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April 2024
Students will have the opportunity to learn a variety of art styles used in different cultures around the world. Students will explore a couple of [...]
Find out moreStudents will learn about five different famous artists spanning five different art styles. They will have the opportunity to analyze how different styles of art [...]
Find out moreStudents will explore how art can be used to connect to their community, and will be encouraged to think about how their community is important [...]
Find out moreStudents will explore a series of art projects relating to aquatic life. With a focus on painting and drawing, students will enjoy creating pieces of [...]
Find out moreThis class focuses on creating larger works in watercolor, using advanced techniques. Students will create presentation-worthy paintings from their imagination or inspired by photographs. Students [...]
Find out moreVisArts Accessible Arts classes provide instruction to students with disabilities. The curriculum is developed with a wide range of disabilities in mind and instructors provide [...]
Find out moreHas your tween or teen shown an interest in cosplay, but doesn’t know where to start or how to bring their ideas to reality? Do…
Find out moreThis one-hour is set aside for a one-on-one with Eva Sitaras to discuss any area of concern or interest. This hour is yours to use…
Find out moreWhether new to glass or interested in expanding your jewelry creating potential, this workshop will teach you how to cut and use a variety of…
Find out moreThis one-hour is set aside of a one-on-one with a VisArts instructor to discuss any area of concern or interest. This hour is yours to…
Find out moreHave you ever wanted to learn how to sew - by hand and on a sewing machine - so you can make, fix, or decorate…
Find out moreIn this class, students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting while exploring four styles of painting and techniques, with reference to a color chart.…
Find out moreDo you want to add sewing to your creative practice? Want to sew a quilt but need to learn the basics first? In this introductory…
Find out moreCelebrate spring and create beautiful, handmade wool crafts to gift - or keep! In this workshop for students of all experience levels, you'll learn basic…
Find out moreStudents will explore various methods of sculptural clay construction and the aesthetic concerns of the sculptural object. A variety of traditional hand building methods including…
Find out moreThis handbuilding class is perfect for advanced beginner and Intermediate students. Through demonstrations and individual guidance students will learn how to use slab construction techniques…
Find out moreVisArts is excited to offer wheel classes to young adults. This class will introduce young learners to the basic concepts of wheel throwing: centering, opening…
Find out moreIn this class, students will learn how to paint in acrylic, with a focus on adding depth and lighting to their works to give them…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreMay 2024
The VisArts Firing Pass is available for those students who would like to use VisArts' bisque and glaze facilities. This pass does not allow for…
Find out moreThis class is for intermediate to advanced level students or those who have completed the "beginner" stage of acrylic painting and are looking for the…
Find out moreVisArts Accessible Arts classes provide instruction to students with disabilities. The curriculum is developed with a wide range of disabilities in mind and instructors provide…
Find out moreA great way to expose your children to traditional arts, they will learn different ways to create works with graphite, charcoal, and paint while learning…
Find out moreIn this class students will use the production of comic scripts to gain an understanding of the face and body as a shape, how to…
Find out moreStudents will explore a variety of painting and drawing media to create illustrations in different styles. Each project will include a discussion and demonstration of…
Find out moreVisArts is excited to offer wheel classes to young adults. This class will introduce young learners to the basic concepts of wheel throwing: centering, opening…
Find out moreStudents refine throwing skills and expand range of forms through individual projects. Instructors demonstrate more advanced techniques in surface decoration and glazing. Prerequisite Must be…
Find out moreThis class is designed for students who want to learn slab construction techniques. Geared towards mixed levels of experience, this class will teach you the…
Find out moreThis course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the materials and methods essential to ceramics practice. Clay forming techniques in all areas of hollow construction…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreIn this class, handbuilders and wheel throwers will build on existing skills while creating unique sculptures with clay. Students will learn how to plan out…
Find out moreIn this six-week class, intermediate-level students will work with colorants and frost porcelain to create intricately patterned clay slabs. This technique originated in Japan and…
Find out moreIn this class, students will use the production of comic scripts to gain an understanding of the face and body as shapes and learn how…
Find out moreLearn about the traditional arts! In this class for teens, students will explore different ways to create works with graphite, charcoal, and paint while learning…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreStudents will use Frost porcelain or English porcelain to make thin see-through pots. Students will learn techniques for wheel throwing and trimming thin pieces as well…
Find out moreIn this class, advanced beginner- and intermediate-level students will learn, through demonstrations and individual guidance, how to use slab construction techniques to make strong, functional,…
Find out moreVisArts Accessible Arts classes provide instruction to students with disabilities. The curriculum is developed with a wide range of disabilities in mind and instructors provide…
Find out moreArmed with a pad and colored pencils, students ages 14+ will sleuth out new subjects to sketch in the pedestrian-only section of Rockville Town Square!…
Find out moreVisArts is excited to offer wheel classes to young adults. This class will introduce young learners to the basic concepts of wheel throwing: centering, opening…
Find out moreIn this six-week class, students will work with a variety of media. Because students will be able to use an assortment of materials in this…
Find out moreIn this class, students will learn how to create comic art and illustrations and learn how to develop their art skills through basic drawing, perspective,…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreIn this six-week class, students will work with a variety of media. Because students will be able to use an assortment of materials in this…
Find out moreStudents refine throwing skills and expand range of forms through individual projects. Instructors demonstrate more advanced techniques in surface decoration and glazing. Prerequisite Must be…
Find out moreIn this class, students will develop a fundamental understanding of shapes, tones, and shading of objects using different types of materials. Students will start with…
Find out moreIs the force strong within your little one. Let that budding creativity grow. Come paint Star Wars themed flowerpots. All children must be accompanied by…
Find out moreThis class is a great way to expose children to traditional arts! Students will learn different ways to create works with graphite and paint while…
Find out moreIn this class, students will develop a fundamental understanding of shapes, tones, and shading of objects using different types of materials. Students will start with…
Find out moreStudents refine throwing skills and expand range of forms through individual projects. Instructors demonstrate more advanced techniques in surface decoration and glazing. Prerequisite Must be…
Find out moreIn this class covering wheel fundamentals, students will learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls and more. This class is designed for students…
Find out moreIn this class, you will have an image that covers two canvases. As a family, you would each paint one canvas and put the canvases…
Find out moreThe base party price of $200 covers the use of our space for 1 hour, an instructor and all materials for up to 8…
Find out moreIn this class covering wheel fundamentals, students will learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls and more. This class is designed for students…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreVisArts is excited to offer wheel classes to young adults. This class will introduce young learners to the basic concepts of wheel throwing: centering, opening…
Find out moreIn this weekly class, students will create beautiful clay forms using handbuilding techniques including pinch pottery, coiling, and slab building. Students will explore some basic…
Find out moreVisArts Accessible Arts classes provide instruction to students with disabilities. The curriculum is developed with a wide range of disabilities in mind and instructors provide…
Find out moreWish you could hem your favorite skirts and pants? Want to know how to replace a zipper, add pockets, or alter a waistline? Learn basic…
Find out moreExplore the techniques like Dutch pour for making abstract & ocean theme, string pull, swipe, dust pan pour & bottle bottom pour to create beautiful mesmerizing fluid…
Find out moreThis class is designed for students totally brand new to wheel throwing and introduces all the basic concepts so that students may enter Beginners as…
Find out moreExplore the reactive properties of kiln-formed glass in this four-week class for students of all experience levels. After reviewing studio safety, tools, basic firing, and…
Find out moreIn this class for beginners, students will learn various techniques of watercolor painting and apply them to landscapes, florals, and/or still life compositions. Students will…
Find out moreThis class is designed for students totally brand new to wheel throwing and introduces all the basic concepts so that students may enter Beginners as…
Find out moreIn this class, students will have the opportunity to expand their imaginations while focusing on surrealistic and whimsical creature designs! Paper mache, with its forgiving…
Find out moreExplore art-making through mixed media and collaged paper! In this class for Beginners and Advanced Beginners, we’ll explore processes for creating abstract-based work using mixed media…
Find out moreThis course will cover subjects in still life, animals, faces, interiors, and landscapes, with some lessons extending over two meetings. Several art media will be…
Find out moreUsing image transfer and monoprinting with slips and underglazes is a fun, easy way to personalize your work. In this intensive workshop, students will learn…
Find out moreDo you love watching dramatic makeup transformations on social media and reality competitions? Wish that you could shed your inhibitions and try on a glamorous…
Find out moreThis introductory mosaic workshop ensures a relaxed, fun atmosphere for students to explore and develop their own individual creativity. In just three hours students will…
Find out moreThis class is perfect for students of any skill level as your instructor will walk you through the step-by-step process beginning at sketching your design…
Find out moreSchool may be closed for the day, but VisArts' Spring Craft Day Camp for students ages 5-8 is open! Sign up* for a full day…
Find out moreThis class is a great way to expose children ages 3-5 to traditional arts! Students will learn different ways to create works with various materials …
Find out moreVisArts Accessible Arts classes provide instruction to students with disabilities. The curriculum is developed with a wide range of disabilities in mind and instructors provide…
Find out moreVisArts Accessible Arts classes provide instruction to students with disabilities. The curriculum is developed with a wide range of disabilities in mind and instructors provide…
Find out moreAbstract art is about expression. Life can sometimes feel heavy and having a creative outlet to make it lighter is priceless. If you want to express…
Find out moreThis workshop will be held on Gibbs Street directly in front of VisArts. Raku pieces are put directly into a very hot kiln where they…
Find out moreIn this class, students will explore their identity, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and individuality while learning about various styles of portraiture. They will be introduced…
Find out moreBeyond Stained Glass is a fun stained glass class where students can spice up their projects with stones, sea glass, shells, and more. It's a…
Find out moreThe base party price of $200 covers the use of our space for 1 hour, an instructor and all materials for up to 8…
Find out moreThis class will teach the basics of watercolor and acrylics. The subjects will focus on landscapes, a townscape, and still lifes, with some lessons extending…
Find out moreThis class is for new painters or those looking to explore abstract creating with color. This is a very simple abstract that you can complete…
Find out moreBeginner through intermediate-level students will learn to draw the figure expressively through observation of live models. There will be an emphasis on training the eye…
Find out moreJune 2024
The VisArts Firing Pass is available for those students who would like to use VisArts' bisque and glaze facilities. This pass does not allow for…
Find out more“Learning by doing” could be the motto of this series! In the course, we will be talking about four illustrators’ styles (and comparing them to…
Find out moreIn this class, you will have an image that covers two canvases. As a family, you would each paint one canvas and put the canvases…
Find out moreTake your first steps into the world of oils with our new still life painting class! In this 8-week course, students will learn the foundational…
Find out moreEmbroidery is a timeless art form that allows you to express your creativity and create a variety of beautiful projects. This class will introduce you…
Find out moreLooking to build your own aesthetic designs and craft cute things? You came to the right place! In this class you will learn how to…
Find out moreScreenprinting onto clay is an incredibly exciting and versatile method that potters can use to tell their stories. Although commercial screens can be purchased, self-created…
Find out moreLearn Basic 3D modeling tools to craft and color characters. Students will craft a unique character and then render it in full 3D. The goals…
Find out moreAn advanced course where students will learn to animate basic objects and character Models. The course will focus on movement and rendering short video sequences.…
Find out moreLearn how to get out of Auto mode and use your camera to its fullest potential! Students will learn how to adjust the lens aperture…
Find out moreIn this beginner stained glass class, students will learn how to construct a 6″x 8″ or a 7″x 7″ hanging panel using the copper foil…
Find out moreStudents will use found objects and repurposed items to create a macabre mixed-media canvas and a wire-wrapped sculpture using found objects such as plastic, bones,…
Find out moreThis class is perfect for students of any skill level as your instructor will walk you through the step-by-step process beginning at sketching your design…
Find out moreDo you like graphic novels? Do you want to learn more about them? This class is an online book-club style class that will explore the…
Find out moreBatik is the ancient decorative art of creating designs on fabric using dyes along with a resist such as melted beeswax. This class will introduce…
Find out moreHobby Horses are a timeless children's toy. Remember a time when you had no cares in the world, and your limitless imagination at your disposal.…
Find out moreJoin us in celebrating the colors of Pride with a Keith Haring-inspired family painting workshop! We'll provide a sketched 16 x 20 canvas, acrylic paint,…
Find out moreThe purpose of this class is to teach how to create portraits and grow drawing practice from life. During this program, students will learn the…
Find out moreYoung Artists is our full-day, two-week multimedia camp for students ages 5-6 looking to channel their creative energy into making beautiful works of art in…
Find out moreArtistic Adventures is our two-week, full-day multimedia camp for students ages 7-12 of all artistic skill levels and interests. Campers rotate through classes, learn the…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Wheel intensive is a fun, challenging class for pottery wheel beginners ages 13-17 who want to learn and build on a new…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Painting, Drawing + Mixed Media intensive is for tweens and teens of all skill levels looking to develop, enrich, and advance their…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Wheel intensive is a fun, challenging class for pottery wheel beginners ages 13-17 who want to learn and build on a new…
Find out moreDive into a dynamic new medium this summer! In our one-week printmaking intensive for ages 13-17, students of all experience levels will develop and strengthen…
Find out moreStudents refine throwing skills and expand range of forms through individual projects. Instructors demonstrate more advanced techniques in surface decoration and glazing. This class is…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreFor both handbulders and wheel throwers. Take the skills you've developed working with clay and use them to create more unique work. Learn how to plan out…
Find out moreIn this class, students will develop a fundamental understanding of shapes, tones, and shading of objects using different types of materials. Students will start with…
Find out moreWhen the time has come for you to move onto the next level, this class is for you. Students will learn to refine their throwing…
Find out moreStudents refine throwing skills and expand range of forms through individual projects. Instructors demonstrate more advanced techniques in surface decoration and glazing. This class is…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreIn this class covering wheel fundamentals, students will learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls and more. This class is designed for students…
Find out moreJuly 2024
Young Artists is our full-day, two-week multimedia camp for students ages 5-6 looking to channel their creative energy into making beautiful works of art in…
Find out moreArtistic Adventures is our two-week, full-day multimedia camp for students ages 7-12 of all artistic skill levels and interests. Campers rotate through classes, learn the…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Wheel intensive is a fun, challenging class for pottery wheel beginners ages 13-17 who want to learn and build on a new…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Painting, Drawing + Mixed Media intensive is for tweens and teens of all skill levels looking to develop, enrich, and advance their…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Wheel intensive is a fun, challenging class for pottery wheel beginners ages 13-17 who want to learn and build on a new…
Find out moreThis class is focused around Mental/Emotional health and allows students to create works of art which allows them to express emotions through Painting techniques that…
Find out moreStudents refine throwing skills and expand range of forms through individual projects. Instructors demonstrate more advanced techniques in surface decoration and glazing. This class is…
Find out moreIn this class covering wheel fundamentals, students will learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls and more. This class is designed for students…
Find out moreDive into a dynamic new medium this summer! In our one-week printmaking intensive for ages 13-17, students of all experience levels will develop and strengthen…
Find out moreThe art pictured here was completed by a past student, and it is quite accurate in terms of the original Paris photo, but embellished in…
Find out moreStudents will focus on creating beautiful, functional ceramic forms. Students comfortable with the basics will refine their skills and throw larger, more consistent forms. Students…
Find out moreThis class is designed to introduce children to working with glass. Participants will create a 6x6 glass base, stencils and frit to make a suncatcher.…
Find out moreYoung Artists is our full-day, two-week multimedia camp for students ages 5-6 looking to channel their creative energy into making beautiful works of art in…
Find out moreArtistic Adventures is our two-week, full-day multimedia camp for students ages 7-12 of all artistic skill levels and interests. Campers rotate through classes, learn the…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Wheel intensive is a fun, challenging class for pottery wheel beginners ages 13-17 who want to learn and build on a new…
Find out moreOur two-week textiles intensive for students ages 13-17 will help them improve and expand upon practical uses of sewing and textiles. Students will learn traditional…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Wheel intensive is a fun, challenging class for pottery wheel beginners ages 13-17 who want to learn and build on a new…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Painting & Drawing intensive is for teens (13-17) wanting to advance their artistic skills, explore a variety of subjects, and create a collection…
Find out moreYoung Artists is our full-day, two-week multimedia camp for students ages 5-6 looking to channel their creative energy into making beautiful works of art in…
Find out moreOur two-week textiles intensive for students ages 13-17 will help them improve and expand upon practical uses of sewing and textiles. Students will learn traditional…
Find out moreThe use of slips allows potters to take their creations to the next level. In this exciting intensive, students will learn how to make the…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Painting & Drawing intensive is for teens (13-17) wanting to advance their artistic skills, explore a variety of subjects, and create a collection…
Find out moreIn this two-week intensive, students will learn how to wheel throw off the hump functional teapot parts, including body and spout, along with lids and…
Find out moreAugust 2024
This two-week cylinders intensive is for potters who want to improve the quality and consistency of their work. The class will focus on the basics,…
Find out moreThis class is for parent and child pairs. Over 3 class sessions you and your child (age 5-7) will each work on two or three…
Find out moreYoung Artists is our full-day, two-week multimedia camp for students ages 5-6 looking to channel their creative energy into making beautiful works of art in…
Find out moreOur two-week, two-hour Painting & Drawing intensive is for teens (13-17) wanting to advance their artistic skills, explore a variety of subjects, and create a collection…
Find out moreIn this two-week workshop taught by renowned artist Xiaosheng Bi, students will create their own traditional tea ceremony bowls. Students will learn handbuilding techniques, including…
Find out moreThis two-week ceramics boot camp for beginners is the perfect way to jump start your pottery journey! Students will learn effective, ergonomic, and efficient clay…
Find out moreSeptember 2024
Fiber Arts involves such a wide variety of skills and materials. This class will introduce the basic skills on different subjects such as hand sewing,…
Find out moreThis class is perfect for students of any skill level as your instructor will walk you through the step-by-step process beginning at sketching your design…
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