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.

This class is designed for students who have completed Introduction to Black- and-White Photography and wish to refine their black-and-white printing skills and their understanding of 35mm camera operation.

Students who have completed Introduction to Studio Portraiture explore aspects of studio lighting with instructor Marty Kaplan as they create portfolios of their classmates and models.

The elegance of hand-lettered calligraphy is unmatched by machine. This class gives students a chance to learn the basics of this graceful and stylish art in a relaxed and supportive setting.

This class focuses on the luminous translucent results that are possible when using cut stained glass and smalti as the mosaic material, accented with colorful grouting. Students work three-dimensionally to decorate a clear glass container or vase, or they may choose to work on a glass sheet or plate.

As an investigation of drawing beyond the introductory level, this class offers practice in using traditional media. Sessions focus on the four traditional subjects of drawing (still-life, landscape, portrait, and figure).

Inspired by historic majolica objects and classic techniques, students create one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces under the guidance of instructor Alfredo Ratinoff.

This non-darkroom class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use their digital or film-based camera as a creative tool. The goal is to gain skill in technical aspects of photography so that they can concentrate on composing beautiful images.

In these artist-led museum tours and talks, Shahin Shikhaliyev follows the development of easel painting over the 500 years that span the Renaissance and modern eras. The class is designed for the general public (no drawing or painting experience is required), but practicing artists will find insights that apply to their own work.

This intermediate-level class focuses on translating good black-and-white negatives into fine archival prints, suitable for exhibition

Beginning students as well as experienced painters explore basic watercolor techniques and learn new approaches to painting through classroom demonstration, discussion, and experimentation.

In this class combining lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experimentation, gain the technical background and experience you need to get started as a painter. Working from still-life arrangements, explore basic painting techniques, including color-mixing, scumbling, and glazing.

This darkroom-focused class is geared for photographers with basic darkroom skills and beyond, who are interested in taking their work to the next level. Students benefit from small-group lectures, individual instruction, and independent work to gain confidence in a specific area.

This non-darkroom class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use their digital or film-based camera as a creative tool. The goal is to gain skill in technical aspects of photography so that they can concentrate on composing beautiful images.

Popular theory on right side brain activity holds that the right brain is primarily responsible for the intuitive understanding of visual and spatial relationships. Designed to improve the way people see and record objects on paper, this class provides a set of visual exercises to help build the ability to draw.

This class provides a thorough introduction to the 35mm camera and the basics of photo darkroom techniques. Students learn how to use the camera, compose a photograph, develop film, and make a print.

Spend three summer Saturdays capturing a range of distinctive architectural styles as you produce freehand sketches of Smithsonian buildings and places around the Mall.

This darkroom-focused class is geared for photographers with basic darkroom skills and beyond, who are interested in taking their work to the next level. Students benefit from small-group lectures, individual instruction, and independent work to gain confidence in a specific area.

This darkroom-focused class is geared for photographers with basic darkroom skills and beyond, who are interested in taking their work to the next level. Students benefit from small-group lectures, individual instruction, and independent work to gain confidence in a specific area.

This introductory class teaches the basic skills needed for drawing. Working with a variety of materials and techniques, including charcoal and pencils, students explore the rendering of geometric forms, volume, and perspective, with an emphasis on personal gesture marks.

This non-darkroom class is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use their digital or film-based camera as a creative tool. The goal is to gain skill in technical aspects of photography so that they can concentrate on composing beautiful images.

The depiction of the human form on cave walls and the rendering of the figure throughout history, across cultures and artistic styles, underscore the significance of its continued study. Students make use of this venerated artistic form in this class designed to help develop their skill in capturing the figure on paper.

Challenge your way of thinking about shooting outdoors on location using a minimal amount of equipment and a fresh perspective. Capture this vibrant capital city in action and explore locations in depth where both good planning and quick reflexes rule.

Their roots as décor may be Victorian, but terrariums are blooming as a very stylish contemporary way to bring nature into your home. Sarah von Pollaro of Urban Petals Floral Design guides you though planning and planting your glass-enclosed garden.