As of March 13, 2020, All on-site classes, workshops and public programs temporarily suspended. The WSS building is closed in accordance with the Mayor's Order and offerings have been moved online and outdoor only. Our staff is telecommuting and available by email.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

and PUBLIC programs

Artist Talk w/ Reem Bassous

WSS is honored to welcome back Reem Bassous. Join us on July 10th for a free artist talk with the artist.

WSS Art Book Club

WSS Community-Led Art Book Club, Fridays 12-2pm every Fall to Spring.

Past Events

Create by The Creek Week: June 13 - 21

Join WSS, Friends of Peirce Mill, National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for Create by the Creek: June 13 - 21, 2020.

Rose Jaffe: Artist Talk and Community Workshop

Join DC artist Rose Jaffe at Washington Studio School for an evening of conversation and creation and learn why your creative voice matters.

Winter Term Open House

Sunday, January 5, 1-3PM

Free Artist Talk: Melvin Nesbitt Jr.

Join us in celebrating Melvin Nesbitt Jr.'s solo exhibition at SENSE Gallery by attending an artist talk by the artist at WSS!

Annual Holiday Party

Join us for our Annual Holiday Party, on Sunday, December 8 from 5 to 7 pm.

Free Fall Landscape Meet-Ups

Join us for our Landscape Meet Up on various Saturdays and Sundays in September-November. This program is free and open for all.

Fall Term Open House

Curious about WSS and our Fall Term offerings? Join us Sunday, September 8 from 1 to 3pm. Meet faculty and tour our facility.

Art All Night: Made In DC

Join WSS for this year's Art All Night DC on Saturday, September 14 from 7pm to midnight.

Fall Term Happy Hour

RESCHEDULED: Students registered for Fall classes and workshops are invited to join their fellow classmates on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 5-7pm.

Gage Opdenbrouw: Painting the Ephemeral / Finding Presence

Join WSS in welcoming extraordinary painter, Gage Opdenbrow for a free public talk on Friday, November 8 at 7pm.

Washington Studio School's programs are supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.