Teens
Many of the adult classes are suitable for portfolio development for high school students interested in majoring in art. Seniors
For the M&T Seniors Scholarship in the Arts (must be a member of the Delaplaine Center) please call 301-698-0656 x 107 to register - one class per session. Scholarships cannot be applied to workshops.
Introduction to Ceramics
Ann Hobart
Section: 08-3-CE6
9 Tuesdays
June 17 - August 12
6:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Cost: $250 ($230 members)
If you are interested in working with clay, but have little or no experience with the medium, then this 9-week class is the course for you. This course will cover hand-building as well as the potter’s wheel. It will acquaint students with the clay forming process and basic glazing procedures. Beginners and those with no experience are encouraged to take this class. Fees for ceramics classes includes clay, glazes and firing.
Register Online | 08-3-CE6
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Intermediate Potter’s Wheel
Ann Hobart
Section: 08-3-CE8
9 Wednesdays
June 18 - August 13
6:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Cost: $250 ($230 members)
Potters with experience on the wheel will practice their skills in order to find their own style at their own pace. Instruction will be geared to each student’s needs. Class includes demonstrations, hands-on experimenting and group critiques. The emphasis will be on functional forms, and attention will be paid to finishing, decorating and glazing. Fees for ceramics classes includes clay, glazes and firing.
Register Online | 08-3-CE8
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Ceramic Sculpture
Jane Dunsmore
Section: 08-1-CE9
4 Mondays and 4 Thursdays
July 7 - July 31
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $240 ($220 members)
Clay - so pliable and changeable for the artist, yet so sturdy and durable when fired - is a very satisfying material for sculpting. Sculpture methods and special techniques for creating clay artwork will be covered in this class. Students will create sculptures using paper clay, and sculpture clay. Special armatures, and building methods with clay will be covered in class. Alternative methods of applying glaze, or other coatings to the clay to enhance the artist’s intent, will be demonstrated.
Register Online | 08-1-CE9
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Drawing Studio
Jan McIntyre Lamb
Section: 08-3-D01
8 Mondays
June 16- August 4
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $175 ($155 members)
Drawing skills are fundamental to successfully working in any medium. In this class the student artist can explore many of the technical and conceptual possibilities for developing and enhancing a personal visual language. The emphasis will be on the ability to truly “see” the subject matter in order to facilitate artistic interpretation.
Register Online | 08-3-D01
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Drawing Studio
Jan McIntyre Lamb
Section: 08-3-D02
8 Thursdays
June 19 - August 7
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $175 ($155 members)
Drawing skills are fundamental to successfully working in any medium. In this class the student artist can explore many of the technical and conceptual possibilities for developing and enhancing a personal visual language. The emphasis will be on the ability to truly “see” the subject matter in order to facilitate artistic interpretation.
Register Online | 08-3-D02
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Portraiture Drawing
John Bonner
Section: 08-3-d05
Portraiture Drawing
John Bonner
Section: 08-3-d05
8 Mondays
June 16 - August 4
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $195 ($175 members)
This class acquaints students with the procedures necessary to progress in the study of portraiture using drawing media. The instructor will go over basic anatomical structure, lighting and compositional organization of facial features in capturing the likeness of an individual. Students are encouraged, though not required, to have some previous knowledge of drawing techniques. Students will work from both live models and photographs.
Register Online | 08-3-d05
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Lampworked Glass Beads - Florals
Debby Weaver
Section: 08-2-GB2
1 Saturday
May 31
12:30 pm - 4:30 PM
Cost: $110 ($90 members)
We will explore putting flowers onto the surface of a glass bead. We will start with simple daisies and progress to multi-layered, complex blossoms. We will also learn how to make stamen cane for the centers of flowers and how to use it. If time allows, we will explore floral shaped beads, as well. Students must have taken Introduction to Glass Beadmaking.
Register Online | 08-2-GB2
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Beginning Jewelry
Emily Fogle
Section: 08-3-J01
8 Tuesdays
June 24 - August 12
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $240 ($220 members)
Basic jewelry-making tools and techniques for sterling silver and nonferrous metals will be taught and students will create a finished piece of jewelry. Techniques to be taught are: fabrication from metal; cutting and piercing; use of a propane/oxygen torch; texturing; soldering; jump-ring and chain making; nontoxic patina for copper, brass and silver; simple stone setting; metal forming; cold connection/rivet and buffing.
Registration Information: Class fee includes basic supplies including copper, nickel or brass for class projects. Additional supply fees may be required.
Register Online | 08-3-J01
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Polymer Play
Sharon Kearney
Section: 08-3-J06
2 Saturdays
July 12 - July 19
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $135 ($115 members)
Learn to mix colors that match you and your wardrobe. Use your colors for skinner blends and canes that you transform into unique necklaces and pendants, pins, earrings and perhaps a desk accessory. Sand and buff your creations for a professional finish.
Register Online | 08-3-J06
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Oil Painting Studio
Mark Brockman
Section: 08-3-P01
8 Tuesdays
June 17 - August 5
9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Cost: $180 ($160 members)
Whether you are a novice or a more experienced painter, this studio will provide an excellent opportunity to expand your painting. Explore composition, color usage and all other aspects of painting in oils. Work on a still-life or subject of your choice. General techniques will be demonstrated and individual attention will be given to all participants so you can advance at your own pace.
Register Online | 08-3-P01
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Oil Painting Studio
Mark Brockman
Section: 08-3-P02
8 Tuesdays
June 17 - August 5
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $180 ($160 members)
Whether you are a novice or a more experienced painter, this studio will provide an excellent opportunity to expand your painting. Explore composition, color usage and all other aspects of painting in oils. Work on a still-life or subject of your choice. General techniques will be demonstrated and individual attention will be given to all participants so you can advance at your own pace.
Register Online | 08-3-P02
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Painting Abstracts - Open Studio
Ed Ramsburg
Section: 08-3-P08
8 Tuesdays
June 17 - August 12
No class: July 29
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $170 ($150 members)
Come to this open studio and cast-off your preconceived ideas of abstract painting. Experiment with acrylic paints while developing your own style and approach to non-representative painting. Students will have the opportunity to expand their artistic knowledge plus improve design and painting skills.
Register Online | 08-3-P08
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Watercolor Exploration
Irina Smulevitch
Section: 08-3-WC3
9 Wednesdays
June 18 - August 13
9:30 am - 12:30 PM
Cost: $210 ($190 members)
Through both conceptual and observational approaches, experience and develop the skills for painting with watercolor. Using transparent watercolor techniques, including wash and dry brush, ink and other combinations, many different subject matters will be covered. The possibilities of expressive subtleties of watercolor will be explored. Drawing experience recommended.
Register Online | 08-3-WC3
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Oil Painting Studio
Mark Brockman
Section: 08-3-P03
8 Wednesdays
June 18 - August 6
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $180 ($160 members)
Whether you are a novice or a more experienced painter, this studio will provide an excellent opportunity to expand your painting. Explore composition, color usage and all other aspects of painting in oils. Work on a still-life or subject of your choice. General techniques will be demonstrated and individual attention will be given to all participants so you can advance at your own pace.
Register Online | 08-3-P03
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Basic Black & White Photography
Deborah Winram
Section: 08-3-PH1
8 Saturdays
June 21 - August 9
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $215 ($195 members)
This hands-on introductory course is designed to establish a structural framework in the technical aspects of black and white photography and use of the darkroom. Learn camera operation and handling, film processing and darkroom printing. Participants must have access to a 35-mm SLR with manual option camera and supply their own film and photography paper.
Register Online | 08-3-PH1
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Photography Lab
Deborah Winram
Section: 08-3-PH2
8 Tuesdays
June 17 - August 5
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $215 ($195 members)
This class is for students who are looking for an opportunity to print in a fully-equipped darkroom complete with chemistry. Instruction will be based on individual needs such as improving print quality, or exploring alternative processes. Prerequisite: Previous darkroom experience.
Register Online | 08-3-PH2
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