Adult Classes

Join MoCA Arlington at Marymount University and get an introduction into hand building, throwing on a wheel, and glazing pottery. In this 8-week class, students will explore the techniques and …

These 4-session painting classes will introduce students to oil paint and painting from observation. No prior art experience needed! We will learn about the properties of color (value, temperature, and …

Art holds immense therapeutic power, and too often we forget to bring this power into our everyday lives. In this course, participants will explore the relationship between art and wellness …

Beginning, returning, and advanced students are welcome to explore drawing and painting in this course where we’ll capture the spirit and vitality of the human form. Activities will include quick …

Discover the expressive media of charcoal in this beginner-friendly drawing class! Students will learn the fundamentals of charcoal drawing, including mark-making, shading, blending, value, texture, and creating depth. Tuition $200 …

This drawing course will investigate landscapes beyond the naturalistic representation of a place, with a strong emphasis on using color drawing materials to explore space, mood, and expression. Students will …

Explore the hands-on world of printmaking through a variety of traditional and nature-inspired techniques. In this beginner-friendly class, students will learn the fundamentals of lino and woodblock carving, including designing, …

Discover the possibilities of paper collage in this introductory course designed to build foundational skills in composition, color, visual storytelling, and the principles of design. Each week, students will explore …

Depictions of landscapes by artists often become windows that transport viewers into other worlds. Students will focus their energies on perspective, play with the effects of light over modeled surfaces, …

For three hours each week, exercise your natural observation skills and learn to see and think like an artist. Drawing exercises in line, value, gesture, and perspective will help students …

Explore the rich world of oil painting in this beginner-friendly class! Students will learn the fundamentals of working with oils, including color mixing, brush techniques, under-painting, layering, blending, composition, and …

Making art is a whole-body experience, including how you are feeling during the making process! In this workshop we will focus on using our whole body to create artworks while …

Join us for a fun and hands-on floral arrangement workshop! This program kicks off with a  floral arrangement demo, showing you creative ways to mix and match blooms. Then participants …

Learn to quickly observe and capture the movement, structure, and energy of the human figure in this workshop dedicated to gesture drawing. Students will explore a variety of foundational gesture …

For three hours each week, exercise your natural observation skills and learn to see and think like an artist. Painting exercises in line, value, gesture, and perspective will help students …

This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to draw and master the foundations of drawing. Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time …

Students will gain an introduction to oil paints in this three-session workshop with local artist, Jonathan Ege. Students will learn about paint mediums, setting up a palette, basic color mixing, …

This two-session workshop is the next step for students who have completed one of our Intro to Oils workshops. Working with a local professional artist, Jonathan Ege, you’ll expand your …