Browse our one-session workshops offered on Saturdays & Sundays
Parent + Child Workshops
All guardians welcome! Caretakers, relatives, uncles, aunts, grandparents, or family friends!
Tuition includes 1 Adult + 1 Child. All materials are included!
The Portrait & Connection
Saturday, June 13 • 3:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, July 11 • 1:00-3:00 PM
Sunday, August 2 • 1:00-3:00 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 6-12
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Guest instructor Melissa Stonehill
This interactive workshop invites parents and children to explore photography together as a tool for connection, communication, and creativity. Through guided activities, participants will create meaningful self-portraits and portraits of one another while building confidence and strengthening their relationship through shared creative play. Students will leave with printed photos.
All DIGITAL camera types are welcome, including cell phone cameras.
Watercolor Nature Sketching
Sunday, June 21 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Explore botanical observation through simple watercolor techniques. We will study real leaves, flowers, and natural objects while learning basic brush control, color mixing, and layering.
Suminagashi Paper Marbling
Sunday, June 28 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Learn the ancient Japanese art of floating ink on water to create stunning marbled papers. Create decorative sheets that can later be used for cards, book covers, or more.
Tunnel Books
Sunday, July 5 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Create a dimensional paper “scene” using cut layers and simple folding techniques. A magical book-making experience.
Polymer Clay Magnets
Sunday, July 12 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 6–12
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Sculpt small decorative magnets using simple shapes and texture tools. Pieces not baked in class will be available to pick up at the studio throughout the following week.
Handmade Sketchbook Covers
Sunday, July 19 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Decorate and personalize a small sketchbook using collage and mixed media techniques. Make it your own!
Accordion Books & Bookmarks
Sunday, July 26 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Create a fun accordion-style book with pages between personalized, wrapped covers. Continue celebrating books by decorating a bookmark that will be laminated to last longer!
Silkscreening on Paper
Sunday, August 2 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
A playful introduction to basic silkscreen techniques. Families will craft stencil designs and create multiple prints using studio-prepared screens.
Charcoal Drawing
Sunday, August 9 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–11
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Experiment with expressive mark-making, blending, and value. Together we’ll will create bold, high-contrast drawings using charcoal in a playful, low-pressure format.
Printmaking & Stamps
Sunday, August 16 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 6–12
$95 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Create stamps with foam or rubber carving blocks, depending on age/skill level, and print a fun and colorful series of artwork.
Mathematical Art Workshop
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📍 Glen Echo Arcade Building –
7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Ages 5–10
$105 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Deepen your appreciation for the intersection of art and math! Create captivating geometric paintings on canvas and delve into concepts like symmetry and patterns. Utilize tools such as protractors, compasses, and rulers, exploring mathematical fundamentals like measurement, counting, and geometrical shapes—all while fostering creativity!
Bag Charms
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📍 Emma’s Art Studio – 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Ages 5–10
$75 (Includes 1 Adult + 1 Child)
Looking for a fun pre-Mother’s Day activity with your child? Design, create, and take home your own custom bag charms and keychains in this fun, hands-on workshop using a colorful range of stone, glass, and ceramic beads. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance design and construction, along with personalized assistance to ensure a lovely finished product. Students can expect to complete approximately 2–3 bag charms or keychains during the session. Perfect for jewelry makers of all levels — no prior experience necessary!
Watercolor Still Life Workshop
(Ages 5–11) $65 for 1 session
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📍 Emma’s Art Studio
4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Explore watercolor painting through a guided still-life study using real objects and professional materials. Students will learn watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, layering, color mixing, and brush control while developing observation skills and confidence.
Charcoal Lab: Mark-Making & Experimentation
(Ages 5–11) $65 for 1 session
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📍 Emma’s Art Studio
4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Experiment with charcoal to explore line, value, texture, and bold mark-making. Young artists will learn how to control and manipulate charcoal through smudging, erasing, layering, and gesture while working from prompts and observation.
Printmaking Workshop
(Ages 6–12) $65 for 1 session
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📍 Emma’s Art Studio
4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Explore pattern, texture, and repetition through hands-on printmaking techniques. Each student will design and create original prints while learning the basics of printmaking in a playful, supportive environment.
Painting Workshop
(Ages 5–11) $95 for 1 session
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📍 Glen Echo Arcade Building Room 201, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812
This fun and engaging workshop is perfect for kids who love to paint or want to learn more about the art of painting. Students will explore a variety of painting techniques, including watercolor, and mixed media.