Metropolitan Center
for the Visual Arts

155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20850

tel: 301.315.8200
fax: 301.315.8296

email: info@visartscenter.org


Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 
CALENDAR

See our Events & Activities page for a complete listing of what's going on at VisArts.


CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS

Sat. July 12 - Sat. Aug 16
10:30-11:30am
Art 2gether
Instructor: Joan Clowes
This hands-on class allows parent and child to jump into creativity together! Get inspired by books, nature, seasons and holidays. Explore colors, textures, shapes and elementary composition together and have fun doing it! This class is perfect for child ages 2-4 years old and accompanied by one adult. This class runs 6 Saturdays.
Members $126 Non-Members $140
Sat. Aug 16
11:00am-Noon
Critter Casting in Glass
Instructor: Eileen Martin
Butterflies, frogs, ladybugs, worms and more... Bring your own crazy critter to life as never before! Explore the wonders of glass as an art material in a safe and fun way. For children ages 3+ accompanied by one adult.
Members $40 Non-Members $45
Mon. Aug 18
11:00am-Noon
Critter Casting in Glass
Instructor: Eileen Martin
Butterflies, frogs, ladybugs, worms and more... Bring your own crazy critter to life as never before! Explore the wonders of glass as an art material in a safe and fun way. For children ages 3+ accompanied by one adult.
Members $40 Non-Members 450
Sat. Jun 28
10:00am-12:30pm
Superb Silks
Instructor: Diane Tuckman
Share the excitement that silk painting provides for all ages as the dye flows onto the silk. Conquer easy silk painting techniques and be enchanted by the brilliant colors and dramatic textures possible. Both child and adult can create unusual patterns and images together. Each person will walk away with a matted image and knowledge about silk. For children ages 7+ accompanied by one adult.
Members $54 Non-Members $60

FAMILY DAYS

Sun. June 8
2:00-4:00pm
Boogie Babies
Art, Crafts, Music, Yummies, and All Around Fun! Two hours of art and music for 2-4 year olds on the second Sunday of every month from 2-4pm. Parents, come play or mingle, we know you’ll have fun too! With food provided by Whole Foods.
$10 per child (adults free) per session.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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