November 6 to November 20, 2024 - 1:30 to 3:30 P.M.

Framing on a budget and not looking to make a frame by hand from scratch? This class will show you how to turn a cheap frame from a box store like Ikea into something that is archival and can be presented in professional contexts.

October 9 to October 30 - Wednesdays - 1:30 to 3:30 P.M.

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 $40. 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.

September 4 to October 23, 2024 - 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.

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. Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this 7-week class will start by teaching comparative measurement and drawing from direct observation. Next this class will teach students how to work with photographs and use cameras as a means of augmenting their creativity instead of limiting it. Finally, this class will teach students how to find inspiration from various sources throughout art history and set students down the path towards understanding composition.

Weekly, August 15 - 29 from 3pm to 5pm

Framing on a budget and not looking to make a frame by hand from scratch?

This class will show you how to turn a cheap frame from a box store like Ikea into something that is archival and can be presented in professional contexts.

August 6 - 27 - Tuesdays 3-5 pm

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 2-3 paintings.

Join us for a hands-on 2-day workshop, where you'll learn the art of block printing and create your beautiful accordion fold artist’s book

Jul 11- Aug 29 (No class Aug 8)- Thursday 5:30 - 8:30 pm

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. Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this 7-week class will start by teaching comparative measurement and drawing from direct observation. Next this class will teach students how to work with photographs and use cameras as a means of augmenting their creativity instead of limiting it. Finally, this class will teach students how to find inspiration from various sources throughout art history and set students down the path towards understanding composition.

Jul 11 to Aug 1 - Thursday 3-5 pm

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 2-3 paintings.

Jul 9 to Jul 30 - Tuesday 3-5 pm

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 $40. 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.

Weekly June 18 to Aug 27 - Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm

In this class, students will learn how to think about their artwork in layers and explore some of the mysterious interactions of color that captivated artists throughout history. Over this 11-week class, students will learn different methods to efficiently sketch with paint, experiment with various methods layering paint, and make artwork that is in dialogue with artists through history.

Weekly June 18 to July 2, from 3 to 5pm

Framing on a budget and not looking to make a frame by hand from scratch? This class will show you how to turn a cheap frame from a box store like Ikea into something that is archival and can be presented in professional contexts.

Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19, 11: A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this workshop 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 on plexiglass, collage, and painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials, and paint onto the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Weekly May 2 - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This seven-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Weekly April 18 - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This seven-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Saturday, April 20 from 11A.M. to 1 P.M and Sunday, April 21 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

This 2 day workshop will be a continuation of the collagraph offered in January but is not restricted to former students.Anyone who is willing to experiment with this flexible and exciting media is invited to join. In this class we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process.

Weekly April 18 - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This seven-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Weekly April 11th - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This eight-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 11 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this workshop 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 on plexiglass, collage, and painting.

Saturday, March 30 - 12 to 3:00 P.M.

Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way using many household items to manipulate the paint. The class is designed as an introduction to watercolor painting and techniques and is great for people with little to no prior experience who are interested in learning more.

Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

In this two-part workshop we will use a simple block printing technique to create an organic floral pattern. Then using watercolor paint and other art mediums, learn to hand tint and add decorative detail to the visual narrative, which will then be made into a beautiful accordion fold artist’s book.

Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

In this class, we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process. Using gel medium, gesso and carborundum gel medium, participants will create a richly textured plate, using cardboard as the base. The following week, the cardboard plate will be printed on the etching press using non-toxic inks and dampened paper. All materials are included, but please bring an apron and gloves. Drawing skills are not necessary. Nina Muys is an experienced printmaker and one of the founders of the Washington Printmakers Gallery.

Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

In this class, we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process. Using gel medium, gesso and carborundum gel medium, participants will create a richly textured plate, using cardboard as the base. The following week, the cardboard plate will be printed on the etching press using non-toxic inks and dampened paper. All materials are included, but please bring an apron and gloves. Drawing skills are not necessary. Nina Muys is an experienced printmaker and one of the founders of the Washington Printmakers Gallery.

February 11

Let's get crafty and create unique Valentine's Day cards together with the amazing Nina Muys on February 11! Make your own, special Valentine Card & express your love with art.

Sunday, January 21, 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Sunday, January 28, 11 A.M. to 2 P.M

In this class we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process.Using gel medium, gesso and carborundum medium, participants will create a richly textured plate, using cardboard as the base.The following week the cardboard plate will be printed on the etching press using non-toxic inks and dampened paper.

On Mondays from January 8 to March 11, 2024

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.

Saturday, January 6 & Sunday, January 7th 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.

On Saturday, using local tannin rich botanicals Christine will show how to create simple inks. Simmering onion skins, eucalyptus leaves, rose leaves or pomegranate skins. Make your own ink along with instructor or just watch and try later.

On Sunday, Christine will demonstrate making lake pigment for inks, paint or printing inks. This process will be shown in class and the different stages but students will complete on their own.

Saturdays, January 6 to 20

Printmaking using a gel plate offers a multitude of options for combining materials and techniques to achieve distinctive results and varied subject matter. Get even more out of your plate going beyond making patterns and impressions to drawing and painting on the plate to create prints with specific imagery.