Embrace your imagination in this stylized character design and development class! Come ready to hone your creativity, dream up fantastical characters, and watch them come to life as you draw them.
With a focus on illustration, anime, and comic books, you can unlock new styles and techniques OR hone your own unique style under the guidance of professional artist and dreamer Lydia Ethem.
The Baltimore yoyo club is a fast paced and vibrant hobby that combines insane yoyo tricks, with music, creativity, and problem solving skills! It is a vast and diverse hobby with room for everyone learn and try something new!
This monthly program will be sharing ways to meet the challenges of daily life by staying connected to our choices without reacting to people and situations. This is an opportunity to discover well-being within your body and mind regardless of your situation. On alternating months, the program will be done in Spanish.
This drop-in figure drawing course is suitable for all skill levels. Untrained new artists will learn multiple approaches to figure drawing while seasoned artists will have the opportunity to hone their skills and further train their eye. Each class will feature a nude model and begin with quick gesture poses. The remaining time will be spent on the artistry of longer poses. The goal is to train all artists to more quickly and fluidly capture the gesture of the entire figure.
Join our hands-on Thai Cooking Class and discover the vibrant flavors, aromas, and techniques that make Thai cuisine so beloved around the world. Guided by experienced Chef Idalee DiGregorio and her life-long friend Tao Korangkool, you’ll learn how to balance sweet, sour, salty, and spicy elements using authentic ingredients and traditional methods.
During the class, you’ll prepare classic dishes such as Yum Woon Sen, Pad Gra Prow, Green Curry and Mango and Sticky Rice. From mastering knife skills and working with a mortar and pestle, you’ll gain practical techniques you can easily recreate at home.
The Fifth Annual Irish Tenor Banjo Summit takes over Creative Alliance on September 25th and 26th! Join us for a full weekend of dancing, performances, and workshops celebrating traditional Irish music.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Creative Alliance's CIELO Artesanas! Join us for a hands-on workshop where a CIELO artesana will teach you the traditional Mexican art of making corn husk flowers, known as "Flor de Totomoxtle" in Nahuatl.
The Fifth Annual Irish Tenor Banjo Summit takes over Creative Alliance on September 25th and 26th! Join us for a full weekend of dancing, performances, and workshops celebrating traditional Irish music.
Learn to move like you mean it. This class breaks down the art of heels performance — from commanding walks and sharp choreography to the kind of stage presence that stops a room. Students will cover heel technique and footwork, performance styling and body movement, choreography fundamentals, and how to perform with confidence and intention. Whether you've never worn a heel on stage or you're ready to sharpen your skills, this class meets you exactly where you are.
Step into the world of classic burlesque — where glamour, history, and self-expression meet. In this introductory workshop, Aquarius Moon guides you through the foundational techniques of the art form while celebrating the rich legacy of burlesque performance. Students will cover classic bumps, grinds, and shimmies, the showgirl stance and stage presence, and how to strut like a true burlesque queen. Each session focuses on a signature technique and prop — come prepared!
Ever wonder how latex clothing is made? Wanted to feel latex against your body? Or just wanted to look shiny? Hosted by NYC burlesque performer and producer
Calamity Chang, Shine Onstage: Make Your Own Latex Bra, is a beginner-friendly DIY workshop where you’ll learn the basics of creating your own latex clothing in a fun, supportive environment.
Come Monkey around with the award winning Primate himself, The Evil Hate Monkey! In this class you will be led through a series of theater type games that will help you break down your inhibitions, get out of your head and be free to discover new possibilities. There will be an emphasis on working with props, whether it’s a boa, a glove, a shoe or even a banana, there is always room to see that prop/costume piece in a different perspective.
Whether you perform burlesque, drag, circus, comedy, music, magic, or another variety art, this workshop is designed to help you create a polished, memorable act that stands out on the festival stage. Join Maria Bella, producer of The Charm City Burlesque & Variety Festival, for an insider's look at what producers and selection committees actually look for—from concept, pacing, music, and storytelling to professionalism, applications, and common mistakes that can cost performers a spot.
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Our Box Office is currently open from Noon to 5pm on Tuesday thru Saturdays and one hour before all ticketed events. We accept cash, cards, and checks.
Please note: As of June 2025, Creative Alliance no longer waives fees for in-person purchasing.