DC Arts Studios

Many thanks to Washington Post art critic Mark Jenkins for his 6/21/24 review of our show “Polaroid — Painted” by DC Arts Studios member Jonathan Ege.

The show is on view in the until Sunday, June 30th by appointment. Contact the artist, [email protected], or the DC Arts Studios office, 202-294-0271, to schedule an appointment.

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🌸 It’s June and our next book club is coming up soon! Everyone is welcome to join and you can purchase the book at a discount from our friends 📚

COMING SOON! A new show by Jonathan Ege: Polaroid - Painted

Join us for the opening reception on Friday, May 24, 6-8pm, and an artist talk on Friday, May 31 from 6-8pm.
Artist Jonathan Ege juxtaposes the instantaneous and impermanent against the durational and enduring in this playful exhibit of portraits on canvas, presented in the guise of a polaroid snapshot.

Somehow it’s already May! Here are a few of the exciting events coming this month at DCAS. See you soon! ✨🌸

COMING SOON: We have another round of our meditative collage class starting on May 26, taught by the wonderful . Spots for the class fill up fast, so reach out to Katie ASAP if you’re interested!

Meet the fabulous artists at DC Arts Studios! Sunday, April 28, 1-5 pm!

OPEN STUDIOS at DC Arts Studios

Sunday April 28 1p-5p

Meet the more than 40 artists whose works encompass many different mediums - oil painters, acrylic painters, fiber artists, photographers, mixed media artists and more! Artwork large and small will be available for purchase. Commissions also accepted. The event is free and open to the public.

6925-D Willow St. NW, Washington, DC 20012

Fantastic talk with the artists in the “Vantage Points: Women Artists and the Landscape” exhibit. Led by moderator Christian Wulffen, the artists - Mei Mei Chang, Martha Crawley, Nancy Randa, Katharine Shuman, and Katie Jett Walls - shared their artistic influences.

There's still time to see the exhibit.

Closing Reception and Poetry Reading, Friday, Apr 5, 2024, 6-8pm

The closing reception for Vantage Points: Women Artists and the Landscape will include a vibrant poetry reading from DC-area poets with a focus on themes of nature and ecology to enhance our engagement with the artwork in the show. We hope you can join this special collaborative event!

Save the date for the new show opening at Willow Street Gallery on November 10. We hope to see you there!

Great time at the Takoma Park Street Festival today!!! Starting with (Jonathan Ege) and (Aiden Paddelty) at 9:00 am setting up the tent and table, and continuing with Katie Wells , Martha Crawley, Katie Shuman .studioart, Wil Bernard and Sonnie Mason .mason.1. Many thanks!! Now on to our November 10th Willow Street Gallery Opening and November 12th for our Open Studios.

One month countdown to the Takoma Park Street Festival! 🎶 Music and vendor line up released!

https://mainstreettakoma.org/featured-events/takoma-park-street-festival/

Standing room only for artist talk at the . Her exhibit Noisecape II is up until mid June. You can see the exhibit Friday evenings from 7 to 9 pm or by appointment. She hopes NOISESCAPE II will bring a heightened awareness to the battle for inner quietude.

Mei Mei Chang's Noisescape II opening reception was great. Music, performance artists and a raffle and great art of course. If you missed it, or even if you didn't, you can meet Mei Mei and hear about her artistic vision Friday, 5/26/23 at the Willow Street Gallery, 7 pm, 6925 Willow Street NW in Washington, DC.

creatHER: An Artist Talk at the Sebrof Forbes Cultural Arts Center,
featuring Aja Moon, .
Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon surrounded by exquisite art and an inspiring talk by dcartsstudios artist the Aja Moon. Aja discussed her process and approach to creating AND exhibited her most recent original works “creatHER: constructing the Black Woman” featuring seven contemporary influential Black Women.

“REPETITION STUDIES: Thread on Canvas” featuring work by the incredible . The opening reception was fabulous! Missed it? You can see the exhibit Friday, March 17 and 31 (last night!) from 7 – 9 pm at the . Artist talk Friday, March 24th from 7-8pm (the Gallery will be open until 9pm that evening). Want more? There will also be an opportunity to sign up for a 2-hr workshop with Katharine on Sunday, March 26th to learn the technique of thread on canvas. Contact [email protected] for more information.

’s stunning show opens tomorrow. Join us for refreshments, music, and some amazing art.

What are you doing next Friday (March 10)? Going to the opening of ’s show at ?? Great, us too! Hope to see you all at this truly amazing show.

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Mark your calendars for the ’s next show, featuring work by the incredible . Opening March 10, 2023!

grant opportunity for Maryland artists

MSAC's new Grants for Artists program supports working and living expenses for Maryland independent artists!

As we mark the end of 2022, it can be a helpful to reflect on what we want to bring with us into the new year, and what we might want to leave behind. What do you hope to create in 2023?

We’re so grateful for our community of artists in the DMV and around the world. We hope you’ve had a restful holiday season and we can’t wait to gather and create in 2023!! 🥂

Come see us! Here at Pajamarama til 4pm!

Nothing is wasted. 🌱

We’re just over a week away! Can’t wait to see you all, spend time with our amazing community of artists, and do a little holiday shopping. ✨

Your voice and your vision are so important. Here’s to trusting yourself and chasing after the things that set you on fire.

“I personally find inspiration in life’s 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows….Part of the artist’s temperament is that inspiration is possible in all things.” —Marc Bamuthi Joseph

2022 Takoma Park Street Festival. Getting ready and having fun!!