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 …

For two hours each week, exercise your natural perception skills and learn to see and think like an artist. Process-oriented exercises in line, value, mark-making, and gesture will help you …

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 …

Art can be exploratory and fun, so why not approach it as play? In art making and other fields, play can be a vital tool for experimentation and innovation. Beginning …

This 8-session painting class with instructor Emily Sullivan will introduce students to oil paint and painting from observation. No prior art experience needed! We will learn about the properties of …

In this course, students will learn the principles of drawing the figure from life. All skill levels are welcome! Students will explore the figure using graphite, charcoal, and pastel. This …

In this class, students will learn the basics of monotype printmaking using a gelatin plate. Students will learn about basic care for their gelatin plate, practice a variety of additive …

The early mail art movement started in the 1950s and consisted of art such as postcards, envelopes and more, united by how they could be circulated by mail. In this …

In this class, participants will explore a variety of collage and mixed media techniques through playful process oriented projects. Come with an open mind and a willingness to try different …

Students will gain an introduction to oil paints in this one day workshop with local artist and arts educator, Emily Sullivan. We will learn about paint mediums, setting up a …

In this workshop, students will learn the process of drawing a portrait from reference in graphite. All skill levels are welcome! Students will learn to simplify a complex portrait using …

Enjoy the process of trusting your hand (and your intuition) as we boldly create abstracted artworks in this one-day workshop. We will utilize drawing and collage to explore automatism and …

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of monotype printmaking using a gelatin plate. Students will learn how to create basic stencils and compose simple or intricate compositions by …

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 …

In this 3-hour workshop that is suited for all skill levels, instructor Jennifer Wilkin Penick will guide participants in making vibrant abstract mixed media collages that you will use to …

Join local artist and arts educator Molly McCracken for an engaging and creative holiday card-making workshop. This workshop is focused on layered exploration, mark-making, and expression using a variety of …