Drop-in art sessions let students practice various artistic techniques as instructors offer direction for pre-set projects & original ideas

Students create mosaic projects such as frames or fleur-de-lis during three-hour classes, or design artwork during party

Staff helps guests paint items such as dinnerware or figurines & applies lead-free, food-safe glaze for firing

Shelves of art materials include watercolor pads, Copic sketch markers, professional spray paints, and beads.

Glass blower Matt Janke leads 4-hour party while couple & smaller groups shape glass tumblers & sample appetizers from Serpas & wine

Printers create jigsaw puzzles of all sizes out of uploaded and personal photos, making for original, multisensory gifts.

Amid antique baby tubs & boat stuffed with natural-fiber yarn, knowledgeable staffers teach knitting & crochet for all skill levels

Instructors demonstrate painting still lifes, landscapes & city landmarks, or emulate old masters using acrylics in two-hour class

Guests board a boat on the calm waters of the Potomac and drink in the sunset as they learn painting techniques from masters.

Experienced bead artisans lead classes on jewelry making, beading techniques & weaving beading patterns inside well-stocked studio