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I am delighted to announce that in the spring of 2024, Maud Taber-Thomas's painting "The Lady of Shalott" was awarded first place in the Pre-Raphaelite Society Art Competition and published in their magazine, The PRS Review.
Maud Taber-Thomas teaches drawing and paintings classes at the Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo in Bethesda, Maryland. She is also a teaching artist at in the Drawing Salon and Virtual Studio programs at the National Gallery of Art.
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Please see below for a selection of classes and click the links for more info and to sign up!
Mastering the Art of Color Mixing Week
Monday - Friday,
JUNE 24 - 28, 9:30am - 12:00pm
IN PERSON, Glen Echo Park
Master the art of color mixing in this fun and intensive workshop! Get to know the distinctive personalities of individual oil paint colors while learning about their history! Working from still life setups and old master paintings, we will practice using different color palettes and learn astonishing things about color theory! All skill levels. Minimum age 13. 4 sessions. No class on Wednesday, Jun 26th.
Portrait Painting from Photos Week
Monday - Friday,
JUNE 24 - 28, 1:00 - 3:30pm
In Person at Glen Echo Park
Create a beautiful portrait from a photo of your choice in this fun and intensive oil painting workshop. Instruction will be given on taking photos for portraits, composition, anatomy, creating a likeness, and mixing flesh tones. All experience levels. Minimum age 13. 4 sessions. No class on Wednesday, June 26th.
Contemplative Flower Painting Workshop
Saturday - Sunday,
JULY 6 - 7, 2:00 - 6:00PM
Online
Do you love flowers but find them intimidating to paint? In this oil painting class, learn to simplify and understand flowers while creating a joyful painting from a simple flower arrangement. We will explore composition, light and shadow, and color. All skill levels. Minimum age 13. 2 sessions.
Mastering the Art of Color Mixing Workshop
Saturday - Sunday,
JULY 27 - JULY 28, 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Online
Master the art of color mixing in this fun and intensive workshop! Get to know the distinctive personalities of individual oil paint colors while learning about their history! Working from still life setups and old master paintings, we will practice using different color palettes and learn astonishing things about color theory! All skill levels. Minimum age 13. 2 sessions.
