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Unleash your creative potential with a variety of painting classes in Washington, D.C.. Learn different techniques, explore various styles, and express yourself through art, all while gaining inspiration and confidence in your artistic abilities.

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Dupont Studio Night | Jean-Michel Basquiat

ArtsClub @ 1506 19th St NW, Washington, DC

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the iconic artist who captivated the 1980s New York art scene. Discover the inspiration behind his mixed-media works and create your own masterpiece using paint and oil pastels on canvas. Join us for a night of artistic exploration and unleash your creativity.

(26) Beginner 21 and older
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Dupont Studio Night | Helen Frankenthaler

ArtsClub @ 1506 19th St NW, Washington, DC

Discover the innovative painting techniques of Helen Frankenthaler and create your own serene soak stain masterpieces at this exclusive studio night. Unleash your creativity as you learn about this influential American Abstract Expressionist painter and immerse yourself in a world of vibrant, liquid-like colors. All art materials and protective wear are provided.

(26) Beginner 21 and older
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Dupont Studio Night | Georgia O’Keeffe

ArtsClub @ 1506 19th St NW, Washington, DC

Discover the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe as you create stunning autumnal flower paintings in her signature style. Immerse yourself in her journey from the Midwest to New Mexico and unleash your creativity in this inspiring studio night at ArtsClub. All art materials and an art history lesson are included.

(26) Beginner 21 and older
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Introduction to Oil Painting

Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing @ 1776 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD

Learn the basics of oil painting materials and techniques. Explore the fundamentals of light, shade, and color composition. Paint a study from your own favorite reference photos or drawings. Experience the many possibilities of this exciting medium. It may be the beginning of a lifelong passion. All supplies provided.

(8) Beginner 18 and older
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How to Paint Atmospheric Effects with Watercolors

Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing @ 1776 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD

In this workshop, you will learn how to paint different weather conditions such as storms, rain, fog, and snow using watercolors. Learn by hands-on practice under the guidance of the lead teacher of the WMAS. All supplies provided.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Bird Painting for the Watercolorist

Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing @ 1776 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD

How to make your bird pictures not only anatomically correct but “alive”, by seeing the individual “models’” physical structures, and color patterns, in terms of both form and function. Learn all this through guided practice, with the instructor’s help.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Family Painting Fun

VisArts at Rockville @ 36 Maryland Avenue , Washington, DC

What to do with your kids over Christmas break? Create a masterpiece of course! We provide a blank 16 x 20 canvas, acrylic paint, brushes, easel and aprons. Staff is available to provide inspiration and encouragement but this is not an instructional session.  This is the perfect activity for families, but absolutely no children in strollers or under the age of 5.

All levels 6 and older
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Pure Pastel (Zaremba)

Yellow Barn Studio @ 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Washington, DC

For beginning and intermediate artists - Pastel is color in its purest form. Through demos, short lectures and individual encouragement, discover the versatility of this medium and how its immediacy can help develop your understanding of color and composition. Still life and 19th century Impressionist landscape traditions provide inspiration. Weather permitting; some sessions may take place outdoors.

All levels 14 and older
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$270

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Encaustics

Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing @ 1776 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD

Come experience the art of painting with hot wax! This fun workshop is for those who have little familiarity with encaustics and would like an introduction, and for those who have experienced working with the medium, but seek to refine their skills.  Diversity of learning is covered, including the basic materials and techniques, safety issues and discussions of supports, grounds, layering, scraping, fusing, transparencies, collage, image transfer,...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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