Photoworks is a unique learning center providing a personalized atmosphere for students to develop their visual photography talents. Small classes in both digital and film mediums and professional faculty lead each student through the technical and aesthetic approaches to photography.
Photoworks Studio is located in the Arcade building on the frst foor. The studio is equipped for analogue and digital photography. The studio provides b/w flm development and printing with an enlarger for each student, two flm developing rooms and a mat cutting area. The digital studio is equipped with six iMacs, scanners and two Epson printers. Laptops are encouraged for the digital student. A comprehensive photography library is available to examine the masters of photography. Visit glenechophotoworks.org for details on exhibits, introduction to the faculty, classes and workshops, exhibits and weekend workshops, plus the monthly Sunday Cofee & Critique dates.
Photography Gallery
The gallery space provides an opportunity for emerging and professional photographers to exhibit their work. Exhibitions highlight both professional and student work. Exhibit announcements with details can be found on Photoworks website. All Photoworks exhibits begin with an opening night conversation led by the juror. Check the website for additional information.
Professional Photo Services
Photoworks faculty will provide professional services upon request such as one-on-one tutorials, mentorship meetings, art portfolio reviews for adults and high school students preparing portfolios for college applications. Contact Photoworks at info@glenechophotoworks.org for details.
Darkroom
Our darkroom and computer lab are open for public use on Sundays from 1-7pm. The darkroom and digital labs are stafed by an experienced photographer, and an introduction to the facility and procedures will be provided for new attendees. Learn more at: glenechophotoworks.org/labs.
Internship
Photoworks ofers volunteer opportunities to students and adults such as internship and docent opportunities, and other volunteer opportunities. Learn more at: glenechophotoworks.org/volunteer.
Coffee & Critique
Join with photographers from the metropolitan area for a 2-hour jam session led by a faculty member to view and discuss your photos over cofee and bagels. This is a “Prints “ONLY” photo session led by Karen Keating. The sessions are monthly except August. The monthly session sign-ups are through EventBrite. Suggested donation $10.
One-on-One Photoworks Faculty Mentorship
You’re working on a photographic project and struggling how to make it work? You feel that you’re photographic skills require a brush up targeted to your individual needs? Photoworks now ofers an evening Mentoring Program, where you can choose a faculty member who will work with you: in one-on-one sessions individually designed to meet your needs. Tailor to your needs by securing a single, double or triple session ($60/session) More Info: info@glenechophotoworks.org. Minimum age 18.
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
(Classes are ordered chronologically)
Foundation: Intro To Film Crash
$75 Workshop
Francesca Scott
Workshop 1: Sa, Mar 1, 11am–2pm, Photoworks Studio
Workshop 2: Sa, Apr 27, 11am–2pm, Photoworks Studio
New to flm photography? Join this crash course about the flm camera. We will teach you the ins and outs of flm, shooting with your specifc camera. Bring your own flm camera or reach out to us to borrow a camera during this class period. More info: focusfran@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Hand Made Photo Group
Mac Cosgrove-Davies
$75
Class: M, Mar 3–May 26, 6–10pm, Photoworks Studio
This group provides a community setting for practicing your skills in handmade photo processes including platinum, cyanotype, gum bichromate, etc. The Handmade Photo Group meets on Mondays at Photoworks, for printing, sharing technique, and critique. Members provide all materials. More info: gummist@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 13 sessions.
Focus Class: Unleash Your
$250 Photographic Creativity
Joe Bucherer
Class: Sa, Mar 8–22, No class Mar 15, 10–11:30am, Online
This course is suitable for all levels using digital cameras or phones, combines hands-on shooting assignments, in-depth image reviews, and optional outings. Held bi-weekly, each session explores new photography creative techniques, styles, and exploration. Students receive feedback, collaborate online, and refne their skills, fostering creativity and a distinct photographic voice. More info: joe@joebuchererphotography.com. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Foundation: Digital Printing
$275 Fundamentals Workshop
Christopher Gumm
Workshop: Su, Mar 9, 10am–6pm, Photoworks Studio
Printing a photograph gives your image permanence. This course will create a workfow from image to print to better match what you see on your screen and allow you to explore diferent paper options to help tell your images story. More info: christopher.gumm.photography@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Focus Class: Building Your Portfolio $395
Karen Keating
Class: W, Mar 12–Apr 16, 7:30–9:30pm, Photoworks Studio Students will present their images for their portfolio, discuss content, articulate their goals, defne next steps. Terry Barrett author of “Criticizing Photographs” will support the critic process. The idea of images being “mirrors and windows” by John Szarkowski will guide students to examine their images. Students will share images, participate and describe their goals and content. Film or digital capture. More info: karenkeating5002@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 6 sessions.
Foundation Class: Street Photography $150 Part I
Francesca Scott
Class: Sa, Mar 15–Apr 26, No class Apr 12, 11am–1pm, Online
Learn how to develop your photographic eye to create images detailing light, composition, and form while making sense of everyday life on the street. In this virtual class, we will talk in depth about the art of seeing, the decisive moment and more. Camera required. More info: focusfran@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 6 sessions.
KAREN KEATING
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music PHOTOGRAPHY
Foundation Class: $425 Get Out of Auto Mode
Page Carr
Class: Sa, Mar 15–Apr 5, 10am–12:30pm, Online
For those who have been using a digital camera in Auto modes and wish to understand Shutter Speed, Aperture, White Balance, and ISO settings. In addition to class meetings, students will share photos in a private online group and get individual feedback. Illustrated notes will be provided. More info: pagecarr@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 4 sessions.
Focus: Preparing for Your Exhibition $90 Workshop
Tom Sliter
Workshop: Sa, Mar 15, 10am–1pm, Photoworks Studio
This course is a primer for preparing your photographs for an exhibition. Topics will include framing, matting and glazing your images, dealing with the gallery, sequencing your images and hanging the frames. At the conclusion, you will know how to put on the best possible exhibition of your work. More info: t_sliter@msn.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Foundation Class: Lightroom Classic– $395 Setup, Importing and Editing Beyond the Basics
Alan Sislen
Class: Tu, Th, Mar 18–Apr 3, 7–10:30pm, Photoworks Studio
Lightroom Classic (LRC) is the digital image processing and organizational program of choice for millions of photographers. You will learn LRC’s workfow, from setup to image importing and editing. This comprehensive, hands-on workshop will focus on optimizing your images using LRC’s incredibly powerful Develop module. A laptop is needed for the sessions. See Photoworks website for extensive additional information on this class. More info: asislen@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 6 sessions.
Foundation Class: Get into Photoshop $350
Alec Dann
Class: W, Mar 19–Apr 30; No class Apr 16, 7–9:30pm, Online
Take your best photos beyond what you can do in Lightroom. Learn advanced retouching, sharpening, tone control and color enhancements that can only be achieved in Photoshop. Class includes introduction to Photoshop basics and how to work from Lightroom to Photoshop and back. Classes will be recorded. Requirements: Lightroom experience, Adobe Photography Plan subscription (20 GB plan recommended). More info: alec.dann@verizon.net. Minimum age 18. 6 sessions.
Tuesday Advanced Darkroom Club $300
Photoworks Faculty
Class: Tu, Apr 1–May 20, 630–10:30pm, Photoworks Studio
This is for advanced photographers who want a self-guided experience within the darkroom, rubbing shoulders with others at the same level. Photographers will have unlimited access to the Photoworks darkroom on Tuesday nights from 6:30-10:30pm. More info: info@glenechophotoworks.org.
Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.
Foundation Class: Box-Making
Paige Billin-Frye
Class: W, Apr 2–16, 7–10pm, Photoworks Studio
$250
Beautiful handmade boxes can be used for presenting your portfolio of photos or other artwork. Learn to make two decorative boxes, a simple box with one fap for 5” x 7” photos and an 8” x 10” clamshell box, both covered with decorative paper and book cloth. More info: paigebf@starpower.net.
Minimum age 18. 3 sessions.
Foundation Class: Intro to $375 Black and White Printing and Developing
Robb Hill
Class: Th, Apr 3–May 22, 6:30–10:30pm, Photoworks Studio
This class is for students to learn the fundamental basics of Black and White flm developing and printing. This is a hands-on experience where students will be in the darkroom, developing flm, exposing negatives and creating photographs. All you need is flm and paper to join this magical journey. More info: robb@robbhill.com.
Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.
Foundation Class: Digital Editing & $350 Printing with Photoshop and Lightroom
Richard Batch
Class: Th, Apr 3–May 22, 9:30am–12pm, Photoworks Studio
Learn the basic skill sets of Photoshop & Lightroom. Learn to edit your images in your favorite program to maximize the potential of your image. We also cover calibrating your monitor, choosing a paper & choosing a printer. We print in class. Lots of instructional handouts. More Info: rabatch@ comcast.net. Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music PHOTOGRAPHY
Focus Class: The Art of Photography
Richard Batch
$350
Class: Th, Apr 3–May 22, 1–3pm, Photoworks Studio
Reviews of your existing work and weekly assignments to capture new photos for your portfolio. We discuss elements that many well-known photographs may have, and work towards what may make a photograph great art. We also review editing techniques to bring out the best in your image and print them. More info: rabatch@comcast.net. Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.
Foundation Class: Learn About $125 Your Digital Camera
Joe Bucherer
Class: Sa, Apr 5–19, No class Apr 12, 10am–2pm, Photoworks Studio
You will learn the fundamentals of photography, especially digital, covering camera functions like exposure, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO (light sensitivity). Students will learn composition techniques, how to adjust camera settings, and will have the opportunity to practice and get feedback using an on-line system. The second session will focus on questions and review of images leading to the ability to take creative, well-composed photos with their digital cameras. More info: joe@joebuchererphotography.com. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Foundation Class: Digital Printing $275 Fundamentals
Christopher Gumm
Class: Tu, Apr 8–22, 7–10pm, Photoworks Studio
Printing a photograph gives your image permanence. This course will create a workfow from image to print to better match what you see on your screen and allow you to explore diferent paper options to help tell your images story. More info: christopher.gumm.photography@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 3 sessions.
Focus: Introduction to $350 Platinum/Palladium Printing Workshop
Scott Davis
Workshop: Sa, Su, Apr 12–13, 9:30am–4pm, Photoworks Studio
Students will learn the fundamentals of how to make platinum/palladium prints. We will make digitally enlarged negatives in class for students to use. There is a $50 materials fee due at the frst session. More info: dcphotoartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Foundation Class: Cyanotype $250 Printing and Toning
Paige Billin-Frye
Class: Sa, Apr 19–26; 10am–4pm, Photoworks Studio
Learn the basics of cyanotype printing, a historic photo process that creates blue images. Using the chemistry of plants, we will also tone the cyanotypes to alter the color of the prints. Students will send photos to the instructor to have digital negatives made prior to the frst class. More info: paigebf@starpower.net. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Foundation: Introduction to $300 Studio Lighting Workshop
Christopher Gumm
Workshop: Sa, Su, Apr 19–20, 10am–6pm, Photoworks Studio
Intro to Studio Lighting covers equipment basics, lighting fundamentals, and light modifers. Students in this course will have hands-on experience to craft efective images through artifcial lighting. More info: christopher.gumm. photography@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Focus Class: Street Photography Part II: $250 Taking It to The Street
Francesca Scott
Class: Sa, May 3–Jun 21; No class Jun 14, 11am–2pm, Offsite
Continue to learn how to develop your photographic eye to create images detailing light, composition, and form while making sense of everyday life on the street. Take your photography ideas to the streets. We will meet at various locations in the Washington DC area to create urban landscapes, portraits and everyday life on the street. Camera required. More info: focusfran@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 7 sessions.
Focus: Polaroid Manipulation Workshop $150
Scott Davis
Workshop: Sa, May 3, 10am–3pm, Photoworks Studio
Push your creativity using the Polaroid Lab device and a smartphone to print and manipulate images, transforming prints into one-of-a-kind, handmade photographic objects. Lab fee of $25 due to instructor. More info: dcphotoartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music PHOTOGRAPHY
Focus Class: Pinhole Photography– $250
Shift your Focus
Scott Davis
Class: Sa, May 10–31; No class May 24, 10am–2pm, Photoworks Studio
Change your perspective and way of thinking about photography by engaging with image-making in its most primal, basic form. Students will develop a new relationship with time, focus, and perspective through the use of pinhole cameras. More info: dcphotoartist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 3 sessions.
Focus: Wet Plate Weekend Workshop $350
Mac Cosgrove-Davies
Workshop: Sa, Su, May 17–18, 1–5pm, Photoworks Studio
Students will learn to create tintypes (positives on aluminum), ambrotypes (positives on glass), and glass negatives using chemistry and an outdoor darkroom. Students make large format images outside and learn darkroom technique one-on-one with the teacher. No prior experience required. All materials and equipment provided. More info: gummist@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Foundation: Introduction to $225
Salted Paper Printing Workshop
Paige and Billin-Frye and Chris Gumm
Workshop: Sa, May 17, 10am–4pm, Photoworks Studio
Learn the basics of salted paper printing, a historic process invented in 1839, that uses a salt solution and silver nitrate painted onto various papers, then exposed with UV light. Students will send photos to the instructors to have digital negatives made prior to the frst class. More info: paigebf@starpower.net. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Focus Class: Nothing To Wear? Drape It!
Donnamaria Jones
Class: Su, May 18–Jun 22; No class Jun 15, 1–3pm, Photoworks Studio
$350
Students will learn the art of draping clients with various fabrics and textiles to create visually appealing photographs. Properties of diferent fabrics and use of accessories such as belts, scarves, and jewelry to add depth and texture will be discussed. Final class is a 4-hour intensive at the photographer’s studio. More info: drjones@circalifeimages.com. Minimum age 18. 5 sessions.
Focus Class: Lightroom Classic $350 Masterclass
Alan Sislen
Class: Tu, Th, Jun 3–12, 7–10:30pm, Photoworks Studio
Already comfortable using Lightroom Classic (LRC), but would like to take your evaluation and advanced editing skills to a higher level, this workshop is for you! We will go beyond LRC classes you have taken. The case study method we will use is a unique approach to learning LRC’s advanced editing tools. More info: asislen@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 4 sessions.
Foundation Class: Intro to Studio $350 Photography
Frank Van Riper
Class: W, Jun 4–25, 7–9:30pm, Photoworks Studio
Start learning studio lighting techniques with lighting guru and bestselling author Frank Van Riper. He will provide all lighting equipment--both large and small--to help you learn how to create amazing efects even in a windowless room. Basic knowledge of fash necessary. Full-functioning DSLR required. More info: GVR@GVRphoto.com. Minimum age 18. 4 sessions.
SCOTT DAVIS
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music
Focus Class: Not Your Average Flower Pix $350
Frank Van Riper
Class: Sa, Jun 7–28, 10am–1pm, Photoworks Studio
Learn to make studio-lit ‘portraits’ of fowers and plants-not passport pictures outdoors at high noon--with lighting guru and best-selling author Frank Van Riper. Record foral and plant life as you never have seen it with lighting he will provide. More info: GVR@GVRphoto.com. Minimum age 18. 4 sessions.
Focus: East Wing Photo Field Trip $150
Workshop
Frank Van Riper
Workshop: Su, Jun 8, 10am -4pm, Offsite
Spend a relaxed Sunday in I.M. Pei’s architectural masterpiece, the East Wing of the National Gallery, making all manner of available light photos, from location portraits, to abstracts, to still lifes. Parking readily available on the Mall on Sunday mornings. Frank Van Riper will guide you and provide personal critique and guidance. More info: GVR@GVRphoto.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Focus: Night Visions–Glen Echo Night $150
Photography Workshop
Frank Van Riper
Workshop: M, Jun 16, 7–9:30pm, Photoworks Studio
Prowl Glen Echo’s glorious, neon-lit shadows with lighting master Frank Van Riper. Using various techniques, including drag-fash, time exposures, zooming with fash and painting with light, you will make stunning images unseen by the naked eye. Tripod necessary; full feature DSLR recommended. More info: GVR@GVRphoto.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
Focus: Multilayer Gum Bichromate $550 Workshop
Christopher Gumm
Workshop: Sa, Su, Jun 21–22, 10am–6pm, Photoworks Studio
Explore the art of tricolor gum bichromate in this handson class! Learn to create stunning, layered images using a traditional photographic printing technique. Master color separation, exposure, and development, while experimenting with colors and papers. More info: christopher.gumm.photography@gmail.com. Minimum age 18. 2 sessions.
Focus Class: Darkness + Time $425
Page Carr
Class: Su, Jun 29–Aug 10; No class Jul 6, 20, Aug 3, 10am–12:30pm, Online
Explores the possibilities and implications of photography in near darkness and/or with long exposures. Look at historical and contemporary artists for ideas and share creative work in group critiques. Students should already be familiar with Shutter, Aperture, ISO, and EV compensation, and have a tripod. More info: pagecarr@gmail.com. 4 sessions.
FRANK VAN RIPER
CHRISTOPHER GUMM
PAGE CARR
Glen Echo Park Partnership
REGISTRATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Registration Policies & Procedures
Due to COVID 19, Registration policies and procedures are subject to change. Registration for classes listed in this catalog will begin February 5, 2025. Online registration only.
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.
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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc.
Glen Echo Park Partnership Registration, Class Policies, Terms & Conditions
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.
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Student Signature (if student is over 18)________________________________________________________________________________
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Visitor Information
Directions to the Park
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. This is the GPS address for the main parking lot: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD.
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.
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.
