Best Painting Lessons Washington Near Me

Wilson Klein: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ART SCENE TO COUNTER the CULTURE.Awesome space, saw Prometheus Players performance of 'Or'. Keep it up and Thanks.

Kaitlynn Skoog: Such a great community hub! Loves my ceramics classes here! Couldn’t recommend highly enough!!

Eugene G: This review is for the Germantown location. This school is a great school for learning and practicing the Russian language as well as math, also with an excellent art program. The teachers are very kind and knowledgeable. It’s competitively priced and I highly recommend.

Kami Stark: You would not believe the magic that happens in this tiny studio. Anna Banana is a mastermind of creativity and you will be AMAZED at the true works of art that your littles bring home. We have had our two kids enrolled in classes her for over 4 years. I have at least 5 pieces of their art professionally framed. In the "before times" you were able to sit in the studio and partake in class with your kid. The atmosphere is rich with creativity and wonder. I cannot recommend enough. Do it do it do it. You will keep coming back. *Oh, and it doesn't hurt that there is a Starbucks and a fancy french bakery right next door"

Quinn Dang: I would give Anna Banana Arts and Crafts 10 stars if I could! Anne is a gifted instructor and creates incredible art lessons each week. I’m amazed with each class how creative the themes are — one time we learned about Alexander Calder and stabiles and the two year olds made impressive stabiles that looked like real works of art. It’s the activity that my daughter looks forward to the most each week. One of the best classes for toddlers and a real gem in the city.

Elizabeth Lewis: My 4-year-old has loved Anna Banana! She takes art classes once a week after school and also did the summer camp there. She's learned about artists over the course of history and mimics their styles as part of the learning fun. She loves going here every week, and I recommend it highly. Anne is wonderful and caring, and my daughter adores her.

Bronwyn Dalton Clark: My 6 year old was enrolled for one semester and the experience was delightful. She came home with art that was so impressive and fun that several pieces are framed and around the house now. Anne, the teacher, has such a joyful and creative approach to teaching, children are immediately comfortable, engaged and entertained by the experience. Highly recommend!!

Samira Sabulis: Well organized, fun and creative.

Kathleen Krepps: My sons have been going to the Children's Art Studio since they were toddlers--first the mommy and me classes, then workshops and camps on their own, and now the pandemic online version, which is fabulous! I have always appreciated the calm and creative space, but never more than now. The children make beautiful creations and they love it. The studio is inclusive and welcoming for kids with disabilities and at all different ages and levels. The Zoom classes work so well--better than anything else the kids are doing online. We get some elusive quiet and serenity during class! Highly recommend.

Rebecca Galen: My 5 year old son looks forward to class every week--he talks throughout the week of how he will finish or add to his current project or wonders what materials they will create with next. It is wonderful how Nicole creates projects working with all different types of materials and uses the children's creativity to design a one of a kind pieces to bring home. Added bonus is all the mess happens out of the house! Nicole teaches the children about art, inspires their creativity and is a wonderful, caring person.

Ernest Fischer: My daughter has been in the toddler class for over a year now and has really enjoyed it. She has done a huge number of projects and my wife and I have loved seeing what’s new each week. I think the instructor does a great job of planning and organizing.

Joelle Ziemian: My daughter attended a one-day class and it was disappointing, given the high cost ($95 for 5 hours). The instructors were very young - and although the kids did a lot of activities, it was not serious; more like crafts than art. Some of the attendees were really badly behaved and completely uninterested. This is probably for children closer to 5 or 6 than 8 or 9.

Mary Galeti: Our daughter loved the classes and we loved the art projects that came home. Nicole was a wonderful teacher!

Anna: Even for a free class, it was worthless to stay. My kids were participating in kids Euro Festival class "Paint like a Belgian". Regardless of how wonderful the staff was. It wasn't worth staying for even 10 minutes because of the following reasons: 1. All of the paint brushes were far worse than Dollar Store brushes. They're terribly old and completely impossible to use to create anything meaningful. 2. The cops that are used for dipping the paint brushes were super disgustingly old. I did get the ReUse and recycle and you don't need to change your cup every single time somebody uses it but these were just simply gross. 3. the paint is basic cheap Michael's quality for elementary public school 4. Realistically, I can truly live with all of those points above and I would have stayed for the free class for just an hour. But this is the point that completely made me feel this is a waste of time. There was absolutely no instruction of composition or color contrast or anything that is related to art. In this particular class, we were studying a Belgian artist Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon’s painting, ‘Lily, Love Me.” first of all, the teacher didn't even have the painting to show for the kids. Secondly, we didn't discuss anything related to the composition as far as dividing two cannabis in two thirds and talking about the focal points. This particular painting, is a perfect representative of this particular composition technique and realistically that's what should have been covered in the class. Nothing was talked about as far as the history of the painting or the cultural background or the color contrast. Instead, the teacher just simply told the children to draw the lips in the middle of the canvas and drop a horizontal line somewhere randomly without even really talking about importance of the location. Simply put, they were providing no instruction related to art at all. It was a class that taught older kids how to draw a shape of lips... Alright, I get it it's not a professional studio and it's supposed to be purely for entertainment. I do have to say that staff was very friendly and the police had a nice vibe to it.

Allison Sinor: I went there with my BF on a Tuesday night for a Google City Expert event. The venue has two floors with a bar on the first floor. We had two instructors floating around giving us tips and advice on the different type of effects we can do on our canvas. It was a really cool experience to free flow art with a bit of wine and upbeat music playing in the background. I'm not a very artistic person so when I first started, I had no idea what to do. The instructors were super helpful and it turned out to be a very fun time. Who knew painting could be so fun and relaxing! I def recommend this spot whether for a date or group activity.

Melissa C: I visited ArtJamz for the Google City experts event and had such a great time. Super event where you get the opportunity to express your creativity in painting a blank canvas coupled with a lovely adult beverage and then (hopefully) have a lovely piece if art to take with you. The staff were super nice and friendly. Great location near the DuPont Circle metro. I drove and got parking on the block. Would definitely go back. Would be fun to have a party there.

N V: My bf surprised me on a date with this place a couple of weeks ago. We had an amazing time. The guys working there were really laid back and helpful. I remember thinking it was a little pricey given that we bought several drinks, two canvases and studio time but then I remember the supplies and paint arent really apart of the canvas lol suggestion. Would be to maybe include the studio and canvas as a single, slightly lower, price and require a drink each. All that said I would and will, hopefully today lol, return to this place whether the price changes or not. We had a good time.

Krystal Ramirez: I would have given ArtJamz five stars had it not been so unbearably hot when I was there. (I guess they were having HVAC problems?) Despite the uncomfortable temperature, it was still a really fun time, and I would highly recommend visiting. They had a varied beer and wine selection, plus all of the art supplies you could imagine. I brought a picture with me to use as inspiration, and the staff provided excellent feedback throughout the evening with lots of tips and encouragement. ArtJamz would definitely make for a great party or date night -- check it out for yourself!

Stephanie Woo: I came here using a Groupon on Valentine's Day, and had a really fun time. Unlike other painting places I have been to, ArtJamz is more like an open studio. There is no single instructor who teaches everyone to paint the same scene. Instead, everyone gets a canvas and access to paints, books, and roaming instructors, who can help with technique and guiding you to your inspiration. There is also a small bar at the front, so you can drink if you need help getting those creative juices flowing.

Janelle Rucker: After vetting numerous activities and venues to host a bachelorette party, a friend and I settled on ArtJamz for something different, but fun. Everyone loved it, including the bride. The girls who work there were SO helpful in getting the 9 of us situated with painting materials and drinks (mimosas, because, what could be better for a Sunday afternoon of painting with your girls?) To start, the atmosphere in ArtJamz was great, full of creative energy. Even the most novice of painters (me) can feel like Picasso. When it comes to choosing the size of your painting, how long you'll paint, etc. ArtJamz has a ton of packages available as well as a la carte pricing. For instance, we purchased a few of the packages that provided 1.5 hours of paint time (more than we needed), two small canvases and a bottle of wine from their pretty extensive list. We'd booked a private session, so we were set up on the bottom level with a staff member there to help us with whatever we needed - clean brushes, direction, advice, etc. They even played whatever mix of music we requested. In all, our bride-to-be had a memorable experience, we all had a great time and left with evidence of our fun and creative abilities. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to host an event that's out of the ordinary or someone who's just looking for a fun, creative way to spend an afternoon.

Kaleta Arase: Visited my bestfriend in D.C. and she booked a session here...it was an AMAZING experience! We had really awesome guidance from a professional painter (August) and the music sparked our creativity and let us loose! I would do it again for sure!

Geoffrey Short: This place was a lot of fun! I organized a private party here and it was really easy to do. Staff was great to work with in setting it up and very quick to answer questions and make accommodations. One recommendation - get there early. The check-in counter doubles as the bar and can get very busy, so it takes a while to get set up, especially for large groups.

Maggie Williams: Critical: Communication, Professionalism, QualityClasses are a hit or a miss. A bit unprofessional as there was poor communication . Go to the workhouse art center in Lorton if you are looking for art classes.

C Kuester: Love the Art League. I've taken several classes here and they've been terrific.

B W: I absolutely love this school! I am moving soon and will greatly miss the instructors and even the new friends I’ve made. The instructors are very patient and are passionate about teaching. I have learned so much from attending workshops and several 9 week courses!! I wished I could pick the school up and move it to my new dwelling place, but since I can’t, I will leave an awesome review :) To all the instructors, Thank You! Thank you for giving of your time and knowledge to us the students! We are better artists of all kind because of you! I can only speak for myself, but I grew by leaps and bounds in my craft from being connected to this school! I am ever so thankful for the brilliant mind who was blessed by God to start this school years ago. The education I have received was just as good or better than paying high priced tuition at a university. I pray nothing but continued blessings upon this institution!

Kirk Sigmon: In my opinion, completely unprofessional, and the sole reason why a needy girls' charity won't be able to throw a fundraiser. I won a "corporate retreat" here through a local charity auction, and decided to use it to support a needy girls' charity in Nepal. I let my friends go for free, conditioned on them donating money to the charity. Apparently, that wasn't welcome. I quickly received a threatening call from the Art League, saying that they "never promised" an event, and even threatening to have their law firm prevent me from helping donate to charity! This isn't even to mention the other issues I had trying to set my up in the first place - endless calls to try to set it up, vagueness about what the class actually would offer, attempts to not provide the class in the first place (they kept saying their schedule was too full to offer it at any reasonable time, then offered something ridiculous like 1 PM on a weekday), etc. Needless to say, I'll try to find the charity another venue, but I feel completely scammed.

Sarah Concepcion: It's neat that you can go into an artist workshop and see what they work on. Sometimes they have public exhibitions too that can be interactive even. If you want to buy art though, the price is not cheap.

Nabil Elhalawany: I am a medical Dr. interested in Art.

Latrina Proctor-Jones: Luv Art all forms...😀

Norraine Miller, MS: Really enjoy the visit

Nicky: Great Institute

Austin Graff: The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is in the old Corcoran Museum flanking the Executive Building by the White House. It's centrally located in Washington, D.C and a beautiful space. It's in an old building set up like a museum making the school's art shows out of this world. There are spiraling staircases, courtyards and room after room of beautifully designed art. If you get invited to an event here, say yes!

Gigi G.: Attended a graduate open house and learn a lot about the program and met some staff of other programs and they were fabulous to hear from.

Yesica Suarez: Architecturally, the buildong is awe inspiring. I think it really captures your eyes. The exhibitions for the Lone Prairie, Breaking Cultural Boundaries, Cartoons and the Color exhibitions were interesting. They definitely were trying to tell a meaningful story. I think the cartoon exhibit was successfully set up, but the others needed more content and guidance to trully unfold. There's ton of space to work with in the building so it needed to be used effectively so it wouldn't feel empty

Luis B: Corcoran School is mainly focused on promoting the arts. Friends of mine who have attended the college have had both good and bad things to say based on their experiences. One of the pros of the school is the events and gallery showings that often take place within it's walls. If you're a DC native, or city walker, you may want to check up on Corcoran and see what's going on from time to time.

Asad Jan: The Corcoran Gallery of Art was an art museum in Washington, D.C. Prior to its closing, it was one of the oldest privately supported cultural institutions in the United States capital. Starting in 1890, a museum school, later known as the Corcoran College of Art + Design, co-existed with the gallery. The museum's main focus was American art. In 2014, after decades of financial problems, the Corcoran entered into an agreement with the National Gallery of Art (NGA) and the George Washington University whereby almost all of the gallery's 17,000 work collection was placed under the care of the NGA, while the school and historic 17th street gallery building continued operations as a part of the George Washington University's new Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.

Yaser AlSaghrji: One of the architectural gems of the Nation Capital

Es K: Saw a phenomenal end of year exhibit some years ago

Nik Novakkain: So much talent and this is one of the best schools/museum

Arnold Thomas Bigger: Course selection is very good; faculty and staff are very good; and general vibe is good.

Jennifer Gelman: My husband and I have been members of the Smithsonian Associates for quite a few years now. We almost always enjoy the programs and trips, although a few have been duds. Tonight's program was celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Sound of Music. You can attend programs without being a member, but members get discounts on all of the programs. Many of the lectures are at the Ripley Center (where the African and Asian art museums are). The lecturers are experts in their fields.

Kenya Allmond: I've attended many of the Smithsonian Associates programs over the years. They are always informative and engaging. One of my favorite programs featured an astronomer who. along with his team, examines the sky in famous paintings and could tell you the day in history that the paintings were composed. It was an excellent melding of arts and sciences.

Julia Thomas: Registered for online classes but they've been sending the zoom links to someone else's email address. Missed the classes. Customer service of no help. Wasted $200.

Eric Epstein: We have been museum members for almost 20 years. We love the culture, the talks and experience.

Georgette Dorn: Tried to through by phone or email to ask for information about Studio Art classes. No luck. Website and phone tree most unhelpful.

Bikramjeet Singh: If it will be live video then it will be awesome

Jim Blount: Awesome history of the great USA. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Keith Marks: Its a Ellington thang

Maddie Grant: Awesome music school, taught by actual practitioners of the various arts.

Gina Lee Thomas: My daughter is a freshman at Duke Ellington. She has wanted to attend the school since she was six years old. She LOVES it. Duke Ellington School is such a wonderful experience for these children. Kids who are driven by the arts are special. These kids find it difficult to navigate in some school environments. Ellington is a place where they not only survive…they thrive!

William Young: What a School!!! If My school was like this I think I would spend more time there than At home Amazing

LaShawn Hall: The school of the Arts!!!

Sunya Musawwir: Beautiful school. Friendly staff.

Jamed Sutton: A very good school,Many of the students performed well in college.

Diana Pineda: Yes I Love This Bar and Washington I ran the Sun Maryland

Stellar Kirbo: So big I wanted to live there