WELLderness with ArtReach: Textures of the Park Collage Workshop

1550 Anacostia Avenue Northeast,Washington DC 20019

20 August, 2022

Description

*Masks are no longer required. They remain optional for those who wish to wear one while attending a Friends event.* Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in collaboration with ArtReach and George Washington University are bringing FREE fine arts education, therapeutic art, and mixed media art workshops to DC residents East of the River (Wards 7 & 8). About ArtReach ArtReach GW provides free, high quality fine arts education, expressive and therapeutic art classes, and advanced fine arts college preparation facilitated by George Washington University Corcoran alumni and local teaching artists to more than 200 youth and families who reside in DC Wards 7 & 8, and nearby Prince George's County, Maryland. What you will be doing: Connect with creativity alongside others as you explore mixed media art techniques and create a collage inspired by the textures of the park. When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00am - 12:30pm. Check-in opens at 10:45am. Where: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave Northeast, Washington, DC 20019. Participants will meet at the picnic area past the visitor center. Getting There: By car, there is a large visitors parking lot at the park entrance on Anacostia Ave and abundant street parking surrounding the park. By Metro, the park entrance is 1.0 mile from the Deanwood Metro Station and 1.3 miles from the Minnesota Ave Station, both on the Orange Line. By foot or bike, access the park via the Anacostia River Trail. Bring with you: We recommend you bring a water bottle, snack, bug spray, sun protection (sunscreen/block, hat, sunglasses), and/or anything else one may carry when spending time outdoors. Art supplies provided on site. Contact: For questions or concerns reach out to Shannah Cumberbatch at [email protected] or 202-650-0455. Learn about Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens: Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter (@kenaqgardens) and visit us at www.kenaqgardens.org.