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Neon Light Sculpture
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM
In this six-session course held at the instructor's Washington studio, explore the mysteriously compelling qualities of neon light and create your own illuminated object.
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Exploring Encaustic
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM
The encaustic method of painting combines the luminescence of watercolor, the rich color and thickness of oils, and the quick-drying benefits of acrylic. Learn to capture vibrant pigments using heated beeswax, which can be molded, sculpted, combined with collage materials, and reworked at any time.
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Collage
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM
In this workshop, students are introduced to the materials, tools, and technologies used in collage. Students also visit the National Gallery to observe different approaches used by various artists. Back in the classroom, students review their observations and develop their own collage project. They explore the use of text, images, texture, and found objects as they create artworks.
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Mehndi: The Traditional Art of Henna Painting
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Temporary body art such as Mehndi has become very popular in the last decade. Worn by pop stars and fashion trend-setters such as Madonna and Demi Moore, Westerners are just discovering the art form that the women of India have practiced for thousands of years. In this hands-on workshop, students are introduced to the rich history of the Mehndi tradition as well as the best methods of application.
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Sumi-e and Shodo
Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Traditional Japanese Ink Painting and Calligraphy. In this course combining the Japanese art forms of sumi-e and shodo, explore the basic principles of classical Oriental painting and brushwork.
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Color Theory
Monday, April 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on experimentation, students enhance their experience of color as they learn about the color wheel, the Munsell color chart, and the attributes of value, chroma, and hue.
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Hand-Painted Bisque Tiles
Monday, April 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Learn to use tiles as a unique canvas to create hand-painted and glazed works of art for your home.
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Sogetsu Ikebana: Modern Japanese
Monday, April 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM
The elegance and aesthetic harmony of ikebana--Japanese flower arranging--have inspired poets and artists since its founding. In this course for beginning and continuing students, participants learn basic styles of ikebana as taught by the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in Japan.
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Hand-Building Pottery
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
The freedom and flexibility of hand-built pottery has led to its continued popularity with artists today. Join instructor, Alfredo Ratinoff, as he guides students through the process of hand-building a variety of vessels from coiling and applying surface treatments to glazing techniques.
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Introductory and Continuing Calligraphy
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Add a personal touch to your invitations, placecards, and letters, with a calligraphic font learned in this class designed for both beginning and intermediate students.
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Archival Matting and Framing
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM
This course offers a rare opportunity to study with Hugh Phibbs from with the department of conservation at the National Gallery of Art, who provides an introduction to the materials and archival techniques of his craft and answers your matting and framing questions.
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Fused and Kiln-formed Glass
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Learn the amazing art of kiln-forming glass in this intensive eight-week class. Ever-increasing in popularity, glass fusing has opened exciting new horizons in the creation of glass art!
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Introduction to Calligraphy: The Foundational Script
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM
The elegance of a hand-lettered invitation, place-card, or letter cannot be matched by a machine. For this reason, the art of calligraphy has survived, despite the availability of today's printing and computer technology.
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The Versatile Monotype Printing Process
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM
This workshop focuses on creating unique painterly prints using water-soluble printing inks and plexiglass sheets as the printing surface. Students learn to use brayers and brushes to spread inks onto their surfaces with varying concentrations of color and transparency.
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Gilding for Artists
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM
For thousands of years, cultures have used gold to adorn their most prized possessions from the tombs of the pharaohs to church interiors, to illuminated manuscripts, furniture, frames and paintings. In this workshop, students learn the beginnings to using genuine gold leaf to enhance their art work.
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