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.
Winter Registration is Open
View the Glen Echo Classes Catalog
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
Click on this link to read more about our online curriculum due to the Coronavirus.
2023 Annual Members Show
with Juror Trevor Young
Saturdays and Sundays, December 2-17, 12 – 5pm
Reception:
Saturday, December 2, 6 – 8pm
Personal critiques of your artwork by Walt Bartman
Click here to sign up for a Critique
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 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.
WINTER 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.
DECEMBER MINI-CLASSES
MONDAY
Digital Animation Mini-Session Virtual $115.00
Penny Mause
M, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/4/2023-12/18/2023
Creating with Light: Drawing on Our Virtues Mini-Session Virtual $140.00
Renee Sandell
M, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
12/4/2023-12/18/2023
TUESDAY
Landscape Painting Mini-Session Virtual $150.00
Walt Bartman
Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/5/2023-12/19/2023
WEDNESDAY
Learn to Work with Color Mini-Session Virtual $150.00
Walt Bartman
W , 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/6/2023-12/20/2023
Colored Pencil Pets Workshop Virtual $95.00
Lis Zadravec
W , 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
12/6/2023-12/13/2023
THURSDAY
Digital Painting Refresher Mini-Session Virtual $115.00
Penny Mause
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/7/2023-12/21/2023
Learning to Work with Opaque Watercolor- Gouache Mini-Session Virtual $150.00
Walt Bartman
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/7/2023-12/21/2023
MONDAY CLASSES
Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor Onsite $225.00
Vian Borchert
M, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/22/2024-3/4/2024
Digital Animation Mini-Session Virtual $115.00
Penny Mause
M, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/4/2023-12/18/2023
Landscape Painting Mondays Virtual $350.00
Walt Bartman
M, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/15/2024-3/18/2024
Exploring Pastels Onsite $145.00
Ann Wallace
M, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/22/2024-2/12/2024
Exploring Watercolor Virtual $305.00
Michael Shibley
M, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/22/2024-4/1/2024
Creating with Light: Drawing on Our Virtues Mini-Session Virtual $140.00
Renee Sandell
M, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
12/4/2023-12/18/2023
Still Life Painting Onsite $300.00
Mark Giaimo
M, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/15/2024-3/11/2024
Portrait Painting Week Onsite $225.00
Maud Taber-Thomas
M,Tu,W,Th,F, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/22/2024-1/26/2024
Mastering Artistic Anatomy $325.00
Ken Conley
M, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/15/2024-3/25/2024
Onsite Mythic Monday: Narrative Figural Composition $330.00
Samantha Stover
M, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/22/2024-3/18/2024
TUESDAY CLASSES
Virtual Art History: Gauguin and the Nabis Mini-Session $100.00
Erich Keel
Tu, 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
10/31/2023-11/28/2023
Pastel and Gouache Painting Mini-Session Virtual $120.00
Ann Wallace
Tu, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/23/2024-2/13/2024
Abstract Expressionist Painting – Acrylic Onsite $330.00
Tory Cowles
Tu, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
1/30/2024-3/26/2024
Landscape Painting Mini-Session Virtual $150.00
Walt Bartman
Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/5/2023-12/19/2023
Color Theory Onsite $280.00
James Vissari
Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/5/2024
Landscape Painting Tuesdays Virtual $350.00
Walt Bartman
Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/19/2024
Play with Abstraction Virtual $280.00
Elisabeth Vismans
Tu, 12:30 PM-3:00 PM
1/30/2024-3/26/2024
Portrait Painting Virtual $305.00
Eric Westbrook
Tu, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/12/2024
Composition Onsite $280.00
James Vissari
Tu, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/5/2024
Gouache Painting Onsite $145.00
Ann Wallace
Tu, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/23/2024-2/13/2024
Contemporary Painting Onsite $270.00
Kimberly Yourick
Tu, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/12/2024
Draw and Paint the Figure, Still Life & Landscape Onsite$325.00
Ken Conley
Tu, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/26/2024
Paint Flowers with Color Virtual $280.00
Elisabeth Vismans
Tu, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/30/2024-3/26/2024
Sunset Painting Virtual $350.00
Walt Bartman
Tu, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/19/2024
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
Exploring Pastels Mini-Session Virtual $120.00
Ann Wallace
W, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/24/2024-2/14/2024
Learn to Work with Color Mini-Session Virtual $150.00
Walt Bartman
W , 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/6/2023-12/20/2023
Advanced Drawing Onsite $325.00
Ken Conley
W , 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/27/2024
Intermediate Digital Painting with Procreate Virtual $300.00
Penny Mause
W , 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/27/2024
Flowing Watercolor Virtual $320.00
Bonny Lundy
W , 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/20/2024
Exploring Abstract Painting Onsite $300.00
Jennifer Duncan
W , 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/13/2024
Painting from Photos Onsite $300.00
Leo Ramos
W , 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/13/2024
Landscape Painting from Photos and Other Sources Virtual $325.00
Eric Westbrook
W , 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/13/2024
Approaching Abstract: Color & Texture Virtual $315.00
Ann Schlesinger
W , 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/20/2024
Landscape, Figure & Studio Painting Onsite $375.00
Walt Bartman
W , 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/20/2024
Colored Pencil Pets Workshop Virtual $95.00
Lis Zadravec
W , 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
12/6/2023-12/13/2023
Colored Pencil Portraits Mini-Session Virtual $195.00
Lis Zadravec
W , 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
1/17/2024-2/7/2024
Landscapes in Colored Pencil Mini-Session Virtual $145.00
Lis Zadravec
W, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
2/28/2024-3/13/2024
Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting Onsite $318.00
Gavin Glakas
W, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/24/2024-3/27/2024
THURSDAY CLASSES
Virtual Acrylic Painting $295.00
Gita Mirshahi
Th, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
11/30/2023-1/18/2024
Basic Principles of Drawing Onsite $325.00
Leo Ramos
Th, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/18/2024-3/14/2024
Pastel Portraits Mini-Session Virtual $120.00
Ann Wallace
Th, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/25/2024-2/15/2024
Digital Painting Refresher Mini-Session Virtual $115.00
Penny Mause
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/7/2023-12/21/2023
Learning to Work with Opaque Watercolor- Gouache Mini-Session Virtual $150.00
Walt Bartman
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
12/7/2023-12/21/2023
Intermediate Watercolor Still Life and Portrait Painting Onsite $270.00
Julia Rosenbaum
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/14/2024
Introduction to Digital Painting with Procreate Virtual $300.00
Penny Mause
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/21/2024
Express Yourself! Multimedia Drawing Virtual $200.00
Katherine Nelson
Th, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
1/25/2024-2/1/2024
Alla Prima Still Life and Landscape Oil Painting Virtual $280.00
Dipali Rabadiya
Th, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/7/2024
Learn to Work with Opaque Watercolor- Gouache Virtual $350.00
Walt Bartman
Th, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/21/2024
Landscape on Location Offsite $325.00
Ken Conley
Th, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/28/2024
Visual Fitness: Workouts for Seeing More Mini Session Virtual $200.00
Renee Sandell
Th, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
2/1/2024-2/22/2024
Drawing and Painting: Face and Form Mini Session Virtual $120.00
Denise Dittmar
Th, 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
1/25/2024-2/15/2024
Introduction to Portrait Painting from Life Onsite $295.00
Mark Giaimo
Th, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/7/2024
Acrylic Painting Virtual $295.00
Gita Mirshahi
Th, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/25/2024-3/14/2024
FRIDAY CLASSES
Art for Your Floor Mini-Session Virtual $120.00
Ann Wallace
F, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/26/2024-2/16/2024
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Onsite $225.00
Vian Borchert
F, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/26/2024-3/1/2024
Joy of Painting Onsite $315.00
Ann Schlesinger
F, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/22/2024
Still Life and Landscape Oil Painting Virtual $280.00
Dipali Rabadiya
F, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/8/2024
Dynamic Figure Drawing: The Expressive Gesture Onsite $300.00
Samantha Stover
F, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/15/2024
Friday Painter’s Studio Onsite $315.00
Ann Schlesinger
F, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/22/2024
Figure Drawing Onsite $325.00
Ken Conley
F, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/29/2024
SATURDAY CLASSES
Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting Onsite $295.00
Gavin Glakas
Sa, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/27/2024-3/16/2024
Figure Drawing Onsite $325.00
Eric Westbrook
Sa, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/20/2024-3/16/2024
SUNDAY CLASSES
Color Theory and Color Mixing Onsite $240.00
Holly Buehler
Su, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/21/2024-3/17/2024
Emerging Young Artists (Ages 13-18) Onsite $210.00
Denise Dittmar
Su, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/21/2024-3/10/2024
Drawing and Painting Onsite $275.00
Mark Giaimo
Su, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/21/2024-3/17/2024
WORKSHOPS
In order by date
Colored Pencil Pets Workshop Virtual $95.00
Lis Zadravec
W , 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
12/6/2023-12/13/2023
Expressionism Workshop Onsite $150.00
James Vissari
W, Th, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
12/20/2023-12/21/2023
Let’s Paint Workshop Onsite $90.00
Holly Buehler
Su,M,Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/7/2024-1/9/2024
Paint Like Willem de Kooning Workshop Virtual $105.00
Elisabeth Vismans
Tu, W, Th, 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
1/9/2024-1/11/2024
Learn to Paint Flowers Workshop Virtual $250.00
Walt Bartman
Sa, Su, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
1/13/2024-1/14/2024
Paint Now Workshop Onsite $150.00
James Vissari
W, Th, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/17/2024-1/18/2024
Portrait Painting Workshop Onsite $350.00
Gavin Glakas
Sa, Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
1/20/2024-1/21/2024
Digital Painting Workshop Virtual $120.00
Penny Mause
Sa, Su, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
1/20/2024-1/21/2024
Visual Journaling: Instensive Creativity Workout Virtual $90.00
Renee Sandell
Sa, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
1/27/2024-1/27/2024
Seascape Workshop Virtual $250.00
Walt Bartman
Sa, Su, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
2/3/2024-2/4/2024
Learning to Paint the Figure in the Landscape Workshop Virtual $250.00
Walt Bartman
Sa, Su, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
2/17/2024-2/18/2024
IN-PERSON CLASSES
Do you prefer to paint in-person with other artists? This is a list of just our studio and outdoor classes. Click on the class title to visit the Glen Echo website where you may register. The classes are sorted by day and time.
Have questions about your registration? Please call the registrar at (301)634-2255 or email registrar@glenechopark.org.
MONDAY
Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor Onsite $225.00
Vian Borchert
M, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/22/2024-3/4/2024
Exploring Pastels Onsite $145.00
Ann Wallace
M, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/22/2024-2/12/2024
Still Life Painting Onsite $300.00
Mark Giaimo
M, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/15/2024-3/11/2024
Portrait Painting Week Onsite $225.00
Maud Taber-Thomas
M,Tu,W,Th,F, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/22/2024-1/26/2024
Mastering Artistic Anatomy $325.00
Ken Conley
M, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/15/2024-3/25/2024
Mythic Monday: Narrative Figural Composition Onsite $330.00
Samantha Stover
M, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/22/2024-3/18/2024
TUESDAY
Abstract Expressionist Painting – Acrylic Onsite $330.00
Tory Cowles
Tu, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
1/30/2024-3/26/2024
Color Theory Onsite $280.00
James Vissari
Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/5/2024
Composition Onsite $280.00
James Vissari
Tu, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/5/2024
Gouache Painting Onsite $145.00
Ann Wallace
Tu, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/23/2024-2/13/2024
Contemporary Painting Onsite $270.00
Kimberly Yourick
Tu, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/16/2024-3/12/2024
WEDNESDAY
Exploring Abstract Painting Onsite $300.00
Jennifer Duncan
W , 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/13/2024
Painting from Photos Onsite $300.00
Leo Ramos
W , 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/13/2024
Landscape Painting from Photos and Other Sources Onsite $325.00
Eric Westbrook
W , 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/13/2024
Landscape, Figure & Studio Painting Onsite $375.00
Walt Bartman
W , 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/17/2024-3/20/2024
Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting Onsite $318.00
Gavin Glakas
W, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/24/2024-3/27/2024
THURSDAY
Basic Principles of Drawing Onsite $325.00
Leo Ramos
Th, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/18/2024-3/14/2024
Intermediate Watercolor Still Life and Portrait Painting Onsite $270.00
Julia Rosenbaum
Th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/14/2024
Introduction to Portrait Painting from Life Onsite $295.00
Mark Giaimo
Th, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/18/2024-3/7/2024
FRIDAY
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Onsite $225.00
Vian Borchert
F, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
1/26/2024-3/1/2024
Joy of Painting Onsite $315.00
Ann Schlesinger
F, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/22/2024
Dynamic Figure Drawing: The Expressive Gesture Onsite $300.00
Samantha Stover
F, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/15/2024
Friday Painter’s Studio Onsite $315.00
Ann Schlesinger
F, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/19/2024-3/22/2024
SATURDAY
Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting Onsite $295.00
Gavin Glakas
Sa, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/27/2024-3/16/2024
Figure Drawing Onsite $325.00
Eric Westbrook
Sa, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/20/2024-3/16/2024
SUNDAY
Color Theory and Color Mixing Onsite $240.00
Holly Buehler
Su, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/21/2024-3/17/2024
Emerging Young Artists (Ages 13-18) Onsite $210.00
Denise Dittmar
Su, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
1/21/2024-3/10/2024
Drawing and Painting Onsite $275.00
Mark Giaimo
Su, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/21/2024-3/17/2024
WORKSHOPS
Expressionism Workshop Onsite $150.00
James Vissari
W, Th, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
12/20/2023-12/21/2023
Let’s Paint Workshop Onsite $90.00
Holly Buehler
Su,M,Tu, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
1/7/2024-1/9/2024
Paint Now Workshop Onsite $150.00
James Vissari
W, Th, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/17/2024-1/18/2024
Portrait Painting Workshop Onsite $350.00
Gavin Glakas
Sa, Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
1/20/2024-1/21/2024
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 speaker and workshop events when possible. Your membership fee also supports the annual High School Exhibition, a juried show for all high school art students in the DMV region.
www.friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org
For information or questions about membership contact
Lee Ann Howdershell leeannhowdy@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; Lee Ann Howdershell, Membership; Larry Schlaifer, Treasurer, Michel Escalant, Website, 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 at the Yellow Barn Studio for all area high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. 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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