Oil Painting like the Old Masters with William Demaria

Wed · Sep 9·4 PM – 6 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

You will learn about different artists throughout art history and how to use their techniques to approach painting in new ways. — Grisaille, Verdaccio, Glaze, Impasto, Under Painting and Indirect Painting…..Oh My! As impressive as these techniques sound, in reality they all are cheat codes historic painters invented to…

Wed · Sep 23·4 PM – 6 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

You will learn about different artists throughout art history and how to use their techniques to approach painting in new ways. — Grisaille, Verdaccio, Glaze, Impasto, Under Painting and Indirect Painting…..Oh My! As impressive as these techniques sound, in reality they all are cheat codes historic painters invented to…

Wed · Sep 16·10 AM – 11 AM·Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Every Wednesday, the Bellevue Neighborhood Library provides snacks and a cozy spot to bring your own materials and work on a knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other needlework project. Visit with other crafting enthusiasts who share your passion. The session lasts an hour, but feel free to stay and stitch!

Wed · Sep 16·2 PM – 4 PM·Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Washington

Discover a creative community at your local library! Join our Knit & Crochet Group every Wednesday from 2–4 pm. All skill levels are welcome—bring your own projects, learn new techniques, and share ideas with fellow makers. Come stitch, relax, and connect!

Wed · Sep 16·3 PM – 4 PM·West Building Main Floor, Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided Tours

Wed · Sep 16·5 PM – 6:30 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Would you like to hone your knitting skills with a manageable project? Are you interested in trying a new technique in knitting: colorwork, lace, cables, etc. Or do you have a knitting problem or an unfinished project that you would like to solve and/or finish? This is your class! Join The Knitting Club at Hill Center,…

Wed · Sep 16·4 PM – 5 PM·Southeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

Children ages 3-10 and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the Meeting Room (Ground Floor) for some arts and crafts fun! We make a different project every week using a wide variety of methods and materials.

Wed · Sep 16·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

In this class, we’ll address how to approach both these subjects so students will feel confident drawing everything! — Almost everything that you try to draw can roughly be broken down into two categories: Portraits and Landscapes. Portraits capture the character of an object, usually a person, and landscapes convey an…

Tue · Sep 15·6:30 PM – 8 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington

Have you visited the District Vibes exhibit honoring the contributions of Washingtonians to American History? Did you know that a few of the Washingtonians in the exhibit have been featured on postage stamps? What Washingtonian would you honor on a postage stamp? Take a tour of the exhibit at MLK LIbrary, and then join…

Fri · Sep 4·5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

From now on, your origami experience will be joyful and rewarding. — You may be interested in trying various origami figures but feel intimidated or confused? Join my 1-hour origami crash workshop. First, you will learn the Preliminary (Square) Base as a starting point, and building on it, the Petal Fold and Bird Base.…

Fri · Sep 4·7 PM – 9 PM·Georgetown Waterfront Park (K St & Wisconsin Ave NW) · Washington

Washington Harbour’s Waterfront Movie Series returns this summer. — Washington Harbour’s Waterfront Movie Series returns this summer, beginning Friday, July 24. All movies begin at 7pm and are free! Grab dinner or drinks beforehand, then head to Georgetown Waterfront park with a blanket or lawn chair to claim your spot…

Sat · Sep 5·10 AM – 12 PM·Tudor Place (1644 31st St NW), DC · Washington

Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team and help remove invasive plants and replace with native plants. — Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team and help remove invasive plants and replace with native plants. Learn to identify different species of invasive species and some of their…