McLean Classes Washington, DC

This course will cover the three things we can do to fight elder fraud together. In this session, you will learn common elements scam artists use, resources to learn about ongoing scams and ways to help our community to fight these scammers.

Will your family know what to do and what you want when you die? Learn how you can get the funeral/burial that you want and what you can do in advance to ease the burden on others and plan for the costs. You will leave this session comfortable with your choices, and you will have the opportunity to make them known to your family so they can avoid any...

Have you ever wondered what hoarding is? Do you know someone who you think hoards? Would you like to understand what they are thinking and how you can encourage them to improve? We will explore all of this and more in this dynamic and entertaining lecture. 

Students will dive right into plein air by making observational drawings from nature, tonal sketches, and small painted studies that will build up confidence to paint directly from the landscape.  This class will meet offsite each session, locations and supply list will be emailed to students prior to the first class. Students must be able to...

This Emergency College of Emergency Physicians course covers breathing emergencies, identifying and caring for bleeding, sudden illnesses, injuries and preventing childhood injury. This class also includes CPR and Heimlich maneuver as well as First Aid. Certification card issued.

Drawing Fundamentals 8-12 years All skill levels are welcome. Students will learn line, composition, proportion, perspective, volume, value, and more in this skill-building class that will hone their observational skills as they draw from life.

Family iPad Workshop: Curate Your Own Exhibit Put some of your favorite artwork together in a virtual exhibit you can share with friends and family. Working with images from the current exhibit at MPA, images online, or even images of your own artwork, you will put together your own exhibit. We will work with apps that let you add narration or text...

The Business of Sports (MCC) For the sports lover, future team General Manager (GM), sports team owner, ESPN analyst or coach, this unique class will "show you the money" in sports! Students will learn the business side of various sports and actively discuss and analyze a different "sports money" topic every class. Topics include: Teams with the highest...

My First Lemonade Stand (MCC) Let's sell lemonade! In this class you will learn how to make yummy lemonade and how to earn money selling it! Fun sessions empower students with an entrepreneurial mindset for their lemonade stand. Students learn about marketing, finance and strategy in a supporting environment fostering team work.

Painting from Life (MPA) All levels welcome! Learn the fundamentals of painting with your choice of medium. We will explore color theory, value, composition and more while observing from life and photographs. 

"Notan" - Japanese Paper-Cutting Collages In Japanese, Notan means the relationship between light and dark. Negative and positive shapes, symmetrical, asymmetrical and geometric patterns are all explored in this exciting collage workshop. We will create beautiful designs of organic and geometric shapes using creative drawing and collage techniques.

Beginner Bridge II (MCC) For those who have taken Bridge I. Lecture and play bridge hands. Let's Compete with Overcalls, Responses, Stayman, Weak 2s, Transfers, Unusual NT and more. Taught by Marilyn Golias, ACBL Bridge Club Director/ABTA

Beginner Bridge I (MCC) For those who want to learn bridge or players who haven?t played in years and want to start over again. We will cover point count evaluation, opening bids, no trumps and basic conventions. Play bridge hands to practice what we have learned. 

Supervised Bridge Play Class (MCC) For all you experienced bridge players and previous Bridge II participants ? this supervised class is an open class structure which allows you to continue playing bridge. An instructor will be available for questions, but, a lesson plan or lecture will not be provided. This is an open play format. Bridge Play Supervised...

Abstract Painting Through an art historical lens, we will explore the principles of Impressionism, lyrical abstraction, and abstract expressionism. We will attempt dynamic mark making and complex color combinations whilst developing a personal voice in the realm of abstract painting.