Beautiful Landscapes in Watercolor and Ink Develop your technical skills in painting landscapes that vividly capture the atmosphere and elements of a scene. Tuesday, January 21 to February 25, 2020 – 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Painting Is for Everyone If you’ve ever wanted to paint, here’s a class that offers the perfect introduction to the art—and will have you ready to pick up your brush with confidence. Tuesday, January 21 to March 10, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Techniques in Modernist Painting Experiment with a variety of painting styles such as cubism, suprematism, and abstract expressionism to learn practical applications of the concepts and techniques of modernism. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit) Wednesday, January 22 to March 11, 2020 – 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting In this course 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. Thursday, January 23 to March 12, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Traditional Oil Painting Techniques: Lessons from Museum Masterpieces Explore the techniques of artists and schools from the early Renaissance to today as you practice the skills of the masters, using their exact colors, canvas types, and paint applications. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit) Saturday, January 25 to March 21, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (no class Feb. 15)
Learn To Paint From the Impressionists By viewing paintings at the National Gallery of Art and hands on-practice in the studio, discover the techniques that artists like Monet, Renoir, and Degas used to created their signature styles—and learn to apply them to your own art. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit) Saturday, January 25 to March 21, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no class Feb. 15)
Introduction to Watercolor Beginning students as well as experienced painters explore watercolor techniques and learn new approaches to painting through classroom demonstration, discussion, and experimentation. Monday, January 27 to March 23, 2020 – 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (no class Feb. 17)
Neuroscience and Art: A Creative Connection Merge recent findings on visual perception with familiar elements of art to discover how your paintings can take on new and fresh creative edges. Thursday, January 30 and February 6, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Watercolor Magic Tricks and Tips Ready to experiment with some novel watercolor techniques? Try your hand at using some fascinating twists to add intriguing textures and nuances to your paintings. Friday, February 7, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Watercolor Magic Tricks and Tips Ready to experiment with some novel watercolor techniques? Try your hand at using some fascinating twists to add intriguing textures and nuances to your paintings. Friday, February 7, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Creativity Is a Keystroke Away Artists now have a new tool to take their finished drawings, paintings, watercolors, or photographs to another level. In a two-day workshop led by artist Chester Kasnowski, learn how to use a new app called the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP2). Saturday, February 22 and 29, 2020 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Celebrating Bob Ross's Joy of Painting No television show was more aptly named than Bob Ross’s long-running “Joy of Painting.” Join curator Eric Jentsch of the American History Museum and Sarah Strohl of Bob Ross, Inc., as they examine the artist’s continuing legacy. This program includes a morning painting class to bring home a distinctive Ross-style landscape of your own as well as a lunch break. Sunday, March 1, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Celebrating Bob Ross's Joy of Painting No television show was more aptly named than Bob Ross’s long-running “Joy of Painting.” Join curator Eric Jentsch of the American History Museum and Sarah Strohl of Bob Ross, Inc., as they examine the artist’s continuing legacy. This program includes a mid-afternoon painting class to bring home a distinctive Ross-style landscape of your own. Sunday, March 1, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Touch Painting This unique adult finger-painting class provides an opportunity for artist and non-artists alike to enjoy the relaxing benefits of creative art-making by getting messy with paint. Monday, March 2, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Touch Painting This unique adult finger-painting class provides an opportunity for artist and non-artists alike to enjoy the relaxing benefits of creative art-making by getting messy with paint. Monday, March 2, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.