Alexandria Classes Washington, DC

Python is a powerful and flexible object-oriented scripting language that is designed for ease of use and enhanced productivity. In this training course, you gain the skills to achieve rapid development cycles, faster time-to-market, and lower cost of maintenance by developing applications using Python's language features, standard library modules,...

Create a colorful enamel pendant by firing enamel onto copper. Learn how to drill a hole (for wearing), clean the metal, apply enamel by sifting, and kiln fire.  Go home with a finished pendant in just three hours! Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

Create a colorful enameled ring custom fit to your size. In this workshop, you will texture and patina metal, cut copper circles, form metal with dapping tools, and kiln-fire opaque or transparent enamels. Assemble this ring with cold connections and minimal soldering. Experiment with a multitude of colors and textures for endless variations. ...

Rings are the symbol of eternity. Create your own sterling silver and bezel-set gemstone ring. Make a ring shank from silver, create a bezel, and solder together; then set the stone.  Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

Create a hand-crafted gift, made by YOU, for a special Mom in this one-hour workshop.  This family time project is geared for younger jewelers from 6 years old and up. Adult and child will work closely together to make a hand-stamped pendant. Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

Rings are the symbol of eternity. Begin, expand, or perfect your ring-making skills with a focus on metal working. Learn appropriate wire shapes and sizes for ring shanks and saw, hammer, and solder your own. Make stackable rings with bezel-set cabochons. Advanced students can secure gemstones in tube and irregular settings.  We will be working...

In this class, you will learn to texture metal using the rolling mill, create a volumetric form with the hydraulic press, apply transparent enamel to the form, fire, and finish.  All materials included.  Sawing skills required.

This workshop will cover preparation of framework (no soldering required); proper preparation and application of the enamel; special procedures for successful firing; and methods of finishing the work.  Piercing/sawing experienced required.  All tools and materials provided.  Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long...

Learn to write user requirements in this training course by an immersive, simulated case study. Learn to enhance your requirements development process — from planning the project, through conducting elicitation meetings and writing well-formed user requirements, to validating the requirements and managing changes to them. Gain the skills you need...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Show up early to find your seat, grab a bite, and get a cocktail in hand. Yaymaker events give you everything you need to...

Powder coating is an exciting method of applying bright colors and textures to metal. The process uses an electrostatic charge to adhere powder to metal and the powder is then cured under heat to form a tough, durable skin. This typically industrial process produces smooth color surfaces that last longer than paint or patina. In this workshop, you...

This five-day instructor-led course teaches IT Pros how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory–related issues with Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this course teaches how...