Collage Chaos: Art in Motion Friday, April 4th - 10:00am-12:00noon Teaching Artist: Khadija Unleash your creativity in a dynamic 2-hour session led by surreal collage artist Khadija Jahmila. Begin by crafting your own 2D hand-cut paper collage, and then experience the thrill of artistic exchange as you swap and modify your work with fellow participants. […]
Taffety Punk Theatre Company presents Beowulf A Retelling April 4-19 at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th Street SE WDC 20003 www.taffetypunk.com Taffety Punk brings you the story of […]
(above: "Windswept" - Acrylic painting by Michele Frantz) "Landscapes" | Reception: Saturday April 5th, 5:30pm-7:00pm | Open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. | The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), a program of CHAW, is holding its 14th Annual "Open Call" art competition for artists throughout the DMV as well as Pennsylvania, Delaware […]
CHAW will be closed on Wednesday April 16th in observance of Emancipation Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Thursday, April 17th.
SANDITON APRIL 24-26 at the CAPITOL HILL ARTS WORKSHOP Written by Jane Austen. Adapted for the stage by Kerry McGee & Rachel Dixon. Finished by you. Choose-your-own-adventure meets long-form improv meets Regency era England. Jane Austen started writing Sanditon, but never got a chance to finish it. Her fragment of a novel ends just after […]
CHAWbaret 19: Whatever the Weather, We're in it Together! | Friday May 2nd - 8:00pm | Saturday, May 3rd - 8:00pm | CHAW Dance Studio | Join us on for an evening of songs and stories about seasons, weather, and other upheavals life throws our way. Music direction by Barbara Schelstrate. Directed by Dean Reichard. […]
Pen & Ink Drawing Friday May 2nd - 10:00am-12:00noon Teaching Artist: Blas This challenge features drawing a fun image with water-based or India ink. Teaching Artist Blas Goncalves-Borrega will introduce you to a variety of traditional techniques using various pen nibs to create different types of lines. All materials are provided. We recommend an apron […]
"Shorts" Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 7:30pm Black Box Theater Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th St SE WDC Link for Tickets A series presented by Light Switch Dance Theatre at CHAW provides a safe and engaging space for artists to present completed works.
Much Ado About Nothing presented by Sherman & Friends and The Coil Project (co-production) $15/ticket, $10 for students and union members Tickets available at the door or online at: www.thecoilproject.org SCHEDULE: Thursday 5/8 @ 7:30pm *masks required Friday 5/9 @ 7:30pm Saturday 5/10 @ 2:00pm Saturday 5/10 @ 7:30pm Thursday 5/15 @ 7:30pm Friday […]
Text & Image Collage Friday May 16th - 10:00am-12:00noon Teaching Artist: Nancy Using original sketches, photos or magazine images along with colorful papers, ribbons, fabrics, etc, and a few chosen words cut out from magazines, create a small but powerful "vision collage" on a cradled wood board. Free – Call 202.547.6839 to reserve your […]
CHAW will be closed on Monday May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th.
Howardena Pindell Dot Art Friday May 30th - 10:00am-12:00noon Teaching Artist: Khadija Join surreal collage artist Khadija Jahmila for an exciting and immersive art workshop that explores abstract expressionism through the technique of dot-based artwork, inspired by the work of Howardena Pindell. In this hands-on session, you’ll experiment with creating dots using both paint and […]