Programs at the Park
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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