Children and caregivers share the experience of creative exploration in a studio setting, while facilitating toddlers' socialization. Emphasis is on process, rather than the completion of a defined project. Families may enter and leave any time during the hour as children's attention spans will vary. This is a parent-child activity; caregivers must please enroll, attend and actively participate. When registering: sections 1 - 3 are for children; section 4 is for caregivers.

Do you have sweaters with holes in them? Add love to your well-loved sweaters. Students should bring in an old sweater to mend and artify with needle-felted wool. Wool sweaters preferred, but not necessary. All felting supplies will be provided. All ages welcome. No experience needed. Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by a registered participating adult.

Celebrate love and community by making art and sharing it! Participants will be provided materials to create two mixed-media bird ornaments. Students should wear appropriate art-making clothes. All ages welcome. No experience needed. Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by a registered participating adult.

This is an unstructured open art studio for kids and their adults. Participants are invited to use general art supplies for independent art-making (crayons, markers, paper, play dough) or do a focused art activity provided by arts staff. Focused activities range from printmaking to papier mache to polymer clay and will change on a weekly basis. Students ages 4-7 must have an adult stay with them and actively participate. Students ages 8-12 may bring an adult or attend on their own. Participants may arrive or depart at any time during the scheduled studio time. Participants may choose drop in days for the session at time of registration and pay per visit (section 1) or may pay one fee to attend any days during the session (section 2).

An evening of fun for the kids, while you have the night to yourself! Participants will enjoy art activities, and a pizza dinner. Drop off and pick-up anytime you wish during the three-hour session. Dinner will be served at 6:15. All children must be potty-trained in order to participate, and they must have no cold or flu-like symptoms on the day of the program. Household credits or refunds will be issued if advance notice is given (by 4pm) that a child isn't feeling well.

Tell your own story with stop motion animation! The class will begin with a recorded discussion of memories, dreams, and recollections which will be the basis of your project. Students will craft jointed-puppets out of paper, as well as backgrounds and props to enhance their story. As the class progresses, you'll learn to use the "Stop Motion Studio" app to record some stop-motion animation, and finish off your project with some simple editing. Greenbelt Access Television (GATe) will provide all necessary equipment and materials. This class includes a GATe membership for the WINTER session.

The Stitchery makes time for creative needlework among friendly faces. Learn practical and decorative stitching skills and put them to use with a monthly project (instructor designed kits sold separately) or work on your own project with guidance from the instructor. Winter projects include a cute embroidered tea towel, a felt coin purse, and a multilayered mandala. Early enrollment is encouraged to give the instructor time to make a kit just for you! Class will have access to general sewing tools such as needles, scissors, and sewing machines. Students can customize their projects by providing their own supplies of embroidery floss, decorations, etc. Students who wish to receive the January kit on 1/13 should register and pay by 12/30. Later registrations will receive the kit on 1/20.
January kit: Multi-layered Mandala $25
February kit: Felt Coin Purse $25
Bonus kit: Squirrel Tea Towel $25

Learn basic skills to create an original character and background on the Mac or your own device. We'll add simple motions, audio and credits to your project, and share the results on Greenbelt Access Television and YouTube! Some simple drawing required.

Learn how to “see” as an artist! This class will focus on developing and expanding one's observational abilities and skills. Students will learn the basics of line, texture, value, and perspective and explore subjects such as still life, portraits, flowers and plants, landscapes, and animals. Students will supply their own materials. Basic materials from each lesson will be available for students to try before they purchase their own. This class includes Visual Arts Open Studio.

This class will expand on skills learned in Beginning Sewing. Students should have participated in a prior section of Beginning Sewing or have basic sewing skills. Basic materials are provided. Students will learn how to read, cut and use a pattern and will complete a project from start to finish using a pattern. This class includes Visual Arts Open Studio. Email Amanda at [email protected] to inquire about registration for children under 14.

This open sewing lab is for students who have taken Beginning Sewing or have some sewing experience. Students will choose their own projects and are invited to bring in clothing that needs mending, altering or "upcycling" as well as new project ideas. Students will provide materials with guidance from the instructor. A small amount of donated fabric is available for student use. This class includes Visual Arts Open Studio.

Explore the joys of watercolor! Discover fun techniques to give a fresh approach to your paintings and cultivate your creativity. This in-person class is tailored to the individual artist, both the fresh beginner and the more advanced student. During class, the instructor will demo different painting techniques to help students take their artistic skills to the next level. Students can bring images they wish to paint or paint an image provided by the instructor. Students will supply their own materials, which should include: watercolor paints, watercolor paper, and watercolor brushes. This class includes Visual Arts Open Studio.

Learn traditional watercolor techniques and vocabulary while cultivating your creativity. Students will supply their own materials, which should include: watercolor paints, watercolor paper, and watercolor brushes. This class includes Visual Arts Open Studio for students who have previously taken an in-person class.

Students will be introduced to painting using acrylic or oil paints. This class will include techniques such as underpainting, layering, glazing. Students will provide their own materials with recommendations from the instructor. This class includes Visual Arts Open Studio.

Participants will make a small stained-glass window hanging using the copper foil technique. The goal is to learn to cut, foil, and solder stained glass pieces into a finished product. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing and practicing the skills needed to score and break glass, as this is a challenging skill. Beginners will focus on straight line cuts and work from patterns such as snowflakes, stars and Mondrian squares. If this is your second workshop there will be patterns with curved lines, such as flowers, birds and seasonal designs to construct.