Glen Echo Park Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Classes & Events Catalog - Drawing and Painting by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Stone Tower Studio

Resident Painting & Drawing Studio

301.634.5379

The Stone Tower Studio and Gallery at Glen Echo Park houses resident artist J. Jordan Bruns, who bridges representational and abstract approaches to artmaking. The gallery showcases work in both traditional and nontraditional methods using a variety of media. Through instruction, artists champion experimentation and innovation in the artmaking process and promote these concepts through the “Art Clinic” program.

Visitors are always welcome to see what the Stone Tower Studio has to oﬀer.

Studio Director and Resident Artist — J. Jordan Bruns

STUDIO HOURS:

Wednesday through Sunday from 12pm-5pm or by appointment (excluding class time)

301.634.5379

Chautauqua Tower 2nd and 3rd floors

Contact: J. Jordan Bruns–jjordanbruns@gmail.com

CLASSES

(sorted by start date within each category)

Plein Air: The Color of Fall

Jordan Bruns

$395

Class: Tu, Sep 10-Nov 19; No class Nov 5, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Indulge in the vibrant hues of the fall landscape with fellow plein air painters. Plein Air Fall focuses on emphasizing color mixing, identifying focal points in the landscape, and the creation of illusionistic space in your observational paintings. All painting styles, mediums and levels are welcomed! Class Level: beginner to intermediate. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/plein-air/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Plein Air: Sketch on Site–Finish in Studio $425

Jordan Bruns

Class: W, Sep 11-Nov 13, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Leave the bulky plein air gear in the studio and embark on a journey of reference collection. This class focuses on gathering the right photographs, sketches, and color studies to infuse your studio paintings with the freshness and beauty of life. This class is a balance of in-studio and on-site work. Class Level: intermediate to advanced. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/plein-air/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

JORDAN BRUNS

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music

Just Getting Started:

Foundation Drawing- Learning to See

Jordan Bruns

$425

Class 1: Th, Sep 12-Nov 21; No class Oct 3, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Class 2: Th, Jan 9-Mar 20; No class Feb 13, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Drawing is the foundation of all visual art and in this Art Clinic, we’ll learn to translate our 3D world onto a 2D surface with surprising accuracy. We will explore artist perception, drawing proportions, and using plumblines and intersections to build a composition. So, grab your pencils and join us! You’ll never see the world the same way. Class Level: beginner to intermediate. Please note there is a $20 model fee paid in class. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/ just-getting-started/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Just Getting Started:

Oil and Acrylic Painting

Jordan Bruns

$425

Class 1: Th, Sep 12-Nov 21; No class Oct 3, 1:30-4:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Class 2: Th, Jan 9-Mar 20; No class Feb 13, 1:30-4:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

This class will guide you through the basics of translating your visual world to the canvas while learning the fundamentals of painting. Our class sizes are small to ensure you have all the assistance you need while learning composition, paint application, and color theory. Students will gain knowledge from working from the fgure, still life and landscape. Please note there is a $20 model fee paid in class. Class Level: beginner to intermediate. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/just-getting-started/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Experimental Drawing: Just a Little Color

Jordan Bruns

$425

Class: F, Sep 13-Nov 22; No class Oct 4, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Color can be challenging, especially when drawing with it. This Experimental Drawing Art Clinic breaks down color into bite-sized increments, emphasizing the use of a limited palette to enhance your observational drawings. Exercises center around drawing mediums such as conte crayon and watercolor pencils. Class Level: intermediate to advanced. Please note there is a $40 model fee paid in class. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/experimental-drawing/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Abstract Representation $425

Jordan Bruns

Class: F, Sep 13-Nov 22; No class Oct 4, 1:30-4:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Abstract Representation is designed for artists with traditional backgrounds to think abstractly in their work. This class pushes your understanding of composition design, color relationships, and eye movement and promotes using your artistic license. This is an ideal class for artists who want to take their work to a new level. Class Level: intermediate to advanced. Please note there is a $20 model fee paid in class. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/ abstract-representation/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

JORDAN BRUNS

Visiting Artist Workshop: $485

Pastel Painting with Ephraim Rubenstein

Ephraim Rubenstein

Workshop: Sa, Su, Oct 19-20, 10am-4pm, Stone Tower Studio

Learn soft pastels from one of the most acclaimed artists in the DMV. This two-day workshop with Ephraim Rubenstein will serve as a general introduction to the medium of soft pastel painting for beginning students, as well as an opportunity for more advanced students to sharpen their skills. Considered drawing by some and painting by others, using soft pastel (not oil pastels!) presents a number of technical problems that will be addressed during the workshop. Topics will include a thorough review of materials (papers, boards, grounds and the pastels themselves), as well as procedural concerns (working hard to soft, dark to light, blending versus hatching and fxing). Class Level: beginner to advanced. Please note there is a $35 model fee paid in class. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/ workshops-2/. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.

Just Add Water Art Clinic: $425

Watercolor Pencils + Acrylics

Jordan Bruns

Class: W, Jan 8-Mar 19; No class Feb 12, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Watercolor Pencils and Acrylics go together like peas and carrots. You’ve probably never heard that before, but it’s true! In this Art Clinic, you’ll use watercolor pencils to create a fantastic foundation while mapping/sketching out the painting. Acrylic paints are then added right on top of your watercolor pencil foundation in selective areas, bringing attention and focus to specifc areas. It is a great Art Clinic for drawing students as well as students interested in water-based painting. Class level: intermediate to advanced. Please note there is a $40 model fee paid in class. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/ just-add-water/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Experimental Drawing: Line vs Edge $425

Jordan Bruns

Class: F, Jan 10-Mar 21; No class Feb 14, 10am-12:30pm, Stone Tower Studio

Celebrate the toned surface with all its diferent shades and colors. Typically for artists the paper is white, and we only draw line and/or shadow. With a toned paper, you have the opportunity to draw line, shadow, and light! Regardless of whether you create the toned surface yourself, or if you begin with paper that has a tone or slight color, we’ll make incredible artwork drawing both shadow and light. Please note there is a $30 model fee paid in class. Class Level: intermediate to advanced. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/experimental-drawing/. Minimum age 14. 5 sessions.

Abstract Representation: Composition

Jordan Bruns

$425

Class: F, Jan 10-Mar 21; No class Feb 14, 1:30-4pm, Stone Tower Studio

In this Art Clinic, we’ll break down representational and abstract compositions, and fnd the common bonds between them. We’ll dissect old master paintings to see why their paintings are masterpieces while my “digitally edited forgeries” of those paintings fall fat. This class is great for painters who have goals in mind regarding what or how they want to paint but need advice on how to achieve their objectives. Class level: intermediate to advanced. Please note there is a $20 model fee paid in class. More info: jjbruns.com/class-notes/abstractrepresentation/. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

JORDAN BRUNS

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery

Drawing & Painting yellowbarnstudio.com

The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery is the drawing and painting residency at Glen Echo Park. Resident painter and instructor Walt Bartman’s goal is to provide a place where those interested in drawing and painting can have the opportunity to take classes with exceptional artists/teachers, collaborate with other artists, and display and sell their work in the Yellow Barn Gallery.

The Yellow Barn Studio has one of the largest painting programs in the Washington D.C. area. Yearly, over two thousand students study at the Yellow Barn Studio. The Studio oﬀers a variety of classes in drawing, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, art history, oil and acrylic for students at all levels representing a diversity of philosophies and approaches by the Yellow Barn Studio Faculty. The Yellow Barn Gallery hosts weekly emerging individual and group art exhibits year-round. The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio, a non-proﬁt organization, provides an array of programs, exhibits, and national speakers for Yellow Barn members.

There is an open invitation for you to join the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio at: friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org.

DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES

(classes are organized by day of the week, then time of day)

MONDAY

Exploring Pastels

Ann Wallace

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Oct 7, 9:30am-12pm, Online

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Feb 10, 9:30am-12pm, Online

$140

Landscape Painting Mondays

Walt Bartman

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 18, 10am-12:30pm, Online

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Mar 24, 10am-12:30pm, Online

$350

Explore the magical medium of chalk pastels. Participants will work from their own still life setups or photographs of any subject. Class will include critiques, discussions of pastel masters and demonstrations. All levels are welcomed. More info: annwallaceart@aol.com. Minimum age 16. 4 sessions.

Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor

Vian Borchert

$225

Class 1: M, Sep 23-Nov 4; No class Oct 21, 9:30am-12pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 27-Mar 10; No class Feb 17, 9:30am12pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 202

Designed for both beginning and continuing students to explore traditional watercolor and experimental watercolor techniques. Color theory and composition are emphasized through images based on still life and landscape. More info and supply list: vianborchert@gmail. com. Minimum age 14. 6 sessions.

Join us painting Plein Air virtually. Students will work from sources, including from life, sketches, and photos. Learn to compose and work with color. Lectures and demos are included. This very popular course is designed for all levels of experience and may be repeated. More info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net; 301.964.1897. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Portrait Drawing and Painting Essentials

$280

Classes with the Zoom icon next to the title are taking place online.

Alison Landry

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 18; No class Oct 14, Nov 11, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 27-Mar 24; No class Feb 17, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Create realistic portraits by mastering essential elements such as proportions, value structure, facial features, and color. Work from casts and master paintings or use your own photo references. You may draw and/or paint. Demos in charcoal and oils. All levels welcome. More info and supply list: alisonlandry.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

WALT BARTMAN

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Explore Palette Knife Painting en Plein Air $270

Rana Geralis

Class: M, Sep 30-Nov 25, 10am-12:30pm, Offsite

Master the technique of palette knife painting. Students will explore techniques for blending, textures, drawing, and using various shaped palette knives. We will paint on location on the eastern side of Montgomery County. All levels. More info: rana1221@verizon.net. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Explore Palette Knife Painting $300

Rana Geralis

Class: M, Jan 20-Mar 24, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Master the technique of palette knife painting. Students will explore techniques for blending, textures, drawing, and using various shaped palette knives. All levels. More info: rana1221@verizon.net. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Painting and Drawing the Portrait from Life $280

Alison Landry

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 18; No class Oct 14, Nov 11, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 27-Mar 24; No class Feb 17, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Create lively and compelling portraits of clothed live models. Learn techniques for accurate and expressive drawing, composition design, capturing the efect of light, and mixing fresh colors. You may draw and/or paint. Demos in charcoal and oils. All levels welcome. Model fee extra. More info and supply list: alisonlandry.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

Exploring Pastels

Ann Wallace

Class 1: $325

Class 2: $140

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 11, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Feb 10, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn, 4 sessions

Exploring Watercolor $325

Michael Shibley

Class 1: M, Sep 30-Nov 25; No class Oct 14, 25, 1-3:30pm, Online

Class 2: M, Jan 27-Mar 17; No class Feb 17, 1-3:30pm, Online

Explore watercolor and water-media techniques beyond the traditional including the strong use of shapes and values in composition; color and color mixing; brushwork; using inks, gouache, water-soluble pastel crayons, and other materials that add interest to your artwork. From multiple photo subjects, you will create compositions that refect your unique point of view. Some experience in watercolor is desirable. More info: mfs-art@comcast.net; 301.807.6890. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

Still Life Painting Simplified

Rana Geralis

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 4, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 27-Mar 17, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

$270

Still life painting need not be boring! More than just inanimate subjects, they can tell stories and reveal intimate details about the artist. This class is intended for all skill levels. More info: rana1221@verizon.net. Minimum age 13. 8 sessions.

Landscape in the Studio

Aletha Kuschan

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 18; 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Mar 24; 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

$300

Landscape painting in the studio provides an occasion to focus on structure and composition, and also prepares artists for plein air painting as well. The session features demos of acrylic painting, but participants can use other media if they prefer. All levels. More info and supply list: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Introduction to Digital Painting

$300 with Procreate

Penny Mause

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 25; No class Oct 14, 6-9pm, Online

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Mar 24, 6-9pm, Online

Explore the fundamentals of digital painting, drawing and design using Procreate. Bring images to work from or create your own in class. Detailed instruction and feedback. All levels welcome. Requires: iPad, Procreate app and Apple Pencil. All levels are welcome. More info: pmause2@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Mastering Artistic Anatomy

Ken Conley

Class 1: $350

Class 2: $230

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 25, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Mar 3, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn, 7 sessions

Let’s add to our tool kit by exploring anatomical drawing with the fgure. We’ll focus on the skeleton, muscles, and the major and minor planes of the human form. Prior drawing experience is recommended. Model fees are extra. For students under the age of 18, you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment in this class. More info: ken.conley@gmail.com; 703.217.1039. Minimum age 16. 11 sessions.

Structural Analysis of the

Figure and Still Life

Marjorie Forgues

Class 1: M, Sep 16-Nov 11, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: M, Jan 20-Mar 17, 7-9:30pm Yellow Barn

$320

TUESDAY

Acrylic Abstract Expressionist Painting

Tory Cowles

Structural analysis for the fgure and still life, aimed at intermediate to advanced artists. This class will focus on exploring perspective, forms, and shapes in relation to space and light conditions, as well as color theory in the context of still life and fgure drawing. Model fees extra. Info: forguesmarjorie@gmail.com; 703-223-6849. Minimum age 18. 9 sessions.

$330

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 12, 9:30am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn and Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 18, 9:30am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn and Online

Students explore abstract concepts and composition through individualized critiques of their work and art history. All classes will be in person except on Oct 1, Oct 22, Nov 12 during the fall semester, and on Feb 4, Feb 25 and Mar 18 during the winter semester. In person classes can be attended by zoom. All levels. Call Tory at 240.793.5425 before you sign up. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Palette Knife Painting

Ann Wallace

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Oct 8, 9:30am-12pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Feb 11, 9:30am-12pm, Online

$140

Learn to paint loosely and transform old paintings or create new works of art using oil paint and a palette knife. Great texture and lively movement can be achieved with this versatile tool. All levels are welcomed. More info: annwallaceart@aol.com. Minimum age 16. 4 sessions.

Advanced Digital Painting Class 1: $330; Penny Mause

Class 2: $300

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 26, 9:30am-12:30pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 25, 9:30am-12:30pm, Online, 10 sessions

Further your digital painting skills with an advanced exploration. We’ll explore various digital artists as well as expand on previous skills learned in the Intermediate Class. Prerequisite: Intermediate Digital Painting. More info: pmause2@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 11 sessions.

Plein

Air Watercolor

Bonny Lundy

Class: Tu, Sep 24-Nov 26, 9:30am-12pm, Offsite

$300

Fall is an inspiring season to paint and sketch outdoors. Enjoy painting refections along the canal and river, fowering trees all around town, and gardens in bloom. Composition, fresh color mixing, light and shadow, expressive brush techniques, and quick sketching will all be demonstrated. Supply list available. More info: BonnyLundyart@gmail.com. Minimum age 15. 10 sessions.

KEN CONLEY

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Landscape Painting

Tuesdays

Walt Bartman

Classes 1 & 3: $350

Class 2: $150

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 19, 10am-12:30pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Dec 3-17, 10am-12:30pm, Online, 3 sessions

Class 3: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 25, 10am-12:30pm, Online

Join us painting Plein Air virtually. Students will work from sources, including from life, sketches and photos. Learn to compose and work with color. Lectures and demos are included. This very popular course is designed for all levels of experience and may be repeated. More info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net or 301.964.1897. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Learn to Draw

James Vissari

$250

Class: Tu, Sep 17-Oct 22, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

A class for beginners who are interested in learning how to draw. Learn basic drawing techniques including measuring and value. Info: vissarij@gmail.com. Supply list at vissari.net. Minimum age 15. 6 sessions.

Learn to Paint in Acrylic

James Vissari

Class: Tu, Sep 17-Oct 22, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

$250

Learn to paint with acrylics. We will practice basic drawing techniques and explore how to mix and apply paint. All levels. More info and supply list: vissarij@gmail.com; vissari.net. Minimum age 15. 6 sessions.

Gouache Painting

Ann Wallace

Class 1: $325

Class 2: $140

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 12, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Feb 11, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn, 4 sessions

Explore the fundamentals of gouache painting. This medium difers from transparent watercolor because of its creamy consistency and matte, opaque fnish. It can be rewetted and reworked, as well as used with the dry brush technique of oils and acrylics. Participants will work from their own photographs. Class will include critiques, discussions of gouache masters, and demonstrations. All levels are welcomed. More info: 301-526-3694; annwallaceart@aol.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Portrait Painting

Eric Westbrook

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 12, 1-3:30pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 18, 1-3:30pm, Online

$305

Learn to capture the likeness of your subject, from initial sketch to fnal details. Emphasis will be on the proportions of the face, as well as structure and color. We’ll work from photographs and existing paintings, and students are free to choose their own reference images. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All levels and materials welcome. More info: westart1000@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Draw and Paint the Figure, Class 1: $350

Still Life, and Landscape

Ken Conley

Class 2: $200

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 26, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Feb 25, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn, 6 sessions

How to draw and paint for the beginning student. We will build fundamental skills and studio experience by working with still life, fgures, and landscapes. We discuss technique and expression with historical references. Model fees are extra. More info: ken.conley@gmail.com; 703-217-1039. Minimum age 16. For students under the age of 18, you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment in this class. 11 sessions.

Explore the Painting Process

Aletha Kuschan

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 19, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 25, 4-6:30pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 202

$300

A unique class where we look at Richard Diebenkorn’s cryptic “notes to myself on beginning a painting,” pondering what he meant by his enigmatic instructions. Focus is on abstraction, but participants can explore any modality of artmaking that they wish. All levels. More info: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 10 sessions.

Contemporary Painting

Kimberly Yourick

Class: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 18, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

$270

We will review current and living contemporary painters that are popular in the world’s largest art markets, then create paintings using these styles and techniques. A supply list will be emailed to participants. All levels. More info: kimyourickart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Expressionism: A German Destiny

Erich Keel

Class: Tu, Jan 21-Feb 25, 4:30-6pm, Online

$120

Launched by four architecture students in Dresden, Expressionism has come to be accepted as Germany’s major contribution to Modernism. This course will delineate its dramatic history, from youthful beginnings in 1905 through WWI and the social dislocations of the early Twenties, up to its brutal silencing by Hitler in 1933. More info: education.art.museum@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 6 sessions.

Sunset Painting

Walt Bartman

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Nov 19, 6:30-9:30pm, Online

Class 2: Tu, Jan 21-Mar 25, 6:30-9:30pm, Online

$350

WEDNESDAY

Exploring Pastels and Oils

Ann Wallace

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Oct 9, 9:30am-12pm, Online

Class 2: W, Jan 22-Feb 12, 9:30am-12pm, Online

Learn to paint virtual sunsets on Tuesday evening and optional painting late Sunday afternoon on-site in Frederick County. Lectures and demos on landscape color and composition are included. All levels. More info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net, 301.964.1897. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Explorations in Oil and Cold Wax Painting

Jennifer Hughes

Class 1: Tu, Sep 17-Oct 22, 7-9:30pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 202

Class 2: Tu, Jan 28-Mar 4, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

$180

Oil and Cold Wax painting encourages experimentation through color, texture and composition. As the classes progress, you will explore this versatile and tactile medium with various additives, reduction techniques and layering. There is a supply list for the basics, but the instructor will provide access to a variety of tools and some additives. A supply fee of $30 payable to the instructor. No prior painting experience is necessary, though helpful. More info/supply list: amica1234@yahoo.com; 240-205-6218. Minimum age 16. 6 sessions.

Color, Composition, and Design

Monica Pittman

Class: Tu, Oct 1-Nov 19, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

$140

$240

Understand and use color, composition, and design principles for painting. Learn strategies to compose a scene, design a color palette, develop color harmony and more! This class is for beginner and intermediate levels working in watercolor, acrylic or oil paint. Supply list provided prior to class start. More info: monicatpittman@gmail.com. 202.320.0639. Minimum age 14. 8 sessions.

Paint with pastels using your own photo references. Learn how to interpret and enhance a reference phots by rearranging objects and adding color to the lights and darks. All levels are welcomed. More info: annwallaceart@aol.com; 301-526-3694. Minimum age 16. 4 sessions.

Intermediate Digital Painting

Penny Mause

$330

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Nov 27, 9:30am-12:30pm, Online

Class 2: W, Jan 15-Mar 26, 9:30am-12:30pm, Online

Expand your digital painting skills with Procreate. Digital art ofers endless opportunities; we’ll explore pattern, creating animating, 3D modeling and tackling complex scenes. Requires: iPad, Procreate app and Apple Pencil. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Painting with Procreate or Digital Painting Workshop. More info: pmause2@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 11 sessions.

Landscape on Location

Walt Bartman

Class: W, Sep 18-Nov 20, 10am-12:30pm, Offsite

$350

Join Walt Bartman painting on location! Students paint plein air around Montgomery County. This course is designed for all levels of experience. More info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net or 301.964.1897. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Intermediate to Advanced

Drawing

Ken Conley

Class 1: $325

Class 2: $230

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Nov 20, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: W, Jan 15-Feb 26, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn, 7 sessions

This is an advanced drawing course for students with prior life-drawing experience, who want to raise their skill level while continuing to develop their expressive voice. We will explore the fgure in the interior, portraiture, gesture, and structure using a variety of materials, drawing strategies, and historical references. Model fees are extra. Info: ken.conley@gmail.com; 703-217-1039. Minimum age 18. 10 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Express Yourself Drawing Multimedia $225

Katherine Nelson

Class: W, Sep 25-Oct 30, 10am-12pm, Online

Create small scale drawings in color pencil, ink, and charcoal weekly projects. Develop composition, light, color, line, texture, and media skills. Explore drawing with limited palette and toned paper while using in a variety of media. All levels. More info/supply list: katherinenelsonart@yahoo. com. Minimum age 16. 6 sessions.

Learn to Work with Color

Walt Bartman

Class: W, Dec 4-18, 10am-12:30pm, Online

$150

This is the perfect mini course for learning to work with the basics of color. This is your chance to learn Walt Bartman’s unique approach to color. Lectures and demos will take place on Zoom with students working on their own during the week from the subject of their choice. All levels. Info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 3 sessions.

Abstract Explorations in $300

Acrylic Painting

Nancy Ramsey

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Nov 13, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn and Online

Class 2: W, Jan 15-Mar 12, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn and Online

During this in-person/Zoom hybrid class, students will learn to use water-based acrylic paint, mediums, and drawing in their paintings. Classroom demonstrations and prompts will inspire new ideas, tools and methods of working. Class will meet via Zoom every third class. For beginner to intermediate artists. Info: nancyaramsey@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Flowing Watercolor

Bonny Lundy

Class 1: $288

Class 2: $320

Class 1: W, Sep 25-Nov 20, 1-3:30pm, Online, 9 sessions

Class 2: W, Jan 22-Mar 26, 1-3:30pm, Online

Create dynamic compositions with strong values, color harmony, and movement as we interpret still life, landscape, and fgure. Demonstrations of color mixing, dropping/spattering, wet on wet, gesture, and other loose approaches. Individual styles encouraged through ongoing critique. All level students welcome. Students under 18 welcome but you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment. More info: bonnylundyart@gmail.com. Minimum age 15. 10 sessions.

Painting from Photos

Leo Ramos

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Nov 6, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: W, Jan 15-Mar 5, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

$280

Learn to paint using photo references and/or sketches. Work on your own projects or follow instructor’s exercises. Demonstrations and lots of personalized instruction is provided. Use the medium of your choice, including oils, acrylic, pastel, etc. (demos will be in oils and pastels). The class includes optional group critiques. All levels welcome and a basic previous experience is recommended. Info: la_art@icloud.com. Minimum age 14. 8 sessions.

Artistic Fusion

Elisabeth Vismans

Class 1: W, Oct 2-Nov 20, 1-3:30pm, Online

Class 2: W, Jan 29-Mar 19, 4-6:30pm, Online

$280

Discover the harmony within. Awaken your senses, unlock your creativity, and fnd inner serenity through a holistic artistic journey. Explore the fusion of visual expression, poetic inspiration, movement, and meditation. All levels of experience. Supply list on request. More info: elisabethvismans@gmail.com; elisabethvismans.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

Landscape Painting from

Photos and Other Sources

Eric Westbrook

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Nov 13, 1:30-3:30pm, Online

Class 2: W, Jan 22-Mar 19, 1:30-3:30pm, Online

$325

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of landscape painting. Basic painting techniques will be explored. Focus will be on composition, color, atmosphere, and contrast in a painting. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All materials welcome. More info: westart1000@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Landscape, Figure & Studio Painting

Walt Bartman

Class 1: W, Sep 18-Nov 20, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: W, Jan 15-Mar 19, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

$375

Join us painting onsite. Subjects include landscapes, fgures and still life. Emphasis is on the fgure and there will be a model each class. Lectures on composition, color, drawing and painting are included. This course is designed for all levels of experience and may be repeated. Info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net; 301.964.1897. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Play with Abstraction

Elisabeth Vismans

Class 1: W, Oct 2-Nov 20, 4-6:30pm, Online

Class 2: W, Jan 29-Mar 19, 1-3:30pm, Online

$280

THURSDAY

Basic Principles of Drawing $280

Leo Ramos

Dive into the world of abstract art with a playful twist and enlightening history lectures. Learn about infuential artists and movements that shaped this dynamic genre. Through hands-on activities, you’ll create your own abstract masterpieces inspired by history’s fnest. Supply list on request, all skill levels. More info: elisabethvismans.com; 443-520-2033. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

Colored Pencil Portraits

Lis Zadravec

Class: W, Oct 23-Nov 13, 5-7pm, Online

$195

Learn to draw portraits in the classic way like a master painter but with the modern-day media of colored pencils. Addressing structure, features, making better eyes, mouths, skin and hair. Achieving diferent skin tones & textures. Critique & demos. Classes recorded to re-watch. You will beneft whether beginner or advanced. More info: lisarts.com@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 4 sessions.

Seascapes in Colored Pencil

Lis Zadravec

Class: W, Feb 19-Mar 5, 5-7pm, Online

$145

Everyone wants to draw the water in all its forms from quiet water for sailing to rolling waves. Learn to portray the textures and depth of seascapes with colored pencils! Learn vital techniques you can even take with you on vacation. Classes, critique & demos recorded for you to re-watch. You will beneft whether beginner or advanced. More info: lisarts.com@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 3 sessions.

Portrait and Figure Drawing

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 7, 9:30am-12pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Th, Jan 16-Mar 6, 9:30am-12pm, Yellow Barn

Drawing is the foundation to all art forms and this class is a great place to start! Our class will focus on principles of drawing such as sighting and measuring, composition, and value. We’ll use our time to draw from still life and the model. Students under 18 welcome but you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment. All levels. Info: la_art@icloud.com. Minimum age 14. 8 sessions.

Introduction to

Digital Painting

Penny Mause

Class 1: $300

Class 2: $330

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 21, 9:30am-12:30pm, Online, 10 sessions

Class 2: Th, Jan 16-Mar 27, 9:30am-12:30pm, Online

Class 1: $318 and Painting

Gavin Glakas

Class 2: $350

Class 1: W, Sep 25-Nov 27; No class Oct 23, Oct 30, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn, 8 sessions

Class 2: W, Jan 22-Mar 26, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Learn to draw and paint like the masters! Work from live models to learn how to draw accurately, build structure with light and shadow and understand color. You are free to draw, paint, or both. For beginning to advanced students. Model fee extra. More info: gavinglakas@yahoo.com, 202.550.8806. Students under 18 welcome but you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

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Express Yourself Drawing Multimedia $225

Katherine Nelson

Class: Th, Jan 30-Mar 6, 10am-12pm, Online

Create small scale drawings in color pencil, ink, and charcoal weekly projects. Develop composition, light, color, line, texture, and media skills. Explore drawing with limited palette and toned paper while using a variety of media. All levels. More info and supply list: katherinenelsonart@yahoo.com. Minimum age 16. 6 sessions.

Learn to Work with Classes 1 & 3: $350

Opaque Watercolor–Gouache Class 2: $150

Walt Bartman

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 21, 1-3:30pm, Online

Class 2: Th, Dec 5-19, 10am-12:30pm, Online, 3 sessions

Class 3: Th, Jan 16-Mar 20, 1-3:30pm, Online

Opaque Watercolor (gouache) is a wonderful medium. If you like working in watercolor or oil, you will like this medium because it is a blend of both and it is so easy to transport. Gouache was a favorite medium of Degas & Picasso. For all levels of students. More info: 301.964.1897 or walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Plein Air Painting

Ken Conley

$325

Class: Th, Sep 19-Nov 21; No class Oct 3, 1-3:30pm, Offsite

Paint on location at various sites around the DMV. All levels of experience are welcome. More info: ken.conley@gmail.com; 703-217-1039. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Learn to Paint Impressionistically, $295 like Monet

Dipali Rabadiya

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 7, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Th, Jan 16-Mar 6, 1-3:30pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201

Experience the power of warms and cools, complementary color, simplifying, loosening brushwork, and elements of design. There will be a strong emphasis on making your paintings more three-dimensional. Paint from instructor’s photos or your own. All levels. More info: dipalirabadiyaarts@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

Oil Painting with Class 1: $325

Unconventional Tools Class 2: $140

Ann Wallace

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 21; No class Oct 3, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Th, Jan 23-Feb 13, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn, 4 sessions

Learn to add texture and movement to your old or new paintings using assorted palette knives, brayers, squeegees and other texturizing tools. Class will include discussions of masters, demonstrations, and critiques. All levels are welcomed. More info: annwallaceart@aol.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Expressive Portraiture

Ken Conley

Class: Th, Jan 16-Feb 27, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

$230

What makes a portrait memorable? A person’s likeness is important–but pictorial expression is at its core. You will learn how to observe and express the head accurately and with emotion. Gesture, planar structure, anatomy, color/value, and composition will be discussed in detail. We will draw and paint. Contact me for a materials list and with any questions. More info: ken.conley@gmail.com; 703.217.1039. Minimum age 16. 7 sessions.

Emerging Teen Artists

Denise Dittmar

Class: Th, Jan 16-Mar 13, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

$270

Students will expand their drawing and painting skills as well as learn about contemporary and historic approaches to art. Dividing our weeks into thirds, we will frst draw with graphite, charcoal, and ink. Watercolor and gouache techniques and later acrylic or oil painting will then be explored. Subjects include still life, landscape, portrait, the human fgure, abstraction, and student ideas. A suggested supply list will be provided. You may choose to rely on the instructor for some supplies for a fee of $30. More info: denise.dittmar@gmail.com. For ages 13-18. 9 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Exploring AI

Penny Mause

Class: Th, Sep 19-Nov 21, 6-9pm, Online

$300

Explore the popular feld of AI generated art. Learn how to master prompts using Midjourney as a medium. We will also look into enhancing our original artwork using AI. Requires: iPad or computer. More info: pmause2@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Portrait Painting From Life

Marjorie Forgues

$270

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 14; No class Oct 3, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Th, Jan 16-Mar 6, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Draw and paint like the masters! Working from a live model, we will explore form, structure, anatomy, and proportion. Beginning to advanced students. Model fee extra. More info: forguesmarjorie@gmail.com. Students under 18 welcome but you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment. Minimum age 13. 8 sessions.

Explorations in Oil and Cold Wax Painting II

Jennifer Hughes

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Oct 24, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Th, Jan 23-Feb 27, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

$180

Acrylic Painting

Gita Mirshahi

Class 1: Th, Sep 26-Nov 14, 7-9:30pm, Online

Class 2: Th, Jan 23-Mar 13, 7-9:30pm, Online

For those with experience in painting with oil and cold wax, this class will help you develop and refne additional techniques and skills. You will undertake more complex projects that utilize these skills and allow you to see where this medium can take you artistically. Info: amica1234@ yahoo.com. Minimum age 16. 6 sessions.

Picture Making, Pictorial Thinking

Aletha Kuschan

Class 1: Th, Sep 19-Nov 21, 7-9:30pm, Online

Class 2: Th, Jan 16-Mar 20, 7-9:30pm, Online

$300

$295

What is abstraction? What is representation? Expand your art practice and hone your drawing and design skills by dissolving the boundary between these two approaches. Find out how, using the medium of your choice. All levels. More info: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 10 sessions.

Great class to learn how to draw and paint in acrylics and explore all the nuances of this wonderful medium. Work on visual sensitivity, cultivating technical skills and developing personal viewpoints. This class may be repeated as assignments are designed to meet the needs of all levels. Demo and lectures on composition, color theory and much more. Info: pandouart@yahoo.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

FRIDAY

Beginning and Intermediate Drawing

Vian Borchert

Class 1: F, Sep 27-Nov 15; No class Oct 4, Oct 18, 9:30am-12pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 202

$225

Class 2: F, Jan 31-Mar 7, 9:30am-12pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 202

Drawing mediums from charcoal, graphite, pen & ink, and colored pencils are utilized. Demos of line marks and shading are presented. Course covers a variety of studies such as still life. Designed for beginning and continuing students. More info and supply list: vianborchert@gmail. com. Minimum age 14. 6 sessions.

Learn to Paint Impressionistically,

$295 like Monet

Dipali Rabadiya

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 8, 10am-12:30pm, Online

Class 2: F, Jan 17-Mar 7, 10am-12:30pm, Online

Alla prima means “all at once.” Learn to start and fnish a painting in one sitting and paint directly from observation, one brush stroke at a time. Students will work from various sources, including from life, sketches, and photos. Learn to compose and work with color. Each class will have demos and notes. After each class, students will be provided a recorded video for review. All levels. More info: dipalirabadiyaarts@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Joy of Painting

Ann Schlesinger

$325

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 15, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: F, Jan 17-Mar 21, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Start the weekend right! Paint from still life, landscape, and the fgure as you develop your skills. See how light afects color, hone visual awareness, and expand your technique. Color mixing, composition and how a painting “reads” is emphasized. Perceptual painting is fnding the right spot of color in the right place. All levels–some experience recommended. May be repeated. More info: arschlesingerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Dynamic Figure Drawing

Samantha Stover

$300

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 15; No class Oct 4, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: F, Jan 24-Mar 4, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Gain confdence and fnesse in gesture drawing from life! Learn how proportion, structure, rhythm and composition contribute to the communication of expression and emotion. Techniques of building form with dry media will be covered. Model fee extra. All levels welcome. More Info: stover.sami@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.

Friday Painter’s Studio $325

Ann Schlesinger

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 15, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: F, Jan 17-Mar 21, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

For painters who want to invigorate their work and push it to a new level in the studio with insightful critiques. Whether you work in a representational or abstract manner, the dynamics of composition, color/tonal relationships and surface qualities are absolutely crucial to how a piece conveys meaning and holds together. Highly individual in approach and fostering artistic experimentation, the focus is to make pieces more visually powerful and compelling. All painting mediums welcome. More info: arschlesingerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

High School Artists Learning to $300 Draw and Paint

Justin Pyles

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 22, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: F, Jan 17-Mar 28, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

This class focuses on high school students and beginner adults. Learn basic painting techniques, color-mixing, composition, form, and observational skills. Paint the stilllife, self portraits and the fgure. There will be an emphasis on an expressive and direct approach to observational painting that combines accuracy and dynamism. With the focus on building a portfolio of artwork. All levels. More info: justinnicholaspyles@yahoo.com. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Drawing in Color

Aletha Kuschan

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 22, 4-6:30pm, Online

Class 2: F, Jan 17-Mar 21, 4-6:30pm, Online

$300

Explore color with drawing media which you learn to use with resourcefulness and freedom. Using media of your choice such as colored pencil, artists’ crayons, Neopastel or dry pastel, pursue diferent subjects in a variety of ways. All levels. Media suggestions and more info: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

ANN SCHLESINGER

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Friday Night Figure Drawing

Ken Conley

Class 1: $325

Class 2: $230

Class 1: F, Sep 20-Nov 22, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: F, Jan 17-Feb 28, 7-9:30pm, Yellow Barn, 7 sessions

We cover all aspects of drawing the fgure using a variety of drawing materials. Gesture, measuring, proportions, composition, linear and tonal drawing, open and closed forms, edges, and pictorial expression will be discussed using historical references. Prior drawing experience recommended. Model fees are extra. More info: ken.conley@gmail.com; 703-217-1039. Minimum age 18. 10 sessions.

SATURDAY

Portrait and Figure Drawing

Figure Drawing

Eric Westbrook

$325

Class 1: Sa, Sep 21-Nov 23; No class Oct 5, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Sa, Jan 25-Mar 22, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Learn to draw the human form accurately and expressively. Students will learn techniques to translate the model’s proportions and pose onto paper, emphasizing the underlying structure as well as the details of the fgure. The class will be in-person, with models. Students under age 18 require parental permission to enroll. Model fee extra. List of materials will be provided. All levels welcome. More info: westart1000@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 9 sessions.

Acrylic Painting

$295

Class 1: $318 and Painting

Gavin Glakas

Class 2: $350

Class 1: Sa, Sep 21-Nov 23; No class Oct 19, Oct 26, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn, 8 sessions

Class 2: Sa, Jan 25-Mar 29, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

Learn to draw and paint like the masters! Work from live models to learn how to draw accurately, build structure with light and shadow and understand color. You are free to draw, paint, or both. For beginning to advanced students. Model fee extra. More info: gavinglakas@yahoo.com; 202.550.8806. Students under 18 welcome but you and your parent/ guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.

Colors of the Season en Plein Air

Holly Buehler

Class: Sa, Oct 26-Nov 23, 10am-12:30pm, Offsite

$150

Enjoy the colors of the season painting outside! Explore mixing color to create vibrant landscapes. We will paint at various locations in and beyond the Montgomery County area. All skill levels are welcome. More info: hollybuehlerart@gmail.com Minimum age 15. 5 sessions.

Gita Mirshahi

Class 1: Sa, Sep 28-Nov 16, 4:30-7pm, Online

Class 2: Sa, Jan 25-Mar 15, 4:30-7pm, Online

Great class to learn how to draw and paint in acrylics and explore all the nuances of this wonderful medium. Work on visual sensitivity, cultivating technical skills and developing personal view points. This class may be repeated as assignments are designed to meet the needs of all levels. Demo and lectures on composition, color theory and much more. Info: pandouart@yahoo.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.

SUNDAY

Color Theory and Color Mixing

Holly Buehler

Class 1: $150

Class 2: $300

Class 1: Su, Oct 27-Nov 24, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn, 5 sessions

Class 2: Su, Jan 19-Mar 30; No class Feb 16, 10am-12:30pm, Yellow Barn

For stronger and more beautiful paintings that demonstrate an understanding of color. Organize your palette and explore mixing hues. Express yourself with color in this beginning and intermediate level class working in oil and acrylic paint. Still life set up in the studio and demos. More info: hollybuehlerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Pencil Drawing in Glen Echo

Aletha Kuschan

Class 1: Su, Sep 15-Nov 17, 1-3:30pm, Offsite

Class 2: Su, Jan 19-Mar 23, 1-3:30pm, Offsite

$300

Draw using the simplest, most portable tool, one that ofers enormous freedom for expanding your visual awareness. Take a deep dive into perception using the basic, capacious pencil. All levels, beginners and advanced artists are encouraged to attend. More info: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 10 sessions.

Learning to Draw and Paint

Justin Pyles

Class 1: $300

Class 2: $240

Class 1: Su, Sep 22-Nov 24, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Su, Jan 19-Mar 16, 1-3:30pm, Yellow Barn, 8 sessions

Learn basic painting techniques, color-mixing, composition, form, and observational skills. Paint the still-life, selfportraits and the fgure. There will be an emphasis on an expressive and direct approach to observational painting that combines accuracy and dynamism. All levels. More info: justinnicholaspyles@yahoo.com. Minimum age 14. 10 sessions.

Principles of Drawing and Painting

Aletha Kuschan

Class 1: Su, Sep 15-Nov 10, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

Class 2: Su, Jan 19-Mar 16, 4-6:30pm, Yellow Barn

$270

An introductory class, learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting in a positive and supportive environment! Beginning with form and proportion, we’ll work our way toward color, applying these principles to painting both from life and photos. More info and supply list: modernamericanartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 13. 9 sessions.

WORKSHOPS

(ordered by start date)

Colored Pencil Under-the-Sea Workshop $95

Lis Zadravec

Workshop: W, Sep 11-18, 5-7pm, Online

Undersea creatures will come alive in colored pencil, get that wow-factor in your artwork! Improve your skills with techniques in blending and understanding color, as you draw the undersea world with its exotic inhabitants. Critique & demos included. Classes recorded for you to re-watch. You will beneft whether beginner or advanced. More info: lisarts.com@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Paint the Chesapeake Bay at

$250 Tilghman Island Workshop

Walt Bartman

Workshop: F, Sa, Su, Sep 27-29, 10am-5pm, Offsite

Tilghman Island is so inspirational. Join Walt Bartman at his Summer Duck Studio on Tilghman Island painting Plein Air (on location). This three-day workshop will be both virtual and on-site. This workshop is for all levels of students. More info on lodging: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 3 sessions.

Visual Journaling: $90 Intensive Creativity Workout Workshop

Renee Sandell

Workshop 1: Sa, Oct 5, 1-4pm, Online

Workshop 2: Sa, Jan 25, 1-4pm, Online

Unlock your creativity and discover the expressive potential of visual journaling in this dynamic workshop. Explore fve diferent modes of visual thinking: working from memory, observation, imagination, and experimental approaches. Have fun engaging in expressive markmaking exercises. This workshop will inspire and ignite your imagination. All levels. More info: renee.sandell@gmail.com; reneesandellart.com. Minimum age 16. 1 session.

LIS ZADRAVEC

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Charcoal Drawing from Photos Workshop $178

Maud Taber-Thomas

Workshop: Sa, Su, Oct 26-27, 2-6pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 203

Create a black and white masterpiece in this energetic and satisfying workshop! Students use photographs of their choice to draw luminous and impressive compositions. Discussions and demos on composition, value, and charcoal application. All skill levels. More info: m.taber.thomas@gmail.com. Minimum age 13. 2 sessions.

Digital Painting Refresher Workshop $120

Penny Mause

Workshop: Sa, Su, Nov 2-3, 10am-2pm, Online

Designed as a refresher course for those that have taken the introduction to digital painting course or digital painting workshop. Get back to painting on your iPad! Prerequisites: Introduction to Digital Painting or Workshop. Materials: iPad, Procreate app and Apple Pencil. More info: pmause2@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 2 sessions.

Learn to Paint Impressionistically, $200 like Monet Workshop

Dipali Rabadiya

Workshop: Sa, Su, Nov 9-10, 10am-2pm, Online

Paint looser with confdence! Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a beautiful composition with life and movement, get a new perspective on the still life, and learn tips for bringing inspiration to your home studio practice. You’ll learn the fundamentals of good design, creating sketches and value studies to plan a composition that works. All levels welcome. More info: dipalirabadiyaarts@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Contemplative Flower Oil Painting $178 Workshop

Maud Taber-Thomas

Workshop: Sa, Su, Nov 9-10, 2-6pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201

Do you love fowers but fnd them intimidating to paint? In this oil painting class, learn to simplify and understand fowers while creating a joyful painting from a simple fower arrangement. We will explore composition, light and shadow, and color. All skill levels. More info: m.taber.thomas@gmail.com. Minimum age 13. 2 sessions.

Encaustic & Mixed Media $170

Painting Workshop

Marcie Wolf-Hubbard

Workshop 1: Su, Nov 17, 12-5pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202/203

Workshop 2: Su, Feb 23, 12-5pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202/203

Workshop includes painting and collage with wax, fusing, carving, and experimenting with techniques. Bring wood support (cut to size; max 14”). Option: Up-cycle art (drawings, prints, photos). Supply fee ($35) payable to instructor. All skill levels. More info: marcieplusart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 1 session.

Intro to Oil Painting Workshop

Leo Ramos

$150

Workshop: Tu, W, Nov 26-27, 10am-1pm, Yellow Barn

Ever want to try your hand at oil painting but felt intimidated? Have no fear, intro to oil painting is here! This workshop is designed for the student that has very little to no experience with oil paint. We will go over materials, techniques and ideas about oil painting. For beginners. More info: la_art@icloud.com. Minimum age 14. 2 sessions.

Winter Scenes in Colored Pencil

$95 Workshop

Lis Zadravec

Workshop: W, Dec 4-11, 5-7pm, Online

We will draw scenes of the season portraying the many textures colors and feeling with a landscape and an interior scene in colored pencils! Learn professional tips and vital techniques. Critique & demos included. Classes recorded for you to re-watch. You will beneft whether beginner or advanced. More info: lisarts.com@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

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Dynamic Still Life Painting Workshop

$200

Dipali Rabadiya

Workshop: Sa, Su, Dec 7-8, 10am-2pm, Online

Snow Painting Workshop

Walt Bartman

Workshop: Sa, Su, Dec 14-15, 10am-2pm, Online

$250

Learn to paint snow, virtually! Focus will be on composition and color. Images will be sent from the instructor’s Google Drive to work from. All levels. More info: walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Learn to Paint Boats, Clouds, $250 and Water Workshop

Walter Bartman

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 4-5, 10am-2pm, Online

The focus of this course is to teach you to paint boats, the dynamics of clouds, and the energy of water. Students will learn color, composition, and design. Images will be sent from the instructor’s Google Drive to work from. This class is for all levels of students. More info: 301.964.1897 or walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Abstracting The Figure: $250 Collage to Painting Workshop

Ann Schlesinger

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 4-5, 10am-4pm, Yellow Barn

The fgure is the starting point for exploring pictorial structure through composition, planes, shape, color and value. Working from images, we will use a reductive approach to abstract and lock the fgure in space with accurate but simplifed observations, frst with Color-aid collage before moving onto painting. Can be repeated. Supply fee extra. More info: arschlesingerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Flower Painting Workshop

Walter Bartman

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 11-12, 10am-2pm, Online

$250

Learn to paint fowers, virtually! If you always wanted to learn to paint fowers this is the class for you. Students will work from home painting their own fower arrangement. Walt Bartman will teach you how to draw, compose, and paint fowers. Lectures on color, composition, and the history of fower painting will be given. This class is for all levels of students. More info: 301.964.1897 or walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Fur and Feather Workshop

Holly Buehler

$200

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 11-12, 10am-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Start the New Year painting your favorite animals. Develop your skill set with colorful and expressive painting techniques. Use your own photos or reference photos will be provided. Demos in class. All levels welcome. More info: hollybuehlerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 2 sessions.

DIPALI RABADIYA

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Learning to Work with Color Workshop

Walter Bartman

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 18-19, 10am-2pm, Online

$250

Learn the elements of color theory focusing on value, color relationships, color theory and learning to design with color. This class is for all levels of students. More info: 301.964.1897; walt@yellowbarnstudio.net. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Portrait Painting Workshop

Gavin Glakas

$250

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 18-19, 10am-4pm, Yellow Barn

Spend the weekend learning how to paint portraits! Focus is on all aspects of portraiture from the initial sketch to blocking in the structure, mixing vibrant and believable skin tones, dealing with details and textures like hair and clothes, and “getting a likeness,” Any medium welcome. For beginning to advanced students. Model fee extra. More info: gavinglakas@yahoo.com; 202.550.8806. Students under 18 welcome but you and your parent/guardian must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Colored Pencil Local Wildlife Workshop

Lis Zadravec

Workshop: W, Jan 22-29, 5-7pm, Online

$95

Achieve amazing realism in fur, feathers, animal features, structure and the dazzling colors of local wildlife, while capturing them in a narrative composition. Critique & demos included. Classes are recorded for you to re-watch. You will beneft whether beginner or advanced. More info: lisarts.com@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Figure in the Landscape Painting

$250 Workshop

Walter Bartman

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 25-26, 10am-2pm, Online

Learn to draw and paint the fgure and incorporate it in the landscape. Students will learn to work with proportion, composition, and color. This class is for all levels of students. More info: 301.964.1897; walt@yellowbarnstudio. net. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Abstracting The Head: $250 Collage to Painting Workshop

Ann Schlesinger

Workshop: Sa, Su, Jan 25, 26, 10am-4pm, Yellow Barn

In this workshop, the head is explored as an arrangement of planar structure, color and tone. Working from images, we will use a reductive approach and construct collages frst using simplifed shapes of Color-aid paper. Then we paint, constructing the head’s form through accurately observed planes, shapes and bold color and tones. Supply fee extra. More info: arschlesingerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Watercolor Essentials Workshop

Anne Wert

Workshop: Sa, Su, Feb 1-2, 10am-1pm, Yellow Barn

$150

Strong shapes, accurate values, and use of color are the foundations of many great artworks. With watercolor, timing, temperature, and gravity all become factors to consider as well. In this two-day workshop we will tackle these watercolor specifc challenges through creative planning and discover what makes watercolor so unique. All levels. More info: apwert@yahoo.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

ANNE WERT

Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music DRAWING & PAINTING

Charcoal Drawing from Photos $178 Workshop

Maud Taber-Thomas

Workshop: Sa, Su, Feb 8-9, 2-6pm, Online

Abstracting the Landscape: $250 Collage to Painting Workshop

Ann Schlesinger

Workshop: Sa, Su, Feb 15-16, 10am-4pm, Yellow Barn

Working from photos/sketches, landscape will be approached with a focus on pictorial structure, color and space. Using a reductive approach, students frst construct collages using simplifed shapes and Coloraid paper. Then we will paint, structuring the landscape through light, color/tone, atmosphere, and surface texture, focusing on abstract elements. Supply fee extra. More info: arschlesingerart@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Sunflower Painting Workshop $200

Monica Pittman

Workshop: Sa, Su, Feb 22-23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Yellow Barn

Enjoy the warmth of painting sunfowers in February! We work from both still life and sunfower feld photographs in this workshop. Instruction includes composition and color theory. This workshop is for beginner or intermediate levels working in acrylic, oil or watercolor. More info and supply list contact: Monicatpittman@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.

Glen Echo Park Partnership

Registration Policies & Procedures

Registration for classes listed in this catalog will begin August 7, 2024. Online registration only. The following instructions apply to registration for all courses EXCEPT those offered by ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC. Please contact them directly to register.

Ways to Register:

Online registration is simple and secure:

1. Go to glenechopark.org to browse and search course offerings and determine course availability.

2. Select the course(s) in which you wish to enroll.

3. Log in using your username and password or create a free online account.

4. Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card via our secure web payment system.

5. Receive a confirmation email. Questions? Call us at 301.634.2255.

Alternate registration methods

Registration forms may be submitted by mail (mail to: GEPPAC, attn. Registrar, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812). Registrations may also be completed over the phone by calling 301.634.2255. Payment is due in full at the time of registration.

Registration for Social Dance Classes

Students may register for social dance classes at the door on the first night of the series, although pre-registration is still recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class to register at the door. NOTE: Registration for some dance workshops will take place ONLY at the door. Such instances are noted in the description of the class online and in the catalog.

Member Benefits

All Members receive a $3 discount on every class tuition for you and your immediate family. See membership pages at glenechopark.org/membership for details.

Office Hours/Location

The Glen Echo Park Partnership office is located on the second floor of the North Arcade Building. Office hours are Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm.

Class Registration Fee

A nonrefundable $15 Registration Fee per quarter applies to each registration (per separate registration form or per online registration session); an individual student may sign up for an unlimited number of classes within a quarter and be subject to a single fee. This fee ensures the viability of Glen Echo Park educational programs by contributing to the administrative costs associated with managing over one thousand courses each year. Registration fees are nonrefundable except when a class is cancelled by Glen Echo Park.

Refund Policy

If you wish to withdraw from a class or workshop, you must submit your request in writing. Email notification to registrar@glenechopark.org will ensure the most prompt response to your request, but other forms of written notification are acceptable, as well. When withdrawing from a course, include the student’s name, telephone number, course title and start date, and reason for withdrawal. Please note that registration fees are nonrefundable except when a course is cancelled by Glen Echo Park.

Written notification of withdrawal must be received by the following deadlines:

• 8 days or more prior to class or workshop: full tuition refunded minus a $20 cancellation fee.

• 7 days prior to a class and up to 24 hours after the first class: 50% tuition refunded, minus $20 cancellation fee.

• 7 days prior to a workshop: sorry, no refund.

• 24 hours after first class or later: sorry, no refund.

• Registration fees & camp deposits are nonrefundable. Camp fees are noted in course descriptions.

Transfer Policy

Course tuition and registration fees are nontransferable. If you wish to move to another class, you must register for the new class separately and request a refund for the original class. See above for refund policies.

Class Cancellations

The Partnership reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrollment. Enrolled students will be notified in advance of class cancellations.

Glen Echo Park Partnership

Registration Form

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc. COMPLETE ONE REGISTRATION FORM PER STUDENT

CASH: $50 or less, deliver to Partnership oﬃce during oﬃce hours.

CHECK PAYABLE TO GEPPAC.

Send payment to GEPPAC, Attn. Registrar, Glen Echo Park , 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812. Credit Card: Cardholder Name as it appears on card (print)

If paying by credit card, you may register online, or call GEPPAC at 301 634 2255

Please sign and date Release of Liability on the reverse side of this form. Oﬃce Use Only Reg# Notes: R RI Member Price Partnership Members receive a $3 tuition discount per class. Donate $35 or more to become a Member now.

Please read our registration procedures and policies section

Glen Echo Park Partnership Registration, Class Policies, Terms & Conditions

7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812 | 301.634.2222 | glenechopark.org

Students enrolling in classes and programs through the Glen Echo Park Partnership (the Partnership) accept these Registration and Class Policies as part of the terms and conditions of their registration.

Registration Fee: A non-refundable Registration Fee of $15 per quarter applies to each separate registration (per registration form or per online registration session); individual students may sign up for an unlimited number of classes within a single registration.

Class Cancellations: The Partnership reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet a minimum enrollment at the discretion of the Partnership. Enrolled students will be notified in advance of class cancellations. Class tuition is refunded when a class is cancelled by the Partnership.

Refund Policy: To cancel your registration, notify the Registrar in writing at registrar@glenechopark.org. Refunds are issued according to the following schedule:

• Withdrawal 8 days or more prior to class or workshop: full tuition refunded minus a $20 cancellation fee.

• Withdrawal 7 days prior to a class and up to 24 hours after the first class: 50% tuition refunded, minus $20 cancellation fee.

• Withdrawal 7 days prior to a workshop: sorry, no refund.

• Withdrawal more than 24 hours after first class or later: sorry, no refund.

• Registration fees and camp deposits are non-refundable. Camp fees are noted in course descriptions.

• Course tuition and registration fees are nontransferable.

Class Policies: The Partnership and its partners offer non-accredited classes and workshops to the public. Because group cooperation is essential for a successful learning environment, the Partnership reserves the right to remove a student from a class or workshop if an instructor believes, in their sole discretion, that a student’s behavior disrupts the learning environment. Students with special needs, or their parents or guardians, should contact the instructor prior to registration to discuss any accommodations that might be needed for successful participation in a group class. The Partnership reserves the right to substitute an appropriate instructor when necessary and to change a program location when needed. Please be mindful of class start and end times. Neither the Partnership nor the instructor are able to provide pre-or post class care, unless part of a scheduled program.

Likeness Release: The Partnership and instructors reserve the right to make recordings (by use of any media) of a student’s work, voice, actions and/or likeness (collectively “Likeness”) and to use such recordings in promotional, marketing, or other printed or electronic media communication. In consideration of participating in the class(es), the undersigned, on behalf of themselves or their child under the age of 18, hereby consents to the making of such recordings and releases the Partnership and its instructors from any and all liability arising out of any recording, use, or distribution of the student’s Likeness.

Release From Liability: I wish to register to participate in one or more classes offered by Glen Echo Park or to register my child who is under the age of 18. I understand that some of the activities involve risks including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death, or property damage. I also understand the importance of following all instructions, heeding all safety warnings, and not engaging in any activity I am not able to perform safely based on my physical condition or otherwise.

In consideration of participating in the class(es), the undersigned, on behalf of themselves or their child under the age of 18, agrees not to make any claim against, and to release from any liability, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the National Park Service, the United States Government, Montgomery County, Maryland, the class instructors, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents (the ”Released Parties”) arising out of participation in class activities, whether caused by the instructor’s negligence or otherwise, and whether for bodily injury, death, property damage, or loss of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, claims concerning the right of privacy and/or publicity arising from the recording, use or distribution of the student’s Likeness.

I certify that I understand the terms of this Release from Liability, that I am age eighteen (18) years or older, or the parent/legal guardian of the student identified below and authorized to execute this Release from Liability on their behalf. This Release will bind me, my representatives, successors, heirs, and assigns.

Student Name (Please print) _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Signature (if student is over 18)________________________________________________________________________________

Guardian Signature (if student is under 18)____________________________________________________________________________

Guardian Name (if student is under 18)_________________________________________________________________________________

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Glen Echo Park Partnership VISITOR INFORMATION

Visitor Information

Directions to the Park

BY CAR: When traveling via car, please use this GPS address for the main parking lot: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD

From the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495), take exit 40 on the outer loop or exit 41 east on the inner loop. Take Clara Barton/Cabin John Parkway to the MacArthur Blvd/Glen Echo exit. Make a left onto MacArthur Blvd. Cross Goldsboro Road and then make a left onto Oxford Road where you will see our public parking lot.

From downtown Washington, take Massachusetts Avenue northwest, to its end at Goldsboro Road, turn left, and continue to MacArthur Blvd. Turn right on MacArthur Blvd and take an immediate left onto Oxford Road where you will see our public parking lot.

For Drop Oﬀ/Pick Up and Ridesharing Apps, you can use the street address of 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 and meet your ride in front of the large neon sign by the entrance that is visible from MacArthur Blvd.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Take Montgomery County Ride-On bus #29, operating daily from Friendship Heights and Bethesda metro stations on the Red Line. For information on rates and schedules, follow this link to Route 29 information on www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Free Parking

Free parking for Glen Echo Park is in a public parking lot located just of MacArthur Blvd on Oxford Road, across from the Glen Echo Shopping Center. From the parking lot, walk along the path across the Minnehaha Creek bridge and into the Park. Please do not park in “permit only” areas or the town streets near the Irish Inn.

Accessible parking can be found in two locations:

Permit Parking Lot at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Drive through the permit parking lot to reach the accessible spaces, which are located near the iconic Glen Echo Park neon sign. A parking permit is not required to use the accessible parking spaces. This location is the closest to Park facilities.

Main Parking Lot at 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812. In this large parking lot, the accessible spaces are located close the entrance to the Park.

Information & Assistance

• Handicapped accessible restrooms are located in the Arcade Building, the Spanish Ballroom and the brick building located next to the Carousel.

• For Emergencies requiring police, fre, or rescue assistance, contact the US Park Police: 202.610.7500.

• Fire and Ambulance: 911, preferably from a landline. See our map of building and studio locations on the next page.