YOUTH CLASSES
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.
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. Also see Helen Smith Free Workshops for Kids and Summer Camps for more youth art opportunities.
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Secret Elf Workshop:
- 1:00-2:30pm – This session is FULL.
- 3:15-4:45pm – This session is FULL.
Instructor: staff
Dates: 09/12/2024 to 05/08/2025
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Age: Grades 9-12
Illuminating Creations: Crafting Ceramic Candle Sets
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 02/04/2025 to 02/18/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Seasoned Sculptures: Crafting Custom Salt & Pepper Shakers
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 02/08/2025 to 02/09/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Individual Projects in Oil Painting
Instructor: Lesa Cook
Dates: 02/18/2025 to 03/18/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 17 and older
Instructor: Theresa Steele
Dates: 03/08/2025 to 03/08/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 9 to 12
Photo Walk: Painting with Your Smartphone Camera
Instructor: Ron Ames
Dates: 03/08/2025 to 03/08/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Cindy Pullyard
Dates: 03/08/2025 to 03/08/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Joanna Lohr
Dates: 03/22/2025 to 03/22/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 12 and older
Instructor: Joanna Lohr
Dates: 03/23/2025 to 03/23/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 12 and older
Garden Essentials: Handmade Herb Markers and Seedling Pots
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 03/31/2025 to 04/21/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Instructor: Maxine Campisciano
Dates: 03/31/2025 to 05/19/2025
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Age: 6 to 8
Instructor: Maxine Campisciano
Dates: 03/31/2025 to 05/19/2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Age: 9 to 12
Instructor: Christine Merry
Dates: 03/31/2025 to 05/19/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Age: 15 and older
Festive Salsa and Dip Bowls for Cinco de Mayo
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 04/02/2025 to 04/23/2025
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Instructor: Christine Merry
Dates: 04/02/2025 to 05/07/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Instructor: Maxine Campisciano
Dates: 04/02/2025 to 05/21/2025
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Age: 6 to 8
Intro to Fashion Design: Create a Mini Collection
Instructor: Beth Prokop
Dates: 04/02/2025 to 05/07/2025
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Maxine Campisciano
Dates: 04/02/2025 to 05/21/2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Age: 9 to 12
Guided Personal Directions in the Studio
Instructor: John Kachik
Dates: 04/02/2025 to 05/28/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: Adults
Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 04/03/2025 to 05/08/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Calvin Edward Ramsburg
Dates: 04/03/2025 to 05/29/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Age: Adults
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 04/12/2025 to 04/13/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Comics and Sequential Art for Beginners
Instructor: Cecil Holloway
Dates: 04/12/2025 to 05/31/2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Cecil Holloway
Dates: 04/12/2025 to 05/31/2025
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Age: 14 and older
Into to Sewing: Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine
Instructor: Beth Prokop
Dates: 04/12/2025 to 04/12/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Lounge Pants: Make a Wardrobe Staple
Instructor: Beth Prokop
Dates: 04/19/2025 to 04/19/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Fundamentals of Drawing Series
Instructor: Jamie Gerhold
Dates: 04/24/2025 to 05/29/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Understanding a Sewing Pattern: 10 Things Patterns Assume You Already Know
Instructor: Beth Prokop
Dates: 04/26/2025 to 04/26/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Experimenting with Watercolor Paint Application
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 04/26/2025 to 04/26/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Using Patterns for Fun and Collage
Instructor: Julie Maynard
Dates: 04/28/2025 to 05/19/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Age: 15 and older
Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 04/29/2025 to 05/20/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Intro to Pottery: Building Skills in Clay
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 04/30/2025 to 06/04/2025
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Instructor: Vicki Clarkson
Dates: 05/10/2025 to 05/10/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Beyond the Basics: Intermediate Pottery Skills and Techniques
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 05/16/2025 to 06/06/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Abstract Approaches to Drawing
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 05/17/2025 to 05/18/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Clustered Spires Quilt Guild
Dates: 05/17/2025 to 05/18/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Vicki Clarkson
Dates: 05/18/2025 to 05/18/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older
Whimsical Worlds: Create Your Own Miniature Fairy Houses
Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 05/24/2025 to 05/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Secrets to Successful Sketchbooking
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 05/24/2025 to 05/24/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older
Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 05/29/2025 to 05/29/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 14 and older
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Theresa Steele
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Jamie Gerhold
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Theresa Steele
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Storybook Writing and Illustrating camp
Instructor: Jamie Gerhold
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Finger-Painting with Chalk Pastels camp
Instructor: Jennifer Kirk
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Jamie Gerhold
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Create Your Own Characters and Comics camp
Instructor: Jennifer Kirk
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Allyson Mandich
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Jamie Gerhold
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Experimenting with Watercolor camp
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Eric Carle Inspired Critters camp
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Captivating Characters in Polymer Clay camp
Instructor: Elizabeth Hinton
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Allyson Mandich
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Allyson Mandich
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Collaborative Drawing Games camp
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Intro to Relief Printmaking camp
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Artist Trading Cards and Zines camp
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Experimenting with Watercolor camp
Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14
Instructor: Janet Ibrahim
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Janet Ibrahim
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10
Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14
Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14
