The J's Adult Learning Institute (ALI)

ALI is the J’s adult lifelong learning center. Its mission is to provide intellectually stimulating, enjoyable, and engaging opportunities to expand your mind and your knowledge with other adults of all backgrounds and ages. 

Contact: Shari Berman, 703.537.3068

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most in-person adult learning classes have gone digital and can be found on our Virtual J. Please click here to view all of our digital offerings.

In-Person Class Held at the Pozez JCC

Textured Pour Painting: An art class held outside at the J 
Wednesday, October 7, 2pm-4pm
(rain date: Thursday, Oct. 8, same time)
Instructor: Jason Lessans, local artist (Website https://jasonlessans.wordpress.com/ Instagram: @Lessans_in_abstraction)
In this two-hour workshop, students will learn a variety of fluid art techniques. Following a brief demonstration on various pour methods (dirty pour, swipe, and tree ring pour), students will practice the tree-ring technique on a small ceramic tile. Then they will choose a set of acrylic colors and create their own unique painting on canvas to take home. 
Fee:   $36 (includes all materials)
Code: #12886 
Advanced Registration is required by Oct. 2.
To register, go to theJ.org/register and sign into your account or create an account (for new users). Enter the class code # in the column on the left. Having trouble logging in? Call 703.323.0880 for assistance. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email. In addition, you will receive a Zoom access link no later than the day before the program. 
Questions? Contact Shari.Berman@theJ.org or 703.537.3068.