Studio Arts: Other Media Classes

Have fun as you learn the fundamentals of floral design from Smithsonian Gardens horticulturist Sarah Tietbohl. She shares design techniques as well as handy tips and tricks as you create a stunning centerpiece for your holiday dinner table, foyer, or living room.

Take a break from the stress of the season to enjoy an entertaining and informative afternoon with an orchid expert and come away with an elegant holiday present to give to special someone on your list or to keep for yourself.

Learn about the tradition of pysanky, the colorful Ukrainian Easter eggs, as you master the egg-waxing and dyeing processes used to create them.

Bring home the beauty of the Smithsonian's inventive botanical holiday decorations when you create a wreath guided by a horticulturist from Smithsonian Gardens.

Bring home the beauty of the Smithsonian's inventive botanical holiday decorations when you create a wreath guided by a horticulturist from Smithsonian Gardens.

Bring home the beauty of the Smithsonian's inventive botanical holiday decorations when you create a centerpiece guided by a horticulturist from Smithsonian Gardens.

Woodblock printing and linocut printing are ideal for creating bold images made up of patterns and textures. This course is an introduction to the relief print, from techniques of design and transfer through cutting and printing the block. Students design and produce their own editions, using nontoxic materials and employing both one-color and two-color techniques.

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.

Combine natural weaving materials and ribbing technique to creating a beautiful melon- shaped basket with grapevine handle and rim.

Explore traditional Indian woodblock carving as you create beautiful pieces of textile and printed art.

This class gives students a chance to use Chinese brush and ink as they learn to write basic Chinese characters, short phrases, and poems.

The elegant script commonly known as Copperplate is unmatched in its usefulness for social stationery. Beginning with basic tools and mechanics, students discover how to develop their skills and to recognize the small details that make this style of writing so appealing.

The natural look and earthy texture of unglazed porcelains make them a perfect choice to mimic traditional mosaics as you create an exterior project with a contemporary flair.

The natural look and earthy texture of unglazed porcelains make them a perfect choice to mimic traditional mosaics as you create an exterior project with a contemporary flair.

Use basic techniques to produce a basket that draws its beauty from a complex woven pattern that’s surprisingly easy to create.

Use basic techniques to produce a basket that draws its beauty from a complex woven pattern that’s surprisingly easy to create.

Combine natural weaving materials and ribbing technique to creating a beautiful melon- shaped basket with grapevine handle and rim.

This unique series combines detailed looks at Indian and South Asian artworks in the Freer and Sackler collections with the opportunity to try your hand at authentic calligraphy inspired by them.