CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS & ADULTS

PLEASE NOTE: Currently, masking is not required in youth, teen, and adult classes and workshops at the Delaplaine. Those wishing to mask are encouraged to do so. The Delaplaine reserves the right to change its masking policy at any time based on current circumstances and guidance. If you or a member of your household have any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Refunds cannot be made for illness-related absences from classes or workshops underway. See the Standards & Policies page for more information.

Please contact us with any questions.

On each media page, courses are listed chronologically by start date. Click on course titles for full descriptions and tuition information. If the course you’re looking for is not listed, please call 301-698-0656, ext. 110 to add your name to a waiting list.

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Ceramics

Handmade Holidays Ceramics Workshop – ages 14 and older

  • Instructor Karen McGraw – Saturday, Dec 7, Sunday, Dec 8, Saturday, Dec 14 and Sunday Dec 15

Creative Coil Vessels – ages 14 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Tuesdays, Jan 7–Jan 28

Inspiration in Clay: Crafting Affirmation Jars – ages Adults

  • Jaz Parks – Saturday, Jan 25 & Sunday, Jan 26

Tea Time Treasures: Handcrafting Ceramic Tea Sets – ages Adults

  • Jaz Parks – Wednesdays, Jan 29–Mar 5

Masterful Mug-Making: Crafting Your Perfect Ceramic Set – ages 16 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Fridays, Jan 31–Feb 21

From Basics to Mastery: Wheel-Throwing for Beginners and Intermediate – ages 16 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Mondays, Feb 3–Mar 10

Illuminating Creations: Crafting Ceramic Candle Sets – ages 16 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Tuesdays, Feb 4–Feb 18

Warmth & Whimsy: Designing Ceramic Hot Cocoa Sets – ages 16 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Thursdays, Feb 6–Feb 20

Seasoned Sculptures: Crafting Custom Salt & Pepper Shakers – ages 16 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Saturday, Feb 8 & Sunday, Feb 9

Afternoon on the Wheel – ages 16 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Saturday, Feb 22

Afternoon on the Wheel – ages 16 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Sunday, Mar 2

Afternoon on the Wheel – ages 16 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Saturday, Mar 22

 

Drawing

Draw and Play Here: Collaborative Journaling – ages 16 and older

  • Instructor David Modler – Saturday, Nov 23 & Sunday, Nov 24

Comics and Sequential Art for Beginners – ages 14 and older

  • Cecil Holloway – Saturdays, Jan 11–Feb 15

Figure Drawing Open Studio – ages Adults

  • Christopher Madden – Sundays, Jan 12–Feb 2

Drawing the Figure – ages Adults

  • Christopher Madden – Mondays, Jan 13–Mar 3

Introduction to Drawing – ages 15 and older

  • Christine Merry – Wednesdays, Jan 15–Mar 5

Abstract Approaches to Drawing – ages 14 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, Feb 15 & Sunday, Feb 16

 

Jewelry

Beginning Jewelry Mini-Class – ages 16 and older

  • Instructor Georgina Copanzzi – Tuesdays, Nov 19 to Dec 10

Intermediate Jewelry Mini-Class – ages 16 and older – This class is almost full, please call to register.

  • Instructor Georgina Copanzzi – Mondays, Nov 18 to Dec 9

Introduction to Metalsmithing: Tea Light Holders – adults

  • Instructor Heather Liverman – Saturday, Nov 23 & Sunday, Nov 24

Introduction to Forging: Icicle Ornaments – adults

  • Instructor Heather Liverman – Saturday, Dec 14

Introduction to Metalsmithing – ages 16 and older

  • Georgina Copanzzi – Saturday, Jan 18 & Sunday, Jan 19

Beginning Jewelry – ages 16 and older

  • Georgina Copanzzi – Tuesdays, Jan 7–Mar 11

Intermediate Jewelry – ages 16 and older – This class is almost full, please call to register.

  • Georgina Copanzzi – Mondays, Jan 6–Mar 10

Decorative Hoops and Bangles – ages 15 and older

  • Sukey Rankin – Saturday, Jan 25

Absolutely Riveting – ages 14 and older

  • Sukey Rankin – Saturday, Feb 8

 

Painting

Open Abstract Studio: Mini-Class 3 – adults

  • Instructor Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Tuesdays, Nov 26 to Dec 17

Individual Projects in Oil Painting – ages 17 and older

  • Lesa Cook – Tuesdays & Thursdays, Jan 7–Jan 30

Open Abstract Studio: Mini-Class 1 – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Tuesdays, Jan 7–Feb 4

Open Abstract Studio – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Wednesdays, Jan 8–Mar 5

Guided Personal Directions in the Studio – ages Adults

  • John Kachik – Wednesdays, Jan 8–Mar 5

Open Abstract Studio – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Thursdays, Jan 9–Mar 6

Guided Personal Directions in the Studio – ages Adults

  • John Kachik – Fridays, Jan 10–Mar 7

Painting with Confidence – ages 15 and older

  • Christine Merry – Mondays, Jan 13–Mar 3

Watercolor Water and Skies – ages Adults

  • Marti Easton – Tuesdays, Jan 14–Mar 4

Beginning Watercolor – ages Adults

  • Marti Easton – Wednesdays, Jan 15–Mar 5

Continuing Watercolor – ages Adults

  • Callie Otness – Thursdays, Jan 16–Mar 13

Open Abstract Studio: Mini-Class 2 – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Tuesdays, Feb 18–Mar 11

Individual Projects in Oil Painting – ages 17 and older

  • Lesa Cook – Tuesdays & Thursdays, Feb 18–Mar 13

Barn Quilt Painting – ages 14 and older

  • Cindy Pullyard – Saturday, Mar 8

Know Your Values! – ages Adults

  • Jeri Greenberg – Saturday, Mar 29 & Sunday, Mar 30

 

Photography

Taking Your iPhone Images to the Next Level – ages 17 and older

  • Carol Leadbetter – Sunday, Jan 5

Photography From A to Z – ages Adults

  • Joe Yablonsky – Wednesday, Jan 8

Unleashing the Power of Your iPhone Camera – ages 17 and older

  • Carol Leadbetter – Saturday, Jan 11 & Sunday, Jan 12

Photography: Aspect Ratios – ages Adults

  • Joe Yablonsky – Wednesday, Feb 5

Night Photography: Sailing Through the Winter Solstice – ages Adults

  • Joe Yablonsky – Monday, Feb 24

Photo Walk: Painting with Your Smartphone Camera – ages 14 and older

  • Ron Ames – Saturday, Mar 8

Photo Walk: Photographing Industrial Frederick – ages Adults

  • Joe Yablonsky – Saturdays, Mar 15–Mar 22

 

Sculpture

Sculpting the Figure as Gestural Sketch – ages 17 and older

  • Lesa Cook – Sundays, Feb 23–Mar 16 Mar 2-Mar 23

 

Woodworking

Woodturning: Turn a Bowl – ages 16 and older – This class is now FULL.

  • Mid-Maryland Wood Turners Club – Saturday, Mar 29

 

Other Media

High School Art Club– grades 9-12

  • Led by Delaplaine staff with visiting artists – 2nd Thursdays of the month, September-May

Reduction Plate Lino-cut Printmaking – ages 16 and older – This class has been canceled.

  • Instructor David Modler – Saturday, Nov 16 & Sunday, Nov 17

Quilted Holiday Stockings – ages 14 and older

  • The Clustered Spires Quilt Guild – Sunday, Dec 15

Introduction To Historical Tablet Weaving – ages 16 and older

  • Cecil Holloway – Saturdays, Jan 11–Mar 1

In the Beginning Was the Word: Text in Collage – ages 15 and older

  • Julie Maynard – Tuesdays, Jan 14–Feb 4

Visual Journaling 101 – ages 16 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, Jan 18 & Sunday, Jan 19

Beginner Improv Quilted Vessels – ages 14 and older

  • Clustered Spires Quilt Guild – Saturday, Jan 18 & Sunday, Jan 19

Cardboard Collagraph Relief Printmaking – ages 16 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, Jan 25 & Sunday, Jan 26

Crocheting with Wire – ages 14 and older

  • Jin Lee – Sunday, Jan 26

Painting with Wool: Snowy Cardinal – ages 16 and older

  • Alla and Milana Borovskaia – Saturday, Feb 8

Linocut Printmaking Basics – ages 15 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, Feb 22 & Sunday, Feb 23

Eastern European Egg Painting – ages 12 and older

  • Joanna Lohr – Saturday, Mar 22

Eastern European Egg Painting – ages 12 and older

  • Joanna Lohr – Sunday, Mar 23