Experiment with watercolors with artist Grace Mae Huddleston. Learn to use colorful watercolor inks with masking fluid to draw and paint intricate snowflakes. This simple-yet-unique process is so satisfying and is great for all levels!
read moreExperiment with watercolors with artist Grace Mae Huddleston. Learn to use colorful watercolor inks with masking fluid to draw and paint intricate snowflakes. This simple-yet-unique process is so satisfying and is great for all levels!
read moreExperiment with multimedia materials like photographs, magazine, fabrics, objects, paint, etc to create collages. Each collage will become another collage week-by-week to tell an ongoing story. Collages can be turned into digital or physical books or a series of work to tell the story. The main theme in each story will be: How do we […]
read moreExplore encaustic painting for the first time or return to expand your skills. You will work with opaque and transparent colors, layering, using stencils and creating patterns using hot wax.
read moreLearn how to use gouache paint as we create works from observation. Gouache is an opaque, flat, color medium with beautiful possibilities. We'll start with a one-subject painting from observation and then move through projects with a variety of subjects like still-lifes with fruits and vegetables, flowers and botanicals, interiors and furniture, and outdoor landscapes. […]
read moreCome and make art side-by-side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Participants will be introduced to the abstract art of Alma Thomas, a Black artist and educator from Washington, DC who was inspired by nature and known for using bright, expressive colors and abstract […]
read moreUse acrylic paints and learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subject in front of you. Learn to mix colors, match the the shapes you observe and practice different brush techniques. Create exciting compositions from unconventional objects – a giant gummy bear! An abandoned sock! The world is your oyster!
read moreExplore encaustic painting for the first time or return to expand your skills. You will work with opaque and transparent colors, layering, using stencils and creating patterns using hot wax.
read moreBreak free from the restrictions of canvas sizes you buy at the store and learn to make your own! We'll learn how to use the tools needed to build a wooden canvas frame. Once the frame is built, we will go over the proper techniques for stretching a tight canvas. At the end of the […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Experiment with process art painting (i.e. use a salad spinner for spin-art hearts) watercolor techniques (dry brush, splatter, wet on wet, etc) to make painted hearts of all sorts. Use contact […]
read moreExplore encaustic painting for the first time or return to expand your skills. You will work with opaque and transparent colors, layering, using stencils and creating patterns using hot wax.
read moreStudents will learn how to build their own canvas frame with different woodshop tools. They will then stretch and prime their canvas. After the canvas is built, students bring in an object to paint. At the end of class, each person will have a still life painting on a canvas they built themselves.
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family exploring a new medium each week to create a beautiful project together. RVA is home to over 100 murals—it’s a living canvas with painted wall that shows the diverse creativity throughout the city. Using images from the “Mending Walls” project as a guide and inspiration, families will create a […]
read moreLearn how to draw holiday-inspired flowers and greenery! In this class, you'll use pen and ink with watercolor pencils to create vibrant renderings of plants and flowers.
read moreLearn the basics of watercolor painting as we make Christmas-themed paintings, with subjects that include wreaths, ornaments, stockings, and Christmas trees. These watercolor paintings are great to turn into your own Christmas cards!
read moreExplore encaustic painting for the first time or return to expand your skills. You will work with opaque and transparent colors, layering, using stencils, and creating patterns using hot wax.
read moreLearn the basics of watercolor painting as we make Christmas-themed paintings, with subjects that include wreaths, ornaments, stockings, and Christmas trees.
read moreFollow easy step-by-step techniques, in this class you will draw and color nature-themed subjects and scenes using watercolor pencils.
read moreEnjoy this all-ages painting class with your bio or chosen family! In this class, buddies will decide what animals they want to paint and dress them up in an outfit for the season. Students will learn how to paint patterns and backgrounds with an undeniable element of cuteness.
read moreIf you've been wanting to get into tarot, this is the perfect time. In this class, you'll learn all about tarot cards and design your own in pen, ink, and watercolor pencils.
read morePaint your own picture frame! In this class, you will spend time in the studio planning your designs, mixing colors, and painting a wooden frame. You'll have the chance to create an artwork to fit inside the frame, or simply bring it home to display your favorite photo.
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