Teaching Directory

of Ch/Art Members

 

Joan Danoff

I teach an Enameling Basics class each semester class at Silverwork’s Studio in Echo Echo Park. Emphasis is on learning proper techniques and how to embellish. Students leave with beautiful jewelry they’ve created.

Patricia DuBroof

Cocktails and Creativity - for novice art enthusiasts who are not familiar with how making art can improve your physical and mental well-being.

Sofia Gawer

Customized art classes for individual and small groups, all ages and levels. Introduction to materials and techniques, experimentation. Draw, paint, print, collage and assemblage. Working with recycled materials and also bilingual (Spanish/English) workshops - Birthday parties.

Gioia Venezia Grenfell

Commissioned art and portraits

Taught:

  • Privately to children/teens for thirty years

  • Gifted and Talented Monart program stressing classical skill

  • Art in a high school, tenured

  • College for ten years, drawing, figure drawing, figure sculpture, painting

Merrilee S. Harrigan

Joy of Glass

I have a regular schedule of 3-hour workshops, one making jewelry and one making a plate. I teach a 3-session jewelry class. Ages 8 and up.

Also do Girl Scouts and kids holiday workshops.

Ronni Jolles

Paper Rediscovered

I teach workshops in my layered paper art form, at both Glen Echo and McLean Project for the Arts. I also teach classes virtually, called "Art in a Box;" I ship all supplies to students.

Kate McConnell

- No Fear Plein Air

- How to Set up for Plein Art Painting

- Working from References

- Color Mixing

Julia CASMIRA Sacasa

Intuitive Abstract Art: exploring poetic elements of creating through meditation, movement, the senses and art history. All media. All ages. I teach Middle Schoolers at Little Flower in Bethesda during the school year.

Website: www.CASIMIRA.com

Renee Sandell

Visual Fitness 4 All online, in-person studio and museums, and custom-designed individual classes and single workouts that engage creativity and insight. All ages and levels.

Melina Selimbegovic

Artsy Beast Studio

Ceramics Wheel-throwing and Handbuilding.

Frank Van Riper

Goodman / Van Riper Photography

Photo workshops at Glen Echo from a veteran faculty member, including Photographing Artwork Like a Pro, Intro to Studio Photography, Not Your Average Flower Pix, and much more. All levels welcome. Private consultations available too.

Website: www.GVRphoto.com

Erica Weiss

Clay2Table

Come for a fun and relaxing “Claycation” for 3-5 participants. First class 1.5-2 hours to hand-build, next class to glaze, then a date to pick-up your pieces. All clay, glazes, supplies included. “Glaze-n-Sip” also offered!

Marcie Wolf-Hubbard

Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media/Collage, Encaustic (hot wax) painting

All ages including individuals with special needs and seniors with dementia.

Teaching Artist on MD State Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster.

Creative Aging, K-12, Community, Art centers

Suzanne Wright

Art Well 4 Life

•Creativity workshops steeped in mindfulness, neuroscience

•Tap into innate creativity to nourish wellbeing. Playful exercises, accessible art supplies

•Topics include intention-setting, letting-go, self-compassion, executive-functioning

•Adults at all levels welcome

•Pro artist-educator, 30 years art-world experience