Events
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Who's bringing 3D chalk art to the Showcase Art Walk & Chalk Festival on Sep. 28? Collin Cessna! A visual artist based in Baltimore County, Collin has exhibited at DCA and participated in Chalk Art events here and around the country. Join us noon-5 in the Craig's parking lot for a fun afternoon of art […] 
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Sunday September 28, 2025, the annual Dorchester Center for the Arts Showcase event returns, keeping with last year's new route that takes this art walk and street festival into the historic downtown Arts & Entertainment District. This event features art and food vendors, nonprofit organizations, and live music and dance. The event takes place from […] |
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8 events,
This is a class for beginners that want to discover creative expression through the ancient craft of manipulating mud. Students in this class will learn hand building pottery using slabs, coils, and hump molds. The focus will be on creating functional forms like bowls, cups and platters and encouraging personal expression. You will be sharing […]
$190 – $235
For those interested in an open studio experience, I work with you one-on-one and class time is considered studio time for your personal projects. We can finally finish that series or start a new one! Minimum 3, Maximum 12 students Materials: If you are interested in open studio, please provide your own tools and paint.
$150 – $195
This is a mixed level, oil painting class and open studio. Come as you are, all levels are welcome! For those interested in an introduction to oil painting, we focus on technique, experimentation and play. Students dive into composition, how to make an underpainting and building up layers. For Intermediate students, we practice more advanced […]
$150 – $195
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1 event,
This class offers experienced watercolor artists the opportunity to paint together working from their own photos and the instructors, along with weekly still life setups. The class explores various techniques, learns triad painting along with how different pigments work. Critique is part of every class. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: No materials supplied. Material […]
$90 – $130
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1 event,
Beginners will receive step by step instruction on the pottery wheel so that you can create a simple and unique piece of pottery. For those with previous experience, this is an opportunity to practice and refine simple forms and explore more complex shapes. All materials provided. Minimum age to register for this class is 16. […]
$230 – $275
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed. 
Work on your understanding of this quick drying paint medium to learn better control as you dive into this versatile vehicle for painting landscapes, still lifes, abstracts and more. Whatever the level, this class will inspire growth to find joy using this medium. Basic areas of composition, value studies and color mixing will be covered […]
$90 – $135
Students will carve a Ward Style Bufflehead drake decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. Minimum 6, Maximum 11 students Materials: A material […]
$155 – $190
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4 events,
Featured
Recurring
Ceramics Open Studio is available to hobbyists and professionals who are not currently taking a class and would like to begin or work on their projects. All the materials and tools are provided, so take a chance on getting dirty and have fun. Contact your instructor for details.
$60
Join us for a fun and easy 4-week crochet class designed for absolute beginners—perfect for both children and adults! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basic stitches, how to read a simple pattern, and how to start and finish a project. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete two […]
$150 – $195
Join us for a fun and easy 4-week crochet class designed for absolute beginners—perfect for both children and adults! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basic stitches, how to read a simple pattern, and how to start and finish a project. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete two […]
$150 – $195
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8 events,
This is a class for beginners that want to discover creative expression through the ancient craft of manipulating mud. Students in this class will learn hand building pottery using slabs, coils, and hump molds. The focus will be on creating functional forms like bowls, cups and platters and encouraging personal expression. You will be sharing […]
$190 – $235
This is a mixed level, oil painting class and open studio. Come as you are, all levels are welcome! For those interested in an introduction to oil painting, we focus on technique, experimentation and play. Students dive into composition, how to make an underpainting and building up layers. For Intermediate students, we practice more advanced […]
$150 – $195
For those interested in an open studio experience, I work with you one-on-one and class time is considered studio time for your personal projects. We can finally finish that series or start a new one! Minimum 3, Maximum 12 students Materials: If you are interested in open studio, please provide your own tools and paint.
$150 – $195
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1 event,
This class offers experienced watercolor artists the opportunity to paint together working from their own photos and the instructors, along with weekly still life setups. The class explores various techniques, learns triad painting along with how different pigments work. Critique is part of every class. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: No materials supplied. Material […]
$90 – $130
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2 events,
As a part of the first class participants will learn about tones, setting up a palette and how to see nature in a different light. Students will take home a finished painting. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: Material list is available upon registration
$90.00 – $135.00
Beginners will receive step by step instruction on the pottery wheel so that you can create a simple and unique piece of pottery. For those with previous experience, this is an opportunity to practice and refine simple forms and explore more complex shapes. All materials provided. Minimum age to register for this class is 16. […]
$230 – $275
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Work on your understanding of this quick drying paint medium to learn better control as you dive into this versatile vehicle for painting landscapes, still lifes, abstracts and more. Whatever the level, this class will inspire growth to find joy using this medium. Basic areas of composition, value studies and color mixing will be covered […]
$90 – $135
Students will carve a Ward Style Bufflehead drake decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. Minimum 6, Maximum 11 students Materials: A material […]
$155 – $190
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4 events,
Featured
Recurring
Ceramics Open Studio is available to hobbyists and professionals who are not currently taking a class and would like to begin or work on their projects. All the materials and tools are provided, so take a chance on getting dirty and have fun. Contact your instructor for details.
$60
Join us for a fun and easy 4-week crochet class designed for absolute beginners—perfect for both children and adults! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basic stitches, how to read a simple pattern, and how to start and finish a project. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete two […]
$150 – $195
Join us for a fun and easy 4-week crochet class designed for absolute beginners—perfect for both children and adults! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basic stitches, how to read a simple pattern, and how to start and finish a project. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete two […]
$150 – $195
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0 events,
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8 events,
This is a class for beginners that want to discover creative expression through the ancient craft of manipulating mud. Students in this class will learn hand building pottery using slabs, coils, and hump molds. The focus will be on creating functional forms like bowls, cups and platters and encouraging personal expression. You will be sharing […]
$190 – $235
For those interested in an open studio experience, I work with you one-on-one and class time is considered studio time for your personal projects. We can finally finish that series or start a new one! Minimum 3, Maximum 12 students Materials: If you are interested in open studio, please provide your own tools and paint.
$150 – $195
This is a mixed level, oil painting class and open studio. Come as you are, all levels are welcome! For those interested in an introduction to oil painting, we focus on technique, experimentation and play. Students dive into composition, how to make an underpainting and building up layers. For Intermediate students, we practice more advanced […]
$150 – $195
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1 event,
This class offers experienced watercolor artists the opportunity to paint together working from their own photos and the instructors, along with weekly still life setups. The class explores various techniques, learns triad painting along with how different pigments work. Critique is part of every class. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: No materials supplied. Material […]
$90 – $130
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2 events,
As a part of the first class participants will learn about tones, setting up a palette and how to see nature in a different light. Students will take home a finished painting. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: Material list is available upon registration
$90 – $135
Beginners will receive step by step instruction on the pottery wheel so that you can create a simple and unique piece of pottery. For those with previous experience, this is an opportunity to practice and refine simple forms and explore more complex shapes. All materials provided. Minimum age to register for this class is 16. […]
$230 – $275
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Work on your understanding of this quick drying paint medium to learn better control as you dive into this versatile vehicle for painting landscapes, still lifes, abstracts and more. Whatever the level, this class will inspire growth to find joy using this medium. Basic areas of composition, value studies and color mixing will be covered […]
$90 – $135
Students will carve a Ward Style Bufflehead drake decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. Minimum 6, Maximum 11 students Materials: A material […]
$155 – $190
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Ceramics Open Studio is available to hobbyists and professionals who are not currently taking a class and would like to begin or work on their projects. All the materials and tools are provided, so take a chance on getting dirty and have fun. Contact your instructor for details.
$60
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Have fun learning the “Magic" of Screen Painting in this one day workshop with Master Screen Painter, John R Iampieri. Screen painting is a unique folk art that was embraced in Baltimore over a hundred years ago. In this workshop students will learn the history, tools, techniques, and functionality of the art form. Each student will […]
$90.00 – $135.00
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Have fun learning the “Magic” of Screen Painting in this one day workshop with Master Screen Painter, John R Iampieri. Screen painting is a unique folk art that was embraced in Baltimore over a hundred years ago. In this workshop students will learn the history, tools, techniques, and functionality of the art form. Each student […]
$90.00 – $135.00
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7 events,
This is a mixed level, oil painting class and open studio. Come as you are, all levels are welcome! For those interested in an introduction to oil painting, we focus on technique, experimentation and play. Students dive into composition, how to make an underpainting and building up layers. For Intermediate students, we practice more advanced […]
$150.00 – $195.00
This is a class for beginners that want to discover creative expression through the ancient craft of manipulating mud. Students in this class will learn hand building pottery using slabs, coils, and hump molds. The focus will be on creating functional forms like bowls, cups and platters and encouraging personal expression. You will be sharing […]
$190 – $235
For those interested in an open studio experience, I work with you one-on-one and class time is considered studio time for your personal projects. We can finally finish that series or start a new one! Minimum 3, Maximum 12 students Materials: If you are interested in open studio, please provide your own tools and paint.
$150.00 – $195.00
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1 event,
This class offers experienced watercolor artists the opportunity to paint together working from their own photos and the instructors, along with weekly still life setups. The class explores various techniques, learns triad painting along with how different pigments work. Critique is part of every class. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: No materials supplied. Material […]
$90 – $130
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2 events,
As a part of the first class participants will learn about tones, setting up a palette and how to see nature in a different light. Students will take home a finished painting. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: Material list is available upon registration
$90 – $135
Beginners will receive step by step instruction on the pottery wheel so that you can create a simple and unique piece of pottery. For those with previous experience, this is an opportunity to practice and refine simple forms and explore more complex shapes. All materials provided. Minimum age to register for this class is 16. […]
$230 – $275
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Work on your understanding of this quick drying paint medium to learn better control as you dive into this versatile vehicle for painting landscapes, still lifes, abstracts and more. Whatever the level, this class will inspire growth to find joy using this medium. Basic areas of composition, value studies and color mixing will be covered […]
$90 – $135
Students will carve a Ward Style Bufflehead drake decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. Minimum 6, Maximum 11 students Materials: A material […]
$155 – $190
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Ceramics Open Studio is available to hobbyists and professionals who are not currently taking a class and would like to begin or work on their projects. All the materials and tools are provided, so take a chance on getting dirty and have fun. Contact your instructor for details.
$60
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Bring the family and choose from a variety of craft projects to paint and take home to celebrate Halloween! All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop in, but you must arrive no later than 12:30 pm. Registration is suggested. Materials: All materials supplied.
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Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a vibrant Mexican holiday celebrating and honoring deceased loved ones. For kids, it’s a fun opportunity to learn about Mexican culture, get creative with crafts, and remember family members in a positive way. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop in, […]
Free
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6 events,
This is a mixed level, oil painting class and open studio. Come as you are, all levels are welcome! For those interested in an introduction to oil painting, we focus on technique, experimentation and play. Students dive into composition, how to make an underpainting and building up layers. For Intermediate students, we practice more advanced […]
$150 – $195
For those interested in an open studio experience, I work with you one-on-one and class time is considered studio time for your personal projects. We can finally finish that series or start a new one! Minimum 3, Maximum 12 students Materials: If you are interested in open studio, please provide your own tools and paint.
$150 – $195
This class is intended to introduce you to what’s involved in the craft of stained glass. The finished piece will be a 12 x 12 Tiffany-style panel using the copper foil method. Students will be shown how to recognize and fix problems with patterns, how to choose colors that work well together, and how to […]
$175 – $215
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1 event,
This class offers experienced watercolor artists the opportunity to paint together working from their own photos and the instructors, along with weekly still life setups. The class explores various techniques, learns triad painting along with how different pigments work. Critique is part of every class. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: No materials supplied. Material […]
$90.00 – $130.00
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1 event,
As a part of the first class participants will learn about tones, setting up a palette and how to see nature in a different light. Students will take home a finished painting. Minimum 4, Maximum 10 students Materials: Material list is available upon registration
$90 – $135
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3 events,
Featured
Recurring
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Work on your understanding of this quick drying paint medium to learn better control as you dive into this versatile vehicle for painting landscapes, still lifes, abstracts and more. Whatever the level, this class will inspire growth to find joy using this medium. Basic areas of composition, value studies and color mixing will be covered […]
$90 – $135
Students will carve a Ward Style Bufflehead drake decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. Minimum 6, Maximum 11 students Materials: A material […]
$155 – $190
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5 events,
Vanishing Landscapes is an open medium, group exhibition of artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, video, and more, who question the relationship between the environment and self. The selected works are both personal and universal responses to the disappearing natural places that we call home. Traditionally, a landscape is defined as a natural scenery with mountains, […]
Featured
Recurring
Ceramics Open Studio is available to hobbyists and professionals who are not currently taking a class and would like to begin or work on their projects. All the materials and tools are provided, so take a chance on getting dirty and have fun. Contact your instructor for details.
$60
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Come join the pre-holiday fun. This personalized Christmas ornament class will enable participants to make unique one-of-a-kind ornaments for themselves, family, or friends. All you need to provide is an exterior photo of the home you want to use in the class. Class members will have to text their photo to instructor, Terri Griffin, which […]
$50.00 – $95.00
Join us for a fun and easy 4-week crochet class designed for absolute beginners—perfect for both children and adults! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basic stitches, how to read a simple pattern, and how to start and finish a project. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete two […]
$150.00 – $195.00
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