Public Programs

Our programming is supported in-part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Past Events

Sat, Dec 06
12/6: Winter Open House
Washington
Details
Dec 06, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Fri, Dec 05
12/5: First Friday ArtWalk WSS Student Exhibition
Washington
Details
Dec 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Fri, Dec 05
12/5: VIP Opening WSS Student Exhibition
Washington
Details
Dec 05, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Fri, Nov 21
11/21: November Open Art Critiques led by Jorge Vara Hernandez
Washington Studio School
Past Event
Nov 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Bring in your artwork to receive a critique, or just attend as a spectator.
Thu, Nov 20
11/20: Third Thursday WSS Student Q&A Session
Washington
Details
Nov 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Fri, Oct 31
10/31: WSS Halloween Party!
Washington
Details
Oct 31, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Fri, Oct 24
10/24: October WSS Open Art Critiques
Washington Studio School
Past Event
Oct 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Bring in your artwork to receive a critique, or just attend as a spectator.
Thu, Oct 16
10/16: Third Thursday CONFAB 2025 Juror Talk with Ashleigh D. Coren
Washington
Details
Oct 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Fri, Oct 03
First Friday ArtWalk 10/3: CONFAB 2025
Washington
Details
Oct 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Join us for our annual community exhibition, Confab 2025!
Fri, Oct 03
VIP Exhibition Opening 10/3: Confab 2025
Washington
Details
Oct 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
We're back with our annual community exhibition, CONFAB 2025!
Sat, Sep 20
WSS 40th Anniversary Gala Afterparty
Washington
Past Event
Sep 20, 2025, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Join us for a lively 80's themed dance afterparty with sounds by Dj Geena Marie in celebration of 40 years of WSS!
Sat, Sep 20
Washington Studio School 40th Anniversary Gala
Washington
Past Event
Sep 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Join us and party like is 1985 in celebrating 40 years of Washington Studio School!
Sat, Sep 13
9/13: Art All Night at WSS!
Washington
Details
Sep 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Washington, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Join us for the year's Art All Night Dupont!
Sat, Sep 13
VIP Exhibition Opening 9/13: Civic Tongue 2.0
Washington Studio School
Details
Sep 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Join us for a private preview of our upcoming exhibition "Civic Tongue"!
Fri, Aug 29
8/29 August WSS Open Art Critique
Washington Studio School
Past Event
Aug 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Washington Studio School, 2129 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Bring in your artwork to receive a critique, or just attend as a spectator.
Multiple Dates
Mon, Aug 25
Monday Evening Online Drop-in Figure Drawing
Via Zoom
Details
Aug 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Via Zoom
Free for August Free-for-All! Join us for 2-hours of online figure drawing with short and long poses.
Fri, Aug 22
8/22 Glenstone Museum Curatorial Tour
Glenstone Museum
Past Event
Aug 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Glenstone Museum , 12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA
Join Washington Studio School for an exclusive 1 hour curatorial tour at Glenstone, where art, architecture, and nature come together in a stunning, contemplative landscape.
Wed, Aug 20
8/20 NOMA Mural Tour w/ Jason Bowers
NOMA | 1222 First St NE
Past Event
Aug 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
NOMA | 1222 First St NE, 1222 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
20+ murals in 2 hours! On this tour with local Jason Bowers, you'll weave through the streets of the ever-changing NoMa and Union Market neighborhoods.

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