Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Park is host to many resident arts and cultural organizations, artist studios, a thriving social dance program, a restored carousel, and numerous classes in visual and performing arts. 

Events
Thru Jan. 5, 2020Holiday Art Show & Sale
Dec. 6, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020The Velveteen Rabbit
Sat. Dec 7Creative Movement 1 (Age 3, 11 sessions)
Sat. Dec 7Marking Time: Making Glass Clocks Workshop (Adults, 3 sessions)
Sat. Dec 7Early Ballet (Ages 5-6, 11 sessions)
Sat. Dec 7Creative Movement II (Age 4, 11 sessions)
Sat. Dec 7Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12, 1 session)
Sat. Dec 7Mosaic Tapestry Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Dec 7Skills: Lighting Basics- Indoor/Outdoor (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Dec 7Silver Passport Workshops: All Day Findings Design (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Dec 7Beginning Ballet (Ages 7-10, 11 sessions)
Sun. Dec 8Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Dec 8Silver Passport Workshops: All Day Chain Making (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Dec 8Magnificent Mosaics - A Parent & Child Workshop (Ages 5-12, 1 session)
Mon. Dec 9Needle Felted Santa Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Thu. Dec 12Beginning Knitting 1: Easy Wrist Warmers Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Dec 14Winter’s Eve
Sun. Dec 15Perfect Projects: Secret Locket Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Dec 15Needle Felted Santa Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Dec 15Art & Poetry Workshop (Ages 7-9, 1 session)
Mon. Dec 16Intermediate Irish Dance Solos & Figures for Adults (Adults, 8 sessions)
Mon. Dec 16Advanced Irish Dance Solos & Figures for Adults (Adults, 8 sessions)
Mon. Dec 16Beginning Irish Dance Solos & Figures for Adults (Adults, 8 sessions)
Sat. Dec 21Silver Saturday Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Dec 22Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Dec 28Abstracting the Still Life/Interior: Collage to Painting Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 4, 2020Gelliplate Printmaking Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 4, 2020Youth (Ages 12-18): Get Off Your Phone! Darkroom & Digital Printing for Teens (Ages 12-18, 4 sessions)
Sat. Jan 4, 2020Relief Printmaking Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 4, 2020Youth (Ages 12-18): Get Off Your Phone! Darkroom & Digital Printing for Teens (Ages 12-18, 4 sessions)
Sat. Jan 4, 2020Vision: Weekend Portrait Workshop (Adults, 3 sessions)
Sat. Jan 4, 2020Abstracting the Figure: Collage to Painting Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Mon. Jan 6, 2020Fashionable You-Intro to Fashion Design (Ages 7-14, 6 sessions)
Mon. Jan 6, 2020Vision: Developing Themes In Your Work (Adults, 6 sessions)
Mon. Jan 6, 2020Beginning Swing Dance (Adults, 3 sessions)
Mon. Jan 6, 2020Skills: Control the Image, Basic Digital Photography (Adults, 6 sesions)
Mon. Jan 6, 2020PAGE Parent/Child Class: Monday Musical Move & Groove (Ages 1-4, 8 sessions)
Mon. Jan 6, 2020Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler (Adults, 3 sessions)
Tue. Jan 7, 2020Pottery for Teens: Wheel Techniques (Ages 12-18, 6 sessions)
Tue. Jan 7, 2020Skills: Digital Photography I: Camera Controls & Composition (Adults, 8 sessions)
Tue. Jan 7, 2020PAGE Parent/Child Class: Tuesday Hands on Creative Art (Ages 1-4, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 7, 2020Skills: Advanced Master Darkroom Printing (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 7, 2020Fine Art of Colored Pencil Portraits Workshop (Adults, 3 sessions)
Wed. Jan 8, 2020Discover Silversmithing 1 Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Wed. Jan 8, 2020Beginning Silversmithing (Adults, 5 sessions)
Wed. Jan 8, 2020Dancing Drills 101 (Adults, 4 sessions)
Wed. Jan 8, 2020Intermediate Glassblowing (Adults, 4 sessions)
Wed. Jan 8, 2020PAGE Parent/Child Class: Wednesday Discover Movement (Ages 1-4, 10 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Clay Sculpture Workshop (Adults, 5 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Beginning Knitting 2: Wash Cloth & Dish Sponge Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Pottery for Teens: Wheel Techniques (Ages 12-18, 6 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Blues Idiom Dances: Part 1 (Adults, 4 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020PAGE Parent/Child Class: Thursday Ocean & Science Exploration (Ages 1-4, 10 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Clay Sculpture Workshop (Adults, 5 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Beginning Silversmithing (Adults, 5 sessions)
Thu. Jan 9, 2020Skills: Digital Printing II- Fine Black & White & Color Printing (Adults, 8 sessions)
Fri. Jan 10, 2020PAGE Parent/Child Class: Friday Creative & Curious (Ages 1-4, 10 sessions)
Sat. Jan 11, 2020Silver Saturday Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Jan 11, 2020Abstracting the Head: Collage to Painting Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 11, 2020Arts and Writing Workshop-Telling Your Story Through Pictures (Ages 6-8, 4 sessions)
Sun. Jan 12, 2020Intro to Lost Wax Casting (Adults, 3 sessions)
Sun. Jan 12, 2020Watercolor Monotype Printmaking Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 12, 2020Workshop: Sunday Night Portfolio Critiques (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 12, 2020Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Tue. Jan 14, 2020Skills: Creating Photography Books Using Online Sites (Adults, 3 sessions)
Tue. Jan 14, 2020Beginning Glassblowing (Adults, 5 sessions)
Tue. Jan 14, 2020Vision: Grow Your Photography Intermediate Level (Adults, 4 sessions)
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Creative Watercolor (Adults, 8 sessions)
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Skills: Digital Camera Basics (Adults, 3 sessions)
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Figure and Still Life (Adults, 8 sessions)
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Skills: Handmade Bookmaking for Photographers (Adults, 4 sessions)
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Skills: Hands-on History of Photography (Adults, 5 sessions)
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Mythical Clay Dragons and Beasts (Ages 6-12, 5 sessions)
Thu. Jan 16, 2020Beginning Glassblowing (Adults, 5 sessions)
Thu. Jan 16, 2020Skills: Photographing Art Work (Adults, 4 sessions)
Thu. Jan 16, 2020Learning to Work with Opaque Watercolor- Gouache (Adults, 10 sessions)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Charcoal Drawing from Photos Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Working With Clay Together - Parent & Child Class (Ages 5-12, 5 sessions)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Workshop: Digital Collage (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Bubbles Galore! Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Jewelry Expressions: Exploring Resin Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Jan 18, 2020Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Sun. Jan 19, 2020Basic Drawing 1 (Adults, 10 sessions)
Sun. Jan 19, 2020Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 19, 2020Drawing II (Adults, 10 sessions)
Sun. Jan 19, 2020Skills: Introduction to Photoshop Compositing (Adults, 3 sessions)
Mon. Jan 20, 2020Basic and Intermediate Drawing (Adults, 9 sessions)
Mon. Jan 20, 2020Art History: The History of Modern Art for Beginners (Adults, 8 sessions)
Mon. Jan 20, 2020GEPA Mini-Camp- Glowing, Glowing, Gone! (Ages 4-8, 1 session)
Mon. Jan 20, 2020Sketchbooks: An Important Tool of the Artist (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Painting with Acrylics (Ages 8-12, 5 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Basic Painting (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Portrait & Still Life Painting (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Drawing From the Right Side of the Brain (Adults, 6 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Abstract Expressionist Painting- Acrylic (Adults, 9 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Art History: Italian Modernism, 1890 to 1930 (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Portrait Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Beginning and Intermediate Drawing (Adults, 9 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Painting from Photos and Sketches (Adults, 9 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Color Theory & Mixing (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 21, 2020Pen & Ink (Adults, 10 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Still Life Painting for All Levels (Adults, 9 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Relief Printmaking (Adults, 10 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Figure & Studio Painting (Adults, 10 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting (Adults, 10 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Flowing Watercolor (Adults, 10 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Painting from Photos and Sketches (Adults, 9 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Anatomical Drawing (Adults, 9 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Vision: Creativity - Habits & Practice (Adults, 5 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Basic Landscape Painting from Photos & Other Sources (Adults, 9 sessions)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Flowing Watercolor (Lundy)
Wed. Jan 22, 2020Vision: Finding Your Voice (Adults, 6 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020Acrylic Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020Pastel Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020Hybridization: Combining Representation and Abstraction (Adults, 8 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020Basic Drawing: Start at the Beginning (Adults, 10 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020Painting Still Life: Expressive Brush & Color (Adults, 9 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020Intermediate Drawing and Beyond (Adults, 10 sessions)
Thu. Jan 23, 2020The Visible World (Ages 7-12, 5 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020Beginning Drawing (Adults, 9 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020Fresh Style Portraits/Figure: Intermediate/Advanced (Adults, 8 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020Painting from Photos and Sketches (Adults, 9 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020Printmaking with Gelliplate: Nature's Textures (Adults, 10 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020High School Portfolio (Adults, 9 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020Art History: Introduction to French Post-Impressionism (Adults, 5 sessions)
Fri. Jan 24, 2020Fresh Style Portraits/Figure: Intermediate/Advanced (Adults, 8 sessions)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020Draw & Sculpt (Ages 7-12, 5 sessions)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020First Time Fusers Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020Acrylic Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020Mischievous Dragon Marionette- A Parent/Child Workshop (Ages 5-9, 1 session)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020Art Fun (Ages 4-7, 5 sessions)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020Silver Passport Workshops: All Day Keum Boo (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Jan 25, 2020Silver Saturday 2 Workshop: Using Stones (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 26, 2020Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 26, 2020Egyptian Mummies and Tombs - Parent & Child Workshop (Ages 6-12, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 26, 2020Encaustic (hot wax) + Mixed Media Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Jan 26, 2020Altered Sketchbooks (Ages 8-12, 5 sessions)
Sun. Jan 26, 2020Creative Monotypes & Prints (Adults, 5 sessions)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Advanced Acrylic Abstract Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor (Adults, 8 sessions)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Pastel Painting (Adults, 9 sessions)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Encaustic (hot wax) + Mixed Media Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Creating a Likeness: Portrait Painting Techniques (Adults, 10 sessions)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Finding Your Style in Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate (Adults, 9 sessions)
Mon. Jan 27, 2020Painting From Photos (Adults, 10 sessions)
Tue. Jan 28, 2020Printmaking: Monotype (Adults, 8 sessions)
Tue. Jan 28, 2020Approaching Abstract: Color & Texture (Adults, 9 sessions)
Tue. Jan 28, 2020Approaching Abstract in Watercolor (Adults, 9 sessions)
Thu. Jan 30, 2020Approaching Abstract: Color & Texture (Adults, 9 sessions)
Thu. Jan 30, 2020Figure Drawing: Wet & Dry Media (Adults, 9 sessions)
Fri. Jan 31, 2020Color Alive: Still-Life & Figure (Adults, 9 sessions)
Fri. Jan 31, 2020Approaching Abstract in Watercolor (Adults, 9 sessions)
Sat. Feb 1, 2020Circular Pattern Bars Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Feb 1, 2020Drawing with Charcoal & Water Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 2, 2020Emerging Young Artists (Ages 13-18, 8 sessions)
Sun. Feb 2, 2020Emerging Young Artists (Ages 13-18, 8 sessions)
Sun. Feb 2, 2020Making a Valentine Box - Parent & Child Workshop (Ages 5-12, 1 session)
Mon. Feb 3, 2020Learn to Paint Flowers From Still Life (Adults, 9 sessions)
Mon. Feb 3, 2020Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler (Adults, 3 sessions)
Mon. Feb 3, 2020Fine Art Drawing (Ages 7-12, 4 sessions)
Mon. Feb 3, 2020Abstract Representation of Flowers (Adults, 9 sessions)
Mon. Feb 3, 2020Fashionable You-Intro to Fashion Design (Ages 7-14, 6 sessions)
Mon. Feb 3, 2020Beginning Swing Dance (Adults, 4 sessions)
Wed. Feb 5, 2020Vision: Vision/Craft/Expression (Adults, 4 sessions)
Wed. Feb 5, 2020Discover Silversmithing 1 Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Thu. Feb 6, 2020Blues Idiom Dances: Part 2 (Adults, 4 sessions)
Sat. Feb 8, 2020Renaissance Painting Techniques Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Feb 8, 2020Painting with A Palette Knife Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Feb 8, 2020Silver Saturday Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 9, 2020Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 9, 2020Needle Felted Valentine Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 9, 2020Mixed Media/Collage Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 9, 2020Drawing and Painting- Parent & Child Workshop (Ages 5-12, 1 session)
Mon. Feb 10, 2020Needle Felted Valentine Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Wed. Feb 12, 2020Intermediate Glassblowing (Adults, 4 sessions)
Thu. Feb 13, 2020Beginning Knitting 3: Wow Scarf Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Fri. Feb 14, 2020Experimental Drawing: Intermediate to Advanced Drawing (Adults, 8 sessions)
Fri. Feb 14, 2020Abstract Representation: Intermediate to Advanced (Adults, 8 sessions)
Sat. Feb 15, 2020Introduction to Mosaics in Glass Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Feb 15, 2020Art & Poetry Workshop (Ages 7-9, 1 session)
Sat. Feb 15, 2020Vision: Selecting & Sequencing Photos (Adults, 3 sessions)
Sat. Feb 15, 2020Silver Passport Workshops: All Day Chasing & Repoussé (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Feb 15, 2020Woven Glass Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sun. Feb 16, 2020Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 16, 2020Lost Wax Casting Continued: Mold Making (Adults, 3 sessions)
Mon. Feb 17, 2020GEPA Mini-Camp- Mystery of the Dead Whale (Ages 4-8, 1 session)
Tue. Feb 18, 2020Pottery for Teens: Wheel Techniques (Ages 12-18, 6 sessions)
Tue. Feb 18, 2020Beginning Glassblowing (Adults, 5 sessions)
Wed. Feb 19, 2020Discover Silversmithing 2 Workshop: Using Stones (Adults, 2 sessions)
Thu. Feb 20, 2020Beginning Glassblowing (Adults, 5 sessions)
Thu. Feb 20, 2020Encaustic (hot wax) + Mixed Media Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Thu. Feb 20, 2020Pottery for Teens: Wheel Techniques (Ages 12-18, 6 sessions)
Sat. Feb 22, 2020Skills: Starting A Documentary Photo Project (Adults, 3 sessions)
Sat. Feb 22, 2020The Romantics: Chainmaille Basics Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sat. Feb 22, 2020Weekend Portrait Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sat. Feb 22, 2020Recombining Patterns Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Sun. Feb 23, 2020Discover Glassblowing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)
Sun. Feb 23, 2020Workshop: Sunday Night Portfolio Critiques (Adults, 1 session)
Mon. Feb 24, 2020Intermediate Irish Dance Solos & Figures for Adults (Adults, 8 sessions)
Mon. Feb 24, 2020Beginning Irish Dance Solos & Figures for Adults (Adults, 8 sessions)
Mon. Feb 24, 2020Advanced Irish Dance Solos & Figures for Adults (Adults, 8 sessions)
Sat. Feb 29, 2020Abstracting the Landscape: Collage to Painting Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)
Tue. Mar 3, 2020Waltz 101 Fundamentals & Variations (Adults, 5 sessions)
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