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Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person

8 Session Weekend Studio Arts Course

8 sessions from January 18 to March 15, 2026

Upcoming Session:
Sunday, February 8, 2026 - 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

January 18, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

February 1, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

February 8, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

February 15, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

February 22, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

March 1, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

March 8, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

March 15, 2026 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET

Code: 1E0AFZ

Location:

S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Dr SW
Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)

Registration

$285

Member

$320

Gen. Admission

Materials for this program

Supply List

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Student work

Please Note: Due to weather, this class has an updated end date (originally March 8, 2026).

Take your oil painting to the next level. This class provides students with the opportunity to work on personal projects, set up a still-life arrangement as a subject, and explore figure painting from a live model. Unfurl your style with support and feedback from the instructor and classmates in moderated critique sessions designed to provide constructive suggestions that highlight areas for improvement.

Experience in drawing and painting is required for this course. Guidelines for handling toxic chemicals and their waste products are stressed.

Special Program Information

The instructor is Shahin Talishkhan.
This program includes 8 sessions, 3 hours each.
NOTE: Registration will close for this program at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026.

General Information

This studio arts program is in person and will not be recorded.
Please refer to the "Materials for this program" section for any applicable supply list information and/or special documents for this program.
Please note our Health and Safety guidance for this in-person program.
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