Paint Your Pet's Portrait in Watercolor with No Experience Necessary

What you'll do:

Turn your furry (or feathered!) friend into a frame-worthy work of art in this fun and beginner-friendly watercolor class led by local artist Alexandra Schmeling.

Alex will start by creating a custom outline of your pet, then guide you step-by-step as you bring your portrait to life with vibrant watercolor techniques. Whether you're new to painting or just love your pet, you’ll leave with a personalized masterpiece—and the skills to keep creating at home.

Why we love it for your party:

• Comes with everything you need (All materials included, plus you’ll take home your own watercolor paints and brushes!)

• You'll leave with a frame-worthy portrait! (You can keep it for yourself or give it as a gift to someone else who loves the animal you painted)

• Set in the heart of Old Town charm (Make a day of it with shopping, dining, and exploring the historic streets of Alexandria)

• No experience necessary, just good vibes (Our friendly instructor, a professional artist, will make this easy, fun, and totally beginner-friendly — she'll ask for a photo of your pet in advance so she can lightly sketch an outline for you to use!)

About this experience partner:

Nestled on King Street in historic Old Town Alexandria, Made in ALX is more than just a place to shop for locally-made, handcrafted items — it's a place to connect, create, and celebrate!

Made in ALX features a curated collection of handcrafted goods, art, jewelry, and home décor made by talented local makers from Alexandria, but when you're looking for more than a beautiful gift, you can join us for hands-on workshops, creative classes, and unique events that invite you to explore your own creativity. We offer candle-making, paint events, soap-making, perfume creation, crochet classes and more.

Additional information:

• Made in ALX is located at 415 King Street in the heart of Old Town, but we have easy and inexpensive parking in a garage underneath the building.

• From here, you can walk to more than two dozen different restaurants and bars in addition to unique boutique shops and local parks.

• You're welcome to bring in your own drinks and decorations.

• We offer class space for up to 16 people.