a t)
10:00 a m – 4:00 p m
(Sun)
10:00am –4:00pm
(S at)
12:00p m – 6:00p m
Glass on Glass Mosaic $125
January 10, 2027
Mosaic Garden Project $125
March 20, 2027
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Pottery Wheel Techniques for Youth (ages 10-14) Grace Lawton For full description of this class, please see page 21.
$335
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Saturday
(9 weeks)
9:30am–11:30am
Beginning Wheel Throwing Della Leffler Beginners learn about shaping clay, surface techniques, and final glazes. Walk away with basic understanding of pottery!
$365
Sunday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer 3:30pm–6:00pm
(9 weeks)
Wheel Throwing Ceramics Bikki Stricker Explore the potters’ wheel. Individual expression is reinforced.
$365 Tuesday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(9 weeks)
10:00am–12:30pm
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing Marcel Artes Deolazo Experienced students take the time to refine their throwing and surface design skills.
$365
Ceramics Kathlyn Avila-Reyes — Ceramic
Tuesday
Marcel Artes Deolazo Lindsey Augustine Jenny Beech Brian Grow Grace Lawton Della Leffler Mason Meiners Hadrian Mendoza Polina Miller Ryan Rakhshan Amanda Traub Julia Walther
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–9:30pm
Surface Design: Screen Printing on Clay Noemie Sierra Walter Explore image transfer, decals, monoprint, varied brushwork, patinas and much more. Handbuilding focused, but a variety of construction techniques are presented. For all level students.
$365
Monday
Throwing/Handbuilding Ceramics
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Winter, Spring & Summer 4:00pm–6:30pm
(9 weeks)
Bikki Stricker — Ceramic
The Art League ceramics department is at the center of our facility at Slaters Lane, offering a shared space of community and creativity. Tuition includes 25lbs of clay, studio glazes and firing fees. Tool kits are available for $25. Enrolled ceramics students may join open studio ($5/hr) to practice and grow their skills. We glaze fire at cone 6, both electric oxidation and gas reduction.
$365 Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday
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7:00pm–9:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 1:00pm–3:30pm 4:00pm–6:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 10:00am–12:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 2:00pm–4:30pm 5:30pm–8:00pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 10:00am–12:30pm 7:00pm–9:30pm 9:30am–12:00pm 9:30am–12:00pm 12:30pm–3:00pm 12:30pm–3:00pm 3:00pm–5:30pm
(9 weeks) Miller Lawton Traub Traub Mendoza Walther Beech Augustine Augustine Grow Grow Artes Deolazo Meiners Rakhshan Rakhshan Leffler Rakhshan
Go to www.theartleague.org for complete class descriptions and supplies information
Raku and Alternative Firing Techniques David Flohr Explore Raku and other low fire ceramic techniques. Focus on surface decoration, glazing, and “live fire”. All students are expected to work as a team during the Raku firings.
$400
Monday
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
10:00am-12:30pm
Raku for the Experienced Student Amanda Traub Teamwork and positive communal critique is expected. Emphasis is on the refinement of form dependent upon this unique process.
$400
Monday
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
10:00am-12:30pm
Advanced Independent Pursuits Brian Grow Advanced students’ pursuits are supported by the ceramics director, Brian Grow. Students need to submit a statement of intent and 3 images of current work to briang@theartleague.org.
$375
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Wednesday
Ginny Loving — Ceramic
Handbuilding Ceramics Ginny Loving
Dominicus So
This handbuilding class merges traditional skills with the student’s visual language. Instructors help bring students’ visions to life and provide prompts for new projects.
$365
Thursday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer 10:00am–12:30pm
Friday
(9 weeks)
(9 weeks)
1:00pm-4:00pm
Raku Firing Workshop David Flohr These workshops are designed as an introduction to working with live fire in a Raku format. Please bring 2-3 small to medium sized already bisque fired vessels for the workshop. $175
November 6 & 7, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm (Fri) &
9:00am-3:00pm (Sat)
$175
March 19 & 20, 2027
(Fri & Sat) Same times as above
So
7:00pm–9:30pm
Loving Raku Students’ Work
Surface Design and Handbuilding Carlos Beltrán Baldiviezo Explore image transfer, decals, monoprint, varied brushwork, patinas and much more. Handbuilding focused, but a variety of construction techniques are presented. For all level students.
$365
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Wednesday Sunday
(9 weeks)
7:00pm–9:30pm 6:00pm–8:30pm
Handbuilding Ceramics: Figurative Focus Kathlyn Avila-Reyes Experienced hand-builders create whimsical ceramic projects. Participants’ imaginations are sparked with a variety of techniques. Demos and feedback expand the creative possibilities.
$365
Monday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer 1:00pm–3:30pm
(9 weeks)
Advanced Handbuilding Carlos Beltràn Baldiviezo The understanding of pinch, coil and slab is challenged by mixed technique use. This course is sequel to Surface and Handbuilding and designed as a communal advanced student environment.
$365
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Wednesday
(9 weeks)
10:00am–12:30pm
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Sculpture Wood and Stone Sculpture George Tkabladze Learn to sculpt in wood and stone! Start with the sketch and continue to carve, patina, and mount the piece on a base. Studio is equipped with tools. Wood and stones available for purchase.
$355
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Wednesday Thursday Thursday Saturday
9:30am–12:30pm 9:30am–12:30pm 6:30pm–9:30pm 9:30am–12:30pm
(9 weeks)
Portrait Sculpture
Fiber Classes & Workshops
George Tkabladze
Laurel Gutenberg — Nuno Felt Scarf
Develop the basic skills of clay modeling, while learning to perceive and reproduce the human head. Live models and anatomical casts are used. Tuition includes clay. Model and firing fees are extra.
$365
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Wednesday
1:00pm–4:00pm
(9 weeks)
Sculptural Composition (Intermediate/Advanced) George Tkabladze Build upon your basic sculptural skills to create original advanced compositions – figurative or abstract. Work is executed with clay or Plasticine. Tuition includes 1 bag of clay, not Plasticine.
$365
Thursday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer 1:00pm–4:00pm
(9 weeks)
Beginning/Intermediate Knitting Barbara Garren Beginners learn the basics: pattern reading, casting on, knitting, purling, cabling, and casting off while creating a fashionable scarf. Intermediate students work on projects of their choice.
$160
Fall, Winter & Spring
$160
Summer
Tuesday Thursday Tuesday
(5 weeks)
7:00pm–9:00pm 11:00am–1:00pm
(5 weeks)
7:00pm–9:00pm
(starts: 7/6)
Knitting Projects: Beyond Square Barbara Garren
Figurative Sculpture George Tkabladze Explore the concepts and techniques of clay, modeling, and figure assemblage. Live models and anatomical casts are used. Tuition includes 2 bags of clay. Model and firing fees are extra.
$365
Saturday
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer 1:00pm–4:00pm
(9 weeks)
Figurative Sculpture Learn the techniques of sculpting the human form. Develop the basic skills of clay modeling using additive and reductive methods. Tuition includes 2 bags of clay. Model and firing fees are extra.
Fall, Winter & Spring
Wednesday
6:30pm–9:30pm
(8 weeks)
Metal Sculpture & Furniture Learn oxyacetylene welding! Design and create art and /or furniture while honing metalwork skills. Instruction covers steel selection, clamping, finishes, and more. No pre-requisites needed.
George Tkabladze — Sculpture
Monday Monday Sunday Sunday
10:00am–1:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm 10:00am–1:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm
(9 weeks) (Su: 8 weeks) (Su: 8 weeks)
Catherine Poneck Students use recycled materials to create paper maché vessels! Learn about important vessel shapes/types from history, and explore the bounds of what it means to be utilitarian!
$170
Fall, Winter & Spring
(4 weeks)
7:00pm–9:00pm (starts: F-10/27; W-2/16; Sp-5/4) 11:00am–1:00pm (starts: F-10/29; W-2/18; Sp-5/6)
Laurel Gutenberg Make a scarf using the nuno felting technique. Basic wet felting using wool fiber is combined with silk fabric to add strength and versatility. The instructor gives instructions and demonstrations. $160
September 12, 2026
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
$160
January 3, 2027
(Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Tea Okropiridze Learn to dress a rigid-heddle loom. Basic techniques, including tapestry weaving, rug making, open lace work, and more are taught. Looms and materials are provided for a fee of $30. $225
September 21 &22, 2026 (Mon & Tue) 10:00am–4:00pm
Wet Felting Wearables Laurel Gutenberg Discover the basic techniques of wet felting, creating a wearable object out of wool, such as a scarf or hat. Learn about adding other fibers for different effects.
Paper Maché
Monday
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Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
Tuesday Thursday
Basic Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Donna Reinsel
$405
$145
Jumpstart in Nuno Felting
Deane Nettles
$335
Designed for artists who are beyond scarves and ready to knit that project they were afraid to undertake alone. Participants learn to read a pattern, fix mistakes, and figure out gauge and sizing.
Fall
6:30pm–9:00pm
(5 weeks)
(starts: 10/19)
$130
October 10, 2026
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
Go to www.theartleague.org for complete class descriptions and supplies information
Eco Dyed Silk Scarves Laurel Gutenberg Capture leaves and flowers on a colorful silk scarf. Experiment with different color combos, layouts and techniques. Design and create a piece of wearable art that expresses your creativity. $160
November 7, 2026
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
$160
March 13, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
Design and Weave a Plaid Scarf or Table Runner on a Rigid Heddle Loom Tea Okropiridze Design plaid using Tartan Generators and weave a scarf or table runner with wool or cotton yarn. Plan the project, warp rigid heddle loom for the plaid design and create woven structure by repeating sequence. Several of the finishing techniques like Hemstitch and Fringe Hem are covered. Materials fee of $30. $225
December 7 &8, 2026
(Mon & Tue) 10:00am–4:00pm
Basic Tapestry Workshop Tea Okropiridze Students are introduced to basic and intermediate Gobelin tapestry weaving techniques, creating a miniature woven tapestry sample on a small frame loom. Warping the loom, color mixing and hatching, finishing, and various design shaping techniques are covered. $30 fee for materials and frame loom use. $225
January 11 &12, 2027
(Mon & Tue) 10:00am–4:00pm
Table Runner with Floats on a Rigid Heddle Loom Tea Okropiridze Learn essential pick-up stick techniques while weaving a beautiful two-color cotton or linen table runner. Discover plain weave and create striking warp and weft floats, adding texture and depth to your handwoven piece. Hemstitching for a polished finish is also covered. Materials fee of $30. $225
March 8 & 9, 2027
(Mon & Tue) 10:00am–4:00pm
Tapestry Weaving: Curves & Waves Tea Okropiridze Explore the art of creating curves and waves in woven form. Through hands-on instruction, demos and individual guidance, develop the skills to create dynamic, expressive weavings. A $30 fee is payable in the classroom for materials and frame loom use. $225
June 14 & 15, 2027
(Mon & Tue) 10:00am–4:00pm
Tea Okropiridze — Tapestry
Fiber Workshops with Sylvia DeMar Dye Soup: How One Dye Affects Many Fibers
Freeform Weaving
$95
Raquel Rosa Freeform: an adjective describing unconventional, spontaneous, and experimental creativity. Explore your curiosity for yarn & fiber, color & texture. Previous textile experience is not required, though helpful. Weaving kits and materials provided. Students need an open mind and the commitment to having fun!
September 20, 2026
(Sun)
11:00am–3:00pm
Indigo: A Holiday “Dip-In” $80
December 6, 2026
(Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$225
October 24 & 25, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Dyeing Indigo: A Blue like None Other
$225
January 23 & 24, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$140
$225
April 17 & 18, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$225
August 14 & 15, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Embroidery: Japanese Sashiko Stitching
January 31, 2027
(Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
Hand Spindles: Making Yarn without a Wheel $70
February 6, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am–2:00pm
$70
April 24, 2027
(Sat)
10:30am–2:30pm
Blake Brenneman Explore the fascinating world of sashiko, a Japanese heritage embroidery technique. T raditionally known as a mending technique, today it is used for both artistic and utilitarian purposes, like handquilting, clothing embellishment, and tapestry-style art. Materials fee of $25 due to instructor.
Natural Dyes: An Introduction
$225
$75
October 24 & 25, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$75
February 20, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
Blending Colors for Spinners and Felters May 15, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am–2:00pm
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Metalwork & Jewelry for Beginners Michael Brehl Discover the basics of jewelry making: soldering, filing, sawing, forming, and finishing. Beginners start with a band ring, with step by step demos. Designs and plans for individual projects are discussed. Specialized techniques and equipment such as rolling mills, dapping blocks, and disc cutters are demoed.
$340
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$250
Summer
(5 weeks)
Friday Sunday Sunday
Jewelry & Metal
Michael Brehl Learn to transform sheet copper, silver, or gold into hollow forms. Explore the art of repoussé to create a bas relief sculptural surface. Emphasis is on using various types of hammers, steel forms, chasing and repoussé tools, and soldering methods, and ultimately change metal into detailed jewelry, containers, or small sculptures.
Nancy Thompson-Yonehiro — Enamel on Metal Jewelry
The Jewelry and Metals program covers various aspects of designing and creating art jewelry and small metal objects. Each class is suited for beginners, unless noted. The classroom is fully equipped with an extensive assortment of tools and machines. Personal tools and supplies are discussed during the first class. A $20 lab fee is payable at the first class. Basic jewelry tool kits may be rented for home use for the duration of any jewelry class.
Metal Jewelry
$340
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
$250
Summer
(5 weeks)
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(5 weeks)
Fall, Winter & Spring
(4 weeks)
$340 Monday 10:00am–3:00pm Brehl (starts: F-9/21; W-1/11; Sp-3/29; Su-6/21) $250 Tuesday 7:00pm–10:00pm Barnes (starts: F-9/22, 10/27; W-1/12, 2/16; Sp-3/30, 5/4; Su-6/22) $340 Wednesday 10:00am–3:00pm Barnes (starts: F-9/23, 10/28; W-1/13, 2/17; Sp-3/31, 5/5; Su-6/23) $340 Saturday 10:00am–3:00pm Barnes (starts: F-9/26, 10/31; W-1/16, 2/20; Sp-4/3, 5/8; Su-6/26) 10:00am–3:00pm Brehl (starts: F-10/26; W-2/15; Sp-5/3)
Enameling on Metal Nancy Thompson-Yonehiro Basic enameling techniques for the beginner students are taught every term. Advanced students may work on their own projects with teacher’s instruction in specialized techniques including cloisonné and the etching techniques of bassetaille and champlevé. $30 lab fee for all enameling classes; this covers the cost of studio consumables and enamels, not metal.
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(5 weeks)
$340 Tuesday 10:00am–3:00pm (starts: F-9/22, 10/27; W-1/12, 2/16; Sp-3/30, 5/4; Su-6/22) $250 Wednesday 7:00pm–10:00pm (Su only, starts 6/23)
$340
Fall, Winter & Spring
Wednesday
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7:00pm–10:00pm
Sunday
(9 weeks)
9:30am–12:30pm 4:00pm–7:00pm 4:00pm–7:00pm
Stone Setting: Bezel, Tube, Prong & Flush Carol-lynn Swol Expand your jewelry-making skills through sample making, spend your bench time creating a valuable collection of physical reference models to guide your future studio work. Open to students who have taken at least one introductory jewelry fabrication class and feel comfortable using the torch independently.
$250
Michael Brehl
Learn to design and create stunning art jewelry from silver sheet, wire, and other metals. Traditional tools are covered in depth. Beginners explore basic jewelry-making skills of layout, sawing, soldering, forming, surface texturing, chain making, simple stone setting, and finishing. Intermediate students expand their skills with an emphasis on creativity, design, and play. Benefit from individual attention as you build your jewelry skills.
$290 Monday
12:00pm–3:00pm
Pound It Out - All Things Hammered
Friday Sunday
Nick Barnes
1:30pm–4:30pm 12:00pm–3:00pm
Monday
Fall, Winter & Spring
(5 weeks)
6:30pm–9:30pm (starts: F-10/19; W-1/25; Sp-4/12) Michael Brehl — Metal Vessel
Jewelry & Metal Workshops Wire Weaving: Beyond the Basics Laurel Gutenberg For those who took a wire weaving class before, to practice your woven bezels, try out new patterns and coils, and make Viking knit chain. Learn to add smaller stones to a piece, or basic cage styles. Materials provided, additional stones are available for purchase, or you can bring your own cabochons to work with. $80
January 16, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am-2:00pm
Jumpstart in Enameling Nancy Thompson-Yonehiro Beginning students or curious participants learn the basics of enamel application by completing 2 pendants or 2 pairs of earrings. Basic sifting thread application, metal preparation, finishing and shop safety are covered. Kit fee of $15 is payable to the instructor. Kit includes metal and 1 leather cord for necklace. Laurel Gutenberg — Wire Woven Jewelry
Metal Jewelry the Easy Way: Wax Modeling Lisette Bez
$210
September 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat & Sun) 10:00am-3:00pm
Twist Fold Formed Ring in Sterling Silver with Gold Accents Nick Barnes
This fast and fun approach allows students to design jewelry with simple tools and inexpensive materials. Participants explore various wax working and model making methods used to create rings, earrings, pendants or bracelets from start to finish. Beginners learn layout, measuring, carving, faux granulation, precious stone and wood inlay, stone setting, lathe and mill working. Completed models are sent out to be cast in metal. Finishing techniques are covered upon return of the cast work.
Foldforming, invented and promoted by Charles Lewton-Brain and his students, is a world recognized metalworking technique for everyone. Here we explore a derivation of the Eckland Fold, which developed in time into the award-winning Twist Fold Technique.
$340
Fold Forming For Beginners
Friday
Winter
10:00am–1:00pm
(9 weeks)
Laurel Gutenberg Learn to make intricate, layered floral and/or sparkling resin jewelry components, including cabochons and beads. Use pressed flowers, pigments, alcohol ink and more to make custom pendants. A materials fee of $60 is payable at the first class. Thursday
Fall
6:30pm–9:00pm
December 19, 2026
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
Nick Barnes
Resin Jewelry
$140
$125
(3 weeks)
Students explore and sample many traditional and experimental fold forming techniques to be used in jewelry and small-scale sculpture. Invented and promoted by Charles Lewton-Brain and his students is a world-recognized metalworking technique for everyone. $125
March 27, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
Nick Grant Barnes — Twist Fold Bands
(starts: 10/15)
Wire Woven Jewelry Laurel Gutenberg Create unique copper wire pendants or brooches with semiprecious stones or personal, resin created cabochons. Learn the basic techniques of wire weaving then move on to more complex designs. See online class description about supplies.
$160
Fall & Summer
Thursday
6:30pm–9:00pm
(3 weeks)
(starts: F-11/5; Su-7/15)
Silver Clay Jewelry Laurel Gutenberg Learn the basics of using Art Clay Silver to create fine silver pendants or earrings. The use of tools, torches and some materials are included in the tuition. A materials fee of $100 covers Silver Clay and stones, and is payable at the first class.
$150
Sunday
Winter
10:00am–12:30pm
(3 weeks)
(starts: 12/6)
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Children Classes Student Work — Art Fundamentals with Debby Pawlik
Art Fundamentals (ages 5-8) Debby Pawlik
Catherine Poneck
Digital Art 3 for Kids (ages 12-16)
Children discover texture, line, shape, and color as they develop basic media skills including painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, and sculpture. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor.
$250
Fall, Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Saturday Sunday
1:00pm–3:00pm 10:00am–12:00pm
Pawlik Pawlik
Sunday
1:00pm–3:00pm
Poneck
Mixed Media Art (ages 9-12) Debby Pawlik Young artists explore materials such as paint, ink, charcoal, pastels, paper, cloth, yarn, wire, photos, clay, found objects, etc. A $20 fee for shared supplies is payable to the instructor.
$250
Fall, Winter & Spring
Saturday
(9 weeks)
10:00am–12:00pm
Basic Drawing for Young People (ages 9-12) Debby Pawlik Students explore classical and contemporary notions of drawing through composition, mark-making, line, light and shade. Students need supplies for this class.
$250
Sunday
Fall, Winter & Spring
1:30pm–3:30pm
(9 weeks)
Creative Drawing and Painting (ages 9-12) Suzanne Parrish
Designed for students who took Art 2 a few times and are interested in a project based independent learning environment. Students seek out their interests and develop their own projects while working towards larger projects and collaborations.
$250
Fall, Winter & Spring
Saturday
(9 weeks)
2:00pm–4:00pm
School Day-Off Art Camp School’s Out, Art’s In! Art Camp Overview When ACPS and FCPS are closed, our studio is open! Campers ages 6–12 spend the day making art with professional teaching artists — each date has its own theme, from Clay Creatures to Comic Books, so every camp is a new experience. The day includes a morning and afternoon project, with a lunch and play break in between. Early drop off starting at 8:00 am is $15.00. Late pick up until 5:00 pm is $25.00. To add on these extended times, look for Early or Late for your specific camp date and add to the cart to purchase.
School Day-Off Art Camp
(ages 6–12)
Designed to explore and expand artistic skills in young artists. A variety of media employed to explore self expression and interpretation of subject matter. Supplies needed for this class.
Enjoy the experience of a different immersive creative project each dayoff. All materials are provided. $110
September 21, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
$225
$110
October 12, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
$110
November 2, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
$110
November 3, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
Digital Art for Kids
$110
November 11, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
Luke Rains
$110
December 28, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
Kids explore a world of art and design through tablets and devices. Students create manga, cartooning, worldbuilding, game design, OC character creation, digital art, animation, journaling and other non-traditional art making for kids.
$110
December 29, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
$110
December 30, 2026
9:00am–3:00pm
Saturday
$250
Saturday Saturday
20
Luke Rains
Fall, Winter & Spring
1:30pm–3:30pm
Fall, Winter & Spring
(8 weeks)
More dates to come!
(9 weeks)
9:00am–11:00am
(Art 1: ages 8-11)
11:30am–1:30pm
(Art 2: ages 12-16)
Student Work — Art Fundamentals with Debby Pawlik
Teen Classes
&Workshops Student Work — Drawing & Portfolio Development for Teens with Sally Gilliam
Pottery Wheel Techniques for Youth (ages 10-14) Grace Lawton Students learn basic throwing and handbuilding techniques through demos and guided practice. Please bring an apron. All materials supplied. Come join in on the fun!
$335
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
(9 weeks)
Anna Nava-Liess — Wearable Book Bracelet
Metal Jewelry Workshop for Teens (13+) Anna Nava-Leiss Create a Wearable Book bracelet/pendant infused with meaning. Learn to solder, form and texturize metal, set a gemstone and make a clasp. Fill your pages with words using the tactile writing system of Braille. Use of tools and materials included in tuition. $110
September 12, 2026
(Sat) 10:00am–3:00pm (bracelet)
$110
December 12, 2026
(Sat) 10:00am–3:00pm (pendant)
Teen Sculptural Pumpkin Carving (13+) Candice Bloch
Drawing and Painting for Teens
Teens get into the Halloween spirit with a next-level pumpkin carve! Students receive guidance on the ideal pumpkins and tools for sculptural carving. Instructor provides demos and individual attention within the context of a supportive class environment.
Amy Browning-Dill
$125
Saturday
9:30am–11:30am
Students explore a variety of media and mark-making techniques as they broaden their artistic skills and personal expression. The use of line, value, and composition are emphasized as the students discover how to use form, texture, and color. Students need to acquire supplies for this class. No class 11/8 or 5/2.
$250
Fall
(8 weeks)
$270
Winter & Spring
(9 weeks)
Sunday Sunday
2:30pm–5:00pm 2:30pm–5:00pm
October 17, 2026
(Sat)
1:30pm–4:30pm Candice Bloch — Pumpkin Carving
Drawing & Portfolio Development for Teens (13+) Sally Gilliam Teen artists build strong foundational drawing skills and develop a portfolio for high school, college, or art program applications. Feedback and group critiques improve both craftsmanship and concept development. Instruction is tailored to meet each student’s goals and experience.
$225
Fall, Winter & Spring
Saturday
(8 weeks)
3:00pm–5:00pm
Resin DND Dice & Box Set for Teens Laurel Gutenberg Create a personalized Dungeons and Dragons box and dice set using molds, resin, and pigment powders! A $60 materials fee is due at the start of the first class for the provided materials.
$140 Thursday
Winter & Summer 6:30pm–8:30pm
(3 weeks) (starts: W-1/14, Su-8/5)
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Summer Art Camp Art Camp Overview Camp offers children a fun and inspiring introduction to the visual arts. Each day features a new project—ranging from drawing and painting to printmaking and sculpture. For those who wish to explore a single medium in depth, specialty camps provide focused, hands-on experiences in a specific art form.
Registration Information Camps run Monday–Friday in all-day and half-day formats. Allday tuition includes a supervised lunch hour. You can combine Art Camp and specialty camps (or two specialty camps) to create a custom all-day schedule. For these combinations, a $40/week supervised lunch hour is required between sessions. Register online or download forms at www.theartleague.org/ camp. Camps eligible to combine are marked with an asterisk*. Art Camp — Camper Creating
Camp Lunch All-day camps include a supervised lunch hour as part of the tuition. However, if your child is enrolled in a customized allday schedule, you must also register them separately for a supervised lunch hour at an additional cost of $40 per week. All campers are required to bring their own lunch.
Fiber Camp (ages 7–12)
Art Camp
Drawing Camp (ages 9–12)
(ages 5–8) or (ages 9–12)
Enjoy the experience of a different immersive creative project each day for five days. All materials are provided. $380 June 21–25, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170 June 21–25, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 June 28–July 2, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170 June 28–July 2, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 July 5–9, 2027 $170
9:30am–3:30pm
July 5–9, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 July 12–16, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170 July 12–16, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 July 19–23, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170 July 19–23, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 July 26–30, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170 July 26–30, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 August 2–6, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170 August 2–6, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
$380 August 9–13, 2027
9:30am–3:30pm
$170
August 9–13, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
Sculpture Camp (ages 5–8) The focus of this camp is using clay and other media to explore art in the third dimension. All materials provided. $200 June 21–25, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm*
$200 August 2–6, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm*
Camp is located at our Slaters Annex 22
Enjoy the experience of art through fiber for five straight days. Each day brings a new fiber technique such as weaving, surface design, basketry, felting, and more. All materials are included. $175
July 12–16, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm*
Students concentrate on the concepts, skills, and fun of drawing. Open to all levels to build rendering skills in a relaxed and imaginative environment. Curriculum includes the basics of line, perspective, gesture, and form. All materials provided. $170
June 21–25, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm*
Sculpture Camp (ages 9–12) The focus of this camp is using clay and other media to explore art in the third dimension. All materials provided. $195
June 21–25, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–3:30pm*
$195
August 2–6, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–3:30pm*
Painting Camp (ages 9–12) Students build painting skills in an imaginative environment. Basics of value, perspective, and color mixing may be covered. Projects may include acrylics or watercolors. All materials provided. $170
June 28–July 2, 2027
1:00pm–3:30pm*
Cartooning Camp (ages 9–12) This camp explores the methods, techniques, and procedures which are used in the creation of comic strips and comic books. Focus is on the basic principles of visual storytelling and drawing techniques. All materials are provided. $175
June 28–July 2, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm*
$175
August 9–13, 2027
9:30am–12:00pm*
Printmaking Camp (ages 9–12) Students of all levels will have the chance to explore the world of ink. Using plates, ink, and presses, they engage in creating prints of their own. All Materials provided. $190
August 9–13, 2027
1:00pm–3:30pm*
Jewelry Camp (ages 9–12) Students explore various materials and techniques as they produce jewelry projects. All materials are included. $215
August 9–13, 2027
(Mon-Fri) 9:30am–12:00pm* or 1:00pm–3:30pm*
Stained Glass Workshop for Teens (ages 13+) Explore the magic of painting with light through stained glass! Learn the basics of stained glass in this hands-on workshop. Techniques taught include: cutting, grinding, foiling, assembling, soldering, finishing, and the proper safety steps to take along the way. Students have 5 pre-drawn designs to choose from and leave at the end of the week with a finished 8” x 10” stained glass panel. All levels are welcome, no experience required. $275
July 12–16, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm
$275
July 26–30, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm
Claymation Scene Created by Campers
Ceramics Workshop for Teens: Wheel (ages 13+)
Claymation Camp (ages 10–14) Campers learn the basics of frame-by-frame clay animation and video production. Working in teams, campers write scripts, draw storyboards, create clay characters, and build sets, then photograph scenes and record character voices. By week’s end, they finalize and share the claymation film with friends and family. $215
June 28–July 2, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–3:30pm*
$215
August 2–6, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:30pm*
Ceramics Camp I: Handbuilding (ages 10–14) Students concentrate on developing ceramic skills in a relaxed and imaginative environment. All materials provided.
Students concentrate on developing potters’ wheel techniques in a relaxed and imaginative environment. Each day, students work to make a variety of projects. All materials provided. $265 $265
July 19–23, 2027 July 19–23, 2027
(Mon-Fri) (Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm 1:00pm–3:30pm
Life Size Paper Mache for Teens (ages 13+) Students delve into the realm of realism, fantasy, or the whimsical in creating 3-D, life-size figures out of paper, chicken wire, paint, and misc. objects. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor. $220
July 19–23 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:30pm
$235
July 12–16, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm*
Figure Drawing For Teens (ages 13+)
$235
July 26–30, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–3:30pm*
Rebecca Finelli
Ceramics Camp II: Wheel Techniques (ages 10–14) Students with previous ceramics experience concentrate on developing wheel techniques in a relaxed and imaginative environment. Each day, students work on the potter’s wheel. All materials provided. $235
July 12–16, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–3:30pm*
$235
July 26–30, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:00pm*
Learn the fundamentals of figure drawing! Explore techniques for capturing the human form through observation, line quality, and form. Practice blocking in figures, skeletal proportions, and anatomy for accurate results. Students draw from lightly clothed live models. Model fees are additional. $220
July 19–23, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–4:00pm
Darkroom Photography for Teens (ages 12+) Pete Duvall Students explore cyanotypes, photograms, pinhole cameras, and the basics. Equipment and all other materials are provided. Students may bring their own 35mm film camera, if they wish. $275
July 12–16, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–4:00pm
$275
July 26–30, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–4:00pm
Jewelry Workshop for Teens (ages 13+) Anna Nava-Leiss
Summer Teen Workshops
Students complete three projects: 1) Forge and solder a sterling silver ring, 2) Use cold connections like riveting, entrapping, and bolting to create a pin or pendant with Plexiglas, aluminum, brass, and cubic zirconia, and 3) Link materials using fabrication and soldering techniques. Personal items may be incorporated into the final project. $50 materials fee covers project costs. $265
August 9–13, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
10:00am–3:00pm
Ceramics Camp — Camper Work
Painting and Drawing for Teens — Student at Work
Painting and Drawing For Teens (ages 13+) This workshop is designed for strengthening artistic skills. A variety of media is explored using traditional as well as abstract subject matter. Each lesson emphasizes composition and design. Projects are completed by the end of each session, leading to a larger body of work for those developing a portfolio. Students need to acquire supplies for this class. $220 July 26–30, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
9:30am–12:30pm* or 1:00pm–4:00pm*
$220
July 12–16, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–4:00pm*
$220
August 2–6, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
1:00pm–4:00pm*
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DrawingWorkshops
Teresa Oaxaca — Charcoal Portrait
Creative Encounter: The 30 in 30
The Art of Caricature
Lisa Semerad
David Carter
Jump into the unknown with this powerful day, starting with 30 small drawings in 30 minutes. We set up a huge grid to examine our patterns, note the breakthroughs, and continue with 3 drawings in 15 minutes, 2 in 20, 1 in 30, and so on, with critiques in-between. The goal is to discover new possibilities for your artwork.
Discover how to interpret the endless dynamics of the face through gesture, shape, proportion, line, rhythm, and color. Learn to distort and simplify faces while working from photos.
$130
August 22, 2026
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
$130
August 21, 2027
(Sat)
10:00am–4:00pm
January 9 & 10, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
Drawing The Figure in Charcoal Teresa Oaxaca The instructor demonstrates and lectures on her method of capturing the figure on paper. Topics include line, value, form, expressive gesture, and mark making. Model fees are extra.
Drawing 101 Rick Weaver Ideal for beginners and those wanting a refresher course. Gain a better understanding of drawing from observation. Demos and exercises explain perspective, light/shadow, line/mass, and more. $225
September 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
$225
December 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
$240 June 5 & 6, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
Fundamentals of Drawing the Head Rick Weaver
Strategic Figure Drawing in Graphite
The instructor explains and demos the key principles of constructing a convincing portrait drawing, from perspective and proportion to light and shade, and beyond. Model fees are extra.
Dan Thompson
$225
Develop an authoritative grasp of strategic figure drawing. All skill levels are welcome. Principles of analytical (perspectival), pla na r, propor tiona l a nd ca l l ig raph ic ma rk ma k i ng a re investigated over two extended live sittings. Model fees are extra.
Comics Workshop
$240 December 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
9:30am–4:30pm
Drawing The Portrait in Charcoal Learn line-work and allow your hand permission to execute what the brain wants without fumbling. Work with a variety of brushes, charcoal, and white chalk. Model fees are extra. $240 December 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
Susan Abbott Discover the empowering nature of a sketchbook journal by becoming the observant traveler and fluidly jotting your impressions down. Susan demos how to use drawing, watercolor, collage and text to record your travel and at-home experience. January 7, 9, 11, 13, 2027
(Th, S, M, W)
(Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
Learn the basics of graphic narrative, like scripting, storyboarding, visual story telling, coloring, publishing and more. Learn from the expertise of the masters, and use the form to its fullest potential. June 25–27, 2027
(Fri, online intro) 7:00pm–8:30pm (Sat & Sun)
12:00pm–6:00pm
Crash Course in Drawing Deirdre Saunder Learn the fundamental drawing techniques, primarily in pencil and charcoal. Discover line, value, gesture, and perspective. Subjects include still life, landscape, and photographic references.
Traveling with Your Sketchbook
$395
June 12 & 13, 2027
Chris Bonnell
$255
Teresa Oaxaca
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$225
1:00pm–3:30pm
$225
September 11 & 12, 2027 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Workshops are available for registration a s s o o n a s th ey ’re o n th e we bsite.
Sumi-é: Animals
Watercolor Workshops
Mark Malecki Capture the spirit of animals with quick decisive strokes. Learn the structure of animals and what features make them unique and which features to emphasize or exaggerate. Prior experience with basic sumi-é is recommended. $200 December 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–3:00pm
Mood and Atmosphere (Online) Peter Ulrich Explore how watercolor creates moody, atmospheric paintings. Achieve wet-into-wet washes to create transparency and softedges for foggy, hazy, misty and rainy scenes in your paintings. $160
March 16 & 17, 2027
(Tue & Wed)
10:00am-1:00pm
Architecture And Cityscapes (Online) Peter Ulrich — Watercolor
Birds in Watercolor Susan Herron
September 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Watercolor: Contre Jour, Into the Light (Online) Peter Ulrich Learn to dramatize your paintings. Contre-jour produces backlighting of the subject, causing a strong contrast between light and dark, resulting in silhouettes and strong lines and shapes. $160
Challenge yourself to simplify and create an area or center of interest in a cityscape. Use this workshop to review and refine your perspective drawing skills to enhance your cityscapes. $160
Explore color, texture, and composition with a variety of techniques in watercolor using birds as the subject matter. Interpret the beauty of birds w ith abstraction to create imaginative and lyrical paintings. $225
Peter Ulrich
September 15 & 16, 2026 (Tue & Wed)
10:00am-1:00pm
Jumpstart in Watercolor Rachel Collins
$225
September 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$225
January 9 & 10, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$225
September 18 & 19, 2027 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
(Tue & Wed)
10:00am-1:00pm
Know Your Watercolor Palette Rachel Collins Explore a series of paint-handling and color-mixing exercises. Explore why pigments and color interact as they do. For watercolorists with some experience. $225
June 12 & 13, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
A Closer Look at Watercolor Rachel Collins Explore the exciting interplay between the representational and the abstract by taking a close-in viewpoint on your subject. Students with at least some watercolor experience and an interest in developing their “artist’s eye” are welcome in this workshop. $225
This “total immersion” in watercolor fundamentals gives students a chance to explore some of the many possibilities of the medium. No prior experience in watercolor is assumed although very basic drawing skills are helpful.
June 1 & 2, 2027
August 28 & 29, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm Susan Herron — Watercolor
Intro to Sumi-é Mark Malecki Learn basic East Asian brush painting techniques like effective brush loading, handling, and different ways to apply ink and colors to the paper with structured exercises. $225
September 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
From Black & White to Extraordinary Color Rachel Collins Develop effective and sometimes surprising color combinations using black and white photo references as a starting point for your composition. For watercolorists with some experience. $225
December 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Ink and Watercolor Wash (Online) Peter Ulrich In “Line and Wash”, any calligraphic instrument can render the line, but when a pen is employed, the artwork is called “Ink and Wash”. This is the emphasis of this workshop. $160
December 1 & 2, 2026
(Tue & Wed)
10:00am-1:00pm
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Painting Workshops Danni Dawson - Oil Painting
Jumpstart in Oil Painting
Painting Flowers
Amanda Buckley
Teresa Oaxaca Pa i nti ng f rom l i fe, Teresa Oa xaca demos the essentia l techniques of painting, such as drawing, values, color, edges, and composition, and the use of various painting tools. After, students have painting time and receive individual feedback. $240 August 22 & 23, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
What color should you use? How do you mix it? An understanding of color theory is essential for making the transition from drawing to painting. This workshop helps students who are unsure of the role color relationships play in art and design. August 22 & 23, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
Soft pastels have fresh vivid colors, possess a delightfully fast and forgiving nature, and are capable of a wide variety of effects. Basic concepts and techniques are covered. All pastels are included. Students bring paper and a few other basic supplies. $235
Sept 19 & 20, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Value to Color to Eye Travel
A Week in Thomas, West Virginia
Kathleen Calhoun
Kurt Schwarz
Spend a week painting still life or landscape. Participants may choose to focus on one style or switch freely between the two instructors. Model fees and lodging are not included.
Learn how value and color relate so you can give your paintings the impact or subtlety that you want. Create a stronger awareness of presence, eye travel and illusionary space in your work. Please use a medium that you are familiar with.
$575
$220
August 23-27, 2027
(Mon-Fri)
10:00am–5:00pm
Palette Knife Painting (Oil or Acrylic) Patrick Kirwin
Sept 19 & 20, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Foundation Painting Crash Course Tania Karpowitz
Explore the bold and dynamic palette knife painting techniques from blending to textures, using the variously shaped palette knives. Bring your own photographic reference—landscape, still life, portrait, or abstract. Instructor demos guide the process.
Learn how intensity, temperature, and value affect colors and create space. Create a series of still life projects while progressing from a limited to full palette. Address the exercises at your own skill level. Beginners are welcome and can use a palette knife to paint.
$225
September 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$250 December 4—6, 2026
(Fri)
$225
September 18 & 19, 2027 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
& (Sat & Sun) 10:00am–4:00pm
Painting Flowers & Birds
6:30pm–8:30pm
Painting Water (Oil or Acrylic)
Teresa Oaxaca
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10:00am–4:00pm
Nancy Freeman
David Carter
Danni Dawson
$260 September 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
Jumpstart in Pastel
Mastering Color
$225
Curious about oil painting? Learn about the unique luminosity, physicality and unparalleled blending possibilities of oil paint. Paint from a still life. Some drawing experience recommended. Art materials are included; students bring a few household items.
Patrick Kirwin
Students paint flowers and birds from observation. Focus on achieving naturalistic tones, light, and expressive use of color. Students may experience art talks and individualized critiques that focus on materials, techniques, process, and artistic vision.
Learn to paint ocean waves and reflective water surfaces from photo references. Defining reflections and waves through color and techniques are demoed and explored. Time permitting, waterfalls and other water phenomena may be painted.
$240 September 5 & 6, 2026
$225
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
December 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Jumpstart into Abstraction
Landscape in Acrylic
David Carlson
Susan Herron
Develop ideas through the process of experimentation, discovery, analysis & revision. Create abstract self-expression with acrylics and mixed media on paper & canvas with demos and assignments.
Learn to use acrylic as an opaque medium or like transparent watercolor. Experiment with acrylic on a varnished surface by lifting, layering, and texturing to create an exciting landscape.
$225
$225
September 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
December 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Jumpstart in Acrylic Painting
Painting Atmospheric Skies (Oil or Acrylic)
Patrick Kirwin
Patrick Kirwin
Fundamental painting techniques are taught using a variety of brushes, palette knives, rollers, and other tools. Color mixing, acrylic mediums, and different painting surfaces are covered. Students use photo references of still lifes or landscapes.
Learn to paint skies for accuracy and to create mood. The sky is a large part of a landscape as a character and as a surface area of a painting. Techniques for various cloud formations and colors for seasonal skies are emphasized. Painting demos are in acrylics and cover brushwork and unusual tools and tricks for painting.
$225
January 2 & 3, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
$225
Painting Still Life Harmoniously and with Precision Teresa Oaxaca Paint one still life over two days in traditional oil colors. Other mediums are welcome. The subject is a table-top floral arrangement. Each student sets up a personal arrangement to view and paint from. Teresa Oaxaca demonstrates a live painting and provides individualized critiques for every participant. $240 January 2 & 3, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
June 12 & 13, 2027
Robert Liberace Inspired by the work of John Singer Sargent, this workshop examines the artist’s ability to capture character, form, and atmosphere with economy and confidence. Students work in charcoal and oil, studying Sargent’s training under CarolusDuran and his “premier coup” painting method. Demos focus on efficient drawing, decisive brushwork, and the ability to simplify complex forms without sacrificing accuracy or expression. $395
January 8–10, 2027
(Fri–Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
10:00am–4:00pm
Painting the Portrait Teresa Oaxaca Paint a portrait from observation of a live model. Focus on achieving naturalistic skin tones, lighting effects, and color. There are two portrait demos for three hours each morning. Students may experience art talks and individualized critiques that focus on materials, techniques, process, and artistic vision. $240 June 19 & 20, 2027
The Dynamic Sketch: Sargent’s Portrait Approach
(Sat & Sun)
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
Enliven Oil Portraiture with a Controlled Palette and Colored Ground Dan Thompson Activate a range of color effects while maintaining accuracy of form that portraiture requires. Beginning with lecture/demos on the use of ground temperatures, explore the exquisite transparency of oil in your work from life. Gain skills to launch into a more committed, longer-term figurative work. Model fees extra. $250 August 14-15, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
9:30am–4:30pm
Italian Traditions: From Renaissance Drawing to Modern Color
Full-Color Oil Portraiture
Robert Liberace
Learn to handle the contemporary, full-color palette that oil portraiture requires. Beginning with lecture/demos involving the use of drawing in oil color, explore a highly strategic process of oil development in your work from life. Gain skills that prove vital for launching into a more committed, longer-term figurative work. Model fees extra.
Explore the revolutionary traditions of Italian art from the Renaissance to the modern era. Study and apply techniques inspired by masters. Students begin with red chalk drawing and progress toward expressive portrait painting. $395
March 19–21, 2027
(Fri–Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Dan Thompson
$385
Painting Animals and Birds in Colored Ink Teresa Oaxaca
August 16—20, 2027
(Mon—Wed)
9:30am–4:30pm
Dan Thompson — Oil Painting
Students begin with black sumi-é ink as a base and explore color later. Participants explore line and wash techniques to portray nature’s expressive properties. The instructor demos painting, and provides critique to aid participants in their drawing. $240 March 20 & 21, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–5:00pm
Color w/ Help From Josef Albers & Marsha Staiger Marsha Staiger Explore the infinite ways that color can be interpreted. Rather than relying on traditional color wheel theory, Albers taught that colors ‘deceive’ the eye through interaction. $225
March 20 & 21, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–3:00pm
Tips & Tricks: The Principles of Making Space Nancy Freeman We live in a 3D world, but we paint or draw on a 2D surface. Explore the specific shapes, arrangement of shapes, colors, values, and textures that create the illusion of distance, space, and volume in our minds. We cover the various perspective options, the role that the horizon line plays, and much more. $225
March 27 & 28, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
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Sculpture Workshops Rick Weaver — Clay Sculpture
Figure Sculpture Workshop Thanasi Papapostolou Discover the concepts and techniques of sculpting the human form in clay in an efficient and expressive manner. Develop the basic skills of clay modeling and figure assemblage. The instructor provides individual attention within the context of a supportive class environment. Tuition includes 2 bags of clay. Firing and model fees are extra. $250 September 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
George Tkabladze The patina is an important element of a cast and determines the enjoyment of both eye and touch. Learn the aspects of painting and patination to develop the right finish, color, and texture on a sculptural artwork through hands-on experimentation and demos. Bring your own pieces to work on during the workshop. A materials fee of $50 is payable to the instructor. December 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
Blake Brenneman — Book Art
10:00am–4:00pm
Finishing with Patina on Plaster, Terracotta & Wood
$225
Mixed Media, Books, Paper, & Special Workshops Make Your Mark Sharon Robinson Mark-making is the most essential form of committing an idea to a surface. Use a variety of simple tools to generate many types of marks. See where your marks may take you, with further exploration of possibilities for both abstract and figurative drawing, painting and collage. $10.00 materials fee. $225
September 12 & 13, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
11:00am–5:00pm
10:00am–4:00pm
Introductory Bookbinding Sculpture: Translating Nature to Clay Rick Weaver For the sculptor, a nose is not a nose, but a series of projections and recessions that, if felt and captured and edited wisely, will give the viewer a convincing equivalent in clay of that natural form. This course is a series of short exercises in clay modeling using isolated forms found in the human head. It is designed to acquaint the beginning (or intermediate) sculpture student with the notion that sculpture has its own language and graphic requirements, quite separate from what we see in nature. Once understood, it will provide a solid foundation for a more complex exploration of the human head. $240 January 9 & 10, 2027
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Sculptural Pumpkin Carving Candice Bloch Get into the Halloween spirit with a next-level pumpkin carve! Receive guidance on the ideal pumpkins and tools for sculptural pumpkin carving. Learn through demos and then guided carving of your own project. Bring your own large pumpkin and leave with a seasonal, whimsical piece of art to display. The use of most tools is provided. $125
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October 9, 2026
(Fri)
6:30pm–9:30pm
Blake Brenneman Discover the joy of personalizing your own journal, planner, scrapbook, or sketchbook. During this workshop, learn the fundamentals of book- and journal-making, including all the parts of a book, how to prepare materials, how to sew a Coptic stitch, and see the book making process from beginning to end. Leave with your own Coptic-stitched journal. All materials are provided for a $25 materials fee paid to the instructor. $225
October 24 & 25, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Holiday Keepsakes Sharon Robinson Create personalized gifts, small hanging artworks and/or boxes that fit any gift giving occasion. Create ornaments using minicanvases, and enhanced with paint, ribbon, beads, and other materials. Use photos and other types of personal mementos. $125
November 21 , 2026
(Sat)
11:00am-5:00pm
Register now at www.theartleague.org
Gelli Plate and Collage Collide Marsha Staiger Explore the exquisite freedom of becoming unfocused leading to intentionally playing with color, composition, texture, and line. $285
Nov 30–Dec 2, 2026
(Mon–Wed) 10:00am–4:00pm
Pop-Up Holiday Cards
Basic Matting, Mounts and Framing
Candice Bloch Take your holiday cards up a notch this year by adding another dimension! Learn the fundamentals of 3D card structure and design and discover multiple paper craft techniques to make your cards really pop. Take home one-of-a-kind handmade creations to tell your loved ones how much you care… and the know-how to make more for future occasions! Supplies included in the tuition. $40
December 4, 2026
Becoming Professional
(Fri)
7:00pm–8:30pm
Git-’Er Done! - Year End Round Up
Will Willis Learn the basics of matting, mounting and framing. Students grasp design, preservation techniques, tools and the mathematics of framing as well as practice hands on mat cutting, paper mounting techniques and pre-cut frame assembly. Excellent for artists, collectors or art enthusiasts. A $25 materials fee covers some supplies and use of tools is payable to the instructor. $225
September 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
$225
December 5 & 6, 2026
(Sat & Sun)
10:15am–4:15pm
Sharon Robinson Take time to revive and reimagine your unfinished, or seemingly hopeless projects, using an assortment of mixed media materials, techniques, and foundations. Alter works on paper and/or canvas to arrive at new interpretations through discussion of design and composition. Remount on paper, canvas, or matboard as desired. $80
December 19 , 2026
(Sat)
11:00am-4:00pm
Image Transfer Sharon Robinson Image transfers allow for the incorporation of such material in an artistic way that is perfect for layering in collage and other mixed media. They can be done directly on a surface or as a stand-alone element to use later. Methods include utilizing both laser and inkjet copies, printed materials such as books and magazines, and specialized transfer materials, along with a wide assortment of papers as receiving surfaces. $125
January 9, 2027
(Sat)
11:00am–5:00pm
Ukrainian Pysanka Workshop Victoria Varvariv Markowicz Students learn to make Ukrainian Easter eggs, called Pysanka. The Pysanka is an ancient art form that celebrates events of rebirth in nature and life. The surface designs on the eggs consist of beeswax, candlelight, and vibrant dyes, and are applied with an instrument made of wood and copper called a kistka. A $25 is due to the instructor for Pysanka Egg Decorating Kit. $85
March 6 , 2027
(Sat)
10:30am-1:00pm
$85
March 15 , 2027
(Mon)
10:30am-1:00pm
Candice Bloch — Pop-Up Holiday Cards
Travel Susan O’Neill — Watercolor
The Art League offers unforgettable art travel workshops to inspiring destinations like Spain and Italy, where students immerse themselves in the culture, scenery, and artistic heritage. Prefer a shorter adventure? Join one of our one-day bus trips to premier art museums in New York City, Philadelphia, or Richmond—perfect for a dose of inspiration and camaraderie with fellow art lovers. Contact our Travel Workshop Coordinator, Margaret Cerutti, at margaretc@theartleague.org
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Show your work Exhibiting Artist Membership at The Art League Gallery Location Studio 21, Torpedo Factory Art Center
Phone 703-683-1780
Email gallery@theartleague.org
Anyone can become an Exhibiting Artist. There’s no portfolio review to pass and no invitation to wait for—you’re welcome from the day you join, and your work goes in front of each juror on its own merits. Those esteemed jurors come from the National Gallery, the American Visionary Art Museum, the Rhode Island School of Design, SCAD, and the Smithsonian, among others. Every month, your work can hang in one of the largest exhibition spaces in the DC metro area, on walls seen by hundreds of people.
Exhibiting Artist Benefits
MY EXHIBITING ARTIST Membership Form
• Accepted work hangs in a professionally staffed gallery that’s open every day of the week in the national landmark Torpedo Factory Art Center. • Eligibility for solo exhibits and for Gallery 75 • Sales handled by the gallery, with buyer information passed along to you • Your resume or CV kept on file for collectors and interior designers • Critiques and seminars, and the community of several hundred artists exhibiting and networking alongside you
q Traditional — $115 + $7 per entry q Traditional renewal — $105 + $7 per entry q All-Inclusive — $182 entry fees included q All-Inclusive monthly — $15 per month q Add Gallery 75 if eligible q 2D, $75 q 3D or pastel, $55 A R T I ST I N F O R M AT I O N
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Gallery 75 A continuous exhibition space for established members—framed work, unframed work, and sculpture on view all year while you build a client base. Eligible artists are notified in mid-June and can pay dues beginning in July. Dues: $75/year for 2D work, $55/year for 3D and pastel; requires a current Exhibiting Artist membership. Eligibility: juried into three or more Art League shows in the past membership year, or 25+ years a member, or 15+ accepted works in monthly juried exhibits, or a past Art League solo exhibit.
Solo exhibits Once a year, Exhibiting Artists can apply for a solo show—a full body of work, your name on the wall, and the gallery’s audience for the run of the exhibit. Applications open each fall through Submittable for exhibits roughly a year out. Watch your email and the gallery page for the current deadline.
How to enter a show Entries are submitted digitally at theartleague.submittable.com. Send JPEGs at 300 dpi, and at least 2100 pixels on the long side. Work should be from the last five years and ready to hang to gallery standards; anything over 50 pounds you install yourself. Decisions go out about ten days after each deadline, with drop-off instructions to follow.
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Annual dues, then $7 per entry to each monthly exhibit, up to three entries per show. Best if you enter a few times a year.
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Stock up at the Store Back-to-school coupons, plus the low prices we keep all year Location Room 217, Torpedo Factory Art Center
Phone 703-548-8127
Email store@theartleague.org
One of the few places left in the Washington area where you can walk in off the street and buy real artists’ materials—and talk to someone who uses them. Our staff are working artists and we’re here to help you! So come pick up your supply list, ask questions, find the thing you couldn’t find anywhere else. Our store is run as a non-profit, mission-based service for our artists and students, so our affordable, low markup art supplies reflect this commitment.
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20% off any one item Your pick — one regularly priced item, any department.
Anyone can shop here, and our prices are low on purpose You don’t need to be enrolled in a class or hold a membership to buy from us. The store runs as a mission-based, non-profit service to artists more than as a business, so the markup is deliberately low. The coupons on this page are a special thank you to our community—a back-to-school bonus!
Store Hours Sunday–Thursday Friday–Saturday First week of each term
11:00am–5:00pm 10:00am–5:00pm also open 6:00–7:30pm, Mon–Thurs
Note: The store may close briefly for lunch when staffing is thin, and hours are subject to change on occasion. Please call ahead if you’re making a special trip.
Class supply lists Your instructor keeps a copy of the supply list on file in the store, so you can shop before the first class. Supply lists may be picked up in person; to request one by email, contact the school: school@theartleague.org. Pro tip: shop early in the week a class term starts—the first Saturdays of the term are our busiest days of the year.
Gift cards and the Stained Glass Store Gift cards are good for supplies, classes, memberships, and artwork in the gallery, and are available at www.theartleague.org/gift-cards. Glass artists: a wonderful array of sheet glass, tools, and supplies in the Stained Glass Store, in Studio 2 at Muse, 1201 N. Royal Street, open during glass class hours.
One coupon per customer per visit. Valid in-store only, Room 217, Torpedo Factory Art Center. Not valid on gift cards, class tuition, or prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other coupons. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Expires February 28, 2027.
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One coupon per customer per visit. Applies to items on a single Art League class supply list bought together. Valid in-store only, Room 217, Torpedo Factory Art Center. Cannot be combined with other coupons. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Expires February 28, 2027.
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Keep the Arts Going by Going Sixteen people at sixteen easels, all working from the same still life, and no two canvases look remotely alike. We didn’t invent that. It’s a Tuesday evening at The Art League. Art puts us in front of one another as we actually are, and it makes our differences the interesting part. Showing someone what you made is an act of trust. Enough of those and you have a community. For a lot of people, that room is the antidote to a disconnected week. Your support is what keeps the doors open on it. Your generosity pays for: • Visual art classes for thousands, at every age and skill level • Gallery exhibits that give many artists their first wall • Scholarships that put art in reach for someone who couldn’t otherwise afford it • Outreach and community programs across Alexandria and well beyond it
Art has to be nurtured. Throwing a pot, pulling a print, stretching a canvas, welding a seam—none of it comes quickly. It takes knowledge, years, and a tolerance for failing before succeeding. These creative skills last only because someone teaches them and someone else shows up to learn. That exchange is how craft survives, and it has a home and a heating bill.
We’re all stewards of this. You don’t have to teach to pass something on. Even if you never stand in front of a class, showing a friend the bowl you made puts you in a long line of people who did exactly that. That’s the tradition. It isn’t more complicated than that, and it isn’t any less meaningful for being simple. “Art League day is my favorite day of the week.” — Samil, young artist in an Art League outreach program “By nurturing artistic expression, we engage the community.” The Art League has been a place for personal growth through education and exhibition since 1954, open to anyone who wants to find out what they can make. The Art League is up against the same conditions as organizations everywhere right now: grant money is thinner, costs keep climbing, and public funding for the arts is less certain than it was a year ago. We aren’t pulling back from our commitments, because this has never been only a school. People find out here what they’re capable of creating, and that discovery follows them home, into classrooms and neighborhoods. You made The Art League possible. Let’s keep it going. Without the generosity of donors, The Art League would be facing closure after 70 years in this community. Instead we rebuilt, and our new home in Old Town North became the anchor of a growing arts district.
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The Art League thanks the commissions, foundations, and institutions, whose support makes our work possible. You advance our mission and inspire a thriving creative community.
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The work in front of us now is quieter: paying down what the buildings cost, and covering the everyday expense of keeping the studios open and the programs running. It’s less romantic than a ribbon cutting and it matters more. Take the class you’ve been putting off. Come to an opening. Buy a piece from the artist nobody has heard of yet. Bring the friend who swears they can’t draw. And if you’re able, add a gift to that. Both kinds of showing up keep this place standing and this community connected. They pay for the classes, the open studios and gallery, and Samil’s favorite day of the week. Thank you for the classes you take, the work you enter, the openings you turn up to, and the gifts that make all of it possible. We’re a brighter place because of you.
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Faculty Pixie Alexander MFA, AU; GSAPP MSUP, Columbia; BA, Hunter/CUNY Marcel Artes Deolazo Conde Nast, Italy, Illustration Andargé Asfaw Hallmark Institute of Photography Lindsey Augustine BFA, James Madison University Kathlyn Avila-Reyes BS, VSU; Art Cert., Corcoran College of Art & Design Nick Barnes BA, Wolverhampton Polytechnic; Montgomery College Jenny Beech BFA, Towson University Carlos Beltràn Baldiviezo BFA, Mississippi State University Veronica Barker-Barzel Post-Bacc of Fine Arts, UMGC; BA, UMGC Lisette Bez MA & BA, George Mason University John Blee MA, Hunter College; BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art Chris Bonnell MFA, School of Visual Arts, NY; BA, University of FL Annie Bowler MFA, School of Visual Arts, NY Michael Brehl MFA, University of WA, Seattle; BFA, UW-Madison Amy Browning-Dill BFA, McDaniel College Amanda Buckley MFA, New York Studio School David Carlson MFA Painting, University of Massachusetts David Carter MFA, American University, BFA, James Madison University Teresa Casey BA Graphic Design, CSAD at George Washington Uni. Stephanie Chang BFA, Massachusetts College of Art & Design Marshall Carolus BS & BA, Villanova University; MA Candidate Jin Chung BA, Virginia Commonwealth University Rachel Collins MALS, University of Wisconsin; BA, Middlebury College Bethanne Kinsella Cople BFA, George Washington University Anita Bucsay Damron MA, University of Massachusetts Delna Dastur MFA, American University; BA, Wellesley College Danni Dawson MFA, BFA, George Washington University Pamela Day BA, Lawrence University Sylvia DeMar BA, University of Maryland Jennifer Dunbar BA, Grand Valley State University Peter Duvall BFA, Syracuse University Rebecca Finelli BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology David Flohr BA, GW; MA, GMU, PhD, UMCP Nancy Freeman BFA, Wayne State University Barbara Garren BA, WCUPA; MBA, Marymount College Sally Gilliam MAT, GMU; MA Art Therapy, GW; BA, WFU Brian Grow BFA Tyler School of Art, TU; Glasgow School of Art Nataliya Gurshman MFA, St. Petersburg Art Academy; BFA, AIB Laurel Gutenberg PhD, GMU; MA, UW-Madison; BS, Juniata College Jinchen Han MA, Tsinghua University Susan Herron NWS; BFA University of Maryland Catherine Hills MFA, Uni. of Texas; BFA, Uni. of Georgia Pattee Hipschen George Mason University Michele Hoben Master of Architecure, University of Michigan Paul Hudson ArtCenter; MFA, SCAD; Academy of Classical Design Janice Jacobs Law Degree, UC; MA, University of Chicago Bryan Jernigan MA, Drake Universty; BS, Oklahoma State University Alice Kale BFA, George Washington University Jon Kandel 40+ years graphic arts professional and photographer Tania Karpowitz MFA, Indiana University; BFA, Boston University Zofie King Towson University; MICA; Corcorcan College of Art & Design Patrick Kirwin MFA, GW; BA, CCAD; Skowhegan School for Painting Grace Lawton BA, Studio Art , College of Wooster Della Leffler 5+ years in ceramics Robert Liberace MFA, George Washington University
Ginny Loving BA & BS Virgnia Tech Mark Malecki BA, UW; JD Georgetown University Law Center Joey Manlapaz MFA, George Washington University Fred Markham MFA, GW; Post-Bac, UK; BFA, Transylvania University Ed McCluney MFA, UMass Amherst; BFA, NSU Whitney McCrary MFA, Academy of Art University; BFA, SCAD Mason Meiners BA, Brigham Young University Hadrian Mendoza UMW; Corcoran College; MFA, GW Claire Meyer Printmakers Inc. Artist; University of MO-Columbia Polina Miller MA, St. Petersburg Technological Uni of Organic Polymers Anna Nava-Liess BA San Jose State University Deane Nettles MFA, University of Baltimore Richard Nussbaum 40+ years experience in stained glass Tea Okropiridze MFA, State Institute of Culture, Tblisi Georgia Susan O’Neill BFA, University of Michigan Suzanne Parrish BFA, Auburn University Deborah Pawlik BA, George Mason University Catherine Poneck BA, Pratt Institute; MA, John Hopkins University Jimmy Powers BS, James Madison University Keeley Rae BFA, Brigham Young University- Idaho Luke Rains BFA, Penn State University Ryan Rakhshan BA & Post Grad Certificate in Ceramics, Hood College Ted Reed JD, Harvard Law; AB, Bowdoin College Donna Reinsel MA, CUA; BS, UMD; BFA, Corcoran College; FSU Sharon Robinson MA, MIT; BA, Tufts University Melissa Rojas MFA, PAFA; BA, University of Maryland Raquel Rosa Master’s Candidate at OLLU; BA, CUNY Deanna Schwartzberg BFA, NYU; Corcoran College; GW Lisa Semerad NVCC; Apprentice with Nelson Shanks & Danni Dawson Noemie Sierra Walter PhD, University of California; BS, CWRU Holly Smith BIntDes, University of Cincinnati; MA, Columbia Uni. Dominicus W. So BA, University of Massachusetts; PhD, MA, UMD Milena Spasic MFA, ArtU San Francisco; BFA, Corcoran College Marsha Staiger BA, University of Louisville Bikki Stricker BA, University of Virginia; MA, GMU Carol-lynn Swol MFA, Indiana University Bloomington; BA, UConn George Tkabladze MFA, BFA, TSAA Tbilisi I. Nikoladze Art College Amanda Traub BS, UNCCharlotte; MMS, Emory University Peter Ulrich PhD, MIT; BS, Yale Julia Walther Post-Bac CU Boulder, BA Carleton College Jordan Xu The Art League; 10+ years teaching Nancy Thompson-Yonehiro 10+ years enameling; 30+ years an artist
Background image: Jinchen Han–Watercolor
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School Calendar Fall Term 2026: September 21–November 22 Registration begins August 10, 2026 Winter Term 2027: January 11–March 14 Registration begins November 9, 2026 Spring Term 2027: March 29–June 6 Registration begins February 8, 2027 Summer Term 2027: June 21–August 22 Registration begins May 10, 2027 Summer Art Camps 2027: June 21–August 13 Registration begins January 1, 2027 Workshops run throughout the year.
Student in Throwing/Handbuilding Ceramics. Photograph by George Miller