Category: Art Classes

Category: Art Classes

News from our art classes in Old Town Alexandria, including teacher interviews, videos from inside the classroom, and updates on teachers and students. Find out what’s going on at the School and what class you want to take next!

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April 10, 2015

Photo Essay: Week One of Spring Classes

Art Classes

Spring classes just started on Monday, but there’s already so much happening!…

April 6, 2015

Plein Air Painting, Ex-pleined

Art Classes

On a beautiful day like today, it doesn’t matter what you’re doing — reading, cooking, writing a blog post — you want to do…

April 2, 2015

What is Surface Design? It’s All Around You

Art Classes

“You can find surface design everywhere you look. Someone had to design the pattern or create the color on everything you wear.”…

March 25, 2015

Put Your Best Foot Forward With a Good Frame

Art Classes, Artful Resources

This Friday, Eileen Yeager will be giving a free presentation in our gallery with tips on how to preserve, protect, and present your art….

March 12, 2015

Your Favorite Childhood Art Supplies, All Grown Up

Art Classes

“Every child is an artist,” Pablo Picasso said. “The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Problem solved!…

March 2, 2015

Two Trompe L’œil Demos with Patrick Kirwin

Art Classes

Patrick Kirwin, a trompe l’oeil master, shares his bag of tricks in his classes at The Art League. We recently visited the classroom to…

February 27, 2015

Our Fridge Wasn’t Big Enough: The 2015 Young Student Show

Art Classes

We’re showing off some of the artwork by our young students!…

February 24, 2015

Student Show Award Winners

Art Classes, Exhibits

This year’s judge was Joseph C. DiBella, an artist and Distinguished Professor of Art at the University of Mary Washington….

February 19, 2015

See What Our Students Paint, Sculpt, Print, Weld, Weave …

Art Classes, Exhibits

At the annual Student/Faculty Show, you can see in person what our student body has done in the past year!…

January 21, 2015

Lessons in Frozen Watercolor

Art Classes, Artful Resources

What I learned painting in 17 degree temperatures today: when it’s cold enough out, watercolor crystallizes on your palette, and then solidifies on your…

January 9, 2015

Winter Classes Starting Monday or Later

Art Classes

No, you haven’t missed your chance to join in the fun this Winter!…

January 1, 2015

Winter Art Classes For Your New Year’s Resolutions!

Art Classes

Travel more, try something new, learn a (visual) language!…

December 24, 2014

This February: Escape the Winter & Paint the Bahamas!

Travel Workshops

Enjoy your surroundings — and capture them in the medium of your choice — on an island that’s been a painter’s paradise since the…

December 10, 2014

Watch the 60th Anniversary Sculpture Go Up … Then Come Down

Art Classes, Events

We invited artist Michael Verdon to Artfête to create a “sculptural event” celebrating The Art League’s 60th anniversary….

December 3, 2014

60 Reasons to Come to Artfête on Friday

Art Classes, Events

Our annual free Open House and Holiday Party is back and better than ever with music by Redline Graffiti, food, and (of course) all…

November 12, 2014

Day Trip: See Downton Abbey’s Costumes

Travel Workshops

Come on a day trip to see the “Costumes of Downton Abbey” exhibit….

November 7, 2014

Watch the Portrait & Figure Festival Keynote

Art Classes, Events

We’ve just uploaded the video of Portrait & Figure Festival’s opening keynote and panel discussion, featuring Ted Reed, Danni Dawson, Rob Liberace, and Dan…