Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)

Classes - Adults - Visual Arts


Family Pottery I @ CREATE Arts Center (ages 6+)
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - Sunday, March 04, 2012

This class is an artistic exploration for the family and adult participation is required. Dig in with both hands into the methods of clay construction; pinch, c...Learn More

Exploration In Water Color (Ages 18+)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - Wednesday, February 08, 2012

This class teaches the beginner level fundamentals of watercolor painting. Students will complete several masterpieces while exploring easy-to-learn tricks & te...Learn More

Adventures in Art II (ages 7-12) @ Create Arts Center
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - Saturday, March 10, 2012

Young artists will love this fun and engaging class that will have them drawing, painting, and sculpting. Shape, texture, and color are all explored as students...Learn More

Make Your Own Valentines
Saturday, February 04, 2012

Make your own Valentines! In this class, you will pressure print a background for your valentine, and then handset and print a message for your loved one on our...Learn More

Tailgate Superbowl Party For The Whole Family
Sunday, February 05, 2012

Join Pyramid Atlantic at Firestation 1 before the Super Bowl to print, make books and letterpress. Enjoy lunch or a beer while you screenprint a poster or bring...Learn More

Introduction To The Tabletop Letterpress
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Have you ever fantasized about having a small letterpress in your home? This workshop will cover the basics of letterpress printing with antique lead type on a ...Learn More

Intermediate Bookbinding Workshop Series
Tuesday, February 21, 2012Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Do you have some experience with bookbinding, but want to take it to the next level? In this series of two evening workshops we will experience the delights of ...Learn More

Prints to Posters
Saturday, March 03, 2012

Design a poster with a favorite quote or poem printed on the letterpress and use pronto plates (polyester plate lithography) to incorporate imagery that can be ...Learn More

Meet the Press (Vandercook Session)
Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Already acquainted with the tabletop press? Get to know our other type of press, the Vandercook flatbed cylinder proof press! This short workshop is for student...Learn More

Introduction to the Vandercook Letterpress
Saturday, March 31, 2012

Get started with letterpress! This workshop will cover the basics of letterpress printing with antique lead type on a Vandercook flatbed cylinder press. You wil...Learn More


After School Arts Guide






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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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