Classes that will unleash your inner artist
Amateur artists 50 and above are encouraged to enter their works of art in an upcoming regional competition sponsored by the Beacon. Our Celebration of the Arts competition will open April 1.
Read the Beacon in coming months for further details, or visit our website: www.theBeaconNewspapers.com.
For those who would like to take up a new art or craft — or perhaps return to an old passion that had been set aside for years — here are some area programs that provide adult arts classes:
In Montgomery County:
Live and Learn, Bethesda, (301) 740-6150, http://liveandlearnbethesda.org
Oasis Lifelong Adventure, Bethesda, (301) 469-6800, ext. 211, https://washington-metro.oasisnet.org
The Writers Center — Poetry, Bethesda (301) 654-8664 www.writer.org
Creative Glass Design, Bethesda, (301) 229-1135, www.creativeglassdesign.com
City of Gaithersburg, Senior Activities, Gaithersburg, (301) 258-6380, http://gaithersburgmd.gov/services/senior-activities
City of Gaithersburg, Art Barn, Gaithersburg, (301) 258-6394, www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/city-facilities/arts-barn
City of Gaithersburg, Recreation Classes, Gaithersburg, (301) 258-6350, www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/classes-programs/recreation-class-calendar
Photoworks at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, (301) 634-2274, http://glenechophotoworks.org
Glen Echo Park, Classes Catalog, Glen Echo, (301) 634-2222, http://glenechopark.org
City of Rockville Recreation Class Guide, Rockville, (240) 314-8620, www.rockvillemd.gov/346/Recreation-and-Parks
City of Rockville — 60+ Guide, Rockville, (240) 314-8800, rockvillemd.gov/397/Support-Services
Arts for the Aging (AFTA)/Joy in Generation, Rockville, (301) 255-0103, https://aftaarts.org
Montgomery College Life-long Learning, Rockville, 240-567-1828, https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/workforce-development-continuing-education/lifelong-learning/lifelong-learning-institute.html
Bender JCC of Greater Washington, Rockville, (301) 348-3760, https://www.benderjccgw.org/arts-culture-jewish-life/arts-dance-music/
Vis Arts, Rockville, (301) 315-8200, https://www.visartscenter.org/classes/
Montgomery County Department of Recreation Class Guide, Silver Spring, (240) 777-6480, www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec
Montgomery County Parks — Botanical Arts, Silver Spring, (301) 962-1470, https://montgomeryparks.org/classes-camps/, https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/
Montgomery County Department of Recreation Senior Centers, Silver Spring, (240) 777-4925 https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/activitiesandprograms/seniors/
Montgomery County Arts & Humanities Council, Silver Spring, (301) 565-3805, http://creativemoco.com
City of Takoma Park, Recreation Class Guide, Takoma Park, (301) 891-7290, https://takomaparkmd.gov/about-takoma-park/city-guide/
City of Takoma Park Arts and Humanities, Takoma Park, (301) 891-7119, https://takomaparkmd.gov/initiatives/arts-and-humanities/
Montgomery College — Department of Visual and Performing Arts and Community Arts, Takoma Park, (240) 567-5188, https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/departments/visual-performing-arts-tpss/index.html
In Prince George’s County:
Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation — Seniors, Greenbelt, (301) 699-2255, www.pgparks.com/903/Seniors
Prince George’s County, Parks and Recreation — Arts, Greenbelt, (301) 446-3232, http://arts.pgparks.com/1642/Arts
Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, Hyattsville, (301) 608-9101, www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org
Prince Georges Community College, Continuing Education — Seasoned Adults Growing Educationally (SAGE), Largo, (301) 546-0923,https://www.pgcc.edu/sage/
Prince George’s County, Montpelier Mansion, Laurel, (301) 377-7800, https://www.pgparks.com/facilities/montpelier-mansion-historic-sitehttps://www.pgparks.com/3044/Montpelier-House-Museum
Mt. Rainier Art Lives Here, Mt. Rainier, (202) 528-9278, https://artlivesheremd.wordpress.com
In Washington, D.C.:
Corcoran Arts Continuing Education, (202) 994-1700, https://corcoran.gwu.edu/continuing-education
Washington Studio School Classes and Programs, (202) 234-3030, www.washingtonstudioschool.org
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop DC, (202) 547-6839, www.chaw.org/classes
ArtJamz, Dupont Studio, (202) 629-3780, www.artjamz.co
D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, (202) 673-7647, https://dpr.dc.gov
DC Commission on Art & Humanity, (202) 724-5613, https://dcarts.dc.gov/services
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, (202) 895-4860, www.olli-dc.org/home
Smithsonian Associates Studio Arts Programs, (202) 633-3030, https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/studio-arts
IONA Arts and Gallery, (202) 895-9407, www.iona.org/services/arts
Split this Rock — Poetry workshops, (202) 787-5210 www.splitthisrock.org
National Center for Creative Aging, (202) 895-9456 https://creativeagingresource.org/organization/national-center-for-creative-aging-ncca/
In Northern Virginia:
Art League School and Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, (703) 683-2323, http://torpedofactory.org/classes
City of Alexandria Office of the Arts, Alexandria, (703) 746-5565, www.alexandriava.gov/Arts
City of Alexandria, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Alexandria, (703) 746-4343, www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation
Del Rey Artisans, Alexandria, (703) 838-4827, www.delrayartisans.org/programs
Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia, Annandale, (703) 503-0600, http://lli.nova.org
Arlington County Parks & Recreation 55+ Program Guide, Arlington, (703) 228-4747, https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Programs/55-Membership/Senior-Activities
Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation Classes Guide, Arlington, (703) 228-5925, https://parks.arlingtonva.us/classes
Arlington Division of Cultural Affairs, Arlington, (703) 228-1847, https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Arts
George Mason University, Osher Institute, Fairfax, (703) 503-3384, http://olli.gmu.edu
Fairfax Division on Adults and Aging, Fairfax, (703) 324-5277, https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/
Fairfax County Regional Services and Center Operations Division, Fairfax, (703) 324-4600, https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/senior-centers
Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax, (703) 222-4664, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks
Fairfax County Arts Council, Fairfax, (703) 642-0862, https://artsfairfax.org
JCC of Northern Virginia — Cultural Arts, Fairfax, (703) 537-3075, https://www.thej.org/artsculture/fine-arts-program
Work House Art Center, Lorton, (703) 584-2900, www.workhousearts.org
McLean Arts Center, McLean, (703) 790-0123, www.mcleancenter.org/visual-arts
McLean Project for the Arts, McLean, (703) 790-1953, https://mpaart.org/education/art-classes
Northern Virginia Community College Springfield, (703) 323-3000, https://www.nvcc.edu/admissions/apply/senior-citizens.html
Reston Community Center, Reston, (703) 476-4500, https://restoncommunitycenter.com/things-to-do/enroll/create-art/
In Howard County
Artipre Art Institute of Maryland, Ellicott City, http://artipre.com, (410) 465-7788
Bead Soup, Savage, (240) 456-4568, www.bead-soup.com
The ClayGround Studio and Gallery, Ellicott City, (443) 812-1158, www.claygroundonline.com
Columbia Art Center, (410) 730-0075, https://columbiaassociation.org/community-program/columbia-art-center/
Howard County Community College continuing education, Columbia, (443) 518-1000, https://www.howardcc.edu/programs-courses/continuing-education/courses/personal-enrichment/
Howard County Office on Aging 50+ Centers, (410) 313-6400, www.howardcountymd.gov/50pluscenters
Howard County Recreation and Parks, (410) 313-4700, https://www.howardcountymd.gov/rap
Howard County Arts Council, Ellicott City, (410) 313-2787, https://www.hocoarts.org/explore/learn-participate/classes-for-all-ages/adults/
Kidera Fine Art, Woodbine, (410) 489-0431, www.kiderafineart.com
The Queen’s Ink, https://queensink.com/, (301) 497-9449
Roxy’s Art, Savage, www.roxys-art.com, (301) 776-8285
In Baltimore
Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Ave., (410) 578-1919, www.baltimoreclayworks.org
Baltimore Clayworks, located in Mount Washington, is currently running its winter session. A full calendar of adult classes is offered for a range of skills, from beginner to highly experienced potters. Classes include fundamentals of clay, a basic pottery wheel sampler and sculpture. Not ready to commit? To get a taste, attend a Try-It Workshop or Date Night.
Corradetti Glassblowing Studio and Gallery, 2010 Clipper Park Rd., Suite 119, (410) 243-2010, www.corradetti.com
Go by yourself or with a group of friends, and the professional staff at Corradetti Glassblowing Studio and Gallery will help you create a piece of art out of molten glass. Glassblowing activities range from making simple objects such as flowers, eggs and paperweights, to a 6-hour beginning glassblowing class. Mini-workshops, classes and private sessions are offered, and no prior experience is needed.
Jubilee Arts, 1947 Pennsylvania Ave., (410) 728-1199, www.arts.jubileeartsbaltimore.org
Jubilee Arts offers classes in visual arts, dance, ceramics and creative writing in partnership with Baltimore Clayworks, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA), area artists and writers, and dancers. A community program that first opened in 1996, Jubilee offers arts classes to the residents of Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester, Upton and surrounding neighborhoods, an area with a rich history of African-American culture.
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), 1300 W Mount Royal Ave., (410) 669-9200, www.mica.edu
This renowned art school not only offers degree programs, but also has an active schedule of community education and non-credit workshops and classes in such fields as photography; drawing, painting and general fine arts; ceramics, fibers and sculpture; and printmaking.
If you’re a budding art collector, MICA also will offer a one-day workshop on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on how to start a collection, including such topics as researching and approaching galleries and individual artists; framing and displaying artwork; insurance, conservation and appraisal of artwork; and getting to know the local art scene, arts organizations and publications.
Various art professionals will discuss their particular genre, and a field trip will be made to a local collector in the Bolton Hill neighborhood.
Schuler School of Fine Arts, 7 E. Lafayette Ave., (410) 685-3568, www.schulerschool.com
The Schuler School of Fine Arts dates back to 1959, training students in the methods and techniques of Old Masters. The school emphasizes drawing as the foundation for the study of painting and sculpture.
It also focuses on the need to master traditional methods, such as grinding powdered pigments, preparing painting surfaces, making molds and casting sculpture, etc. Full-time, part-time and Saturday classes are available.
Staub Art Studio, 1709 Edmondson Ave., (410) 744-9001, www.staubartstudio.com
Adult classes at Staub Art Studio, located in western Baltimore County, are designed for students of all levels. Beginners usually draw from still life set-ups working in charcoal. As students advance at their own pace, they may move into pastel, graphite, watercolor, oils and acrylics.
Baltimore County Senior Center and Community Services Division, (20 Centers) Baltimore, (410) 887-3424, www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/centers/index.html
Baltimore County Art Guild, 410-247-0260, https://www.bcartsguild.org
Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, 443.840.1685, www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses/Life-Enrichment/Seniors
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, Baltimore, 410-230-0200, www.baltimoreculture.org
Baltimore County Department of Recreation, Cockeysville, 410-887-3871, www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/recreation
Baltimore City Department of Health (14 Senior Centers), Baltimore, 410-396-7900, health.baltimorecity.gov/seniors/senior-centers
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Senior Activities, Baltimore, 410-396-3100, bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/recreation/senior
Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, 410-986-5427, https://www.bccc.edu/domain/47
Baltimore Watercolor Society, Baltimore, www.baltimorewatercolorsociety.org/
Corradetti Glassblowing Studio and Gallery, Baltimore, 410-243-2010, www.corradetti.com/
Roland Park Country School, Baltimore, 410-323-5500, www.rpcs.org/page/kaleidoscope
Johns Hopkins University’s Odyssey Program, Baltimore, 410-516-4842, advanced.jhu.edu/academics/non-credit-programs/odyssey/
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University, Towson, 410-704-3535, https://www.towson.edu/campus/partnerships-research/osher/
While the schools above are art-specific, art classes are also offered through continuing education programs at such schools as: Community College of Baltimore County (www.ccbcmd.edu, 443-840-2222), Roland Park Country School’s Kaleidoscope Program (www.rpcs.org/page/kaleidoscope, 410-323-5500), Johns Hopkins University’s Odyssey Program (https://odyssey.jhu.edu, 410-516-4842) and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University (https://www.towson.edu/campus/partnerships-research/osher/, 410-704-3535).
