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In this instructive beginner course, develop core skills and techniques by drawing still life arrangements, then create personal projects with instructor guidance. Please bring the following materials to class: Mixed media pad: 9x12 Colored pencil set with a wide variety of colors: 48 pack recommended but at least 24 - recommended: Prismacolor Blending pencils - ...
$115.00 – $140.00
Explore the basics of wheel throwing and glazing techniques in a supportive small group instruction setting where you can express yourself! All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing. Delaplaine staff will contact you to pick up your finished pieces after they have been fired. When you pick ...
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$290.00 – $315.00
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous painting experience required. Please bring the following ...
Free – $355.00
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous painting experience required. Please bring the following ...
$330.00 – $355.00
Interested in painting but not sure where to start? Start with the basics: color theory! Learn how to paint reflected light, create convincing illusions, and bring vibrancy to your artwork, all through the application of color! This course will cover the basics of acrylic painting, but the focus will be on color theory and how ...
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$125.00 – $150.00
Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs and interests. Individual and group critiques and discussions will help you expand on your favorite media. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous ...
$390.00 – $415.00
Independently refine ceramics skills and bring your personal visions to life in a supportive open studio environment. Students are encouraged to bring in ideas for projects and will receive as much or as little assistance as needed. Each class, there will be a demo highlighting a specific technique to be applied to new projects. Tuition ...
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$220.00 – $245.00
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous painting experience required. Please bring the following ...
Free – $355.00
Dive into the world of sketching, drawing, and doodling through themed projects, creative warm-ups, and exploration of different styles. Play with ink, markers, pencil shading, and mixed media add-ons to help you discover your unique visual voice. Tuition includes all supplies.
$75.00 – $100.00
Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape paper into beautiful and colorful designs. All skill levels welcome. Please bring the following materials to class: Quilling kits (with paper and tools included) Quilling comb Estimated maximum cost: $35
Free – $145.00
Learn the basics of using wheel throwing to create functional ceramics such as mugs, cups, and bowls. Surface decoration, glazing, and finishing will be introduced as well. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing. Delaplaine staff will contact you to pick up your finished pieces after they have been fired. When ...
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$230.00 – $255.00
Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs and interests. Individual and group critiques and discussions will help you expand on your favorite media. Open studio classes are not suggested for beginners. Previous ...
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Free – $390.00
Work on your oil painting projects and receive individual instruction. Students drive the topics, and the instructor will demonstrate various techniques in oil painting; discuss different substrates, color mixing, and composition, and work with you to tailor the classes to your specific questions and goals. All skill levels welcome. Please bring to class materials that ...
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Free – $150.00
Continue to develop your skills in jewelry fabrication. Class sessions will include reviews and demos of essential techniques such as soldering, stone setting, and bezel making. Ideas for new directions will be discussed, with opportunity to explore alternative techniques and materials. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent. Please bring the following materials to class: Safety glasses ...
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Free – $270.00
Step into the world of abstract art in this beginner-friendly class designed for creative exploration and discovery. Each week, explore the work of a renowned abstract artist, such as Wassily Kandinsky or Jackson Pollock, and learn what made their work unique and influential. Through guided prompts and hands-on painting, create your own abstract pieces inspired ...
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$140.00 – $165.00
Use stoneware clay to create and form colorful, organic mosaics onto round or square forms. This beginner-friendly class covers the process from designing to forming to glazing. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing. Delaplaine staff will contact you to pick up your finished pieces after they have been fired. When ...
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$275.00 – $300.00
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry fabrication to create a forged cuff bracelet, a stack of bangles, earrings, or a soldered chain necklace. Techniques such as piercing, drilling, sawing, stamping, annealing, and simple soldering will be covered. Ideal for the new or novice jeweler, this class emphasizes safety, tool mastery, and skill development while supporting you ...
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$245.00 – $270.00
Would you like to confidently and expressively render the figure? Join this course to learn and develop your eye and skill sets in a positive environment and working from a live (nude) model. Previous basic drawing experience is recommended. Please bring the following materials to class: Drawing paper pad: 11 x 14 or larger Drawing ...
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$185.00 – $210.00
Discover the exciting world of comic creation. Dive into the essential elements of crafting a compelling comic book, from designing memorable characters to developing dynamic page layouts. Through hands‑on exercises and the process of drawing fully inked pages, strengthen both your artistic technique and storytelling skills, bringing your ideas to life with confidence and creativity. ...
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$135.00 – $160.00
Explore the fundamentals of character design through hands‑on exercises and the creation of both a full character turn‑around and an expressive character sheet. Strengthen your artistic technique, develop appealing and dynamic characters, and bring your ideas to life with confidence and creativity. Tuition includes all supplies except a sketchbook. Please bring a sketchbook to class. ...
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$165.00 – $190.00
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Learn the meditative process of creating a small basket using an ancient technique in which a flexible core material is wrapped and stitched with colorful yarns. Leave this one-day workshop with the knowledge to start, build, and finish a basket. All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.
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$90.00 – $115.00
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In this Sunday afternoon workshop, learn a traditional process of manipulating wool fibers with water, soap, and agitation to create a colorful and dense material to make functional pieces of art! All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.
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$80.00 – $105.00
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Experience the magic of transparent watercolor while transforming drawings from observation into vibrant and expressive paintings inspired by nature and the landscape. Learn introductory watercolor techniques and advance your skills in drawing and knowledge of color theory, composition, and the elements of art. Please bring the following materials to class: Two watercolor pads, cold press, ...
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Free – $240.00
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This rich, dense lettering has the texture of formal Blackletter styles, but has more in common with the branching of the Italic hand. However, it is very different from the Italic writing of the classical Renaissance of 15th Century Italy as it is more lively and has an almost contemporary feel with the pointed O. ...
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$145.00 – $170.00
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Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...
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Free – $325.00
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Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...
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Free – $325.00
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Create jewelry while learning fundamental metalsmithing techniques in this weekend workshop. Learn the basics of sawing, forming, texturing, polishing, assembling, and soldering to create a pendant or charm that you can wear home! Tuition includes all supplies.
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$110.00 – $135.00
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Explore basic approaches to linoleum block printmaking in this Saturday workshop perfect for beginners! Learn how to carve the block to create a design that uses your own personal subject matter, then ink and print the block to create your final artwork. Tuition includes all supplies. NOTE: This workshop will take a lunch break at ...
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$100.00 – $125.00
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Create a colorful, one-of-a-kind leaf artwork inspired by autumn. Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If your child is added to the workshop, you should receive an email notification mid-week before the workshop. If you do not, don't hesitate to reach ...
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Create a portrait of an autumnal bear inspired by the colorful graphic work by artist Eric Abel. Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If your child is added to the workshop, you should receive an email notification mid-week before the workshop. ...
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A look at the history of collage and an opportunity to make collages and learn collage techniques. In this Sunday afternoon workshop, learn about alternative histories of collage, proto-collage not usually discussed by art historians, as well as the ways in which collage continues to permeates popular culture. Tuition includes all supplies. Optional materials to ...
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$70.00 – $95.00
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Join other homeschoolers to dive into a different artist, method, or medium of art! By the end of each month, you’ll have completed works of art for your homeschool portfolio. This month: Explore the work of modern artists and the elements of art. Students will create artwork inspired by artists Piet Mondrian, Yayoi Kusama, Roy ...
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Free – $40.00
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Discover a variety of watercolor material applications to develop various outcomes to be used in personal work. Collage and image transfer techniques will also be shared to explore mixed media approaches for resolved art works. All skill levels welcome in this Saturday workshop. Tuition includes all supplies. NOTE: This workshop will take a lunch break ...
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$85.00 – $110.00
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Discover the magic of throwing clay on the pottery wheel and learn as you are guided through the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this one-afternoon workshop. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, learn to center, pull, and shape clay into beautiful vessels. Join us for an afternoon of fun and ...
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$95.00 – $120.00
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Explore the pros and cons of the many adhesives used in mixed media work, from ModPodge to plant-based glues, gel medium, Yes! Paste, spray adhesive, and even caulking. Dull? Hardly! Try out each glue by making small collages that will look great in postcard frames! In this Sunday afternoon workshop, two hours of hands-on challenges ...
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$60.00 – $85.00
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Let’s get out and about downtown Frederick and take incredible photos of Carroll Creek, historic architecture, alleys, murals, parks, foliage, and more! Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls, and natural lighting conditions in this two-session workshop. Please bring the following materials to class: Camera - all cameras are welcome, including DSLR/mirrorless and ...
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$85.00 – $110.00
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Explore relief printmaking using linoleum in this Saturday workshop. In this process, linoleum is removed with gouges to create the design or image to be printed from the remaining raised areas of the linoleum. There are different types of linoleum, and battleship grey unmounted linoleum will be used in this workshop. Previous drawing experience is ...
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$120.00 – $145.00
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Learn the basics of hand quilting in this beginner-friendly Saturday afternoon workshop. We will cover techniques for threading your needle, tying a quilter's knot, and adding beautiful lines of stitching that you can use on any quilted project. Tuition includes all supplies. Please bring a thimble to class, if desired.
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$65.00 – $90.00
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Experiment with a variety of fun and unexpected materials to create one-of-a-kind prints. Use food, Lego printing plates, found objects, and gelli plates as well as many other non-traditional items. Tuition includes all supplies. NOTE: There will be no class on November 26.
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$75.00 – $100.00
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Learn the basics of drawing with pen and ink in this beginner-friendly introductory course. Start by developing techniques through drawing still life arrangements in black and white, then build on those skills through personal projects. Please bring the following materials to class: Sketch book: Bristol board, hot press watercolor, or mixed media - Other kinds ...
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$125.00 – $150.00
Independently refine ceramics skills and bring your personal visions to life in a supportive open studio environment. Students are encouraged to bring in ideas for projects and will receive as much or as little assistance as needed. Each class, there will be a demo highlighting a specific technique to be applied to new projects. Prerequisite: ...
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$220.00 – $245.00
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This class will begin by discussing the anatomy and planes of the head, then work from a live model each session to create a charcoal drawing. Techniques of charcoal drawing will be discussed, and examples of charcoal portraits by such artists as Kathe Kollwitz, John Singer Sargent, and others will be looked to for inspiration. ...
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Free – $235.00
Continue exploring the pottery wheel and all the opportunities for creation! Advance your skills and build on intro techniques. Prerequisite: Introduction to Wheel Throwing or equivalent. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing. Delaplaine staff will contact you to pick up your finished pieces after they have been fired. When you ...
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$230.00 – $255.00
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Learn basic wood turning techniques and familiarize yourself with a lathe as you turn a 4- to 6-inch wooden bowl. This one-day introductory workshop is taught by the Mid-Maryland Woodturners Club, whose mission is to educate its members and the public on the art and craft of woodturning. Tuition includes all supplies. Bring your own ...
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$60.00 – $85.00
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Explore a variety of experimental approaches to observational and inventive drawing in this Saturday workshop open to all skill levels. A wide variety of contour drawing techniques, layering processes, and drawing materials will be examined. You will be encouraged to utilize the still life as subject matter, as well as a departure point for abstract ...
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$100.00 – $125.00
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