Youth Classes

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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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



Whimsy in Watercolor

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



Blossoming at Baker Park

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



Watercolor Nuts & Bolts

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



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Character Design for Comics and Animation

Instructor: Cecil Holloway
Dates: 06/21/2025 to 07/19/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



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



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Trending Now: Viral Clay Creations for Teens

Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/26/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 14 to 18



Pop Art for Teens

Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Age: 14 to 18



Intermediate Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

Instructor: Gina Copanzzi
Dates: 06/23/2025 to 09/15/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Beginning Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

Instructor: Gina Copanzzi
Dates: 06/24/2025 to 09/09/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Intro to Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

Instructor: Gina Copanzzi
Dates: 06/28/2025 to 06/29/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Painting with Wool: Tiger Portrait

Instructor: Milana Borovskaia
Dates: 06/28/2025 to 06/28/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



Postcard Project camp

Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 07/02/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Intro to Wheel Throwing

Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 06/30/2025 to 08/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Drawing for Beginners

Instructor: Jordan Cannon
Dates: 07/02/2025 to 07/16/2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Age: 15 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



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



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/07/2025 to 07/11/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Handbuilding Dinnerware

Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 07/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Metalsmithing Basics

Instructor: Sukey Rankin
Dates: 07/12/2025 to 07/13/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older



Into to Sewing: Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine

Instructor: Beth Prokop
Dates: 07/12/2025 to 07/12/2025
Time: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Age: 14 and older



Introduction to Bokeh Watercolor

Instructor: Vicki Clarkson
Dates: 07/12/2025 to 07/12/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Cutting Edge Collage: Fireworks

Instructor: Julie Maynard
Dates: 07/13/2025 to 07/13/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



Christmas in July camp

Instructor: Allyson Mandich
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10



Passion for Fashion camp

Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



Christmas in July camp

Instructor: Allyson Mandich
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Intro to Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making for Teens

Instructor: Sukey Rankin
Dates: 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 to 18



Ceramics Open Studio

Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 07/16/2025 to 08/27/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Afternoon on the Wheel

Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 07/19/2025 to 07/19/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Painting with Your iPhone: Reimagining Frederick

Instructor: Ron Ames
Dates: 07/19/2025 to 07/19/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



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



Visual Journals camp

Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Creating with Metal

Instructor: Sukey Rankin
Dates: 07/21/2025 to 07/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Berry Baskets

Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 07/22/2025 to 08/05/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Sculpting from the Masters: High Relief

Instructor: Lesa Cook
Dates: 07/24/2025 to 08/28/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 15 and older



Micro Lino Relief Printmaking

Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 07/26/2025 to 07/26/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Painting with Wool: Abstraction

Instructor: Milana Borovskaia
Dates: 07/26/2025 to 07/26/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older



Home Inspired Collage

Instructor: Julie Maynard
Dates: 07/26/2025 to 07/27/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Sculpting the Portrait in Low Relief

Instructor: Lesa Cook
Dates: 07/26/2025 to 07/27/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



Barrage of Collage camp

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



Detailed Dioramas camp

Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Jewelry Making for Teens

Instructor: Jamie Gerhold
Dates: 07/28/2025 to 08/01/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 15 to 18



Making Your Own Comic Strips

Instructor: Cecil Holloway
Dates: 08/02/2025 to 08/03/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Secrets to Successful Sketchbooking

Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 08/02/2025 to 08/02/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



Splotch Monster Mash-up camp

Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 6 to 10



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/04/2025 to 08/08/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



Afternoon on the Wheel

Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 08/09/2025 to 08/09/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Before Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Age: 6 to 14



Op Art Illusions camp

Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



Portrait Perfect camp

Instructor: Rylie Johnson
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Age: 10 to 14



After Care

Instructor: Summer Camp Assistants
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Age: 6 to 14



African Coil Pots

Instructor: Jaz Parks
Dates: 08/11/2025 to 09/08/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 16 and older



Abstract Approaches to Drawing

Instructor: David Modler
Dates: 08/16/2025 to 08/17/2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Intro to Tablet Weaving

Instructor: Cecil Holloway
Dates: 08/16/2025 to 08/17/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



Handbuilt Ceramic Bird House

Instructor: Karen McGraw
Dates: 08/19/2025 to 09/02/2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Age: 14 and older



An Armful of Bangles

Instructor: Sukey Rankin
Dates: 08/23/2025 to 08/23/2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Age: 15 and older



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