Art Classes in Washington, DC

The Monuments and Memorials photo safari provides basic instruction on all aspects of travel photography, explains F-stops, shutter speeds, white balance, ISO settings, and reviews composition techniques for taking pictures of people and places. Learn how to use your camera in the field, not in a classroom on this DC photography tour! After a 45-minute...

In this beginning level jewelry making class, learn the basic techniques of metalsmithing. During the eight week course you will create a minimum of four professionally finished projects (for example, rings, earrings, pendants or bracelets) in sterling silver while learning layout, sawing, forging, texturing, filing, polishing, soldering, and basic...

Made for museum lovers and skeptics alike, our Un-Highlights tour of the National Gallery of Art will show you a side of the National Gallery you’ve never seen before!  Join our renegade tour guides on a high-energy, two-hour group tour through these historic halls with a “tasting menu” approach as you learn the crazy true stories behind...

Our weekly Life Drawing series is an independent figure drawing class that allows students to work from a live model in your choice of mediums. While skill level is varied, there is no immediate instruction allowing each student to practice their drawing skills at their own pace. While easels, chairs and artistic ambiance are provided by Hillyer,...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Welcome to Virtual Paint Nite! Enjoy an interactive fun session LIVE with a local artist using your phone, tablet, or laptop.  Funny jokes accompany the step by step instructions for about 1-1.5 hours.  And get to see how the other painters are doing too (or if you prefer privacy, you can...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Welcome to Virtual Paint Nite! Enjoy an interactive fun session LIVE with a local artist using your phone, tablet, or laptop.  Funny jokes accompany the step by step instructions for about 1-1.5 hours.  And get to see how the other painters are doing too (or if you prefer...

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...

Appropriate for DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras with manual exposure settings. Today’s cameras offer the photographer a wealth of tools that can lead to beautiful photographs. Capturing the perfect portrait of a loved one, a fleeting moment leading to the winning goal, or a stunning travel photo takes practice and know-how. Learn how YOU, not the...

Digital Photo Academy instructors are available to accommodate personal schedules and provide a half day, 3 hours of instruction to suit the needs of individual parties. Typically the session will last approximately, beginning with a discussion about the student’s specific camera equipment and photographic needs, then leading into an in-the-field...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Welcome to Virtual Paint Nite! Enjoy an interactive fun session LIVE with a local artist using your phone, tablet, or laptop. Funny jokes accompany the step by step instructions for about 1-1.5 hours. And get to see how the other painters are doing too (or if you prefer privacy, you can turn your...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Welcome to Virtual Paint Nite! Enjoy an interactive fun session LIVE with a local artist using your phone, tablet, or laptop. Funny jokes accompany the step by step instructions for about 1-1.5 hours. And get to see how the other painters are doing too (or if you prefer privacy, you can turn your...

Small subjects or little pieces of a larger subject are fascinating to explore with your camera. This class will teach you about the technical and creative aspects of successful close-ups. Find out how to work with different natural lighting conditions, as well what equipment is most useful. The skills you will learn can be applied to any subject...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Welcome to Virtual Paint Nite! Enjoy an interactive fun session LIVE with a local artist using your phone, tablet, or laptop.  Funny jokes accompany the step by step instructions for about 1-1.5 hours.  And get to see how the other painters are doing too (or if you prefer privacy,...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Welcome to Virtual Paint Nite! Enjoy an interactive fun session LIVE with a local artist using your phone, tablet, or laptop.  Funny jokes accompany the step by step instructions for about 1-1.5 hours.  And get to see how the other painters are doing too (or if you prefer privacy, you can...

Come learn how to prong set faceted stones with Daniel Valencia, he has taught hundreds of metalsmiths this technique. In this two-day workshop you will learn how to prong set faceted stones correctly and with confidence. Students will be setting faceted stones of varying sizes in sterling silver. Setting fabrication will be demonstrated. Proper tools,...