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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Teen Summer Camps

Trending Now: Viral Clay Creations for Teens – ages 14 to 18

  • Karen McGraw– Monday-Thursday, June 23–June 26

Pop Art for Teens – ages 14 to 18

  • Rylie Johnson– Monday-Friday, June 23 – June 27

Intro to Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making for Teens – ages 15 to 18

  • Sukey Rankin – Monday – Friday, Jul 14–Jul 18

Jewelry Making for Teens – ages 15 to 18

  • Jamie Gerhold– Monday-Friday, July 28 – Aug 1

 

Ceramics

Whimsical Worlds: Create Your Own Miniature Fairy Houses – ages 15 and older – This class is cancelled.

  • Jaz Parks – Saturday and Sunday, May 24–May 25

Evening on the Wheel – ages 14 and older – This class is almost full, please call to register.

  • Karen McGraw – Thursday, May 29

Ceramics Open Studio – adults

  • Karen McGraw – Mondays, June 2– July 21

Trending Now: Viral Clay Creations for Teens – ages 14 to 18

  • Karen McGraw – Monday – Thursday, Jun 23–Jun 26

Intro to Wheel Throwing – ages 16 and older – This class is almost full, please call to register.

  • Jaz Parks – Mondays, Jun 30–Aug 25

Handbuilding Dinnerware – ages 14 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Fridays, Jul 11–Aug 15

Ceramics Open Studio – ages 14 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Wednesdays, Jul 16–Aug 27

Afternoon on the Wheel – ages 14 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Saturday, Jul 19

Berry Baskets – ages 14 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Tuesdays, Jul 22–Aug 5

Afternoon on the Wheel – ages 14 and older – This class is almost full, please call to register.

  • Karen McGraw – Saturday, Aug 9

African Coil Pots – ages 16 and older

  • Jaz Parks – Mondays, Aug 11–Sep 8

Handbuilt Ceramic Bird House – ages 14 and older

  • Karen McGraw – Tuesdays, Aug 19–Sep 2

 

Drawing

Abstract Approaches to Drawing – ages 14 and older – This class is cancelled.

  • David Modler – Saturday and Sunday, May 17–May 18

Character Design for Comics and Animation – ages 14 and older

  • Cecil Holloway – Saturdays, Jun 21–Jul 19

Drawing for Beginners – ages 15 and older

  • Jordan Cannon – Wednesdays, Jul 2–Jul 16

Making Your Own Comic Strips – ages 14 and older

  • Cecil Holloway – Saturday and Sunday, Aug 2–Aug 3

Abstract Approaches to Drawing – ages 14 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday & Sunday, Aug 16–Aug 17

 

Jewelry

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

  • Gina Copanzzi – Tuesdays, Jun 24–Sep 9

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

  • Gina Copanzzi – Mondays, Jun 23–Sep 15

Intro to Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing – ages 16 and older

  • Gina Copanzzi – Saturday & Sunday –June 28–June 29

Metalsmithing Basics – ages 15 and older

  • Sukey Rankin – Saturday & Sunday, Jul 12–Jul 13

Intro to Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making for Teens – ages 15 to 18

  • Sukey Rankin – Monday – Friday, Jul 14–Jul 18

Creating with Metal – ages 14 and older

  • Sukey Rankin – Monday – Friday, Jul 21–Jul 25

Jewelry Making for Teens – ages 15 to 18

  • Jamie Gerhold – Monday – Friday, Jul 28–Aug 1

Pierce, Texture, and Embellish – ages Adults

  • Sukey Rankin – Saturday & Sunday, Aug 9–Aug 10

An Armful of Bangles – ages 15 and older

  • Sukey Rankin – Saturday, Aug 23

 

Painting

Beginning Watercolor: In and Out of the Garden – ages Adults

  • Callie Otness – Mondays, Jun 23–Aug 11

Individual Projects in Oil Painting – ages Adults

  • Lesa Cook – Mondays, Jun 23–Aug 25

Open Abstract Studio: Mini-Class 1 – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Tuesdays, Jun 24–Jul 22

Open Abstract Studio – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Wednesdays, Jun 25–Aug 27

Guided Personal Directions in the Studio – ages Adults

  • John Kachik – Wednesdays, Jun 25–Sep 3

Open Abstract Studio – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Thursdays, Jun 26–Aug 28

Continuing Watercolor: In and Out of the Garden – ages Adults

  • Callie Otness – Fridays, Jun 27–Aug 22

Guided Personal Directions in the Studio – ages Adults

  • John Kachik – Fridays, Jun 27–Aug 29

Painting Summer Landscapes in Water-Mixable Oils – ages Adults

  • Callie Otness – Saturday & Sunday, Jun 28–Jun 29

Introduction to Bokeh Watercolor – ages 16 and older

  • Vicki Clarkson – Saturday, Jul 12

Open Abstract Studio: Mini-Class 2 – ages Adults

  • Calvin Edward Ramsburg – Tuesdays, Aug 5–Aug 26

Paint Passionately with Pastels – ages Adults

  • Jeri Greenberg – Saturday & Sunday, Aug 9–Aug 10

 

Photography

Travel Photography Using Your iPhone Camera – ages Adults

  • Carol Leadbetter – Saturday, Jun 21

Painting with Your iPhone: Reimagining Frederick – ages 14 and older

  • Ron Ames – Saturday, Jul 19

Floral Photography with Your iPhone Camera – ages Adults

  • Carol Leadbetter – Saturday, Aug 9

 

Sculpture

Sculpting from the Masters: High Relief – ages 15 and older

  • Lesa Cook – Thursdays, Jul 24–Aug 28

Sculpting the Portrait in Low Relief – ages 16 and older

  • Lesa Cook – Saturday & Sunday, Jul 26–Jul 27

 

Woodworking

 

Other Media

Secrets to Successful Sketchbooking – ages 15 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, May 24

Pop Art for Teens – ages 14 to 18

  • Rylie Johnson – Monday – Friday, Jun 23–Jun 27

Painting with Wool: Tiger Portrait – ages 15 and older

  • Milana Borovskaia – Saturday, Jun 28

Into to Sewing: Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine – ages 14 and older – This class is now FULL.

  • Beth Prokop – Saturday, Jul 12

Cutting Edge Collage: Fireworks – ages 14 and older

  • Julie Maynard – Sunday, Jul 13

Micro Lino Relief Printmaking – ages 14 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, Jul 26

Painting with Wool: Abstraction – ages 15 and older

  • Milana Borovskaia – Saturday, Jul 26

Home Inspired Collage – ages 14 and older

  • Julie Maynard – Saturday & Sunday, Jul 26–Jul 27

Secrets to Successful Sketchbooking – ages 15 and older

  • David Modler – Saturday, Aug 2

Weaving on a Simple Frame Loom – ages Adults

  • Jóh Ricci – Saturday & Sunday, Aug 9–Aug 16

Intro to Tablet Weaving – ages 14 and older

  • Cecil Holloway – Saturday and Sunday, Aug 16–Aug 17