Art Classes & Workshops

June 22nd to 29th, 2025

Join Stephanie Chang for an exhilarating immersion into the harmony and rhythms of the Portugal landscape. Our workshop will provide step-by-step instructions to capture your inspiration with painting and drawing. Be captivated by the seascape, architectural elements, townscapes, sculptures, fountains, figures in a landscape, and more. Observe and interpret the dynamic relationships within the pictorial space and the importance of values, edge, and color in ways that will immediately improve your work. All levels of painters will benefit from this workshop, from fearless beginners to professional artists. 

Plein Air Painting Class (Adults)

Dates: April 23rd to June 4th on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 12pm

Location: McLean Project for the Arts (Will meet onsite and at McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101)

We will study both on-site and from a photograph of a scenic landscape and learn how to simplify the complex elements that make up the scene into a solid composition. Further, we will introduce a few watercolor techniques and explore oil painting by utilizing tools such as brushes, palette knives, and Catalyst wedges to highlight value, color, light patterns, edges, and perspective to create our interpretation of the landscape. Classes will include a combination of demonstration, discussion, and art appreciation. We will meet on-site in different locations each week. Supplies: Oil Painting and/or Watercolor

Class Package: Seven Sessions

Price: $270/$255 MCC district residents (Please bring your supply)

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Taiwan Plein-Air Painting Travel Workshop

Dates: TBD

Location: Rockville, Maryland

Description: Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting your artistic journey, I invite you to join us to celebrate the soothing act of painting while sipping your ideal beverage. This is a great way to stir your creative side while enjoying each other’s company and taking a much-needed break from the demands of everyday life.

Duration: One Session

Price: $60 (You are welcome to pay in cash at the time of class)

Register: To sign up for this package, email changsteph@yahoo.com, or visit here.

Portrait Connections Program

Portrait & Figure Painting Class (Teens & Young Adults)

Beginning in Oil Painting (Adults)

Date: Saturdays from 10am to 12pm beginning January 11th, 2025

Location: Rockville, Maryland

Description: The class provides a foundation in observation-based figure and portrait painting in classical realism. We will cover the anatomy of the human face and figure in costume and learn about gesture, value, and proportion. Classes will include a combination of demonstration, step-by-step direction, and discussion/art appreciation. Additionally, we will visit residents at the Assisted Living Facility in Washington, D.C., as part of our community outreach program, Portrait Connections.

Duration: Nine Sessions

Price: $440 (please bring supplies) $60 drop-in fee (to be paid in cash at the time of class)

Register: Email changsteph@yahoo.com or click here.

Art League Classes

Dates: Sundays, from January 12th to March 2nd from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Location: Art Classes for Kids at Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 North Union Street) in Alexandria, VA

Duration: Eight Sessions

Price: $240 (Basic drawing materials required. The supplies and supply lists can be obtained at The Art League Store in the Torpedo Factory Room 217 between 11am and 5pm).

Register: To sign-up, please visit the Art League website here.

Dates: Mondays, Jan. 6th to Mar. 3rd from 10 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA)

Duration: Nine Sessions

Price: $250 (Basic painting materials required. The supplies and supply lists can be obtained at The Art League Store in the Torpedo Factory Room 217 between 11am and 5pm).

Register: To sign up, please visit the Art League website here.

Basic Drawing for Young People (Ages 9-12)

Introduction to Oil Painting Class (Adults)

Dates: Tuesdays, January 21st to March 11th from10am to 12:30pm

Location: McLean Project for the Arts (Will meet onsite and at McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101).

Description: Open for all levels! The class provides a foundation for observation-based painting in classical realism. We will learn about value, proportions, and colors and explore painting of a still life, landscape, and portrait. Classes will include a combination of demonstration, step-by-step direction, and discussion/art appreciation.

Class Package: Eight Sessions

Price: $310/$290 MCC residents  

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Dates: Tuesdays, Apr. 22 - May 27, 10 am to 1 pm

Location: McLean Project for the Arts (Will meet onsite and at McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101)

The class provides a foundation in observation-based figure and portrait painting in classical realism. We will cover the anatomy of the human face and figure and learn about gestures, value, proportions, and colors. Classes will include a combination of demonstration, step-by-step direction, and discussion/art appreciation.  
 
Class Package: 6 lessons @ 3 hrs.

Price: $280/$260 MCC residents   
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Portrait & Figure Painting Class (Adults)

Paint & Sip Class

Artistic Escapes Workshops

Portugal Plein-Air Travel Workshop

August 2025

Get ready for an immersive journey in the heart of Taiwan, where each stroke of the brush unlocks the island’s vibrant beauty. Allow the lush landscapes, ancient temples, bustling night markets, intricate lanterns, and serene tea plantations to captivate your imagination and elevate your art.