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Celebrate the cozy vibes of fall with a festive and functional sewing project! In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the basics of quilting while [...]
Dive into the world of mixed media in this relaxed, process-focused art class designed to spark creativity and melt away stress. Perfect for beginners and [...]
This four-week class gives kids a chance to get messy, make stuff, and flex their creativity with new materials and fresh projects every week. Each [...]
In this workshop, students will design and assemble a decorative collage on illustration board using a curated mix of materials. You'll have the freedom to [...]
Create side by side with your child! In this weekly class, you’ll explore clay together through handbuilding techniques like pinch pottery (shaping with your fingers), [...]
Got a head full of character ideas? This class helps you bring them to life. You’ll explore different drawing styles—from flat cartoons to anime—and learn [...]
Learn how to turn colorful wool into something totally original. Using felting tools and simple techniques, you’ll sculpt soft fibers into pins, phone pouches, ornaments, [...]
Bring your imagined worlds to life. This course is all about visualizing your imagination—and you can use any materials you like, from traditional media to [...]
Discover a distinctive visual language of expression. This class begins with the fundamentals of brush and ink—learning composition, layout, and how to convey mood in [...]
In this class, kids will explore different art materials and techniques. Each session introduces a fresh project (drawing, painting, sculpting, and more) where kids can [...]
In this class, your child will explore different ways to create with graphite and paint while learning about various artists and their unique styles. It’s [...]
In this hands-on painting class, your young artist will explore the many creative possibilities of applying paint to paper and canvas in ways they may [...]
In this class, students will work with a variety of media. Because students will be able to use an assortment of materials in this class, [...]
Abstract painting isn’t about following rules—it’s about breaking them beautifully. Experiment with bold color, texture, and shine using acrylics, gold leaf, glitter, and glass. Whether [...]
Discover the expressive potential of fabric, thread, and found materials in this hands-on textile collage class. Designed for adults of all skill levels, this course [...]
Beginner Drawing + Painting  Ready to try your hand at drawing and painting? This is your chance to explore! You’ll experiment with charcoal, graphite, watercolor, [...]
This class gives you space to create, explore, and try new things with graphite, charcoal, and paint. You’ll learn techniques artists have used for centuries—and [...]
Learn to paint beautiful floral watercolors in just four weeks! This guided class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refine their technique and [...]
In this class, you’ll work with graphite, charcoal, and paint to explore traditional drawing and painting techniques. You’ll study how different artists have used these [...]
Learn how to bring the human figure to life on paper. You’ll develop the skills to draw the figure accurately and expressively through gestural, contour, [...]
Discover the bold, messy fun of working with charcoal. It’s a medium that demands confidence yet lets you smudge, move, wipe, and draw over your [...]
Perceptual drawing means learning to see—and to translate what you see onto paper through line, light and dark value, shapes, proportion, and gesture. In this [...]
Your young artist will look closely at illustrations from favorite picture books, share what they notice, and create art inspired by the stories they love—with [...]
Decorate for the holidays with handmade charm! In this festive and beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the basics of wool felting to create your own adorable [...]
School may be closed, but VisArts is open! Sign up* for three fun, full days of winter-themed projects, ice skating in Rockville Town Square, [...]
School may be closed for the day, but VisArts’ Winter Craft Day Camp for students ages 5-12 is open! Sign up* for a full [...]
