CHAW will be closed on Monday February 17th in observance of Presidents' Day. All classes and lessons are canceled. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday February 18th. Note: CHAW will be open in the evening for a staged reading in the Black Box Theater (at 6:30pm)
Greg Skrtic: Retrospective 1999-2024 On Display February 24th through March 22nd, 2025 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Art Gallery 545 7th St SE Washington DC 20003 Reception: Saturday March 1st, 2025, 5:30pm-7:00pm Note from Greg: The work included in this is indicative of my creative journey over the last 25 years. It represents a major shift […]
Journaling: A Creative Writing and Art-Making Workshop Friday, March 21 - 10:00am-12:00noon Teaching Artist: Nancy After creating short prose and poetry vignettes about recent thoughts, feelings and experiences, we'll incorporate 3-4 into a blank journal that we'll decorate with colorful pens, papers, ribbons, beads and so on, with plenty of blank pages for recording future […]
(above - "Chincoteague Sunrise” - Photograph by Karin Edgett) | "Landscapes" - CHAL Open Call Show | Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5th, 5:30pm-7:00pm, CHAW Art Gallery The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) opens its annual Open Call Art Exhibition on April 1st at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) located at 547 7th Street, S.E. […]
Hill Havurah Fundraiser for Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Saturday, May 3, 2025 3:00 - 5:00 pm Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th St. SE, WDC Donation Page: https://capitolhillartsworkshop-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1351913 Suggested donation is $50 per family. All donations will be matched by Hill Havurah's Tikkun Olam Committee. Join us for food and fellowship at an art inspired […]
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 Beowulf as it was meant to be told - in the mead hall. Like the bards of old, Marcus Kyd narrates this heroic saga in […]
(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 […]