Classes Washington, DC

Explore the voiceover industry! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in the business. Read a real script and receive coaching from a professional working voice actor from Voices  For All to improve your delivery. You will receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. This is a one-time, ...

Learn the power and skills to create a healthy, fragrant, natural candle you can feel really good about burning in your home. First part of the class is about theory (candle making craft, ingredients, recipe, suppliers, rules, do’s and don’t, questions) and the second part will be practice. Students will be shown: how to use tools and equipments...

This Advance course is for someone who wants to become a power user, freelance bookkeeper, QuickBooks consultant, or an accountant who has clients with QuickBooks. The course will include a customized manual with step by step directions and a certificate at the end, showing you attended a class. The course also includes a free retake if needed....

Want to spruce up your bedroom or living room? Creating the perfect pillow is a great way to add color, texture, or a pop to any room in your home. Learn how to sew various pillow sizes and shapes while adding fringe and a zipper. This class is perfect for beginners and intermediate levels. Learn how to make a pillow and all of the fun additions,...

Imagine that you have a spreadsheet containing every data point about your customers — their preferences, their web browsing behavior, the products they’ve bought. What would you do with all that information? When you know SQL, you can slice and dice that data any way you want, providing critical insights that drive business strategy. SQL provides...

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look. Discussions include composition and light, how to get...

SketchUp is synonymous with pleasant and intuitive 3D modeling software.  This is the first part of a three level course sequence that will introduce students to the SketchUp interface. Begin by drawing lines and shapes then push, pull, stretch, copy, more.. rotate, and paint to make anything you like.  Explore how to import and edit components...

Digital Camera Settings Each settings on your camera provides a world of potential for bettering your images. Whether you use a DSLR or a point and shoot, there are tons of tricks that you may be missing out on. We'll explore settings such as exposure compensation and various presets that can turn a regular image into a special one. Our knowledgeable...

These groups are a great way to improve your conversation skills. You’ll have a chance to practice with other learners, and an instructor will facilitate the session by answering questions and keeping the conversation going. Recommended for Intermediate - Advanced learners.

Originally designed for software development, Scrum is becoming one of the most popular ways to organize a project today.  In this class, we'll define Agile and Scrum and explore the rise of Agile and how Scrum fits within the Agile principles. Using real world examples and a practice exercise, we'll then review how Scrum works and what makes...

This course is an introduction to face painting. Participants will learn the free-hand stroke skills necessary to create swirls, teardrops, curlicues, dots and spots, stroke leaves, and teardrop flowers.  Topics will also include tool and make up selection, loading your brush wih multiple colors, using split cakes, and proper hygiene. The skills...

This intro course is for absolute beginners or for people who studied French years ago but need to brush up on the basics. Together, we'll cover: Pronunciation and intonation The present and simple past, and when to use avoir vs être Basic grammar including articles, gender, plurals and prepositions Each lesson will also...

This course covers the basic processes of construction estimating, including types of estimates, estimate components, and pricing techniques. It also will provide participants with the skills for adjusting estimates, making estimates on labor and materials, and more. Individuals in this course will gain an understanding of this component of managing...

This vocal workshop is open to beginner and intermediate students looking to develop vocal technique while tapping into the language of jazz.  Whether you are an aspiring singer or an instrumentalist who would like to do more singing, If you are looking for singing classes in New York City, this workshop will give you the ability to learn the...

Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger Will Forever Change The Way You View Screenwriting. Rather than imposing formulaic models from the outside, we teach you how to organically “grow” your script, from initial idea, to character, to scene, to act, to the movie you’ve always dreamed of writing. Jump Start Your Writing. Whether you’re...