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SUMMARY:February Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kente Cloth Weaving and Yarn Crafts\nCome by the mill for a cozy day of yarn crafting. Chapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble\, an expert weaver originally from Ghana\, will demonstrate traditional Kente cloth weaving and share the fabric’s fascinating history and stories. He’ll also show visitors of all ages how to wind a bobbin and use a cardboard loom. And we’ll have other simple\, hands-on yarn crafts to try. This workshop is free\, and all ages are welcome! \nRain date: Sunday\, February 22 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/februarywinterworkshop2026/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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SUMMARY:January Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Old-Time Toys and Games\nStop by Peirce Mill on a winter afternoon to try some of the toys and games people played with a long time ago. DC artist Denaise Seals returns to Peirce Mill to create flip books\, thaumatropes\, and other optical toys.  Make your own cup-and-ball toys and cornhusk dolls\, and enjoy other old-fashioned amusements. Free fun for folks of all ages–no reservations required. \nRain date: Sunday\, January 25
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/januarywinterworkshop2026/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
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SUMMARY:December Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Candlemaking and Silhouette Portraits \nThe shortest days of the year are the perfect time to think about light and shadows. Come to Peirce Mill on December t7o make a candle\, or trace a paper silhouette portrait. Both of these projects make lovely gifts for any occasion. Free\, and all ages are welcome! \nRain date: Sunday\, December 7 \n \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/december-winter-workshop-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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SUMMARY:Create by the Creek
DESCRIPTION:This day-long celebration of art and community returns to Peirce Mill this June!  \nJoin us for free workshops taught by local artists–or borrow some art supplies and find a quiet spot to draw in Rock Creek Park. Already have an easel and paints? The Washington Studio School will also be organizing a landscape meet-up at Peirce Mill that day. Rain date: Sunday\, June 15. \n\nWORKSHOP SCHEDULE \n\nPlease click here to register for a free workshop taught by a local artist in Rock Creek Park! \n\nCyanotypes at the Mill\nTeaching Artist: Luke Walter\n10:00 to 11:30am\n12:00 to 1:30pm \nA cyanotype is an early photographic process invented in 1842\, just a few years after Peirce Mill was built. In this workshop\, DC artist Luke Walter will demonstrate the cyanotype process and show participants how to arrange natural objects and hand-drawn images on specially prepared paper. Then we’ll use sunlight to permanently capture these otherwise ephemeral shadows in subtle shades of blue. \n\nAnimation Unplugged\nTeaching Artist:  Denaise Seals\n10:00 to 11:30am\n2:00 to 3:30pm\nLet’s animate Rock Creek Park–or anything you’d like to set in motion. In this playful workshop\, teacher Denaise Seals will show artists ages 7 and up how to create simple\, 24-page flip books–an early way to make moving images. When the pages are flipped\, the drawings  magically come to life! \nDrawing with Powdered Graphite\nTeaching Artist: Erin Raedeke\n12:00 to 1:30pm\n2:00 to 3:30pm\nPencils are made from graphite–but we’ll be using this familiar medium in a completely new way. Powdered graphite creates unique\, atmospheric effects–like a pencil but much more fluid. After a short demonstration by local artist Erin Raedeke\, students will use this new medium to capture the Rock Creek landscape. \nStone Carving Lettering and Simple Designs\nTeaching Artist:  Bethany Lee\n12:00 to 1:30pm\n2:00 to 3:30pm\nTry to carving stone near Peirce Mill\, one of Washington’s oldest stone buildings! DC sculptor Bethany Lee will show participants how to use traditional hand tools to carve stone. Each student will learn to handle basic carving tools and will carve take home a simple botanical design with lettering in limestone or soapstone. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/createbythecreek2025/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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SUMMARY:February Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kente Cloth Weaving and Yarn Crafts \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nChapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble\, an expert weaver originally from Ghana\, will demonstrate traditional Kente cloth weaving and share the fabric’s fascinating history and stories. He’ll also show visitors of all ages how to wind a bobbin and use a cardboard loom. And we’ll have other simple\, hands-on yarn crafts to try. Come by the mill for a cozy day of yarn crafting and celebrate the first day of Black History Month! \nRain date: Sunday\, February 2 \n\nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/february-winter-workshop-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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SUMMARY:January Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Flip Books and Parlor Toys  \nBefore cellphones and computers\, folks amused themselves in the cold winter months with parlor toys like flip books\, stereopticons\, and thaumatropes. DC artist Denaise Seals will show participants how to make some old-fashioned fun! \nRain Date: Sunday\, January 5 \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/january-winter-workshop-25/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T140000
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SUMMARY:December Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Candlemaking and Silhouette Portraits\nThe shortest days of the year are the perfect time to think about light and shadows. Come to Peirce Mill on December  t7o make a candle\, or trace a paper silhouette portrait. Both of these projects make lovely gifts for any occasion! \nFree\, and all ages are welcome!\n\n\nFree public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by\nthe DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/december-winter-workshop-24/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T160000
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SUMMARY:Create by the Creek 2024
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: Because of the extreme heat forecast for Saturday\, June 22\, we are moving Create by the Creek to Peirce Barn. \nWorkshop Schedule\nMixed Media Cyanotype\nTeaching Artist: Marie B Gauthiez\nTime: 10:00 to 11:00am \nJoin Marie B Gauthiez to learn the basics of cyanotype printing\, a non-toxic photographic process using the sun’s light to capture the shadows of natural and found objects. Then we’ll build on the cyanotypes through collage\, ink\, and acrylic to create another layer of shapes.  \n\nResponding to the Landscape with Ink\nTeaching Artist: Carol Rubin\nTime: 11:30am-12:30pm \nUsing an array of water media\, we will react to the feel of plants\, trees\, sky\, and water in the park. Loose fluid materals encourage our perceptual expression of the environment through bold gestures and lines. We will experiment with India ink\, colored acrylic ink\, and ink washes\, among other materials. \n\nThe Interplay of Light\nTeaching Artist:  Trevor Young\nTime: 1:00 to 2:00pm \nTaking inspiration from historical artists\, particularly Dutch and French painters\, DC artist Trevor Young will demonstrate how light transitions across various shapes in our natural environment. Participants will then use oil paint to emphasize the excitement and interplay of light. \n\nUnder Pressure: Painting in 60 Minutes\nTeaching Artist:  Paul Pietsch\nTime: 2:30 to 3:30pm \nThe time to paint can be an elusive luxury. But temporal limitations can be an asset to your creative practice. In this 60-minute watercolor workshop\, we’ll shed hopes for perfection and embrace the benefits of painting with little time. \nCreate by the Creek is organized by the Friends of Peirce Mill in partnership with the National Park Service and the Washington Studio School. \n  \n \n  \n  \nThis project is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/create-by-the-creek-2024/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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CREATED:20231206T164542Z
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SUMMARY:February Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kente Cloth Weaving and Yarn Crafts \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nChapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble will demonstrate Kente cloth weaving and show families how to wind a bobbin and use a cardboard loom. We’ll also have other simple\, hands-on yarn crafts to try! \nPlease note that hours will be limited in February–Peirce Mill will be open:\nSaturday\, February 3\,  12:00 to 4:00pm\nSaturday\, February 17\, 12:00 to 4:00pm\n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/february-winter-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T145919
CREATED:20231206T143628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T181125Z
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SUMMARY:January Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Flip Books and Parlor Toys  \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nBefore cellphones and computers\, folks amused themselves in the cold winter months with parlor toys like flipbooks\, stereopticons\, and thaumatropes. DC artist Denaise Seals will show families how to make some old-fashioned fun! \nPlease note that hours will be limited in January–Peirce Mill will be open:\nSaturday\, January 6\,  12:00 to 4:00pm\n\nSaturday\, January 20\, 12:00 to 4:00pm
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/january-winter-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T150000
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CREATED:20231109T123910Z
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SUMMARY:December Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Candlemaking and Silhouette Portraits \nFree\, and all ages are welcome! \nThe shortest days of the year are the perfect time to think about light and shadows. Come to Peirce Mill on December 16 to make a candle\, or trace a paper silhouette portrait. Both of these projects make lovely gifts for any occasion! \nPlease note that hours will be limited in December–Peirce Mill will be open:\n\nSaturday\, December 2\,  12:00 to 4:00pm\nSaturday\, December 16\,  10:00am to 4:00pm\n\n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/december-winter-workshop/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T145919
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SUMMARY:Create by the Creek
DESCRIPTION:This day-long celebration of art and community returns to Peirce Mill this June! Join us for free workshops taught by local artists–or borrow some art supplies and find a quiet spot to draw in Rock Creek Creek Park. Already have an easel and paints? The Washington Studio School will also be organizing a landscape meet-up at Peirce Mill that day.  Please click here for more information about the landscape meet-up.  \nSaturday\, June 10\, 10:00am to 4:00pm.  \nRain date:  Sunday\, June 11\, 10:00am to 4:00pm. \n\n\nWORKSHOP SCHEDULE \n\nPlease click here to register for a free workshop taught by a local artist in Rock Creek Park! \n\n\nCyanotypes at the Mill\nTeaching Artist: Luke Walter\n10:00 to 11:30am\n12:00 to 1:30pm \nA cyanotype is an early photographic process invented in 1842\, just a few years after Peirce Mill was built. In this workshop\, DC artist Luke Walter will demonstrate the cyanotype process\, and show participants how to arrange natural objects and hand-drawn images on specially prepared paper. Then we’ll use sunlight to permanently capture these otherwise ephemeral shadows in subtle shades of blue. \n\nPhotographing Rock Creek Park\nTeaching Artist: Francesca Scott\n10:00 to 11:30am\n2:00 to 3:30pm \nExplore Rock Creek Park with camera in hand\, and learn more about photography\, the creative process\, and the emotional meanings behind the images we create. Professional photographer and teacher Francesca Scott will provide technical guidance on using a smart phone or digital camera to capture the natural world. She’ll cover difficult lighting situations\, proper exposure\, depth of field\, and compositional techniques. Please note: Workshop participants are asked to bring a smart phone or digital camera. We’ll be walking and taking photographs around Peirce Mill; please wear comfortable shoes and let us know if you require any accommodations. \n\nFind Yourself in Nature\nTeaching Artist: Gabriela Méndez\n10:00 to 11:30am\n2:00 to 3:30pm \nCreate a self-portrait where body and nature are combined\, interiorizing the idea that humans\, plants\, animals\, and the environment are all connected. Artist Gabriela Méndez will lead this exploration\, which will begin by using colored pencils to draw\, trace\, or create rubbings of natural objects in Rock Creek Park. These drawings will evolve into self-portraits that express both a sense of identity and a deeper connection with nature. \n\nInking Our World\nTeaching Artist: Caroline MacKinnon\n12:00 to 1:30pm\n2:00 to 3:30pm \nInk is a versatile medium that can create both fine details and sweeping washes and stains. In this experimental and experiental workshop\, artist Caroline MacKinnon will invite participants to zoom in on tiny things – follow the ridges in a leaf\, blades of grass\, the craggy texture of a rock – as well as zoom out for a bigger picture – using different wash techniques to capture the sky\, clouds\, sunlight\, treetops and creek.  Please note: Workshop participants should wear old clothing—ink can permanently stain fabric. \n  \n\n\n\n\nCreate by the Creek is organized by the Friends of Peirce Mill in partnership with the National Park Service and the Washington Studio School. \nThis project is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. \n \n\nQuestions? Email Angela Kramer\, \neducation@friendsofpeircemill.org \n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE! \nCreate by the Creek returns to Rock Creek Park this June!\nDate: Saturday\, June 10\, 10:00am to 4:00pm \nRain Date: Sunday\, June 11\, 10:00am to 4:00pm \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/create-by-the-creek-3/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden Street\, NW\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts
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