From Blob to Frog

Make a frog! From a sinple blob of clay to cute little finished froggy, explore how creating simple shapes and adding them together can make a unique and complex sculpt that is fun and easy to teach to your friends! Students will sculpt, cook, sand, and paint their work.

Date and time: July 18   10-3

Minimum Age of Student: ( usually 18 or older  but you may include younger like 12-16 with a parent who also registers ) 

Materials Student Should Bring (from home or purchase, with names of suppliers.) A photo of a frog they like  

Instructor bio: Kelsey Wailes is a professional artist who teaches and sells her wares up and down the east coast and online. She has been working with polymer clay for 15+ years and loves sharing this versatile and fun art medium with her kid and adult students alike. 

For Ages: 5 - 8

Description: This camp is designed to ignite your creativity and passion for the arts through a series of engaging art projects. Each day will be a new adventure as we explore various techniques, styles, and mediums.

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For Ages: 11-13

Description: In this week full of theatre fun, campers will produce a play. Students will discover the world of theatre through improvisation games, drama exercises, and technical theatre training. All campers will have a moment to shine! The performance will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 7th.  

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A walk through the woods will often allow you to find interesting twisted vines or sticks suitable for a basket handle.  This basket uses a found handle to form a rib melon basket.  A variety of reed, sea grass, and other fibers will be available to weave the basket.  The basic frame with the initial ribs atached to the stick handle will be provided.  Instructions adding secondary ribs will be stressed.  

Create a beautiful, luminous beach landscape while learning the fundamentals of pastel painting. Students will explore composition, value, color temperature, layering, and expressive mark-making to capture the light, atmosphere, and movement of a coastal scene. Through step-by-step instruction, participants will complete a finished pastel painting while gaining techniques they can apply to future landscapes.

Karen Peck – August 29, 2026

Workshop Pastel Landscape Workshop-Beach Pathways

In this workshop students will learn how to build a luminous beach landscape step by step, beginning with theessential foundation of simplifying the scene into clear value shapes. We will use a black-and-white study tounderstand composition, contrast, and the placement of major masses before moving into color. Participantsexplore how warm and cool color families work together to create believable light—soft sands, cool water, andthe subtle transitions of a coastal sky.As the painting develops, students practice layering techniques, refining edges, and adding atmosphericdepth. We will explore expressive mark-making to suggest movement and texture—especially in theforeground grasses, where directional strokes help anchor the scene and create a sense of place. Theprogression moves from broad shapes to subtle details, giving participants the confidence to build a cohesive,luminous coastal landscape. By the end of the session, each participant leaves with a finished beachlandscape and a deeper understanding of how value and temperature create mood and harmony in pastel.

Materials:Hard and soft pastels in a range of values and colors (NOT oil pastels).pencil/ eraserSanded pastel paper in a light color (cream or white)*I will have 9x12 sheets of U-Art paper for $4.00 each if you need one. *Cheap set of watercolors, water dish and old large brush (1 inch) for underpaintingBacking board for paper, clips or tape to attach paper to boardOld towel or washcloth for hands and wiping pastels cleanSimple beach reference photo with sand and dune grasses (I will have some choices) Preferably black andwhite and a color copy if printed or on your phone so we can turn a color copy to black and white.

For Ages: 8-10

Class Description: This drama class is designed to boost students self-esteem and explore their creativity without the pressure of learning lines. The young actors-to-be will learn basic theatre skills, public speaking skills, short & long term improvisation, and spontaneity through games and exercises. All in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment.

Every Thursday in October except the 29th, come join us for a Magic Show! 

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For Ages: 11 - 13

Class Description: This drama class is designed to boost students self-esteem and explore their creativity without the pressure of learning lines. The young actors-to-be will learn basic theatre skills, public speaking skills, short & long term improvisation, and spontaneity through games and exercises. All in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment.

Every Thursday in October!

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Join artist and instructor Eric Westbrook in developing and improving your landscape painting skills. Instructor will be demonstrating with oil paint, but students are welcome to use acrylics if they prefer.

In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of landscape painting. Basic painting techniques will be explored. Focus will be on composition, color, atmosphere, and contrast in a painting. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All levels and materials welcome. 

Bring your own or utilize Arts Council supplies of acrylic paint, brushes and mixed media paper, included in the cost of the class. Both standing and table easels available.

Classes will be 10/3,10/10,10/24 from 1:30-3:30PM and can be taken as a series or for just one session.

Eric Westbrook is a painter, illustrator, and art instructor living and working in the Washington DC area. Current and former teaching venues include The Yellow Barn at Glen Echo, The Smithsonian, and VisArts in Rockville, MD.