# Event Details - **Event Name**: Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Nothing says the holidays like something handmade. Learn the basics of oil pastels while creating your own one-of-a-kind holiday card.About this EventCLASS DESCRIPTION:Nothing says the holidays like something handmade. In this festive workshop, you’ll learn the basics of oil pastels while creating your own one-of-a-kind holiday card—perfect for Christmas or any winter celebration.What to Expect:Learn the Basics: We’ll cover simple oil pastel techniques—blending, layering, and adding fun textures—that work beautifully on smaller pieces like cards.Festive Color Play: Explore rich reds, winter greens, snowy whites, and shimmering blues, plus tips on mixing and layering to get that holiday sparkle.Design Your Own Card: Choose from seasonal themes like snowy landscapes, glowing ornaments, twinkling trees, or cozy winter scenes. You’ll have reference images for inspiration, but the design is all yours.A Relaxed Holiday Vibe: Enjoy a warm, creative space with small groups, perfect for slowing down during the busy season.No experience needed—just bring your holiday spirit! You’ll leave with a handmade card ready to share (or keep for yourself). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/21ef1900-c3c4-11f1-8f47-ffe011d0a69e-rimg-w626-h740-dc182858-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/21ff1e90-c3c4-11f1-8f47-ffe011d0a69e-rimg-w740-h740-dca88858-gmir.jpg ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:Ilgi Toprak is a native of Istanbul living in Washington, DC. She is trained as an architect, with intensive art and sketching coursework. She views being creative as more than a pursuit but a way of life. That is why, in 2020, she created a piece of art every day and started the Instagram account Meadows & Skies. She finds joy in translating the everyday beauty of nature using oil pastels. Through her artwork on Meadows & Skies, she focuses on capturing fleeting moments like sunsets and sunrises. One of her sunrise drawings is featured in SHE:DC in 2024.Ilgi is a design educator with ten years of university-level design teaching experience in Turkey and the Netherlands. She specializes in teaching architectural design studio and basic design courses that involve practical demonstrations of design techniques and concepts, hands-on experience and guidance in studio setting. She holds a Ph.D. in architecture and is currently a researcher in urban studies. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/22142d30-c3c4-11f1-8f47-ffe011d0a69e-rimg-w740-h740-dce8d8c8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/oil-pastels-101-the-art-of-holiday-cards-w-meadows-and-skies/100002003012109138 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Shop Made In DC - Union Market - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 56.76, max: 56.76, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Shop Made In DC - Union Market - **lat**: 38.9079742 - **long**: -77.00081 - **full address**: Shop Made In DC - Union Market, 325 Morse Street Northeast, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/3c1e4f3e9b1fb9812ee0eace07b5335b02db54a8e8fe5b105dcb87fa05ba4771-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1791538283 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies being held? - **A:** Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies takes place on Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Shop Made In DC - Union Market, 325 Morse Street Northeast, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies? - **A:** Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies is organized by Shop Made in DC. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/3c1e4f3e9b1fb9812ee0eace07b5335b02db54a8e8fe5b105dcb87fa05ba4771-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1791538283", "startDate": "2026-12-13T15:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-12-13T17:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/oil-pastels-101-the-art-of-holiday-cards-w-meadows-and-skies/100002003012109138", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Shop Made In DC - Union Market", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "325 Morse Street Northeast", "postalCode": "20002", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.9079742", "longitude": "-77.00081" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Nothing says the holidays like something handmade. 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