Thursday, March 11, 6-8pm
Digital Photography – Instructor: Teri Rosina Memolo (all ages, $25, bring camera)

Bring your camera to the next workshop at G40. Rosina Teri Memolo will share her knowledge about photography. Whether you are taking pictures of objects, buildings, art or people, she will give you hints and help you take sharp looking photos. There will be some technical talk and explanations too, learning what is aperture, focus, composition, exposure… Washington, DC photographer, Rosina “Teri” Memolo has provided photographic services for multiple corporate clients and has contributed to many magazines including Swindle, While You Were Sleeping, People, The Source and Urb as well as several notable artist publications and graffiti books.

Friday, March 12, 6-8pm
Charcoal Drawing – Chanel Compton (all ages, $30, work clothes)

Chanel Compton, a local artist who has created murals and organized incredible art events around DC will be sharing her knowledge and tips in upcoming workshop “Figure Drawing.” The students will get experience working with live model and to learn basics of working with charcoal…

Saturday, March 13, 12-2pm
Art Makes Headlines 201 – Sarah Massey (for artists, $30)

Do you ever wonder how an artist or show suddenly shows up in the newspaper and TV news? How did they get the coverage? Doesn’t your project also deserve press attention? Of course your work deserves to be broadcast too; and, with knowledge of how the press functions and a touch of creativity, your project can make headlines. This workshop will cover how to view your art through a news lens and create a story that the press will want to tell. You will learn how to frame your story for timeliness and to create media messages that will resonate with media audiences. The class will focus on creating and implementing a media work plan: creating a calendar for media outreach, practice calling the press, and practice delivering your messages on camera. From this workshop, you will be ready to offer stories to the press and respond to media inquiries.

Saturday, March 13, 6-8pm
Creative Writing Through Hip Hop – Rasheed Copeland / Words, Beats and Life (all ages, $30)

Rasheed Copeland