Whether you are brand new to the arts or have been at it a while, CHAW has something for everyone. We meet you where you are. Sign up for a class to experience the magic of CHAW today!
Visual Arts
*All visual arts registrations include an annual membership for the Capitol Hill Art League.
Friday Art Challenge: Introduction to Stencil Screenprinting
Teaching Artist – Adi Segal
04/25/2025
Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Tuition – $35.00
Come and learn how to make a simple one color screenprint! In this class, you will create your own stencil design, cut it out, and then screenprint it onto paper!
This class is a great introduction to the process of low-tech screenprinting and stencil making. Come join the fun!
Acrylic Painting
Teaching Artist – Will Fleishell
03/31/2025 – 05/05/2025
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $250.00
This class is a thorough introduction to acrylic painting. Over the course of the session, students will learn the basic techniques of acrylic painting and practice their new skills. This class is great for developing foundational painting skills like materials handling and color mixing.
All materials are provided.
Life Drawing
Teaching Artist – Ellen Cornett
04/03/2025 – 05/08/2025
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $250.00
Each class will include a nude model who will pose for warm ups, short exercises and one or more longer drawing session for a variety of practice. Students will need an 18×24 newsprint drawing pad, an 18×24 Strathmore 300 or 400 series drawing pad, a kneaded eraser and soft vine charcoal. CHAW can supply the easel and storage if needed.
Basic Drawing
Teaching Artist – Blas Goncalves-Borrega
04/01/2025 – 05/06/2025
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $250.00
This class provides the technical foundation for basic drawing and sketching. Lessons include human anatomy, atmospheric perspective, shading, mark making, and some material exploration.
Materials: 18×24″ newsprint drawing pad, 18×24″ Strathmore 300 or 400 series Cold Press drawing pad, Kneaded eraser, Set of charcoal sticks, Drawing pencils. These are available at art supply stores such as Blick Art Materials. CHAW will supply the easel and storage, if needed.
Spanish speakers welcome!
Inside, Outside & Everything in Between
Teaching Artist – Carolina Mayorga
05/13/2025 – 05/27/2025
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $125.00
This workshop offers an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of indoor and outdoor drawing. Exercises will introduce key concepts such as line, shape, perspective, proportions, and composition through the observation of plants, flowers, and beautiful buildings in our area.
Materials: 12×9″ mixed media paper pad. Suggested link: https://www.dickblick.com/items/canson-xl-mix-media-pad-12-x-9-portrait-60-sheets/Spanish speakers welcome! All other materials provided.
Spanish speakers welcome!
Contemporary Colored Pencils
Teaching Artist – Sarah Jamison
04/09/2025 – 5/15/2025
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $210.00
Students will learn drawing techniques emphasizing the joy of creation. Everyone will create a piece (or pieces) of artwork based around Sarah’s specific artist practice and area of expertise – drawing from a collaged photo reference.
All materials are provided.
No class on April 16
Ceramics
Monday Wheel & Handbuilding – Intermediate to Advanced
Teaching Artist – Nick Wittkofski
04/14/2025 – 06/09/2025
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $360.00
Students will receive minimal instruction. Classes will primarily be supervised time on the wheels and hand building. Ability to center clay on your own is recommended. All materials are provided.
No class on May 26.
Tuesday Wheel and Handbuilding – Beginner
Teaching Artist – Selina Tran
04/15/2025 – 06/03/2025
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $360.00
Handbuilding and wheel throwing will be covered in this course with plenty of time and space for you to find your own niche and create something beautiful to take home. All materials are provided.
Thursday Wheel and Handbuilding – Beginner
Teaching Artist – Rebecca Bock
04/17/2025 – 06/05/2025
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $360.00
Handbuilding and wheel throwing will be covered in this course with plenty of time and space for you to find your own niche and create something beautiful to take home. All materials are provided.
Saturday Wheel and Handbuilding – Beginner
Teaching Artist – Sarah Winston
03/22/2025 – 04/26/2025
Saturdays, 12:00-2:00pm
Tuition – $170.00
Handbuilding and wheel throwing will be covered in this course with plenty of time and space for you to find your own niche and create something beautiful to take home. All materials are provided.
Photography
Intro to Film Development
Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana
05/19/2025 – 05/19/2025
Monday, 6:00-9:00pm
Tuition – $90.00
This class is designed for folks who shoot film but have no prior experience (or need a refresher) developing their own film by hand. Please bring one fully exposed, but undeveloped, roll of 35mm OR 120mm black and white film (sorry, we cannot process color film in our darkroom). At the end of the class, you will have one developed roll of negatives which can be digitally scanned or printed traditionally in a darkroom.
Making prints from film negatives in the darkroom is a separate process which can be learned in one of our printing-specific group classes, or in a private lesson with a darkroom instructor. Please contact photography@chaw.org with any questions!
Intro to Printing from Film Negatives
Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana
05/21/2025 – 05/21/2025
Wednesday, 6:00-9:00pm
Tuition – $90.00
This class is designed for folks who shoot film but have no prior experience (or need a refresher) making their own prints in a darkroom. Please bring one developed, cut and sleeved roll of 35mm OR 120mm black and white film (sorry, we cannot make color prints in our darkroom). We will begin with a short discussion on analyzing a negative for printing and the benefits of making a contact sheet to evaluate your exposures. At the end of class, you will have one contact sheet and one print from a selected negative.
Developing film will not be covered in this class, so please come prepared with fully developed negatives. Film development can be learned in a separate group class or in a private lesson with a darkroom instructor. Please contact photography@chaw.org with any questions!
May 3 Intro to Darkroom:
Seminar on Printing Black & White Film
Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana
05/03/2025 – 05/03/2025
Saturday, 9:00-2:00pm
Tuition – $135.00
The seminar is designed for folks who shoot film but have no prior darkroom experience. In the seminar, you will learn the basics of film development and print making. At the end of the seminar you will have one roll of developed film, one contact sheet, and one print. Please bring one full (undeveloped) roll of 35mm or 120mm black and white film to the seminar. If you need help unloading the film from your camera, Carol can help you.
NOTE: For anyone 18 yrs+. Contact photography@chaw.org if you have any specific questions regarding the seminar.
In the Darkroom: Black & White Printing
Teaching Artist – Russell Barajas
01/11/2025 – 03/01/2025
Saturday, 9:00-1:00pm
Tuition – $550.00
The six week long class is designed for all levels (novice to advanced). Students will learn (or expand upon) the basics of printing from negatives, and the proper workflow of a darkroom, as well as learn to critique their work with colleagues. During critique, we will discuss the technical qualities of the finished prints, as well as the aesthetic choices made. This can be adapted to fit each student’s level of experience. Students will be encouraged to photograph what excites them, but Russell can offer optional guidance (or challenges) if desired.
NEEDED: A working film camera. Students should have a basic familiarity with the working of the camera and know how to load the film, take a roll of images, and safely unload the roll. Film should be processed outside of class time. Recommended: for beginners: 1 box of at least 50 sheets of RC black and white photographic printing paper. For students with some experience, you have the option of printing on fiber paper.
No class on February 1 or February 8.
NOTE: For anyone 18 yrs+. Contact photography@chaw.org if you have any specific questions regarding this class.
Dance and Theater
Broadway Tap
Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte
03/31/2025 – 05/12/2025
Mondays, 6:00-6:55pm
Tuition – $145.00
Learn to shuffle, flap, and all the basics to get you moving.
No class on Monday, April 28.
Broadway Jazz
Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte
03/31/2025 – 05/12/2025
Mondays, 7:00-7:55pm
Tuition – $145.00
This jazz class will include floor exercises based on centering, isolation, strength building, and balance. A new combination of steps will be introduced each class to work on coordination.
No class on Monday, April 28.
Ballet
Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte
03/31/2025 – 05/12/2025
Mondays, 8:00-8:55pm
Tuition – $145.00
This class emphasizes the fundamentals of ballet and encourages ballet as a means of improved body awareness, poise, grace, musicality, flexibility, and self-expression. Classes are structured to include warm-up exercises, barre technique and center floor work. Ballet shoes and comfortable clothes are recommended. No prior dance experience required. Returning students will build on prior knowledge.
No class on Monday, April 28.
Adult Heels — Spring
Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair
04/29/2024 – 06/10/2024
Tuesdays, 7:15-8:40pm
Tuition – $145.00
Explore the technicality and fluidity of jazz-based movement, hard-hitting hip hop influence, as well as sensual floorwork and movement as you experience heels dancing. All experience levels and bodies are welcome as modifications and adjustments will be offered as necessary. A pair of heels that you feel comfortable moving in or sneakers are recommended.
No class June 3
Register for all 6 weeks, or for one week at a time.
Adult Contemporary Dance
Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair
05/07/2024 – 06/11/2024
Wednesdays, 7:00-7:45pm
Tuition – $120.00
An athletic warm up with an emphasis on proprioception, awareness of body and mind, and movement quality will prepare dances for contemporary phrase work that incorporates elements of ballet, modern, and hip-hop dance techniques. All are welcome, but recommended for movers who have 1-2 years of dance training. Please wear clothing suitable for movement and you may dance in socks or bare feet.
No class on June 4.
Register for all 5 weeks, or for one week at a time.
Stretch & Mobility — Spring
Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair
05/07/2024 – 06/11/2024
Wednesdays, 7:50-8:45pm
Tuition – $120.00
Increase flexibility, mobility, proprioception, and balance as well as build strength with dance inspired bodyweight exercises. All experience levels and bodies are welcome as modifications and adjustments will be offered as necessary. Clothing suitable for movement is recommended. Mats are available for use.
No class on June 4.
Register for all 5 weeks, or for one week at a time.