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Make+Take: Miniature Drypoints
Make+Take: Miniature Drypoints
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
Let’s Make+Take!—Learn about the art of drypoint etching in this fun and easy introductory class.
Make+Take: Split Fountain Screenprinting
Make+Take: Split Fountain Screenprinting
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
Let’s Make+Take!—Don’t let the winter blues get you down—come out for a fun evening trying the split fountain screenprinting technique!
The Painterly Gel Print
The Painterly Gel Print
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 • 1:00 PM—5:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
A 2-day Workshop!—Whether new to gel printing or experienced, this class goes beyond making patterns and impressions to drawing and painting on the plate to…
Cyanotypes on Handmade Paper
Cyanotypes on Handmade Paper
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 • 10:30 AM—2:30 PM · Hyattsville, MD
A 2-Day Workshop!—Combine the best of both worlds by learning how to make and work with pulp to form sheets of paper and then create beautiful blue cyanotype…
Sound Off! Open Mic
Sound Off! Open Mic
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:30 PM · Suitland-Silver Hill, MD
SOUND OFF! Open Mic Hosted by Pi-Anir the Poet with Musical Vibes by Nomad Mal Join us for a night of uninhibited artistic expression and release as we invite…
Ornamental Letterpress Bookmarks
Ornamental Letterpress Bookmarks
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 • 10:30 AM—5:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
A Workshop with Visiting Artist Frank Baseman!—Design and print your own set of letterpress bookmarks using (mostly) metal ornaments and type from Pyramid…
Make+Take: Nature Monoprints
Make+Take: Nature Monoprints
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
Let’s Make+Take!—Learn about the basics of monotype printing using elements from the natural world.
Held by the Sun
Held by the Sun
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 12:00 AM—11:59 PM · Alexandria, VA
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Art Exhibit: Rosana Azar, “Portals to Imagination”
Art Exhibit: Rosana Azar, “Portals to Imagination”
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 12:00 AM—11:59 PM · Hyattsville, MD
* This exhibition runs Jun. 8–Aug. 4, with a public reception on Thu., Jun. 18. * Rosana is an Argentinian artist that explores Surrealism. She sees the…
Artist Talk with George Kevin Jordan in conversation with Jarvis DuBois
Artist Talk with George Kevin Jordan in conversation with Jarvis DuBois
Wed, Jul 15, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:30 PM · Washington, DC
Join The Nicholson Project for an in-person conversation with inaugural Local Artist Studio Resident George Kevin Jordan (GKJcreates) and curator Jarvis…
Make+Take: Simple Paper Casting
Make+Take: Simple Paper Casting
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
Let’s Make+Take!—Learn the basic techniques needed to cast paper pulp to create lightweight relief sculptures and experiment with both sheet casting and…
Artist’s Inspiration: Antoni Gaudi
Artist’s Inspiration: Antoni Gaudi
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 12:00 AM—11:59 PM · Alexandria, VA
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Red, White, and Blue
Red, White, and Blue
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM · Alexandria, VA
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Frida
Frida
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Brentwood, MD
Salma Hayek delivers a stunning performance as Frida Kahlo, the celebrated Mexican artist known for her striking self-portraits and unfiltered storytelling.…
Reception for A.J. McClenon’s “Vega Travel Run Five Hundred and Ninety Eight to Three Hundred and Fifty Six”
Reception for A.J. McClenon’s “Vega Travel Run Five Hundred and Ninety Eight to Three Hundred and Fifty Six”
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · Washington, DC
SAVE THE DATE—Join The Nicholson Project and Hamiltonian Artists for the opening reception of Vega Travel Run Five Hundred and Ninety Eight to Three Hundred…
Where Light Lingers
Where Light Lingers
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
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Creatures: Real and Imagined
Creatures: Real and Imagined
Mon, Aug 3, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM · Alexandria, VA
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Pollock
Pollock
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Brentwood, MD
Ed Harris stars as Jackson Pollock, the troubled yet brilliant artist whose drip painting technique changed the course of modern art.
Curator’s Tour: The McCormick House Special Exhibits
Curator’s Tour: The McCormick House Special Exhibits
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Washington, DC
A guided tour of both special exhibits at the McCormick House [...]Read More...
KaleidoSCOPE
KaleidoSCOPE
Mon, Aug 31, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM · Alexandria, VA
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The Gold in Going Back
The Gold in Going Back
Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
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Clay and Community
Clay and Community
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM · Alexandria, VA
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What the Season Keeps
What the Season Keeps
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
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The Hearth’s Embrace
The Hearth’s Embrace
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
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Gather Round
Gather Round
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM · Alexandria, VA
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM · Alexandria, VA
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Festive Luminescence
Festive Luminescence
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
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Anice Hoachlander: Nature as Architect
Anice Hoachlander: Nature as Architect
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 12:00 PM—5:00 PM · Washington, DC
Meet the Artist Closing Reception: Sunday, July 12 from 2-4 pm
McCormick House Hangout! Art and Amy
McCormick House Hangout! Art and Amy
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Washington, DC
Drop in and hang out on the McCormick House south porch for a quick family activity inspired by Col. McCormick’s library! [...]Read More...
Monochrome
Monochrome
Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
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SUPERIMPOSED: A Juried Exhibition of Collage
SUPERIMPOSED: A Juried Exhibition of Collage
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 12:00 AM—11:59 PM · Hyattsville, MD
In the Helen C. Frederick Gallery On View: June 26–August 9, 2026 Opening Reception: June 26, 6-9pm (RSVP) As an organization that teaches multiple art forms,…
Gateway Open Studios
Gateway Open Studios
Sat, May 8, 2027 • 12:00 PM—5:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD
Free and Open to the Public Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 12 pm - 5 pm Pyramid Atlantic is participating in The largest Open Studios event in the DMV. The… Read More…
Multiple Exposures Gallery “America 250” Photography Exhibition
Multiple Exposures Gallery “America 250” Photography Exhibition
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
Multiple Exposures Gallery is pleased to share a new group exhibition AMERICA 250 by MEG member artists, juried by Andy Holtin.
AMERICA’S 250 ROOFTOP CELEBRATION
AMERICA’S 250 ROOFTOP CELEBRATION
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 6:00 PM—10:00 PM · Washington, DC
Celebrate Independence Day with DC’s best rooftop firework views. Enjoy specialty cocktails, July 4th favorites, and curated bites while DJ Wyatt Potts sets…
Workshop: Speculative Bodies in Linocut, led by Madyha Leghari
Workshop: Speculative Bodies in Linocut, led by Madyha Leghari
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Washington, DC
The Nicholson Project invites you to register for our 2026 Workshop Series. Participants will have the unique opportunity to take part in one-day workshops led…
 


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