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The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you'll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it. Yaymaker...

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...

Make a Mosaic: Create coasters and trivets with flair Coasters and trivets keep your furniture safe and looking fine, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look good while doing it. Arrange brightly colored glass pieces on ceramic tile to create drink- and food-saving statement pieces. Our Host has tips for creating patterns, setting, edging, and...

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...

Make a Mosaic: Create coasters and trivets with flair Coasters and trivets keep your furniture safe and looking fine, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look good while doing it. Arrange brightly colored glass pieces on ceramic tile to create drink- and food-saving statement pieces. Our Host has tips for creating patterns, setting, edging, and laying...

After giving an orientation on the basic techniques of nighttime photography, Instructor E. David Luria takes you to the most photogenic areas on the western end of the National Mall. We begin our DC at night photo tour along the Mall at the Lincoln Memorial with its majestic statue of President Lincoln. From there we walk along the Mall and visit...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist On your next night out, paint it all the colors and join us for an Original Paint Nite party. Just choose your painting and we'll do the rest – no experience necessary! Our talented local artist Jason Good will take you through all the steps to go from blank canvas to completed masterpiece. Palette22...

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...

Plant Nite: Pick Your Planter! Succulents with Wood and Glass Assortment Plant Nite: Dig, drink and be merry  This will be a fun "pick your planter/grab bag" event! We will have a variety of glass and wooden planters to choose from upon arrival to the event on a first come, first serve basis. Please note, this is grab bag so not all planters...

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...

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...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Make some more YAY this week and come on out to an Original Paint Nite party. You'll laugh and lift a glass with your favorite people and oh yeah, create a masterpiece step-by-step in under two hours. Our master artist will guide you through the whole process - no matter what your experience level,...

Join us for a great afternoon or evening of flower design. The Sampler classes are for individuals who want to try out our school and go home with a wealth of knowledge about the world of flower designing. It’s three great projects covering American to European design.  Michael Gaffney will be there to teach and also give you his book Design...

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 Masterpieces are no longer just for Masters. At the Original Paint Nite, you'll party and paint AND walk away with your own amazing creation! Our talented local artist will take you step-by-simple-step through all you need to know to create your painting. No experience necessary – and we promise...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Create a new kind of night out and join us this week for an Original Paint Nite party. In under two hours you'll go from blank canvas to completed masterpiece, all while having some laughs with your friends and maybe some drinks and some tunes too! No experience necessary – our talented local artist...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Create your night the Paint Nite way – with fun, drinks, tunes, and a whole lot of color. Choose your favorite painting and come on out for a rocking paint and sip party! No experience necessary - our local artist will guide you through all the steps to go from blank canvas to masterpiece. Come...

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...

Create wonderful, wearable jewelry using copper, brass, silver, or other metals. Learn or improve your skills in the techniques of sawing, drilling, piercing, filing, soldering, riveting, texturing, basic forging, milling, and polishing. Learn to set gemstones into pendants, rings, or bracelets. Small class size ensures one-on-one instructor guidance. ...

Make a Mosaic: Create coasters and trivets with flair Where do I put my drink? Now your favorite coasters and trivets can be your own creations when you spend your evening at a Make a Mosaic event! Arrange brightly-colored glass pieces on ceramic tile to create unique statement pieces that will protect your furniture with flair.  No experience...