CHAW CLOSED – Presidents’ Day

CHAW will be CLOSED for all lessons/classes on Monday, February 20th, 2023 in observance of Presidents' Day   Note: The Faction of Fools performance of Love Like Tuesday will continue as scheduled. Please visit -https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=143387 - for more information.

Coil Project – Warm up your theatre muscles!

Warm up your theatre muscles! Feb 22nd at 7:00PM CHAW Dance Studio What if theater was a party game? We'll play with improv, movement, and text--all part of an actor's toolbox--in a friendly, low stakes environment. Perfect for the absolute non-actor, or the professional who just wants to play, it's no shoes, no pressure. Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warm-up-your-theatre-muscles-tickets-529933895547

CHAL Gallery Show – “Environmental Chaos”

(image is "Caught Up in the Weeds" by Anne Albright) “ENVIRONMENTAL CHAOS” Exhibit on display, February 27th through March 25th, 2023 545 7th St SE, Washington DC 20003 Chaos, energy, unpredictable, unstable...challenging. Environmental chaos is all of that and more. In this show, Capitol Hill Art League artists have created art that speaks to the […]

“Environmental Chaos” – CHAL Show & Reception

“ENVIRONMENTAL CHAOS” Chaos, energy, unpredictable, unstable...challenging. Environmental chaos is all of that and more.  In this show, Capitol Hill Art League artists have created art that speaks to the consequences of environmental chaos on the individual as well as the community, society, and planet.  Juror Colleen Garibaldi will present awards and discuss the art at […]

Coil Project – PLAY Closing: Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation

PLAY Closing: Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation Saturday, March 25; 1:00 PM-3:00 PM ET Join us for a cup of coffee, bring a project you’re working on (we’ll also have some supplies on hand), and chat with other PLAYers about what they’ve been up to. Let’s do some art-making together side by side IRL and honor […]

Taffety Punk Theatre Co presents – La Salpêtrière, a new play reading

Taffety Punk Theatre Company presents a staged reading of a new play La Salpêtrière by Kelsey Mesa directed by Danielle A. Drakes March 25th, 2023 -- 7:00pm www.taffetypunk.com A 19th century hospital, La Salpêtrière, became famous as a center for the treatment of hysteria. Women were sometimes treated in demonstrations that were open to the […]

“Free for All” – CHAL Gallery Show

(image above is “Woodhenge” by Ragnar Thoresen,  photography) “Free for All” March 28-April 28, 2023 The Capitol Hill Art League Presents its 12th Annual Open Call Juried Exhibition    @ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th Street, SE Washington, DC. 20003   The theme of this exhibit left it up to artists to explore and share their […]

Clay and Cabernet – April

Clay and Cabernet with ceramics teacher Rebecca Bock Friday April 7th, 6:30-8:30pm, $30/pp Call CHAW Main Office (202.547.6839) to register. *Must pay in advance/at time of registration* Call now, space is limited! Come sip on cab and play in some clay for this evening among friends. This will be facilitated exploratory creative time with guidance provided […]

Morning Making Macrame

Morning Making Macrame with Teaching Artist Jenna Fixel Saturday, Apr 8 and Saturday, Apr 22 Adults Session: 10-11am Kids Session: 11-12pm Tix $25 pp -- call CHAW Main Office (202.547.6839) to register. Come for something totally new and different! All materials are provided and no experience is necessary. Teaching Artist Jenna will guide you through crafting […]

“Free for All” – CHAL Opening Reception

(image above is “Untitled—1” by Tom Chabolla, acrylic painting) Free for All Reception Saturday April 15th - 5:30-7:30pm   The theme of this exhibit left it up to artists to explore and share their favorite themes, to work in new ways or experiment in their usual medium through their own personal process and any 2D […]

Morning Making Macrame

Morning Making Macrame with Teaching Artist Jenna Fixel Saturday, Apr 8 and Saturday, Apr 22 Adults Session: 10-11am Kids Session: 11-12pm Tix $25 pp -- call CHAW Main Office (202.547.6839) to register. Come for something totally new and different! All materials are provided and no experience is necessary. Teaching Artist Jenna will guide you through crafting […]

CHAWbaret 17: Best Frenemies

CHAWbaret 17: Best Frenemies Friday, April 21, 2023 & Saturday, April 22, 2023 -- 8:00 PM LOCATION Dance Studio (2nd Floor), Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 This year's theme is BEST FRENEMIES: focusing on songs that celebrate friends, friendship, not-so-friendly-ship, and everything in between. You'll laugh, cry, and hear some fabulous […]