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Fine Arts
Painting Winter with Kritt
Right Brain Drawing Beginner
Ages 12 and Up: Discover how to unhinge preconception and draw what you see. Sharpen your powers of observation with a variety of exercises and see what you can create! Bring drawing paper, pencils (HB,B1,B4), ruler, erasers or $20 for materials fee due to instructor. $5 hand out fee due to instructor at class. 7 Sessions Instructor: Yolanda Prinsloo 344406 Potomac CC 1/7 M
$119 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Right Brain Drawing Advanced
Ages 12 and Up: For those who have taken a beginner class with Yolanda Prinsloo in the past or have drawing experience. Build on perceptions of drawing and explore new techniques in pencil, color pencil and/or watercolor. $20 material fee due to instructor at first class. 7 Sessions Instructor: Yolanda Prinsloo 344407 Potomac CC 1/7 M
$119 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Painting Skies with Kritt
Ages 18 and Up: All Levels: Watercolor or acrylic. From puffy white clouds to a pouring rain, painting the sky is fun because you don’t have to know how to draw! Paint the night sky full of fireworks or the first blush of dawn. Call 301-989-1799 for supply list. 4 Sessions $68 Instructor: Penny Kritt 344398 Kritt Studio 1/8 Tu 10:00am -12:00pm 344399 Kritt Studio 1/8 Tu 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Young Artist’s Studio II
Ages 7-10: This studio class caters to the more sophisticated palette of the 7 to 10 year old artist. Students focus their natural interest in drawing, painting, and sculpture in a fun, encouraging, and creative environment. They will bring home 2 and 3-dimensional projects they are proud to share! For classes for ages 4-6 look for CREATE in the tiny tots section. $20 material fee due to instructor at class. 8 Sessions $120 Instructor: Create Art Center 344547 Create Arts Center 1/20 Su 11:30am - 1:00pm
Painting Water with Kritt
Ages 18 and Up: Watercolor or acrylic. You can paint crashing ocean waves and small dew drops. See how ponds are different from raging rivers. Learn how to paint a clear glass of water and amaze your friends.Call 301/989-1799 for a supply list. 5 Sessions $85 Instructor: Penny Kritt 344367 Kritt Studio 2/5 Tu 10:00am -12:00pm 344368 Kritt Studio 2/5 Tu 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chinese Watercolors
Ages 18 and Up: All levels are welcome. Join a local Chinese artist as she teaches you the essential brush strokes needed to paint the ‘Four Gentlemen’ of Chinese art and their varations. $28 material fee due to instructor at first class. 9 Sessions Instructor: Helene Sze McCarthy 338293 Blair, Montgomery HS 1/16 W
$153 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Countywide Programs 240.777.6870
Ages 18 and Up: Watercolor or acrylic. From snowy mountains to kids on sleds, you’ll love doing a quick painting that captures the quiet of a fresh snowfall or the happy snowman in your front yard. There’s a lot more to winter than just white! Call 301/989-1799 for material list. 7 Sessions $119 Instructor: Penny Kritt 344361 Kritt Studio 1/7 M 10:00am -12:00pm 344365 Kritt Studio 1/7 M 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Acrylic Painting Techniques
Ages 14 and Up: All ability levels are welcome. Discover how to use a step by step approach that makes acrylics resemble the lush look of oils. Learn to create a painting you will be proud to hang in your home. You will love the results! Please bring several pictures of what you would like to paint. $8 material fee due to instructor. Fee covers palette, paper, and extra paints. Please call Margaret at 301-318-8319 for supply list. 9 Sessions $153 Instructor: Margaret Deskin 339574 Bauer Drive CC 1/12 Sa 10:30am -12:30pm
Oil or Acrylic Painting- Your Choice
Ages 18 and Up: Beginners/Intermediate Learn how to prepare the palette, how to start a painting, and how to mix and blend colors. Subjects include still life, landscape, figure or abstract. Frequent demonstrations and care of materials also included. This popular class fills quickly! Materials discussed at first class. 8 Sessions $136 Instructor: Doris Haskel 339570 Norwood Local Park 1/7 M 9:45am -11:45am 339571 Norwood Local Park 1/8 Tu 9:45am -11:45am 339572 Norwood Local Park 1/9 W 9:45am -11:45am
Painting from A to Z
Ages 10 and Up: All levels are welcome. Chose any painting medium you would like to work on: watercolor, gouache, acrylics, or oil painting. Beginners will be given structured lessons in composition, value, color mixing, and various painting techniques; experienced painters can work independently. Individualized attention will be given to meet personal needs. Please bring a sketchpad, 4B pencil, and an eraser to the first class. Materials will be discussed in the first class. 8 Sessions Instructor: Vivienne Cho 338353 Bauer Drive CC 1/8 Tu
$132 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stone Sculpture
Ages 16 and Up: Basic Instruction in the use of stone tools and the types of stones. Learn to hammer, chisel, sand and finish. Furnish your own tools, supplies and stone. Necessary tools and materials will be discussed at the first class. Bring gloves and safety glasses or goggles to first class for hands on experience. 10 Sessions Instructor: Annamyra Ruppert 344360 Ross Boddy CC 2/20 W
$170 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Let’s Draw! Beginning/Intermediate
Ages 9 and Up: A perfect class for older kids and adults to explore different drawing skills. Come find the artist in you! Great fun for families. Please register quickly for this popular class. Contact Pyper at 240-593-4404 for supply list. 9 Sessions $144 Instructor: Pyper H. Dixon 339588 East County CC 1/12 Sa 10:15am -12:15pm
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