The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery
7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Join us at The Yellow Barn Studio, a creative oasis in Glen Echo Park, where community and artistic guidance converge in our nationally-recognized artists’ programs. Founded by acclaimed artist Walter Bartman, The Yellow Barn Studio is a haven for budding artists and experienced painters alike. We offer classes in watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawing, and printmaking, with a special emphasis on plein air painting.
Fall and Winter Registration is Open!
View the Glen Echo Fall and Winter Catalog
Scroll down to see a listing of Fall Yellow Barn Classes
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Registration is totally online; no walk-in services are available
• There will not be a printed Glen Echo Park Catalog; all classes and workshops are available for online viewing through a digital catalog.
Questions about your registration? Please call the registrar at (301)634-2255 or email registrar@glenechopark.org
Loudoun Sketch Club Painting Exhibition
Saturday, September 12, 12 – 5pm
Sunday, September 13, 12 – 5pm
Reception Sunday, September 13, 4 – 5pm
Yellow Barn Gallery Shows 2026
Sep 12-13 Loudoun Sketch Club
Sep 26-27 John Lom
Oct 3-4 L. Javier, L. Kaddissi, J. Lauzon, D. Traynham
Oct 10-11 L. Oblitas, F. Latapie, A. Covindassamy
Oct 17-18 Donna Quesada
Oct 24-25 Ken Conley
Oct 31-Nov 1 Evan Goldman
Nov 7-8 Walt Bartman
Nov 14-15 Ann Schlesinger
Nov 21-22 Olha Onyshko
Nov 28-29 Jenny Wilson
Dec 5-20 Member’s Show
Personal critiques of your artwork by Walt Bartman
Walt Bartman is founder and director of the Yellow Barn Studio. His career spans fifty years and he has taught thousands of students. Many are important artists, curators, designers, animators, photographers, and educators. Walt has been recognized personally by three U.S. Presidents for his outstanding teaching. His work is represented by the Lockhouse Gallery in Brunswick, MD and the Bridge Gallery in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Now for the first time, Walt will be available for personal critiques. Each critique will be limited to one hour with a maximum of ten paintings. The fee will be one hundred dollars. Each critique will be recorded and available as a personal copy to the student. Walt will show annotated notes on each work discussed. Registrations are now being scheduled.
FALL CLASSES
Classes are sorted by day of the week and time
Have questions about your registration? Please call the registrar at (301) 634-2255 or email registrar@glenechopark.org
MONDAY CLASSES
FALL
Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor Yellow Barn Studio $225
Vian Borchert
Monday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
9/28/2026-11/16/2026
Eyes, Hands, and Feet Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ken Conley
Monday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/21/2026-11/23/2026
Landscape Painting Online $210
Amanda Brodie Stenlund
Monday, 11:00 AM-1:30 PM
9/28/2026-11/9/2026
The Language of Acrylic Painting Yellow Barn Studio $300
Dereje Weldegeorgis
Monday, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
9/21/2026-11/23/2026
Painting the Portrait Yellow Barn Studio $300
Alexey Zoob
Monday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/21/2026-11/23/2026
Exploring Pastels Online $180
Ann Wallace
Monday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/28/2026-10/26/2026
Modernist Pastel Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $315
Aletha Kuschan
Monday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/14/2026-11/16/2026
Drawing the Model Yellow Barn Studio $300
Alexey Zoob
Monday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/21/2026-11/23/2026
Introduction to Digital Painting Online $300
Dorothy Banzon
Monday, 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
9/28/2026-11/30/2026
Artistic Anatomy Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ken Conley
Monday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/14/2026-11/23/2026
Art of Pastel Yellow Barn Studio $315
Aletha Kuschan
Monday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/14/2026-11/16/2026
TUESDAY CLASSES
FALL
Abstract Expressionist Painting – Acrylic Yellow Barn Studio $360
Tory Cowles
Tuesday, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/10/2026
Pastel and Oil Painting Online $180
Ann Wallace
Tuesday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
9/29/2026-10/27/2026
Landscape Painting Tuesdays Online $375
Walt Bartman
Tuesday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/17/2026
Introduction to Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $300
Garine Magary
Tuesday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/17/2026
Watercolor Painting $315
Aletha Kuschan
Tuesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/17/2026
Introduction to Painting Yellow Barn Studio $300
Garine Magary
Tuesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/17/2026
Sketchbook Design: People & Places Yellow Barn Studio and Offsite $210
Anastasia Donnellan
Tuesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/22/2026-11/10/2026
Portrait Painting Online $315
Eric Westbrook
Tuesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/22/2026-11/17/2026
Introduction to Digital Painting Online $300
Dorothy Banzon
Tuesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/29/2026-12/1/2026
Plein Air Practice on Location Offsite $250
William Hendricks
Tuesday, 4:00-6:00 PM
9/22/2026-10/28/2026
Drawing in Color Yellow Barn Studio $315
Aletha Kuschan
Tuesday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/17/2026
Draw and Paint the Still Life, Figure, and Landscape Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ken Conley
Tuesday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/22/2026-11/24/2026
The Language of Color Online $285
Elisabeth Vismans
Tuesday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/22/2026-11/10/2026
Sunset Painting Online and Offsite $375
Walt Bartman
Tuesday, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
9/15/2026-11/17/2026
Portrait Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $300
Jin Chung
Tuesday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/22/2026-11/24/2026
Color, Composition, and Design Yellow Barn Studio $180
Monica Pittman
Tuesday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/29/2026-11/3/2026
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
FALL
Oil Painting Yellow Barn Studio $340
Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro
Wednesday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
9/16/2026-11/11/2026
Let Watercolor Paint Itself Online $120
Anne Wert
Wednesday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
10/7/2026-10/28/2026
Landscape on Location Offsite $375
Walt Bartman
Wednesday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/16/2026-11/18/2026
Intermediate to Advanced Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $315
Ken Conley
Wednesday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/23/2026-11/18/2026
Autumn Sparks in Colored Pencil Online $250
Katherine Nelson
Wednesday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
9/30/2026-11/4/2026
Exploring Silverpoint Online $120
Scott Rawlins
Wednesday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/2/2026 – 12/23/2026
Pastel Painting Yellow Barn Studio $340
Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro
Wednesday, 12:30 PM-3:00 PM
9/16/2026-11/11/2026
Painting with the Palette Knife Room 303 $240
Rana Geralis
Wednesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/16/2026-11/4/2026
Flowing Watercolor Yellow Barn Studio $300
Bonny Lundy
Wednesday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/23/2026-11/18/2026
Landscape Painting from Photos and Other Sources Online $325
Eric Westbrook
Wednesday, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
9/23/2026-11/18/2026
Landscape, Figure & Studio Painting Yellow Barn Studio $375
Walt Bartman
Wednesday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/16/2026-11/18/2026
Portraits in Colored Pencil Online $195
Lis Zadravec
Wednesday, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
10/14/2026-11/4/2026
Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting Yellow Barn Studio $325
Gavin Glakas
Wednesday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/23/2026-11/25/2026
THURSDAY CLASSES
FALL
Pastel Painting Yellow Barn Studio $340
Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro
Thursday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
9/17/2026-11/12/2026
Plein Air with Palette Knife Offsite $300
Rana Geralis
Thursday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
Drawing Essentials Yellow Barn Studio $305
Aletha Kuschan
Thursday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/12/2026
Fearless Abstraction Online $315
Elisabeth Vismans
Thursday, 12:00 PM-2:30 PM
9/24/2026-11/19/2026
Oil Painting – Thursdays Yellow Barn Studio $340
Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro
Thursday, 12:30 PM-3:00 PM
9/17/2026-11/12/2026
Learn to Work with Opaque Watercolor- Gouache Online $375
Walt Bartman
Thursday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
The Long Pose- Costumed Model Portrait & Figure Room 202 $325
Anastasia Donnellan
Thursday, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
Learn Impressionist Oil Painting Yellow Barn Studio $320
Dipali Rabadiya
Thursday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/5/2026
Baroque Still Life Painting Yellow Barn Studio $210
Nadine Vos
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/17/2026-10/29/2026
Colored Pencil Basics Workshop Online $95
Lis Zadravec
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
9/17/2026-9/24/2026
Drawing the Portrait Yellow Barn Studio $300
Alexey Zoob
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
Night Landscapes in Colored Pencil Workshop Online $95
Lis Zadravec
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
11/5/2026-11/12/2026
Introduction to Character Design for Teens Online $120
Alessandra Chiotti
Thursday, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
9/24/2026-10/15/2026
Expressive Portraiture Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ken Conley
Thursday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
Painting the Figure in an Interior Yellow Barn Studio $300
Alexey Zoob
Thursday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
Acrylic Painting Online $295
Gita Mirshahi
Thursday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/24/2026-11/12/2026
Acrylic Painting Online $150
Gita Mirshahi
Thursday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
11/19/2026-12/17/2026
FRIDAY CLASSES
FALL
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $225
Vian Borchert
Friday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
9/25/2026-11/6/2026
Design and Composition Online $350
Ken Conley
Friday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/20/2026
Learn Impressionist Oil Painting Online $320
Dipali Rabadiya
Friday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/6/2026
Joy of Painting Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ann Schlesinger
Friday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/20/2026
Rendering the Figure and Face Yellow Barn Studio $275
Anastasia Donnellan
Friday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/20/2026
Friday Painter’s Studio Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ann Schlesinger
Friday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/20/2026
Learning to Draw and Paint Yellow Barn Studio $320
Justin Pyles
Friday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/20/2026
Friday Night Figure Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $350
Ken Conley
Friday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/18/2026-11/20/2026
SATURDAY CLASSES
Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting Yellow Barn Studio $295
Gavin Glakas
Saturday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/19/2026-11/21/2026
Painting Fundamentals Yellow Barn Studio $300
Dereje Weldegeorgis
Saturday, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
9/19/2026-11/21/2026
Introduction to Character Design for Teens Online $120
Alessandra Chiotti
Saturday, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
11/7/2026-11/28/2026
Abstract Representation in the Landscape Yellow Barn Studio $240
Dorris Hwang
Saturday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/19/2026-11/7/2026
SUNDAY CLASSES
FALL
Painting Essentials: Animals Yellow Barn Studio $300
Alessandra Chiotti
Sunday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
9/20/2026-11/29/2026
Learning to Draw and Paint Yellow Barn Studio $320
Justin Pyles
Sunday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
9/20/2026-11/22/2026
Embracing Abstraction Yellow Barn Studio $400
Bryan Jernigan
Sunday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/20/2026-11/22/2026
WORKSHOPS
In order by date
FALL
Colored Pencil Basics Workshop Online $95
Lis Zadravec
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
9/17/2026-9/24/2026
Drawing the Portrait Yellow Barn Studio $300
Alexey Zoob
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
9/17/2026-11/19/2026
Visual Journaling: Creativity Workshop Online $85
Renee Sandell
Saturday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
9/19/2026-9/19/2026
Sketching Techniques for Animal Art Workshop Online $125
Alessandra Chiotti
Tuesday, Thursday, 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
9/22/2026-9/24/2026
Ink Exploration with Landscape for all Levels Workshop Rooms 202 & 203 $80
Vian Borchert
Saturday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
9/26/2026-9/26/2026
Paint the Chesapeake on Tilghman Island Workshop Offsite $275
Walt Bartman
Fri, Sat, Sun, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
10/9/2026-10/11/2026
After the French Impressionists, A Painting Adventure Workshop Yellow Barn Studio $80
Vian Borchert
Saturday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
10/10/2026-10/10/2026
Fur and Feather Workshop Yellow Barn Studio $120
Holly Buehler
Sat, Sun, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
10/17/2026-10/18/2026
Contemplative Flower Painting Workshop Room 303 $178
Maud Taber-Thomas
Sat, Sun, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
10/24/2026-10/25/2026
Night Landscapes in Colored Pencil Workshop Online $95
Lis Zadravec
Thursday, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
11/5/2026-11/12/2026
Landscape with Trees in Acrylic for all Levels Workshop Room 201 $80
Vian Borchert
Saturday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
11/7/2026-11/7/2026
Introduction to Character Design for Teens Online $120
Alessandra Chiotti
Saturday, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
11/7/2026-11/28/2026
Charcoal Drawing from Photos Workshop Room 303 $178
Maud Taber-Thomas
Sat, Sun, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
11/7/2026-11/8/2026
Luminous Florals Colored Pencil Workshop Online $200
Katherine Nelson
Sat, Sun, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
11/14/2026-11/15/2026
Encaustic & Mixed Media Painting Workshop Rooms 202 & 203 $180
Marcie Wolf-Hubbard
Sunday, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
11/15/2026-11/15/2026
Visual Journaling: Creativity Workshop Online $85
Renee Sandell
Saturday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
11/21/2026-11/21/2026
THE FRIENDS OF THE YELLOW BARN
Please support the Yellow Barn Studio by becoming a member of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio
BENEFITS OF JOINING THE FRIENDS
The Friends is dedicated to providing educational and exhibition opportunities to its members. The Friends relies on your membership dues to support the three annual member shows (the Drawing Exhibition, the Small Works Show and the Members Show), and to offer the annual June Paint out, guest speakers, and workshop events. Your membership fee also supports the annual High School Exhibition, a juried show for all high school art students in the DMV region.
friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org
For information or questions about membership contact
Alex Bartman at alex.yellowbarn@gmail.com
In the Garden by Joanie Grosfeld
Friends of the Yellow Barn
The Friends of the Yellow Barn was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1994. Its mission is to support The Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park. In its infancy, the Friends, with a band of committed volunteers, helped create a functioning art studio out of a dilapidated yellow car barn – the warmly and appropriately titled Yellow Barn Studio. The original Board of Directors were Walt Bartman, President; Dick Beers, Vice President; Jane Matz, Treasurer; Michael Shapiro; and Phyllis Lieberman. With their help, the Yellow Barn Studio became a reality.
In a few short years, the Yellow Barn Studio earned its reputation for a high quality of instruction and affordable art classes, for all ages and levels of experience, in a supportive atmosphere. The Yellow Barn is more than an art school – it is an inclusive art community.
As a not-for-profit organization, the Friends of the Yellow Barn’s mission is to raise money through donations and grants for renovation and programs associated with the Yellow Barn art studio. The Friends’ philosophy, consistent with the spirit of the late 19th Century Chautauqua movement upon which Glen Echo Park was founded, is that art is universal and thus, should be accessible to all. The Friends’ goal is to encourage all area residents, of all ages and all means, to experience the wonder of the visual arts through drawing and painting.
Today, over 600 members have joined the Yellow Barn Studio. As Friends, they have strongly supported the programs and classes at the Yellow Barn.
As times change, so has the Board of Directors. Our present Board is made up of Jim Kettler, President; Susan Galego, Secretary; Alex Bartman, Membership; Larry Schlaifer, Treasurer; Michel Escalant, Website; Janice Tippett, Marketing; Paul Buehler, Photographer; and Walt Bartman, founding member.
In 2003, the restoration of Glen Echo Park coincided with the Yellow Barn outgrowing its studio. Friends responded by undertaking a major capital campaign to replace the endearing, but lacking (and often cold) studio with the “New” Yellow Barn – a state-of-the-art studio more suited for the quality of its instruction and its students’ work. Today, over seventy classes a week are taught in the Yellow Barn, making it one of the largest painting and drawing programs in the metro area.
In order to reach residents with limited resources, Friends supports outreach programs such as its yearly competition and public art exhibition for all area high school students. This exhibition honors and encourages young talent while providing the public the opportunity to view and enjoy the work of emerging artists. The exhibition is supported by the generosity of the Friends of the Yellow Barn, area businesses, and art lovers. A Jeanne North and Mitzi Yater Fuller scholarships are awarded yearly to deserving students. Many community outreach projects are sponsored by the Friends of the Yellow Barn throughout the year. The Annual Members Show, the Small Works Show, and the Drawing Show offer members of our community the opportunity to display and sell their work. Each year, the Friends sponsors a distinguished artist/speaker. Victoria Wyeth (granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth), Mary Whyte (noted watercolorist), and Wolf Kahn (painter) have spoken to our community.
Over the years, the Friends have run fundraisers to benefit those in need.
If you are interested in becoming a friend / member of the Yellow Barn, contact us here.
Your tax-deductible donations will guarantee that the Yellow Barn will be here for future generations of artists. To make a donation, please make your checks payable to the Friends of the Yellow Barn and send them to:
Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio
P.O. Box 158
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Join us at the Yellow Barn Studio!
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