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Student in a bead making workshop at the Art Glass Center
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Classes and Workshops

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Programs at the Park

Blown Glass * Calligraphy * Ceramics and Pottery * Children's Programs * Dance and Movement * Drawing and Painting * Environmental Education * Kilnformed Glass * Mixed Media * Music * Photography * Silversmithing * Theater * Writing



Blown Glass

Glen Echo Glassworks is the Washington, DC area's first glass school, and continues to provide one of the only area studios for blown glass instruction, exhibitions and special programs under the direction of artist Paul Swartwood. Classes are offered year round for beginner through advanced levels and open studio time is available for experienced artists. Located in the former Caretaker's Cottage, the studio is open to the public Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm, and by appointment, to observe glassblowing demonstrations and see work by Glassworks artists. Phone: 301.634.2280. Website: www.glenechoglassworks.com



Calligraphy

Learn the art of calligraphy with artist Alana Hunter at Feather Tree Hill Studio. Classes and camps in calligraphy, handwriting improvement, wearable art, set design and creative paper crafts are offered for all ages. More info: www.glenechoyurt.blogspot.com



Ceramics and Pottery

Glen Echo Pottery is a fully equipped studio that specializes in high temperature reduction firing with a year-round schedule of daytime and evening classes. Ceramic classes offer a unique opportunity to explore the exciting medium of clay. Instruction geared to the level of the individual student is given in an environment that is relaxed and informal, yet creatively serious. The studio's teaching philosophy and friendly atmosphere enable students to express themselves freely at their own pace and become active members of the pottery community. The Pottery Gallery Yurt is located on the main entry path from the parking lot and is open Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30am to 5pm, April through December and by appointment. Web site: www.glenechopottery.com. Phone: 301.229.5585



Children's Programs

Please see our kids page for more information.



Dance and Movement

Please see our dance page for more information about contemporary and creative movement and social dance classes.



Drawing and Painting

The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery is the painting residency at Glen Echo Park. Resident painter and instructor Walt Bartman's goal is to provide a place where those interested in painting can have the opportunity to meet, collaborate and display their work. The Yellow Barn Studio provides a variety of classes in watercolor, oil and acrylic painting for students at all levels representing a diversity of philosophies and approaches taken by the faculty.

The Yellow Barn Gallery hosts individual and group art exhibits year-round and is open to the public on Saturday and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. Phone: 1.301.371.5593. Web site: www.yellowbarnstudio.com


The Yellow Barn Stone Tower Artist-in-Residence provides Yellow Barn instructors and other distinguished artists the opportunity to use the first floor Chautauqua Tower as a working artist studio. Artists are in residence for 1 to 3 months, with open public hours and offer lectures, demonstrations and other programs. The studio is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 6pm. For additional hours and programs visit: http://yellowbarnstudio.com/Stone%20Tower.htm


Jordan Bruns and Noy Davis are visual artists who share a studio on the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower. In addition to J. Jordan Bruns' current body of work which includes large scale paintings and drawings in oils and graphite, he is an accomplished landscape painter, and has exhibited in various venues including the Indiana University Art Museum, Popcorn Gallery, and an upcoming exhibition at the Foundry Art Center in Missouri. Noy Davis' body of work includes portraits and abstract imagery in oil and charcoal. Her work has been featured in juried solo and group shows in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Phone: 301.634.5379. Websites: www.jjbruns.com and www.noydavis.com



Environmental Education

For organizational information go to our kids page.



Kilnformed Glass

The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, a resource center, and a gallery for kilnformed glass that serves the Washington metropolitan area. The Center is directed by glass artists-in-residence, who are committed to both teaching and creating. These artists offer a variety of classes for beginning students to master classes for advanced artists. Classes include fusing, kiln casting, mosaics, jewelry, Venetian glass bead making and stained glass. The Center produces exhibits each year featuring the glass art of emerging artists, studio artists, faculty and students. The Art Glass Center's Studio and Gallery are open to the public Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Phone: 301.634.2273. Website: www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.



Mixed Media and Printmaking

B&C Multi-Arts Studio is collaboration between two unique artists, Napoleon Bongaman and Cassie Lynott. Bongaman is a multimedia artist from Cameroon. His abstract multimedia paintings are known for their vibrant and active color palette and the continuous element of discovery. Cassie is a multifaceted artist exploring printmaking and jewelry design. Her functional and fine art are inspired by vibrant colors and contrasts and unconventional combinations of materials. Their studio is located in a small yurt along the main pathway from the parking lot. More info: www.creativelinesarts.com or www.cassielynott.com.



Mixed Media and Surface Design

Bonnie Lee Holland ART & CREATIVITY LAB offers classes in color, textile and surface design and creativity for teens and adults. Visit her studio on the first floor of the Yellow Barn building, at the north end near the Pottery yurts. More info: bonnieleeholland@mail.com



Music

The Washington Conservatory of Music joined the Park community in summer 2009 and is located at the far end of the Arcade building, past Adventure Theatre. The Conservatory is a nationally accredited independent community music school that has served students of all ages and levels in the greater DC and Bethesda area since 1984. They offer lessons and classes for young children, teens, and adults, and present public professional concerts throughout the year. At Glen Echo Park, the Conservatory offers children's music classes, summer camps for children and teens, group ensembles, concerts and simulcasts of the Philadelphia Orchestra performances. Individual music lessons will continue to be offered at the Conservatory's Westmoreland Circle site in Bethesda. Phone: 301.634.2278 or 301.320.2770. Website: www.washingtonconservatory.org.


A variety of music classes are also taught by independent instructors. Learn to play the guitar or hone your skills in one of several guitar classes. Classes are available for both children and adults. Classes in piano instruction are also available for the adult beginner, as well as voice classes for teens and adults. Irish music technique classes are available for children and adults in bodhran (Irish hand drum), flute and bouzouki. See the current catalog for class details.



Photography

Photoworks is a unique learning center providing a personalized atmosphere for students to develop their visual talents in photography. Small classes, a variety of courses and a professional faculty of commercial and fine art photographers allow each student to develop his/her technical and aesthetic photo abilities. Photoworks, a studio in the Arcade building, is equipped for b/w film development and printing with an enlarger for each student, two film developing rooms, and a mat cutting area. The digital studio is equipped with six new iMacs, two eMacs, scanners and two Epson printers (2200 and 3800). All chemicals are provided. Students provide camera, film and paper. Laptops are encouraged for digital classes. The Photoworks exhibition space provides an opportunity for showing work by emerging and professional photographers. The gallery is open Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays and Mondays 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and by appointment. Phone: 301.634-2274. Web site: www.glenechophotoworks.org



Silversmithing

Glen Echo Park SilverWorks is directed by silver artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Learn the traditional art of silversmithing from Blair who brings over 20 years experience to the craft and welcomes anyone who wants to discover how the silver speaks. An award winning artist, she loves to share her knowledge and her studio with beginners as well as those who wish to improve their existing skills. Classes include basic silversmithing techniques, intermediate learning, and advanced jewelry making as well as career development in this time honored craft. Stop by and view an ongoing show of her works at Silverworks Studio and Gallery open to the public Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and located on the 2nd floor of the Yellow Barn building. Phone: 301.634.5385. Website: www.silverworksglenechopark.com



Theater

For organizational information go to our kids page.



Writing

The Writer's Center cultivates the creation, publication, presentation and dissemination of literary work. Its goal is to promote the art of writing and to build a community of writers, workshop leaders, publishers and audiences for contemporary writing. They offer workshops year-round for all ages and abilities in fiction, feature writing, essay, memoir, poetry, playwriting and screenwriting, and business writing. The Partnership is pleased to collaborate with the Writer's Center to bring several workshops for adults and children to the Park. To register for classes please visit their website directly at www.writer.org



Other Arts and Media Offerings

We offer a variety of arts and media classes in addition to those listed above, including beading and jewelry, clay sculpture, stone carving, cartooning, animation, book and paper arts, printmaking, polymer clay, silk painting and other mediums. To see a full list of these classes browse our current catalog online.


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