Visual Arts & Music Classes for Adults &
Teens
Arts and Media
ARTS & HEALING
Discover Zentangle Workshop
Chelsea Kennedy
Workshop 1: Sa, Mar 15, 10am–12pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 303
Workshop 2: Sa, Apr 26 10am–12pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 303
$50
In partnership with CREATE Arts Center, Glen Echo Park is ofering a one-day “Discover Zentangle” workshop facilitated by art therapist and Certifed Zentangle Teacher (CZT) Chelsea Kennedy. Zentangle is a method of drawing patterns that promotes mindfulness, improves attention, and feels relaxing, while creating beautiful art! This is a basic Zentangle class for beginners, no artistic skills or experience required. All Zentangle supplies will be provided. More info: chelsea@createartscenter.org. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
CLAY SCULPTURE
Clay Sculpture
Emma Stevenson Cowan
Class 1: Th, May 1–22, 12–3pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203
Class 2: Th, May 1–22, 7–10pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203
$160
Relaxed workshop for beginners to advanced. Create fgure studies or busts using a life model. Work on your own ideas using photos or sketches or follow a formal course of instruction. Works can be fred. $80 studio fee payable to instructor at frst class (model fee included). Masks and vaccinations may be required. More info: 240.310.3537. Minimum age 18. 4 sessions.
MIXED MEDIA
Mixed Media/Collage Workshop
Marcie Wolf-Hubbard
$80
Workshop: Sa, Jul 19, 12–3pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201
Working in mixed media can be liberating. Experiment with materials (dry and wet) to create unique collages. Add textures and layers including photo transfers. All skill levels are welcome. Dress for mess. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. More info: marcieplusart@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 1 session.
Build a Tiny Community in Mixed Media
Marcie Wolf-Hubbard
$80
Workshop: Su, May 4, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201
Design and construct tiny houses, or 3D dioramas using cardboard, acrylics, found objects and collage. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. Instructor will email additional list of optional items to personalize your artwork. More info: marcieplusart@gmail.com. Minimum age 14. 1 session.
CHELSEA KENNEDY
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music ARTS AND MEDIA
MOSAICS
Mosaics: Get Your Gaudi On Workshop $300
Bonnie Fitzgerald Workshop: F, Sa, Su, Mar 14–16; F, Sa, 10am–4pm; Su, 10am–12pm, Arcade Bldg., Rooms 202 & 203
The mosaic style of Trencadís, inspired by Antonio Gaudi and his beautiful mosaics found in Barcelona, utilizes broken ceramic and other oddities. The technique is fun and full of life. Workshop begins with a virtual tour of Gaudi’s mosaics. Instructor provides all materials including tiles, broken plates, substrates, adhesive and grout. Separate supply fee $75. Students are welcome to supplement. More info: contact@maverickmosaics.com. Minimum age 16. 3 sessions.
Mosaic Express Workshop $125
Bonnie Fitzgerald Workshop: Sa, May 17, 10am–5pm, Arcade Bldg., Rooms 202 & 203
This is an opportunity to learn mosaic basics, experience a wide variety of mosaic materials, and enjoy the company of others. Instructor provides everything you will need to create a small home décor artwork. Designs are your choosing; materials include ceramics, glass, beads, costume jewelry, bangles, and more. Works are made using the direct method of mosaic fabrication. Our adhesive is a thin-set mortar (concrete) tinted black. Works are not grouted. A separate $50 supply fee is payable directly to the instructor at the start of class and includes tool loan, prepared substrate, and mosaic materials. Students are welcome to bring supplemental materials. All levels welcome. More info: contact@maverickmosaics.com. Minimum age 14. 1 session.
Mosaics: Art of the Broken Dish Workshop $300
Bonnie Fitzgerald Workshop: Sa, Su, M, Aug 23–25; Sa, Su, 10am–4pm; M, 10am–12pm, Arcade Bldg., Rooms 202 & 203
Upcycle. Repurpose. Green art. Learn how to resurrect a chipped or damaged family heirloom by giving it a new life as a work of art. This timeless and popular art form is called piqueassette in the mosaic art world, Lecture and hands on. Instructor provides all materials including an ample selection of plates and crockery, substrates, adhesives and grout. Separate supply fee of $85. Students are welcome to supplement. All levels. More info: contact@maverickmosaics.com Minimum age 16. 3 sessions.
BONNIE FITZGERALD
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music ARTS AND MEDIA
PAPER ARTS
Layered Paper Art Workshop: $75
Trees in Springtime
Ronni Jolles
Workshop: Sa, Apr 19, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203
Learn a fun and playful paper art form in this workshop, where we will use Trees in Springtime as our inspiration. You will use hundreds of kinds of paper to create a textured and unique piece of art. You will rip, cut, manipulate, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” stretched canvas. Supplies provided, and a supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. More info: RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com. Minimum age 14; age 10 and up if accompanied by an adult. 1 session.
Layered Paper Art Workshop: The Beach $75
Ronni Jolles
Workshop: Sa, May 10, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203
Join a fun workshop where you will create a textured work of paper art that captures the mood and beauty of the beach! The water, the waves, the sand, umbrellas, grasses and dunes? Create textured and unique art as you rip, cut, manipulate, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” stretched canvas. Supplies provided, and a supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor on the frst day of the workshop. More info: RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail. com. Minimum age 14; age 10 and up if accompanied by an adult. 1 session.
Layered Paper Art Workshop: $75 European Townhouses
Ronni Jolles
Workshop: Sa, Jul 12, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203
Join a fun workshop where you will create paper artwork, inspired by European Townhouses. You will use hundreds of kinds of paper gathered from all over the world, and with those papers, create a textured and unique art. You will rip, cut, manipulate, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” canvas. Supplies provided, and a supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. More info: RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com. Minimum age 14; age 10 and up if accompanied by an adult. 1 session.
SCREEN PRINTING
Introduction to Screen Printing Workshop $75 Clare Winslow
Workshop 1: Su, Mar 2, 1–4:30pm, Arcade Bldg., Room 303
Workshop 2: Su, Apr 6, 1–4:30pm, Arcade Bldg., Room 303
Workshop 3: Su, May 4, 1–4:30pm, Arcade Bldg., Room 203
Learn the basics of screen printing! Use a simple stencilmaking process that allows you to start working quickly and experience the addictive fun of screen printing. You will learn how to prepare images by cutting a stencil and printing a single color (layer) with water-based inks on paper. Each student will leave with several prints of their design, along with their very own silkscreen to keep! Beginners welcome. A $60 materials fee payable to the instructor in the classroom (Venmo/Zelle preferred). More info: clarewinslow1@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 1 session.
CHELSEA KENNEDY
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.
Form
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc.
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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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.
