Workshops
Build Your Own Canvas Workshop
Learn to build and prepare a canvas in this immersive, skill‑building workshop. Participants will learn how to construct a wooden stretcher frame, properly stretch and secure raw canvas, and prepare the surface with gesso. Each attendee will complete an 8×8 inch canvas and take their finished piece home at the end of the workshop.
Date: February 14, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 pm
Location: 7740 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814
Age: 12+
Cost: $75 per participant
Spaces are limited; early registration is encouraged.
Professional Practice Seminar
Designed for motivated teen and adult artists ready to take the next step in their creative journey, this three‑day workshop introduces students to the essential skills of presenting themselves and their artwork professionally. Through guided lessons and supportive peer feedback, participants will learn how to identify real exhibition and submission opportunities, and confidently apply to them.
By the end of the workshop, each student will complete and submit to an artist opportunity or exhibit of their choosing.
What Students Will Learn:
Day 1: Finding Opportunities + Building Your Materials
Students explore where to look for calls for entry, youth exhibitions, and other artist opportunities. They’ll learn how to craft an artist statement, bio, and CV that reflect their unique voice and goals.
Day 2: Preparing Submission Materials + Artwork Photography
Students will learn how to organize submission files, image lists, artwork labels, and file‑naming best practices and photograph one artwork in the studio using professional equipment.
Day 3: Artist Websites, Social Media, + Final Submission
Students receive an introduction to building a simple artist website and learn best practices for maintaining a professional online presence. After a final round of peer review, each student completes and submits their application to at least one exhibition or opportunity.
Date: Saturdays, March 14, 21, & 28
Time: 2:00–3:30 pm
Location: 7740 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814
Age: All Ages
Cost: $105 per participant
Spaces are limited; early registration is encouraged.
Pottery Painting Nights
During this workshop, participants will paint glazes onto their own ceramic mug, choosing from a variety of colors, stamps, and techniques to make each piece uniquely theirs. Once finished, mugs will be fired in our professional kiln to ensure a durable, food-safe finish. Your masterpiece will be ready for pickup the following week—just in time to enjoy a cozy drink in your custom creation!
Date: Every Third Friday of the Month
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: 7740 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814
Age: All Ages
Cost: $35 per participant
Spaces are limited; early registration is encouraged.
7740 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814
10020 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, 20854
(301) 656-0044