Let's Build

This sculpture class incorporates not just clay, but also wood, paper, plaster and more. Students learn how to build armatures, so that their creations are strong and sturdy, and how to add the finishing touches with paint. We might build something realistic - a rocket ship, a house, an animal - or it could be something abstract - a beautiful assemblage of colors and shapes. Stretch your imagination and your skills in this fun class!

We live in an eco-minded world, and young people are very aware of that. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! In this exciting class, we take products that we no longer have use for, and turn our trash into treasures. The idea is to transform the material, and bring new life to discarded objects, through the power of art. The creativity in this class is off-the-charts, and you never know what we might end up with -- change purses from orange juice cartons, wallets from plastic bags, buildings and cities from cardboard, wonderful insects from plastic water bottles - the list goes on and on! Enhance your art skills while making the world a better place!

Yoga: Yoga is a wonderful way to increase flexibility and still the mind. In these beginning classes, we will introduce the basic yoga poses. The round yurt is a welcoming, warm space.  Please join us for a fun class! Try it out - first class free!

Floral Watercolors: Learn how to bring those flowers to life on the page! We will talk about som of the basics of watercolor - color mixing, washes, wiping out, masking. A relaxing, fun experience with an experienced watercolor teacher.
Teacher: Carol Zika

Yoga for a Healthy Back: This yoga class in the yurt will focus on healthy alignment. Jennifer will review which muscles to strengthen and which muscles to lengthen to support a healthy back.  All levels of yoga are welcome, from beginners to more experienced. Jennifer is a wonderful yoga teacher, with a basis in Anusara Yoga. Having scoliosis herself, she brings to class compassion along with personal knowledge of how to nurture back issues.
Teacher: Jennifer Heinstadt

Hooping Workshop: Create your own hula-hoop and practice your moves in this fun class with Regina Armenta, professional hooper (on stilts! with fire!). Leave with your own hoop, and some hula-hoop inspiration!
All Ages!
Teacher: Regina Armenta

Students will be immersed in the study and traditions of Asian Art by reading stories and analyzing the art of Asia. We will make insect "Kites", Sumi-e and Chinese Brush Painting, Dragons, and Samurai Helmets. We will do both 2-d and 3-D art works using a wide variety of materials. Possible field trip to the the Heckerman House at the Walters Art Museum. 

This class uses stop-gap animation. The students create a character from clay or another medium, and film it so that it moves around to tell a story. Learn elements of character, plot, movie-making, and art!

Ages 8+

What do artists do with all of their wonderful creations? Well, sometimes they sell them! Learn just how that is done, in this class for teens. We will decide on our various projects and crafts - anything from bookmaking, to small paintings, to constructions or jewelry - and then learn how to go about marketing and selling your artwork. Includes a student show and sale!

Ages 11 - 15

Where does art meet high (and low!) fashion? In this class! We will use traditional and non-traditional materials - think colorful duct tape, newspaper, trash bags! - to create clothing. A bit of art fashion history - Mizrahi, Chanel - some Project Runway challenges - and we're ready to go!

Ages 5 - 11

This class explores the concept of a studio practice. Projects will include painting, drawing, and sculpture, both from observation, and from our own concepts and ideas. The 2-hour class gives students the time to relax and enjoy the flow and creation of art. A field trip to the Walters Art Museum, to draw from the masters, is included.

Ages 9 - 15

How does one represent a person? You can draw a face with a pen or pencil, paint for color and feeling, or you can use clay for a 3-dimensional approach. How about a doll-like image of fabric and cloth? Bonnie Vysotsky leads this class into an imaginative approach to the portrait.

Ages 5 - 10

This class will explore the watery depths of art!  Using watercolor (of course!) and also paper mache, craft materials, collage, and painting projects,  we will base our creations on the theme of the sea. From Turner's seascapes to giant paper mache fish, the artists will be encouraged and inspired by the theme of the sea and its many creatures.

Perfect for the knitter, fiber artist, general crafter,  jewelry artist, or beginner - this class offers an introduction to the  technique of wet felting.  In this 4 hour workshop, we will make beads of various forms and incorporate surface embellishments, stringing and wirework to make a unique and wonderful piece of jewelry. 

A great class for the beginner knitter, and those looking to enhance their skills.  We will learn the basic skills of casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off.   We will cover the art of gauge, and reading patterns.  You will finish the series with a fabulous neck warmer, and will have the necessary skills to go forth and knit almost anything! 

A class for boys and girls ages 5-10, Wearable Art means we will create art projects that we can wear! T-shirts, jewelry,
hats, masks, costumes - all made with flair and individuality! Express who you are, and learn some new skills along the way!

Ages 5 - 10.

Just like it sounds, this is the class where we get to combine our two favorite things - art and eating! No worries about dinner, because you get pizza after the art project. Art projects will include paintings, crafts, and sculpture.

Ages 5 - 10.

This class ranges from the art of Asia - dragons and paintings - to art inspired by our favorite books - as in Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. The art projects will use collage, paper sculpture, and paint to create bold, beautiful objects and paintings.

Ages 5 - 10.

Have you ever seen a child make playdough, glue jewels on an egg carton and call it a caterpillar, stand at an easel and paint glorious swaths of color (or 3 colors all mixed together) onto one piece of paper, sing, a song, string some beads, all in an hour? Well that's what you will see in a typical Mommy & Me class! Take one 2-4 year old, one Mom, Dad, Nanny or Grandparent, one hour, one painting on an easel, one mixing up of playdough, and one craft of the day, and you have a Mommy & Me class. Fast-paced, active, and fun! This is a great way to bring out the artist in your little one!

Ages 2 - 3
Average class size: 4

Imagine a group of 4-year olds sitting around a table with their teacher. They are giggling and laughing as they choose which color glitter to use, and which jewels to glue on. They are quiet and serious as they focus on neatly pouring their sand into their sand art bottles. They know how to paint at their easels, and they love to listen to a story - about an artist, a color, a theme - and then they will tell you that they know all about blue, they have a blue shirt! Or they know all about a still life, because they buy fruit at a grocery store! The world is a very exciting place, and they are creative and eager to explore!

Ages 3 - 6. Drop-off class
Average class size: 4 children

This class is a classic example of how, if you give kids a little direction, a little encouragement, and a few ideas, their creative energy will explode off the page, light up the room, and amaze you! Every week we look at a different artist or style of art. It may be Georgia O'Keeffe, Henry Matisse, Vincent Van Gogh, or cubism, abstraction, aboriginal art, or something they particularly want to learn about (one student was fascinated by Escher, another only wanted to paint Mark Rothko). We look at what elements are important in the work, and then they try it themselves. We use tempera paint, acrylic paint, pen and ink, paper, and canvas. The results are generally pretty wonderful, but we believe, and we teach, that the process is as important as the product! Sprinkle in a few crafts, and you have a Painting and Drawing class. For inspiration, visit the Mt. Washington Post Office to see examples of work done in the class.

Ages 5 - 10
Average class size: 6

This class in 3-dimensional art covers everything from traditional clay bowls and paper-mache, to found art sculpture and objects made from all sorts of things. The sophistication of the finished piece depends on the student's age and ability, but we believe that the sky's the limit! This is a hands-on, active class, with lots of activity. Be prepared to make a mess, have fun, and create!



Ages 5 - 10
Average class size: 7

Have you ever made a maraca out of a light bulb? A mobile out of keys? A picture frame from old CD's? Along with traditional flower pots (we cover ours with tiles and paint), and painted picture frames, we will try some new ideas. Be prepared to make a mess as we pull out the plaster, to take your time as we sort through the seed beads, or to follow directions as we transform sculpey clay into beads (cooking them in the toaster oven, of course!) With enthusiasm and care, we focus on each craft and how we can make it our own unique creation, fun to make and fun to live with!

Ages 5 - 12
Average class size: 6

Let's take a look at wonderful, creative artists, past and present, and see what we can learn from them! This is a hands-on class involving different media - we may look at Calder and make mobiles, or Chagall and create our own dreamscapes, or Van Gogh and paint a starry night with our own landscape. How about sculpture like Louise Nevelson, or self-portraits like Frida Kahlo, or city scenes like Jacob Lawrence? The possibilties are endless -- what a fun way to learn about artists, and to practice it ourselves!

Ages 5-10

A great way to introduce your child to two wonderful museums in Baltimore - the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walters Museum of Art!
This is a 1 1/2 hour class, except for the two field trips to the museums, when class will be extended. Art projects will be based around the artists and time periods that we cover - including European Art, Asian Art, African Art, and American Art!

You need a passport to take this class! But don't worry, we will make one on the first day. At every stop, your passport will be stamped, and we will explore the art of that country. We may go to Australia and use Q-tips to recreate aboriginal paintings. We may make fantastic masks in Africa, use rice paper and prints in Japan, make paper-mache maracas in Spain, or paint beautiful landscapes in France. The world is full of art - come explore with us!


Ages 5-10

This is primarily a drawing class, with emphasis on drawing the figure, drawing a face with expression, perspective, and how to compose a page. We also discuss plot elements (good guy, bad guy ... how can we develop this?). There tends to be a low murmur in the class as the kids draw, share their work, and ask questions of the teacher: How do I make it look like he's running? How do I draw a foot? How do I do this hair? How do I make it look like she's thinking? We look at Pokemon, Disney, Dragonball Z, or whatever the class brings in or is interested in. Students learn how to create their own characters, and how to place them in a comic-book setting. This is a great class, filled with serious artists who are still 10-year old boys and girls. They learn quickly, and are usually still drawing when their parents come to pick them up!

Ages 8+
Average class size: 6

Learn the basics of photography - composition, lighting, telling stories. Using digital cameras, we will focus on a new concept each week, with references to well-known photographers and their work. We will print out the photos during the class, and have fun sharing our photography and ideas.

Over the summer, we were lucky enough to have a wonderful music teacher, Natalie Hankin, join us in Reisterstown and have a music time with our campers. They created their own orchestra out of her endless box of instruments, and soon they were conducting, playing, singing in unison! We will continue the fun with Young Artists and Fun With Music class for ages 4-7, where they will have 45 minutes of art, and 45 minutes of music. Learn the basics of rhythm, percussion, and what makes up an orchestra. Next, we have the 8-12 yr. old class, where they learn painting and drawing, and then participate in a Recorder Ensemble. We will even have a concert at the end of the class!

Furniture Painting: Learn Techniques of crackling, sponging, and basic painting. Transform a piece of furniture into a treasure. No experience necessary.
Mosaics: With tile, grout, and a little imagination, your home can be transformed into a place of beauty and whimsy. We will mosaic a table - which is provided or bring your own (fee reduced).
Teacher: Rachael Gardner
Watercolor: Open to basic beginners (you say you can't draw?) to more advanced students (you need your work to grow). All will receive individual instruction and support. Includes techniques and tips, demonstrations, and field trips to paint on-site.
Teacher: Ilene Gold
Quilting: Create a full-size quilt or a small pillow, limited only by your time and energy! Learn how to piece together a top, and how to hand-stitch the quilt. Neither a sewing machine or experience are necessary. Great quilts and great friendships grow in this class.
Teacher: Sallye Silesky
Knitting: Learn the basics of knitting and perling -- make a scarf, a sweater, a poncho! Move up to more advanced patterns, even felting. A friendly, relaxed class.
Intro to Painting: A beginning class where we learn the basics of painting with oils. Use of color, perspective, shadow, and composition will all be covered. Find your inner artist! Fun and relaxed.
Teacher: Willa Fan

Birthday Parties at The Painting Workshop are fun for the kids, relaxing for the parents, and creative for everyone!
When: Sundays (You choose the time for 1 1/2 hours)
Who:We recommend 10-15 kids. However, we will go up to 20 kids. If you go over 20, there is a $25.00 charge. Ideally, unless the children are very small, this is a drop-off party - simply because our space is limited.
What: Choose a craft - or we are always open to suggestions! -
Picture Frames: A 4 x 6 wooden frame that they paint, and then paint a picture to go in it.
Flower Pots: We can paint these or grout them with tile. We like to plant real flowers if they are in season.
Sculpey Beads: Sculpey is a clay that you bake in the oven. We teach the kids how to roll out snakes of color and arrange them into a loaf, which we slice into beads.
Sculpey Alternative: We can attach the clay beads to a glass votive candle holder.
Other Options: A small group can paint at the easels. If they finish their craft, we will give them more to do! (Beads, painting, etc.)
Food and Cake: You can bring whatever you like into the studio. Mt. Washington Pizza is right behind us, and they will deliver. With cake you may want to bring decorative plates, napkins and tablecloths.
How Much: The fee is $175.00
Reservations: Email Rachael or call 410.602.9799 to reserve your party or ask any questions!

This is a fun-filled day of art activities for those days when schools are closed. You can choose to register from 9:00-1:00 ($40), or from 9:00-3:00 ($50). In the morning, we have a painting project. This may be looking at an artist, and painting in the style of that artist, or talking about a concept, such as a still life. There are small crafts, art games, and outdoor time if weather permits. For students who stay until 3:00, there will be a larger craft project, such as clay or mosaic flowerpots. Both sessions bring a "nut-free" lunch!
The Painting Workshop follows the Baltimore County schedule. If you would like to arrange an Art Camp Day on a different day, we need a minimum of 4 students, and we would be glad to try to arrange it.
Ages 5-10
Average class size: 10

We look forward all year to summer camp! Beginning the moment school lets out, and continuing until Labor Day, we meet every week for Summer Camp.
What: Painting & Drawing in the morning, crafts in the afternoon. The painting may be based on a famous - or not-so-famous artist, or a concept such as a self-portrait or a still life. The crafts may include paper mache, picture frames, flowerpots, sculpey clay, etc!
Lots of cool art games, and art projects. FUN! There will be a field trip if the class is interested. Bring your own lunch!
When: Sign up by the week.
Half day (9-1) $175.00 per week ~ Full day (9-3) $245 per week.
Can't make a full week? Sign up for a day or two 9-1 ($40) or 9-3 ($50)
(Weeks listed on registration page)

Ages 5-10
Average class size: 10

This weekly camp will give the students time and space to work on longer projects. This includes more in-depth painting projects, and crafts projects, such as mosaic tables, that can take several days to complete. Students have a chance to immerse themselves in a fun and inspiring studio experience. This camp will be held in our beautiful new yurt in Mt. Washington!

When:
Full day Painting Workshop:
      June 20-24, July 18-22 & August 15-19
      Full Day: 9:00-3:00
      Cost: $245

Ages 11-15

The Painting Workshop ~ 410.602.9799 (office) ~ 410.466.3510 (studio)
1605 Sulgrave Ave . Baltimore . MD . 21209  ~  317 Main St . Reisterstown . MD . 21136
email: rachael@thepaintingworkshop.com