Calendar of Classes & Lessons by Location

ArtSquare

Winter Classes & Summer Camps Schedule Now Available!

• Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit visual art center which offers fine art instruction, workshops, seminars and special events for artists of all ages and skill levels. All classes are taught by professional artists who are recognized in their fields.
• Please visit their website for complete course offerings: http://www.loudounacademy.org/index2.html

Open Studio at Loudoun Academy of the Arts

• Open Studio sessions Monday evenings and Friday afternoons for artists who want to draw from a live model. Bring materials. $55-All 7 dates per session (full session), $45-Any 5 dates per session, $30 Any 3 dates per session, $12 Drop-in fee.
• 6:30-9PM Mondays; 1-4PM Fridays
• The LAAF is at 12 Cardinal Park Drive SE, Leesburg, VA. 703-777-8043. www.loudounartsquare.org

GRACE

Greater Reston Arts Center

• Adult Art Classes, Youth & Family Programs, Teen Programs. Please visit the GRACE website for full, ongoing class offerings.
• http://www.restonarts.org/Education/

Lisa Z. Rodriguez

Art Classes for TEENS & Children

• Lisa Z. Rodriguez offers a variety of art classes and camps for children ages 5 through teens.
• For more information, call 703-404-2977 or visit www.lisarts.com.

Loudoun County Parks & Recreation

Adult Art Workshops @ Claude Moore Rec Center

• NEW CLASSES STARTING MARCH 1st, including Color Pencil Portraits, Drawing, Oil Painting and more!
• Go to www.loudoun.gov/claudemoore register & make payments to Loudoun County PRCS, pay materials fee to teacher on 1st day of class. Or call (571) 258-3600.

Arts & Crafts Classes @ Ida Lee

• You will find a variety of Arts and Crafts classes for youths and adults currently being offered by the Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department. Each class is lead by an experienced instructor. We have arts and crafts classes for parents and toddlers, youth, adults, and seniors.
• Please visit http://www.idalee.org/index.aspx?page=540 for complete listings.

Dance Classes @ Ida Lee

• You will find a variety of Dance classes for youths and adults currently being offered by the Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department. Dance classes are designed to teach one or a combination of jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, and creative movement. A mixture of adult ballroom dance classes are also offered.
• Please visit http://www.idalee.org/index.aspx?page=833 for complete listings.

Theatre Classes @ Ida Lee

• You will find a variety of Theatre classes currently being offered by the Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department.
• Please visit http://www.idalee.org/index.aspx?page=546 for complete listings.

Mosaique Language & Cultural Arts

Mosaique presents Middle Eastern Dance with master instructor, Katayoun.

• The Art of Middle Eastern Dance teaches grace, flexibility, strength, and coordination which provide many health benefits. Middle Eastern dance students of all ages, abilities, sizes and shapes enjoy many opportunities to enrich their lives through social, artistic and cultural adventures. New programs include Dance Fitness, and Technique & Performance Skills.
• For more information visit: www.mosaiquecenter.org.

Middle Eastern Music Education presented by Mosaique Language & Cultural Arts.

• This class is presented in two phases. In the first session students will explore the various musical traditions, instruments and concepts of the region, including an introduction to Arabic musical scales, or maqam. In the second session students will experience the rhythms of the music with hands-on training on percussion instruments, primarily doumbek and finger cymbals.
• January 16 - March 27 (Class meets every other Saturday 11:00am - 12:30pm)
• At the Claude Moore Community Center in Sterling. For more information, visit: www.mosaiquecenter.org

Nritya Niketan - School of Bharatanatyam & Carnatic Music in Alexandria, VA

Introduction to Bharatanatyam" - Workshop in Indian Classical Dance

• Dr. Janaki Rangarajan will be conducting a workshop in June 2010 - "Introduction to Bharatanatyam". Bharatanatyam is a classical dance style from south India and is almost 2000 years old. This 4-week workshop will take place on Sundays from 11 AM-1 PM. This is an excellent opportunity for (1) those who have never taken any Bharatanatyam lessons before, (2) those who want to learn some of the important aspects of Bharatanatyam but who may not be able to commit to learning the art form long term, and (3) those who are thinking about committing to learning Bharatanatyam long term by providing exposure to what it will take to learn the art form.
• The dates are June 6, 13, 20 and 27. From 11AM-1PM
• For more information, please visit, www.nrityaniketan.com. Please send an e-mail to nrityaniketan@yahoo.com, if you are interested in this workshop and would like to discuss enrollment.

Round Hill Arts Center

Round Hill Arts Center Winter Class Offerings

• Lots of art & crafts classes and music instruction. Check them out!
• Please check out their website for full listing of class offerings: http://www.roundhillartscenter.org/classes.html

Braided Roving Rug Workshop

• Materials include kit and 3 pounds of karakul natural or dyed roving. Class 1 is braiding; Class 2 is sewing. Student will make a 2 X 3 foot braided rug. Instructors: Kathy Donovan, President, Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers, and Sue Bundy. Cost: $50 per student (plus $100 materials fee payable in class).
• April 10 & 17, Two classes: 9AM - 2PM
• $50 + $100 Materials Fee. Register at www.roundhillartscenter.org or call (540) 338-5022

Sterling Community Center

Oriental Watercolor Technique

• Learn how to draw the four gracious plants with Myung Soon Kim. Find peace and serenity while learning how to draw. $25 material fee due to the instructor.
• 3/20-5/8 - Saturdays 12:00-1:30 PM, $125 OR 3/22-5/10 - Mondays 7:00-8:30 PM, $125
• Location: 120 Enterprise St, Sterling, VA www.loudoun.gov/prcs 703-930-9480

Stifel & Capra

Art Classes in Falls Church

• Feed your creative soul with a workshop - Drawing, painting, photography manipulation, and printing classes are on the books. Collage, writing & personal goal setting classes are in the works.
• 2010 Catalog at http://www.stifelandcapra.com/class_catalog.php. Please contact Theresa at Theresa@StifelandCapra.com or at 703-533-3557 to register for a class.