Watercolor Paint Making with Earth Pigments with Lianna Zaragoza

August 18, 2023

Weekly Class – 15 weeks – Adults Wednesdays, September 6 to December 13, 2023 6 to 8 pm Level: Beginner – Intermediate – Maximum 8 participants Ages: 18+ 15 weeks […]

Class Linoleum Block Printing with Jarrett Arnold


Expressing yourself in relief (Level 1) – Adults Weekly Class – 12 weeks Sundays, September 10 to November 26, 2023 10 am to 12pm On the first day of class, […]

Make a Soft Cover Sketchbook

February 9, 2023

Make your own sketchbook with mixed media pages and a marbled softcover. Learn to fold and bind a text block and attach a marbled sumi paper cover. Although this sketchbook […]

Virtual May Day Family Celebration

April 30, 2021

Celebrate spring and learn more about art and environmental conservation with our virtual May Day family program. Explore how the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s team of art conservators preserve and […]

Comic Art – Ages 14-17 with VisArts

March 26, 2021

In this class, students will learn how to create comic art and illustrations and learn how to develop their art skills through basic drawing, perspective, anatomy, character creation, and letter […]

Multi-Media – Ages 6-10 – Tuesdays and Thursdays with VisArts


In this class, students will work with a variety of media, such as painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and more. Because students will be able to use an assortment of materials […]

Painting Flowers with Ink and Watercolor (Class limited to 6 for social distancing)


Masks are required throughout this class. You will learn how to use ink, watercolor, and rice paper to paint flowers, leaves, and the background.  This painting technique is good for […]

Acrylic Painting Basics – Online Class with VisArts


In this class, students will: •Learn about the paints, brushes, different painting surfaces, and acrylic mediums •Develop an underpainting made entirely of neutral grays in order to create a full […]