MD: ART: All Things Are Possible In May At Pyramid Atlantic

Exhibit Event: Opening Reception
Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm,
Place: Washington Printmakers Gallery @ Pyramid Atlantic 8230 Georgia Avenue

Join WPG member artist Jenny Freestone for the opening reception of her solo exhibition featuring her latest prints on display.

Image Credit: Jenny Freestone

Meet the Artists These are great opportunities to hear from the artists themselves about their creative process as well as get a look at some of their latest work.

Event: Artist Talk
Date: Thursday, May 12
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue, Main Classroom

Keyholder Artist in Residence Lincoln Mudd was very busy this Spring working on his paper sculpture project. He will show off his work and give a talk about what his residency has been like.

Event: Artist Talk
Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue, Washington Printmaker’s Gallery

Join May solo exhibition artist Jenny Freestone for a short talk/demo followed by an informal Q&A session and time to view her work.
Event: Artist Talk
Date: Saturday, May 21
Time: Noon – 1 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue, Main Classroom

Meet former Washington Redskin & New York Jet George Nock. George is an accomplsihed sculptor who will be in the studios as part of the Ernie Barnes Artist in Residence Program sponsored by the NFL Players Association. Come meet him and check out what he has created while at Pyramid.

Image Credit:George Nock

Come Visit Us At Fenton Street Market! Date: Every Saturday, Beginning April 30 – October 29
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Place: Downtown Silver Spring, Corner of Ellsworth Drive & Fenton on the Plaza
Free & Open To The Public!

We are at the Fenton Street Market along with other fabulous artists and crafters. Look for our booth and say hello to us.

Every week there’s something different at the Fenton Street Market, an outdoor market in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, that celebrates Silver Spring’s diverse and eclectic community.

Image Credit: Fenton Street Market

Art-making Happy Hours At Pyramid Work along side fellow artists at our monthly group “open studios”. All groups are $10 for members and $20 for non-members each.

Please note: Unless indicated, instruction is not provided. Participants must have experience using the equipment. If you are a beginner, please look at our Instruction page for information on our one-on-one workshops. Also, for individual hourly rental information please visit our rental page for details.

Letterpress Happy Hour on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7 – 9 pm. For information, please contact our Letterpress Associates at letterpress.

Screenprinting Society on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7 – 9 pm. Instruction is provided. Participants should contact Marty Ittner or <a href=”mailto:rebeccadorykatz beforehand so they know what to bring and expect. For details, please contact Screenprinting Associate, Rebecca Katz or Marty Ittner.

Papermaking Society on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 6 – 8 pm. For details contact Associate Papermaker, Elizabeth Parthum.

Book Circle every Wednesday from 7 – 9 pm. For details contact Bookbinding Associate, Patty Lee.

Print Shop Happy Hour on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7 – 9 pm. For details and to RSVP contact Printshop associate Jake Muirhead at printshop

Block Print Happy Hour on the first and third Thursday of the month from 7 – 9 pm. Begins July 15. For details and to RSVP contact Relief printmaking associate Sabeth Jackson at blockprintpa.

Image Credit: Happy Hour

Learn To Upcyle Do you have an old pair of jeans, curtains or tablecloth you can’t bear to part with but are too embarrassed to show off in mixed company?

With a few snips and a little bit of stitching, sew a skirt that will fit your body better than ready to wear garments. Once you’ve constructed your garment, you’ll stamp, paint, stitch and add other embellishments to your skirt to create a unique piece of wearable art.

This class is great for all levels of experience. Hand sewing and machine sewing experience is helpful but not
required.

Click here to learn more about this class and others

Image Credit: Mr. Killmousky

Nothings Say Happy Birthday Like Letterpress
These birthday cards, designed and printed by members our talented letterpress community, are available for purchase. All proceeds from the sales will go towards funding Pyramid’s facilities and programs.

Check out the previews of birthday cards on the Pyramid Letterpress blog!

Click here to purchase letterpressed birthday cards for someone you love.

Image Credit: Marty Ittner

Playback Theatre in the Gallery Date: Saturday, May 28
Time: 8 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue

Tickets: $15 at the door (show your membership card to receive 10% off)

Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience or group members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot.

Synergy in Action, led by Artistic Director Kimberly Rattley is a playback theatre company located in Washington, DC that performs regularly at Pyramid Atlantic. The company consists of a diverse group of artists from the DC Metro Area committed to building healthy communities one story at a time.

Image Credit: International Playback Theatre

What Happens When A Book Club Goes To the Drive In? Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 8 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue

The Cavalcade of Schlock is what happens.

Visit Cavalcade of Schlock to find out more about this month’s theme.

Questions or to purchase tickets, email micah

Image Credit: Cavalcade of Sclock

Cutting Edge Music in the Gallery Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: 8:30 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue
Cost: $10 at the door (show your membership card to receive 10% off)

PAS, STYLUS, and Tag Cloud. Click here for concert info

Date: Sunday, May 15
Time: 8 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue
Cost: $10 at the door (show your membership card to receive 10% off)

Loud Objects, Phillip Stearns, jamie allen’s circuitMusic, Kazuhiro Jo, TL0741. Click here for more info

Date: Saturday, May 21
Time: 8 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue
Cost: $10 at the door (show your membership card to receive 10% off)

The Red Masque, Mary Kavalauskas, Nine Violet Strings. Click here for concert info

Date: Saturday, April 30
Time: 8 pm
Place: 8230 Georgia Avenue
Cost: $10 at the door (show your membership card to receive 10% off)

Rapoon, id m theft able, Promute, Gastric Female Reflex, Insect Factor
Click here for concert info

All music presented by DC Sonic Circuits. DC Sonic Circuits seeks to expose audiences to cutting edge contemporary music that defies genres, and offer artists new platforms to present their music and opportunities to network and collaborate with artists from around the world.

Image Credit: DC Sonic Circuits

ArtSpring Spotlight: Cherrybox Studios You will find the work of Cherrybox (pictured at left) as well as prints, pottery, jewelry and more at ArtSpring.

ArtSpring, the Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store, is located at 921 Ellsworth Drive (directly above Potbellys).

Come check out the new digs, come browse, come buy, just come already.

Image Credit: CherryBox Studios