Classes And Workshops

Georgetown Art Studio at Washington Printmakers Gallery offers a number of classes and workshops for kids and adults throughout the year. Workshops typically last only a few hours or a couple days, while classes can last several weeks.

Explore our upcoming classes and workshops below.

For Teaching Artists

Georgetown Art Studio at Washington Printmakers Gallery employs many artists as contractors to lead workshops for both adults and youth. Proposals are considered seasonally for classes and monthly for workshops. See more on our ‘‘Opportunities’’page on this website. Join our roster.

Classes

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Refunds will be issued if a minimum of seven (7) days' notice is provided prior to the scheduled event or program. However, refund requests made with less than seven days' notice will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and approval is not guaranteed. Decisions will be based on individual circumstances and the feasibility of filling the reserved spot.

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Print Clinic: Intaglio and Relief Editions with William Demaria (4 Classes)
Mar 5
Print Clinic: Intaglio and Relief Editions with William Demaria (4 Classes)

A lot goes wrong while printing editions. While the top professional shops like to pretend that their work is always perfect, the reality is that the printers who work at those shops are really good at responding to problems in prints and fixing them.

In this class, work with William Demaria, a former printer at Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), and learn all the trade secrets necessary to bring your editions to a professional level.

Inspiration from Art History: Instructed Open Studio (4 Classes)
Mar 5
Inspiration from Art History: Instructed Open Studio (4 Classes)

Art history can be a bottomless source of inspiration for artists but knowing where to look and knowing where to start can be intimidating. This hybrid studio/ lecture series will teach artists how to use art history to inspire their artwork and introduce them to interesting art movements around the world ranging from 18th century Chinese painting to Australian Impressionists and much more.

An Abstraction Journey with Sarah Barzmehri
Mar 6
An Abstraction Journey with Sarah Barzmehri

This immersive journey invites participants to break free from traditional boundaries and dive into the world of abstraction. By exploring multiple mediums and methods, you’ll discover how to express emotions, stories, and concepts in unique, non-representational ways.

Classical Portrait Drawing with a Live Model William Demaria
Apr 2
Classical Portrait Drawing with a Live Model William Demaria

Whether you are just beginning to study drawing or are an artist with a lifetime of experience, portraiture has always been considered one of the most expressive and rewarding subjects to study.

Making Floating Frames for Painting with Hand Tools with William Demaria - 4 Weeks
Apr 9
Making Floating Frames for Painting with Hand Tools with William Demaria - 4 Weeks

There are a lot less steps involved in making a frame from scratch for a painting than to make a frame for works on paper. That being said, there still are a couple of tricks that are helpful to know to make a frame by hand at a professional level. This class will teach you everything you need to get started and allow you to frame 2 paintings.

Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with William Demaria - 4 Weeks
Jun 4
Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with William Demaria - 4 Weeks

This class will cover everything from basic woodworking with hand tools to cutting glass and archivally matting artwork. By the end of this class, you will have a complete frame and all of the knowledge you need to make your own frames going forward.

Oil Painting Like the Old Masters with William Demaria - 4 Weeks
Jun 4
Oil Painting Like the Old Masters with William Demaria - 4 Weeks

Grisaille, Verdaccio, Glaze, Impasto, Under Painting and Indirect Painting As impressive as these techniques sound, in reality they all are cheat codes historic painters invented to make painting easier! In this 4-week class, students will learn how to break down paintings into manageable steps and provide them with a basis to develop their abilities as a painter and find inspiration from art history.

Workshops

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Basics of Photography: Light, Framing, Composition
Feb 22
Basics of Photography: Light, Framing, Composition

This 3-hour workshop will demonstrate the keys of taking a photo. Whether using iPhone or a physical camera, you will leave with knowledge about how to take a beautifully lit, perfectly framed, and well put together photo.

Tetra Printing with Nina Muys
Mar 14
Tetra Printing with Nina Muys

Tetrapak takes recycling to a new level. Use a chicken stock or orange juice carton and you have a ‘‘plate’’ and create beautiful prints.

Simple Soy Paint with Botanical Inks and Eartth Pigments
Mar 23
Simple Soy Paint with Botanical Inks and Eartth Pigments

This is an introductory ZOOM class to learn the basics of making and using soy paint and paste.

Therapeutic Artistic Expression - Peace & Love Circle
Mar 28
Therapeutic Artistic Expression - Peace & Love Circle
Combining Watercolor and Pastel
Mar 29
Combining Watercolor and Pastel

Join us for a dynamic three-hour workshop exploring the creative fusion of watercolor and pastel!

Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy (2 Day Workshop)
Apr 5
Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy (2 Day Workshop)

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Classes and Workshops Calendar

Ongoing Workshops

Classical Guitar lessons with Roberto Alcaraz

Every Friday, 45 minutes, 5:00 - 7:00

From complete beginner to advanced level, you will learn to play classical guitar and read music at the same time. These individual lessons will be tailored to your individual needs. You will learn the basic technique and skills to be able to perform music of different time periods and styles: renaissance, baroque, classical, contemporary, and arrangements of popular music. Lessons are 45 minutes long and only require the student to bring their own instrument.

  • $65 for a 45 minute session

To register, please email washington.print1@gmail.com 

Past Classes and Workshops

If a program has started, you may still be able to join—email us at classes@washingtonprintmakersgallery.org to find out.

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Monoprints with Sarah Barzmehri
Feb 16
Monoprints with Sarah Barzmehri

This monoprint workshop introduces participants to new approaches to monoprinting using acrylic paint and a glass surface. Inspired by the atmospheric works of Mark Rothko, students will explore their own creative journey to enjoy unpredictable results. (Materials provided with $15, payable to the instructor.)

(Week 6) Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition with William Demaria (8 Classes)
Feb 12
(Week 6) Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition with William Demaria (8 Classes)

Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or abstract, all art shares the same fundamentals.

(Week 6) Drawing 2: Advanced Drawing with William Demaria (8 Classes)
Feb 12
(Week 6) Drawing 2: Advanced Drawing with William Demaria (8 Classes)

Meant as a continuation of Drawing 1, Students progress to more advanced stages of historical academic training. Students will be introduced to faster but more complicated styles of drawing and begin to study the human form.

(Week 2) Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with William Demaria (4 Classes)
Feb 12
(Week 2) Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with William Demaria (4 Classes)

Budget frames cost $200-$300 and high-quality frames cost $400-$800. For any artist, framing is always a pervasive problem and sometimes a crippling cost. Fortunately, with a little bit of knowledge and the right tools and materials, it doesn’t have to be you can build the highest possible quality frame for approximately $80.

(Week 4) Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy (8 Classes)
Feb 11
(Week 4) Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy (8 Classes)

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Basics of Photography: Light, Framing, Composition
Feb 9
Basics of Photography: Light, Framing, Composition

This 3-hour workshop will demonstrate the keys of taking a photo. Whether using iPhone or a physical camera, you will leave with knowledge about how to take a beautifully lit, perfectly framed, and well put together photo.

Botanical Ink Making
Feb 9
Botanical Ink Making

This 3-hour workshop will demonstrate the keys of taking a photo. Whether using iPhone or a physical camera, you will leave with knowledge about how to take a beautifully lit, perfectly framed, and well put together photo.

(Week 5) Drawing 2: Advanced Drawing with William Demaria (8 Classes)
Feb 5
(Week 5) Drawing 2: Advanced Drawing with William Demaria (8 Classes)

Meant as a continuation of Drawing 1, Students progress to more advanced stages of historical academic training. Students will be introduced to faster but more complicated styles of drawing and begin to study the human form.

(Week 5) Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition with William Demaria (8 Classes)
Feb 5
(Week 5) Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition with William Demaria (8 Classes)

Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or abstract, all art shares the same fundamentals.

Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with Wiliam Demaria (4 Classes)
Feb 5
Frame it Yourself! Works on Paper with Wiliam Demaria (4 Classes)

Budget frames cost $200-$300 and high-quality frames cost $400-$800. For any artist, framing is always a pervasive problem and sometimes a crippling cost. Fortunately, with a little bit of knowledge and the right tools and materials, it doesn’t have to be you can build the highest possible quality frame for approximately $80.

(Week 3) Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy (8 Classes)
Feb 4
(Week 3) Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy (8 Classes)

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

(Week 4) Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition with William Demaria (8 Classes)
Jan 29
(Week 4) Drawing 1: Fundamentals of Drawing and Composition with William Demaria (8 Classes)

Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or abstract, all art shares the same fundamentals.

(Week 4) Drawing 2: Advanced Drawing with William Demaria (8 Classes)
Jan 29
(Week 4) Drawing 2: Advanced Drawing with William Demaria (8 Classes)

Meant as a continuation of Drawing 1, Students progress to more advanced stages of historical academic training. Students will be introduced to faster but more complicated styles of drawing and begin to study the human form.

(Week 4) Art Business Bootcamp with William Demaria
Jan 29
(Week 4) Art Business Bootcamp with William Demaria

Selling art is a difficult task. Trying to figure out the logistics of running an art business while also figuring out how to sell your art is nearly impossible. Intended for artists at all levels, this class will cover aspects of art business that aren’t covered in art school like documentation, storage, framing, transport and shipping. The goal of this class is to provide students with solutions for these potentially crippling topics at various different price levels and provide them with a solid foundation to build their art practice.