THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO

Watercolor and Pastel Artists at CHAW

Wednesday Studio artists try yet another art medium

Anne Shields has a beautiful set of plates her mother painted, and Anne decided to paint a set for herself. That’s just about the whole story. When Anne decides to … Continue reading

May 28, 2026 · 1 Comment

Paper collages of flowers

This week the Wednesday Studio branched out and worked on a different kind of art. Our teacher, Ellen Cornett, brought sheets of paper she had painted with acrylic. Some also … Continue reading

March 12, 2026 · 2 Comments

First Draw-a-Bird Day for 2026

Here are the fabulous birds that flew in (well, except for the penguins) for January DAB-Day. Welcome to new DAB-Day contributor Joanie Edwards!

January 9, 2026 · 1 Comment

Gina Clapp Student Art Show now open

The June adult student show at the Capitol Hill Art Workshop is now on exhibit in the CHAW gallery. This year the reception, when the judge awards prizes and all … Continue reading

June 2, 2025 · 1 Comment

Making art on vinyl flooring material—who knew?

Anne Shields started this. She brought a floorcloth that she had made to class, along with supplies for others to do something similar. Here’s what she told us: “Two hundred … Continue reading

April 5, 2025 · 1 Comment

Student show reception coming up

This morning some of us in the Wednesday Studio helped our great teacher, Ellen Cornett, hang the art for this spring’s Adult Student. We call it “hanging the show,” which … Continue reading

June 4, 2024 · 2 Comments

Our art is on display in DC gallery until May 18 (reception this Sunday)

“The World as We See It” is the Wednesday Studio exhibit currently at Frame of Mine on Capitol Hill (545 8th Street SE). You can stop by any time Frame … Continue reading

March 20, 2024 · 1 Comment

CHAW Student Show bigger than ever

The current semiannual student show at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop is pretty awesome, and the opening reception on December 9 was awesome, too. For starters, there were 39 works … Continue reading

December 11, 2023 · Leave a comment

Missing my buddies

The Wednesday Studio is on a summer break, and it’s lonely on Wednesday mornings. In lieu of seeing them in person, I’m posting a few pics I took last winter … Continue reading

July 14, 2023 · 4 Comments

CHAW Student Show gives us all a chance to show our stuff

You are all invited to attend the reception of the Student Show this Saturday, June 10. Each adult in an art class at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop may submit … Continue reading

June 7, 2023 · 4 Comments