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: Water Color Pencils & Haiku
Teaching Artist – Nancy Arbuthnot
11/08/2024 – 11/08/2024
Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Tuition – $35.00
Join this watercolor and haiku class, practice some quick writing exercises, then start some colorful sketching with watercolor pencils!
Blank journals, pens and watercolor pencils, brushes and Japanese haiku provided. Optional: bring 3-4 photos of special people, pets, places or things to help guide your writing.
Friday Art Challenge: Tap Into Creativity
Teaching Artist – Sarah Jamison
11/22/2024 – 11/22/2024
Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Tuition – $35.00
Explore and tap into your creativity with a mixed media workshop led by Sarah Jamison! Students will spend two hours cultivating their creativity, artistic philosophy, and ability to draw and collage. Students will leave with plenty of inspiration and a jumpstart on their artistic journey with their newly started sketchbooks. All materials provided.
Acrylic Painting
Teaching Artist – Will Fleishell
11/04/2024 – 12/16/2024
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.
No class on Monday, November 11.
Portraiture and the Masters
Teaching Artist – Carolina Mayorga
10/22/2024 – 11/12/2024
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $125.00
This workshop offers an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of figure drawing by taking inspiration from influential artists such as Alice Neel, Roy Lichtenstein and Pablo Picasso among others. Dive into the minds and styles of these great artists and become a master yourself!
Materials: 12 x 9 mixed media paper pad. See suggested link: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-mixed-media-pad-18-x-24-30-sheets/ All other materials will be provided.
Spanish speakers welcome!
No class on Tuesday, November 5.
From Flat to 3-D
Teaching Artist – Carolina Mayorga
11/26/2024 – 12/10/2024
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $125.00
This workshop integrates 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art. Students will have the opportunity to create a unique and enjoyable project from start to finish while gaining insights into the fundamental concepts, techniques, and materials from the drawing and sculpture world.
Materials: Mixed media paper pad 18×24. All other materials will be provided. See suggested link: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-mixed-media-pad-18-x-24-30-sheets/
Spanish speakers welcome!
Contemporary Colored Pencils
Teaching Artist – Sarah Jamison
11/06/2024 – 12/18/2024
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $250.00
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 November 27.
Figure Drawing
Teaching Artist – Will Fleishell
11/09/2024 – 12/21/2024
Saturdays, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Tuition – $290.00
Each class will include a nude model who will pose for warm ups, short exercises and one or more longer drawing sessions for a variety of practice. Students will need an 18×24 newsprint drawing pad, an 18×24 Strathmore 300 or 400 series Cold Press drawing pad, a kneaded eraser and soft vine charcoal. CHAW can supply the easel and storage if needed.
No class on Saturday, November 30 or Saturday, December 14.
Ceramics
Wheel and Handbuilding – Intermediate to Advanced
Teaching Artist – Nick Wittkofski
11/04/2024 – 12/16/2024
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $270.00
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 Monday, November 11.
Wheel and Handbuilding – Beginner
Teaching Artist – Selina Tran
11/12/2024 – 12/17/2024
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $270.00
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.
Wheel and Handbuilding – Intermediate
Teaching Artist – Sarah Winston
11/06/2024 – 12/18/2024
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $270.00
Students will gain practice and time on the wheels creating functional pieces that will be finished and ready to use by the end of this session. Ability to center clay on your own and experience in wheel throwing is recommended. All materials are provided.
No class on Wednesday, November 27..
Wheel and Handbuilding – Beginner
Teaching Artist – Rebecca Bock
11/07/2024 – 12/19/2024
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition – $270.00
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.
No class on Thursday, November 28.
Jewelry Workshop
Teaching Artist – Rebecca Bock
10/17/2024 – 10/26/2024
Thursdays 10/17 & 10/24 6:30-8:30pm AND Saturday 10/26, 12:00-2:00pm
Tuition – $135.00
In this course you will receive instruction on hand building jewelry from clay, glazing techniques, and assembling pieces. All materials provided.
NOTE: This class takes place on two Thursday evenings AND one Saturday afternoon: Thursday October 17 6:30-8:30pm, Thursday October 24 6:30-8:30pm, and Saturday October 26 12:00-2:00pm
Photography
November Intro to Darkroom:
Seminar on Printing Black & White Film
Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana
11/16/2024 – 11/16/2024
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.
December Intro to Darkroom:
Seminar on Printing Black & White Film
Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana
12/07/2024 – 12/07/2024
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.
Mid-December Intro to Darkroom:
Seminar on Printing Black & White Film
Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana
12/14/2024 – 12/14/2024
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.
Dance and Theater
Tap
Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte
09/23/2024 – 11/25/2024
Mondays, 6:00-6:55pm
Tuition – $190.00
Learn to shuffle, flap, and all the basics to get you moving. Students should have tap shoes and wear comfortable clothes. No prior dance experience required. Returning students will build on prior knowledge.
No class on Monday, October 14 or Monday, November 11.
Jazz
Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte
09/23/2024 – 11/25/2024
Mondays, 7:00-7:55pm
Tuition – $190.00
Come stretch, move, and dance! This Luigi inspired 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 formal training or experience is needed. Please come to class in ballet shoes or bare feet.
No class on Monday, October 14 or Monday, November 11.
Ballet
Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte
09/23/2024 – 11/25/2024
Mondays, 8:00-8:55pm
Tuition – $190.00
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, October 14 or Monday, November 11.
Adult Heels
Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair
09/10/2024 – 10/29/2024
Tuesdays, 7:15-8:40pm
Tuition – $250.00
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.
Register for all 8 weeks, or for one week at a time.
Stretch & Mobility
Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair
09/11/2024 – 10/30/2024
Wednesdays, 7:45-8:35pm
Tuition – $190.00
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.
Register for all 8 weeks, or for one week at a time.