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My mother is an artist, so I grew up encouraged to express my creativity. She believes, and so do I, that everyone has the ability to be an artist, it’s simply a matter of learning how to tap into your creativity and apply it. We are fortunate to live in a neighborhood with so many museums and galleries to view, experience and enjoy art. Here are just a few opportunities for you to tap into your inner artist and create your own masterpiece:
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 5 – 8pm
Kelly Bell Band Concert and ArtJamz Session
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard (8th and F Sts., NW)
Free concert
$40 ArtJamz registration fee (includes canvas and painting supplies, as well as 20% off refreshments at the café during the concert)
Spaces for this ArtJamz Session are limited as of writing, but if you’re interested, they have 3 more sessions coming up August 24-26 at the Corcoran Gallery.
Saturday, August 27, 5-7pm
Fun+Art+Wine hosts Georgia O’Keefe and Riesling
Open studio and focused sessions like this one, usually held in a studio in the Penn Quarter area.
$75 for painting supplies and beverages
Various Dates and Times (Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
Small group painting classes with Washington DC artist, Dana Ellyn.
Sessions held at Mather Studios (916 G Street, NW)
$55 per class including all materials.
Various Dates and Times
You can learn traditional Chinese arts like Chinese brush painting and paper folding at the Chinatown Community Cultural Center (616 H St., NW, Suite 201)
Drawing and Painting and Sculpture, Oh, My!
In Dupont Circle, a variety of classes are available through the Washington Studio School (2129 S Street, NW). They also hold Open Studios with models for only $18:
Open Drawing: Mondays 7pm-10pm and Fridays 1pm-4pm
Open Paint/Draw: Thursdays 7pm-10pm
We also have a fantastic art supplies stores in our area if you simply want to create in the comforts of your own home or “plein-aire” around town like Monet and his peers.
Utrecht (1250 I St NW)
For unique, artistic events around town, check out Pink Line Project.
Finally, mark your calendars for Arts on Foot. Held in Penn Quarter, this is the 19th anniversary of the event where arts, crafts, performance art are all celebrated through outdoor markets, exhibits, demonstrations and performances.
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