Is June here already?

It is! And so are all of our June workshops. Ranging from five days long to just one, workshops are a perfect way to fit some art into your summer — or to craft your own staycation. Here’s what’s happening this month at The Art League:

Visiting artists and special offerings

• Best Practices in Painting: Just bring a notebook — read more in this instructor Q&A
• Well Rounded Pots: With visiting ceramic artist Birdie Boone
• Drawing the Human Head: Tackle this tricky subject, working with a live model
• Architectural Photography (Hirshhorn Museum): We promise it won’t be this crowded

Jumpstart: Dive into something new!

• Jumpstart in Ceramics: Try clay and have fun for 2 ½ hours
• Jumpstart in Watercolor: No experience required, some drawing is helpful
• Basic Matting, Mounts, and Framing: Learn to protect and enhance your artwork — the right way
• Jumpstart in Wood Engraving: Create detailed prints without a press

Drawing & painting

• Sketchbook Workshop: Old Town: Record your travels in a unique way — just take a sketchbook
• Sketchbook Workshop: Old Town & National Zoo: Same as above, plus a day at the National Zoo
• Painting in Danni’s Living Room or Rose Garden: Painting plus a gourmet lunch (as seen in this video)
• Plein Air Painting on Virginia’s Eastern Shore: Some plein air painting with Mike Francis
• Fast Figure Painting: Master capturing the short pose
• Making Space – Perspective in Watercolor: Bring depth to your watercolors
• Working with the Abstract Figure: Use expressive, abstracted figures in your painting

Sculpture & mosaic

• Portrait Sculpture Workshop: Capture a single two-day pose in terra cotta
• Dynamic Sculptures and Installations: Create interactive sculptures — read more in this instructor Q&A
• Classical Mosaic with Smalti Glass: Work with Mexican, Italian, and Chinese glass

Fiber art & jewelry

• Patching, Stitching, Weaving: Healing Cloth: Patch, stitch, applique, darn, and needle weave your way to “healed” fabric
• Dyeing: Natural Color Kitchen: Learn all about natural dyes
• The New Silver: Precious Metal Clay: Roll, shape, and texture silver in the form of PMC

Questions? Contact the school office at [email protected] or 703-683-2323. Browse all our summer workshops in our catalog.