Hill Center is pleased to host the Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings – EAST – an ongoing series that brings artists and children (between 6 and 10 years old) together to explore a different craft or medium each month.
EAST has hosted workshops on improv, design, dance, comic books, Claymation, and more. Check this page regularly and/or EAST’s Instagram page for updates and scheduled workshops. EAST programs are hosted at Hill Center in the Old Naval Hospital every month, usually on the first Sunday from September through May!
Each workshop also has volunteer opportunities for youth & teens (11 years old and up) to help support the workshop. Please contact [email protected] for more information and to sign up for the mailing list.
🎨 Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings (EAST) COMIC BOOK CREATION WORKSHOP RESIDENCY Artist in Residence: Lindsay Johnson Dates: One Sunday per month – Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Ages: 8–14 Where: Eastern Market, Washington, D.C. Cost: Free! Sign up: Come for one or join all…
Step into a magical winter world in this hands-on EAST Kids Arts Workshop led by designer Sarah Jones of SANAA Design! Young artists will explore sculpture and texture by creating wall-mounted artworks inspired by winter landscapes, snow-covered forms, and imaginative icy environments. Using clay and plaster, participants will experiment with carving, layering, and molding techniques…
Words come alive in this inspiring EAST Kids Arts Workshop led by poet and educator Taru Thompson. Young writers will explore poetry as a creative tool for self-expression, storytelling, and reflection. Through fun prompts, group activities, and gentlediscussion, kids will learn how to turn their thoughts, feelings, and observations into poems. Drawing inspiration from nature,…