TEENS & ADULTS VISUAL ARTS & MUSIC
PHOTO: CLARE WINSLOW
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music | ARTS & MEDIA
Explore your creativity through a wide range of visual art and music classes. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, our classes offer hands-on instruction in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our classes are taught by experienced instructors, and their classes provide students the opportunity to learn new techniques, express themselves, and connect with a vibrant community of fellow creatives.
CLAY SCULPTURE
Clay Sculpture | $160
Maud Taber-Thomas | m.taber.thomas@gmail.com
Class 1: Th, Feb 5–26, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 302 & 303, 4 sessions
Class 2: Th, Feb 5–26, 7–10pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 302 & 303, 4 sessions
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. $90 studio fee payable to instructor at frst class (model fee included). Ages 14-18 must have parental consent.
MIXED MEDIA
Mixed Media/Collage Workshop | $80
Marcie Wolf-Hubbard | marcieplusart@gmail.com
Workshop 1: Sa, Nov 1, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202/203, 1 session
Workshop 2: Sa, Feb 7, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202/203, 1 session
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. Minimum age 14.
MOSAICS
Mosaic Jewelry | $160
Bonnie Fitzgerald | www.maverickmosaics.com
Workshop: Sa, Feb 14, 10am–5pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203, 1 session
This comprehensive workshop covers the key knowledge and techniques needed to create unique fne mosaic jewelry. Learn about topics including jewelry-base selection, adhesive choice, and suitable tesserae, and get experience in the skills of precision cutting, artistic laying techniques, and working on a small scale. The instructor provides lots of great tips and individual attention as you create beautiful mosaic pendants using mosaic gold, smalti, semi-precious stones, dichroic glass, and millefori. A $75 separate supply fee includes 2 base metal fndings. Minimum age 16.
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music | ARTS & MEDIA
PAPER ARTS
Layered Paper Art Workshop: Cone Flowers | $75
Ronni Jolles | RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com
Workshop: Sa, Sep 6, 1–4pm, Ballroom Cafe “Classroom”, 1 session
Come to a fun paper art workshop where cone fowers (also called echinacea) will inspire our works of art! Using papers from all over the world, you will create a textured and unique piece of art as you rip, cut, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” stretched canvas. Supplies provided; supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. This workshop is for both beginners and for those who have taken prior workshops. Minimum age 14.
Layered Paper Art Workshop: Water Lilies | $75
Ronni Jolles | RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com
Workshop: Sa, Oct 4, 1–4pm, Ballroom Cafe “Classroom”, 1 session
Come to a fun paper workshop where you will create a piece of art inspired by water lilies! Using papers from all over the world to create a unique and textured work of art, as you rip, cut, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” stretched canvas. Supplies provided; supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. For both beginners and for those with prior experience. Minimum age 14.
Layered Paper Art Workshop: Window with Flowers | $75
Ronni Jolles | RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com
Workshop: Sa, Nov 29, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rms 202/203, 1 session
Create a beautiful piece of art inspired by a charming window scene with fowers, shutters, etc. At this fun and playful paper art workshop, you will 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; supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. For beginners or for those with prior experience. Minimum age 14.
Layered Paper Art Workshop: Winter Trees | $75
Ronni Jolles | RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com
Workshop: Sa, Jan 10, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 202 & 203, 1 session
We will create a textured and unique piece of art–inspired by beautiful trees in a winter scene. This is an essential workshop that everyone should take! You will rip, cut, manipulate, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” stretched canvas. Supplies provided; supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. For both beginners and those with more experience. Minimum age 14.
Layered Paper Art Workshop: Southwestern Beauty | $75
Ronni Jolles | RonniJolles.com; RonniJolles@gmail.com
Workshop: Sa, Feb 7, 1–4pm, Arcade Bldg.; Rooms 302 & 303, 1 session
We will create a textured and unique piece of art–inspired by the beautiful Southwestern U.S. We will let the mountains and the desert foliage inspire our works of art. You will rip, cut, manipulate, and glue layers of paper to an 8” x 10” stretched canvas. Supplies provided; supply fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop. For both beginners and those with more experience. Minimum age 14.
Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music | ARTS & MEDIA
PRINTMAKING
Printmaking Winter Workshop | $70
Denise Dittmar | dittmar@gmail.com
Workshop: Su, Dec 7, 2–4:30pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201, 1 session
Create a design or two in a soft cut relief block to print with water-soluble color ink. Sketching, stamping and practicing monoprinting is also available. Celebrate the winter season with 20 or more cards and envelopes (more available to purchase) and 5 x7” artworks on various color papers, in a fun holiday atmosphere. Supply fee of $30 is payable to the instructor. denise. Minimum age 14.
SCREENPRINTING
Introduction to Screenprinting Workshop | $75
Clare Winslow | clarewinslow1@gmail.com
Workshop 1: Su, Sep 21, 1–4:30pm, Crystal Pool Studio, 1 session
Workshop 2: Su, Nov 9, 1–4:30pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201, 1 session Workshop 3: Su, Jan 25, 1–4:30pm, Arcade Bldg.; Room 201, 1 session Workshop 4: Su, Feb 22, 1-4:30pm, Arcade Bldg., Room 201, 1 session
Learn the basics of screenprinting. Use a simple stencil-making process that allows you to start working quickly and experience the addictive fun of screenprinting. 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. A $60 materials fee payable to instructor in the classroom (Venmo/Zelle preferred). Beginners welcome. Minimum age 16.
Glen Echo Park Partnership | REGISTRATION FORM
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc.
COMPLETE ONE REGISTRATION FORM PER STUDENT STUDENT NAME
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Partnership Members receive a $3 tuition discount per class. Donate $35 or more to become a Member now.
Subtotal Donation Add Registration Fee $15 (per quarter) Total
CASH: $50 or less, deliver to Partnership office during office hours.
CHECK PAYABLE TO GEPPAC.
Send payment to GEPPAC, Attn. Registrar, Glen Echo Park , 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812. Credit Card: Cardholder Name as it appears on card (print)
If paying by credit card, you may register online, or call GEPPAC at 301 634 2255
Please sign and date Release of Liability on the reverse side of this form.
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Glen Echo Park Partnership | CLASS POLICIES, TERMS &
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.
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Glen Echo Park Partnership | VISITOR INFORMATION
Visitor Information
Directions to the Park
BY CAR: When traveling via car, please use this GPS address for the main parking lot: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD
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.
For Drop Off/Pick Up and Ridesharing Apps, you can use the street address of 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 and meet your ride in front of the large neon sign by the entrance that is visible from MacArthur Blvd.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Take Montgomery County Ride-On bus #29, operating daily from Friendship Heights and Bethesda metro stations on the Red Line. For information on rates and schedules, follow this link to Route 29 information on www.montgomerycountymd.gov.
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.
Accessible parking can be found in two locations:
Permit Parking Lot at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Drive through the permit parking lot to reach the accessible spaces, which are located near the iconic Glen Echo Park neon sign. A parking permit is not required to use the accessible parking spaces. This location is the closest to Park facilities.
Main Parking Lot at 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812. In this large parking lot, the accessible spaces are located close the entrance to the Park.
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.
