NEW! Art History Class + New Artists’ Work in Online Art Market & More!

Greetings!

Enjoy the nice fall weather this weekend with another Outdoor Marketplace on Saturday. View artwork by our Resident Artists and stroll through the Park.

Want to learn more about the Neo-Impressionist era? The Yellow Barn Studio is offering an art history class that features Georges Seurat's career and artistic style.

Our virtual music series, Live from the Spanish Ballroom, continues this Friday with Tea and Honey streaming on Facebook Live at 8:30pm. Join us to listen - or dance - to some fabulous contra music. (Note that this week's concert will take place one hour later than usual.)

You'll find all the details and links for these activities and more below.

Enjoy!

Member benefits include tuition savings — Become a Member today!

Online and In Person Classes for Children, Teens & Adults

While we have a wide array of fall classes - both in the Park and online - we want to point out a few NEW classes for kids, teens & adults. Check out the information and links below.

And visit our Classes page to browse the entire digital catalog and for more information about online registration.

Learn More & Register for Classes

Our Fall Classes catalog is online now and registration is open! Both the catalog and the registration process are online only for Fall 2020 due to Covid-19.

New Teen & Adult Classes

YELLOW BARN

Art History: Neo-Impressionism: Georges Seurat and His Followers in Belgium and Italy

Tues 2-3:30pm, October 20 - December 1

PHOTOWORKS

Workshop: Introduction to Platinum/Palladium Printing

Sat, Sun 9:30am-4pm,

October 17 - October 18

Skills: Lighting Basics - Indoors and Out

Sat 10am-1pm, October 17 - October 24

MIXED MEDIA

Design Your Own Tiny House

Mon 1-3:30pm, October 19 - November 16

New Children's Classes

Storybook Art Box! (Ages 6-12)

Mon, Wed, Fri 3:30-4:30pm,

October 19 - November 6

The Great Outdoors Art Box! (Ages 6-12)

Tues, Thurs 3:30-4:30pm,

October 20-November 5

Spooky Spiders, Bats & Spirits - Parent & Child Workshop In a Box! (Ages 5-12)

Sunday 1-3pm, October 25

Intro to Puppet Styles! (Ages 4-8)

Sat 2-3:30pm, October 17 - November 7

This Week!

This week features contra music from Tea and Honey.

**Note: This concert will start at 8:30pm**

RSVP here >>

(preferred but not required)

Join us for a music series that you can enjoy from your home. Coming to you on Facebook every Friday night at 7:30pm from September 18 to October 23. New bands in different music genres each week.

More Information

New Artwork has been added! Check out the new pieces now.

Online Art Market

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries, this online market features work by resident artists and other local artists, and it includes pieces in a wide range of artistic media:

• Jewelry

• Kilnformed Glass

• Ceramics

• Painting

• Photography

• Silver

• Sculpture

We are excited to present a new and accessible way to support the artists and artwork you love!

Visit the Market

Outdoor Resident

Artists Marketplace

October 17 | 11am - 4pm

This outdoor sale features the work of Glen Echo Park resident artists and includes works in a wide range of artistic media.

Visit our website

Special Promotion this Saturday!

Visit the Membership table during the Outdoor Artist Marketplace and receive a logo pint glass when you Join or Renew your Membership!

Also, use your Member Coupons for savings in the Popcorn and Stone Tower Galleries! Member Coupons that expired after February 28, 2020 will be accepted!

[ Social distancing and other Covid-related requirements are in effect in the galleries until further notice. ]

In the Partnership Galleries

View these shows from October 10 - November 15, 2020. View website for more information and hours.

Popcorn Gallery - Pop Life: Ric Garcia and Fierce Sonia

Stone Tower Gallery - Respite: Preston Sampson

Park View Gallery - Commemorating 50 Years of Glen Echo Park as Part of the National Park System

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Balance by Mona Avalos

VIRTUAL Photoworks

100 Days of Solitude

September 12 - October 18

Last weekend to view this online Photoworks exhibition.

Artists explore themes of isolation, family, and the fluidity of time.

View Exhibition

ONLINE Exhibitions & Galleries

Enjoy all the exhibitions in our Glen Echo Park Online Gallery Experience.

View Online Exhibitions

Membership

Special!

Support Glen Echo Park by becoming a Member!

Membership contributions help us provide online arts programs for the community.

Join or Renew and we will extend your Membership for 18 months, rather than the traditional 12 months.

Thank You!

Join or Renew

VIRTUAL Social Dance

Our wonderful dance presenting partners continue to offer online events!

Virtual Milonga

Sunday, October 18 at 7:30pm

Check Tango Brilliante's Facebook page for zoom code and information.

Join Through Zoom

Online Auction

The Puppet Co. have been cleaning out their closets at the playhouse, preparing for new shows.

They have discovered a bounty of buried puppet treasure, and would love for you to own a piece of Puppet Co. history! Bid on original puppets, silkscreened show posters, books, costumes, and more! Online auction starts this Friday, from October 16 - 26!

View Auction Items

What can PARK PLACES be for you?

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is excited to present a new concept – Park Places!

A quiet space for individuals to telework
A spot for coworkers to meet in-person in a physically distant and safe manner
An alternative location for students to engage in remote learning

Learn More

Visit our Stay Connected page each week to see everything that's going virtual.

Stay Connected

#StayConnectedGEP

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland.