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Unless specifically noted, our programs are free, virtual and suited for participants ages 16+. For further details about what to expect from our workshops, including accessibility options, and registration & Zoom instructions, click here.
Join Matthew Sidney Parsons for Natural Objects: Songwriting Fundamentals and Lyric Analysis on Thursday, March 6th at 7pm EST. This workshop will be aimed at demystifying the process of creating lyrics and providing a framework to evaluate and appreciate the lyrics of songs we love. The material will be accessible and useful to folks of […]
Participants will be guided step by step to complete the featured painting. Once participants have completed the painting, they will be guided step by step on how to embellish their work with gold leaf. Suggested Supplies: Flat and round brushes (various sizes) Acrylic paint (suggested: green, yellow, white, black, red. However, participants are free to […]
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the model developed by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) over the course of a decade of bringing people together in military […]
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the model developed by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) over the course of a decade of bringing people together in military […]
In this special 90-minute workshop with artist Angie Ebba, participants will learn about the meditative and grounding practice of slow stitching. We will use fabric scraps to create small, stitched collages. No prior experience with sewing needed. Suggested Supplies: Small scraps of fabric, lace, ribbon Embroidery thread in 1-3 colors Embroidery needle Something to sew […]
Session 1: Drawing/Painting Our visual arts workshops in May will be dedicated to creating artwork in honor of Fallen Service Members. Click here to learn more about our May We Remember activities and our call for artwork! Suggested Supplies: Paint of your choice Paint brushes Canvas / watercolor paper / mixed medium paper Mixing tray […]
Held in partnership with extendYoga's Repped: Inclusive Yoga Series for AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) communities. For questions about registration for this workshop, contact our friends at extendYoga at hello@extendYoga.com or call 301-881-3330. In this creative writing and yoga workshop, we’ll practice a short asana flow designed to help us ground, center, and connect with […]
Session 2: Photo Transfer Methods Our visual arts workshops in May will be dedicated to creating artwork in honor of Fallen Service Members. Click here to learn more about our May We Remember activities and our call for artwork! Suggested Supplies: Mod Podge (Photo Transfer or regular) Image (Laser printed on regular copy paper is […]
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the model developed by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) over the course of a decade of bringing people together in military […]
Great memoirs center not just on what happened, but how the events being shared changed the narrator’s point of view in essential ways. You don’t have to start at the beginning to do that. In fact, sometimes it’s helpful not to. In this generative workshop, author Seema Reza will guide you through several writing prompts […]
Join Community Building Art Works and author Seema Reza for a virtual creative writing workshop offered in partnership with the DC Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs. This safe and inclusive space invites participants to explore and express their unique journeys through writing, from their experiences in service to their personal stories of identity, pride, and […]
Session 3: Mixed/Media & Collage Our visual arts workshops in May will be dedicated to creating artwork in honor of Fallen Service Members. Click here to learn more about our May We Remember activities and our call for artwork! In this session with Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta, we will be talking about how to incorporate […]