All of us were born hard-wired with certain predilections, certain things we love above all others. Sometimes these passions were squelched, but in this class, we’ll spend time discovering what it is we really love to do, what makes us feel excited, what feeds our spirits. We’ll take some time to sort out what stopped […]
read moreIn this class, you will learn a new art technique each week then will have an opportunity to use it in your journal following a prompt from the instructor or your own leading.
read moreThis two-hour studio course is designed for anyone interested in the techniques and development of visual journaling. We’ll review the contributions of visual diarists such as Dan Eldon and Frida Kahlo. Each session will begin with a short presentation on a visual diarist, technique or significant artist with follow up time for guidance, feedback and […]
read moreExplore the process of designing materials for a social media campaign to promote either yourself, your business or any other service/event you’d like to present to the public. The materials for the campaign can come from a variety of sources and can be formatted for each social media channel. Learn how to reach a targeted […]
read moreThis two-hour studio course is designed for anyone interested in the techniques and development of visual journaling. We’ll review the contributions of visual diarists such as Dan Eldon and Frida Kahlo. Each session will begin with a short presentation on a visual diarist, technique or significant artist with follow up time for guidance, feedback and […]
read moreBring your current artist’s statement to class and workshop it with the group. How can we make your verbs active, your voice unique and your purpose clear? Reading others’ statements will give you a better idea of how to be specific in your own voice and give your work it’s due.
read moreYou’ve been cooped up for too long already. “Inktober” seems like a lifetime away from now, and you just said something you haven’t said since you were 12: “I don’t know what to do!” Turns out, even with plenty of how-to knowledge, deciding what to do is a vital part of being an artist. You […]
read moreExplore the process of designing materials for a social media campaign to promote either yourself, your business or any other service or event you would like to present to the public. The materials for the campaign can come from a variety of sources and then can be editing to fit into the promotion eventually formatted […]
read moreLearn the basic skills to build your own website using WordPress. This course will cover web hosting concepts and principles including managing your own domain, file transfer protocol (FTP), mySQL and more. Explore the foundations of the most popular content management system on earth, WordPress, including basic tools such as posts, pages, the appearance panel, […]
read moreStuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]
read moreLearn how to effectively use social media and digital content strategy to tell your story and create a lasting, positive impression that grabs the attention of your audience in an over-saturated digital world. Over the course of four weeks, students will learn how to establish a personal brand and voice, produce authentic compelling content, apply […]
read moreDo you want to properly document your artwork? We’ll cover photographic lighting techniques, camera basics, tricks for minimizing glare and how to problem–solve while photographing challenging pieces of work.
read moreUse Adobe Photoshop to remove unwanted blemishes, dust and undesirable small objects from your photographs. We’ll cover masking layers, which can make it easier to make individualized adjustments, and you’ll get familiar with the clone, spot, healing, pen, lasso and magic wand tools. This is a great class for photographers and the perfect follow–up to […]
read moreThis art appreciation class will explore how reproduction, pregnancy, and childcare have been represented in visual art. This is a class for anyone who was at one point in their life, an infant. We’ll focus on artists who explore how the capacity to reproduce influences and is influenced by systems of race, gender, sexuality, class, […]
read moreMake a simple new sketchbook or bring your own, discuss the philosophy of sketchbooks and learn how to use it to fuel your creativity and form a habit of sketching! Is your sketchbook about getting better at drawing or documenting your everyday life? Is it one long comic, a work of fine art, a place […]
read moreStop wasting money on pre-stretched canvases and build your own. In this class you’ll learn how to assemble your own stretcher bars and stretch and prime canvases. Because you’re building your own painting surface, you can customize size and experiment with surface.
read moreDrop in and join Holly Zajur as she leads a short meditation to enhance your creativity and support your transition from the work day and into the studio before our Tuesday night classes. We’ll meet at 6 p.m. in the Dominion Energy Community Room and no experience is required. Sign-up for this program with the […]
read moreEssays are arguments, one writer’s attempt to make meaning out of life. People have been writing essays for more than half a millennium but it’s only in the last century that we’ve made them quite so personal. Traditional essays are formal but the personal essay is candid and conversational. It can enlighten and inspire. On […]
read moreDesign and build a custom box for a 2–D piece of artwork. We’ll explore materials and techniques for packing your 2–D art and discuss examples of packing forms common to museums and galleries.
read moreLearn the basics of storytelling through sound by making your own audio postcard. We’ll listen to examples of the audio postcard and learn how to record sound using a portable recorder. We’ll explore ways to layer everyday sounds to create a rich soundscape, and learn digital editing techniques. By the end of the class, you […]
read moreLearn the basic skills to build your own website using WordPress. This course will cover web hosting concepts and principles including managing your own domain, file transfer protocol (FTP), mySQL and more. Explore the foundations of the most popular content management system on earth, WordPress, including basic tools such as posts, pages, the appearance panel, […]
read moreStuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion, and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]
read moreIn a series for educators, we hold one class each session which includes a lecture on a relevant topic, resources, and time for sharing, art-making and socializing with fellow educators. These hours can be put towards professional development. How do we better include our LGBTQ+ students and navigate difficult conversations in our teaching practices? We […]
read moreLearn to use Adobe Photoshop to retouch and format digital images of physical artworks. Do you wish photos of your work looked more like the real thing? Do your paintings and drawings look dull once you bring them into the computer? Do you wish you knew a little Photoshop, but don’t need to jump into […]
read moreLearn how to bring multiple 2-D works together, arrange them and install them on a group wall. We’ll explore hardware systems available for hanging various forms of artwork, then discuss layout options and presentation ideas common to museums, galleries, commercial and residential spaces. Finally, we’ll practice installing a variety of artworks and hardware types with […]
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