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Adventure Theater
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
301-320-5331
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Ages 4 & up. Year-round drama classes, grades K-12. Various tuition prices for age groups visit website for details. More...
http://www.adventuretheater.org/perform.html
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $20-25/Class , Unknown
Class Type: Drama
Style/Kind: Modern , Youth Drama
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Alicia Bokser Piano Studio
7849 Heatherton Lane
Potomac, MD 20817
301-983-9436
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Music & Piano lessons from an experienced teacher & music therapist. All levels, ages 5 - adult. Contemporary teaching techniques- affordable rates.
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Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Private
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

All Fired Up-Pottery Painted By You
4923 Elm Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-3206
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At our studios in Bethesda Express your "creative" self • Host a great birthday party • Hold a private party for your company or school group • Hold a unique bridal shower... and much more!
You:
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http://www.allfiredupdc.com/index.html
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $5-10/Class
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Arthur Murray Dance Studio
8227 Woodmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2700
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Over 25 million people have learned quickly and easily to enhance their social life through dancing the Arthur Murray way.
Free introductory one week membership.
6 Lessons for $146, Singles or Cou More...
http://www.arthurmurray-md.com/gb/other.shtml
Age: Adult
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: All Dance
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

ArtWorks
7847 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-656-0044
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Fine art classes for children 5-15. At Artworks childrens classes focus on the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Classes take place in a highly creative, instructive environment. It is a step-by- More...
http://www.artworksclasses.com/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Ballet Petite
4701 Sangamore Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6882
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Ballet Petite brings together fundamental dance instruction with costume props, music and acting and enchantment of fairy tales and ballet. Ages 24 months-14 years old. Special programs such as Magi More...
http://www.balletpetite.com/bp800.html
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High
Cost: $15-20/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Ballet
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating:
   

BAPA's Imagination Stage
7300 Whittier Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-961-6060
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year round classes, performance opportunities, and school outreach programs for young people. Accessible to all children whatever their physical, cognitive or financial abilities.
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http://www.imaginationstage.org/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: $10-20/Hour
Class Type: Dance , Drama
Style/Kind: Youth Drama
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating:
   

Beethoven-Cycle Quartet
9512 Milstead Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-897-5463
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This popular performance-lecture series presents an entire cycle of 16 Beethoven String Quartets in historically unique format invented by the instructor, Dr. Joel Berman, U. of MD. Professor of Music More...
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: Classical Music , All Music
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Beth Davis in Good company
7300 Mac Arthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
301-229-6022
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Beth Davis in Good Company is a nonprofit organization for the performing and visual arts. It has been in residence at Glen Echo Park, in cooperation with the National Park Service, since l991. The or More...
http://www.glenechopark.org/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: All Dance
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Bethesda Color Me Mine
4829 Fairmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-907-4994
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Color Me Mine is a fun, fresh idea that will appeal to all of us. Whether you want to create your own gifts, are looking for a unique party idea or just want to escape the stress of modern living, Col More...
http://www.bethesda.colormemine.com/Classes.tpl
Age: Elementary , High School
Cost: $30+/Class
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Bethesda Dance Studio and Dance Sport
4900 Auburn Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-718-4608
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Singles, couples, and groups, learn to dance with style and elegance. Uniquely fun and friendly atmosphere.
Learn ballroom, latin, swing and many other types of dancing.
Free introductory lessons More...
www.bethesdadancestudio.com
Age: Adult
Cost: $10-15/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: All Dance
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Bethesda Music
4842 Rugby Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-907-0106
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An old-fashioned neighborhood music store.
Bethesda Music offers all types of equipment for your music needs, amplifiers, drums and percussion, PA gear, band instrument rentals, and accessories.
Mo More...
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Private
Average Rating:
   

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Camera Club
Chevy Chase Bank-Meeting Room
4701 Sangmore Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-598-2472
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Meets 3rd Monday of each month (except July & August)
Time: 7:30 PM
`Looking for New Members
Members meet to compare photographic technique, equipment, materials, and review local art & photography More...
Age: High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Cantate Chamber Singers
P.O. Box 34070
Bethesda, MD 20827
301-986-1799
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Cantate Chamber Singers, under the artistic direction of Gisele Becker since l994, is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Montgomery County. Cantate presents a three concert series at Bradley Hills Pres More...
www.cantate.org
Age: High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Cinema Art Bethesda
7235 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-3679
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It's all part of the atmosphere at Cinema Art Bethesda, an all volunteer organization that brings the best in foreign and independent film to Bethesda and surrounding Montgomery County communities.
S More...
http://www.cinemaartbethesda.org/
Age: High School , College , Adult
Cost: $10-15/Class
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Corinne Phelps Robertson School of Dance
5600 Wyngate Dr.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-515-1841
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Specializing in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap for Children and Teenagers

Summer Camps and Classes Available! More...
http://www.christinadance.com/cpr_school.htm
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: $10-15/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Ballet , Tap , Jazz
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Culkin School of Irish Dance
Trinity Church
7009 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-593-9600
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6 Locations throughout Maryland.
The Culkin School of traditional Irish Dance founded in 1997, currently enrolls more than 400 students.
Classes available for students age 6 to adult, beginner to ch More...
www.culkinschool.com
Age: Elementary , Junior High , College , Adult
Cost: $15-20/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Irish
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Cynthia's The Magic of Music and Movement
7510 Shadywood Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-0436
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Cynthia Stoop Studios presents the area’s first and foremost early childhood music and movement programs. Age-appropriate classes specifically designed for young children.
Ages: Newborn to 10+ years More...
www.centerformusic.org
Age: Preschool , Elementary
Cost: $20-30/Hour
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Dance Upon a Dream
10001 Oaklyn Lane
Potomac, MD 20816
301-838-9272
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Ages 3-13. Proper technique in ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz and acrobatics taught in a professional and nurturing environment that promotes self-esteem and challenges children to be the best dancers the More...
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Ballet , Tap , Jazz
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Dansez! Dansez!
4920 St Elmo Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-2551
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Dansez! Dansez! is proud to offer classes to all ages and levels in ballet, jazz, afro-caribbean folklore, hip-hop, ballroom dancing, flamenco, argentine tango, relaxation, improvisation, creative mov More...
http://www.dansezdansez.com/
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: $15-20/Class , $20-25/Class , $25-30/Class , $30+/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: All Dance
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Du-Shor Dance Studio
7800 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-656-7434
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New student receive 4 Free lessons.
Located in downtown Bethesda, Maryland, Du-Shor offers private or group lessons for singles and couples to learn to dance with style and elegance. Du-Shor Dance St More...
http://207.210.72.138/~dushor/
Age: Adult
Cost: $10-15/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: All Dance
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

East Coast Music Production Camp
4819 St. Elmo Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-913-5757
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East Coast Music Production Camp, LLC was founded by Jeff Levin in 2001 as a music school that specializes in teaching students how to play, record and compose modern music in rock/ pop type bands. As More...
www.eastcoastmpc.com
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $30+/Class
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Gage Vocal Studio
8934 Bradmoor Dr.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-530-8583
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Ages 13 to Adult. Beginners to advanced. Private vocie lesson, 1 hour session per week. $25.00 per lesson in private home. Voice instructions by a voice technician. For more information, please cal More...
Age: Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $20-30/Hour
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Private
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Interdance Ballet
5801 Devonshire Dr.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-2771
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Founded in 1984, a nonprofit organization providing training in ballet. Classes are offered to all ages from beginner to advanced levels.
Interdance School of Ballet offers:
Children’s Program, Adu More...
Age: High School
Cost: $20-25/Class , $25-30/Class , Unknown
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Ballet
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

International School of Music, LLC
5110 Ridgefield Rd and River Rd
Suite 2
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-657-0763
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The International School of Music is a venue for exceptional musical training for students of all ages in a nurturing and supportive environment. We are an educational institution dedicated to musical More...
http://www.ismw.org/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $40-50/Hour
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Jordan Kitt's Music-Keyboard Learning Centers
Montgomery Mall
7101 Democracy Blvd. #36
Bethesda, MD 20817
800-968-4807
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Keyboard Learning Centers offers a complete program of private and group piano, portable keyboard and organ instruction for adults and children of all ability levels - beginner through advanced.

K More...
http://www.keyboardcenter.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Jordan Kitts Music
Montgomery Mall
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-4000
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Jordan Kitt's Music features one of the largest private music schools in the United States with programs tailored to every kind of instrument that we sell.

Please contact Jordan Kitts for more info More...
www.jkitts.com/home.htm
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Kindermusik-Cynthias

Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 251-1148
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Kindermusik is the emerging community of families and teachers passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives. In a Kindermusik class, educators lead a group of parents and their childr More...
www.kindermusik.com
Age: Preschool , Elementary
Cost: $15-20/Class
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Little City Art Studio
4808 Auburn Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-718-9644
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Little City Art Studio offers classes in fine art instruction to children ages 6-14. The program is developed and taught by Elyse Harrison, a Bethesda Maryland artist, who has been inspiring visually More...
http://www.littlecityart.com
Age: Elementary , Junior High
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Maryland Youth Ballet Academy
7702 Woodmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-2232
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After 25 years, we are losing our home at Woodmont Corner in Bethesda, Maryland. The Maryland Youth Ballet will have to move to a new location in approximately two years when Woodmont Corner is demol More...
http://www.marylandyouthballet.org/
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: $20-30/Hour
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Ballet
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Music Together Montgomery
Hall Of Mirrors, Glen Echo Park
7300 Mac Arthur Blvd, MD 20812
301-320-7757
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Music Together® Montgomery
Music and Movement for Families with children age birth - 4 years.
Music Together classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. They help you p More...
http://www.musictogethermontgomery.com/
Age: Preschool
Cost: $30+/Class
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Musical Expressions
10503 Redosier Court
Bethesda,, MD 20814
301-530-7757
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Instruction is available in piano, guitar, violin, Suzuki violin, flute, and other instruments. We offer 30 minute, 45 minute, and 1 hour lessons.
Some teachers are able to travel to your home for pr More...
http://www.musicalexpressions.com/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Papier Mache Sculpture
Glen Echo Park
7300 Mac Arthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812
301-320-7757
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Create colorful papier mache sculpture! Taught by artist and teacher Chris Luckman at Glen Echo Park, Saturday mornings starting January 24, 2004. Examples of both traditional realistic and contempo More...
www.glenechopark.org
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Petit Centre Francophone
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
5500 Massachusetts Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-770-2937
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If you have mastered English you can master French. We all learn a first language to communicate, play and accomplish goals. We master it first without writing. Our technique tries to consider this in More...
http://www.minilinguists.com/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

The Center for Music, Movement & Arts
7510 Shadywood Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-0436
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Cynthia Stoop Studios presents the area’s first and foremost early childhood music and movement programs, The Center for Music, Movement and Art®, for children from birth to ten+ years. The Center for More...
http://www.centerformusic.com
Age: Preschool , Elementary
Cost: $10-20/Hour
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

The Holton-Arms School Center of the Arts
7303 River Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-6098
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the Holton-Arms School is dedicated to the education not only "of the mind but of soul and spirit." The school's programs in the visual and performing arts are a strong affirmation of this emphasis. T More...
http://www.holton-arms.edu/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Dance , Drama , Music , Visual Arts
Style/Kind: Modern Music , All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

The Maple School of Irish Dancing
Thomas Pyle School
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-652-2232
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The Maple School of Irish Dancing is directed by Bill Maple and Marnie O'Callaghan-Maple. Bill, the 1982 North American Senior Men's Champion and World Championship step dancer and Marnie, also a Worl More...
http://www.mapleirishdance.com
Age: Elementary
Cost: $5-10/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: Irish
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

The Potter Violin Company
4706 Highland Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-7070
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We offer violins, violas, cellos and basses of exceptional value - including the Rudoulf Doetsch instruments - for players of all levels. We maintain a wide range of accessories and have a dedicated s More...
http://www.pottersviolins.com/
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School
Cost: Unknown
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Private
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Washington Conservatory
5144 Massachusetts Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-2770
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The heart of The Washington Conservatory of Music is an outstanding multinational faculty and staff who are dedicated to excellence. The goal of WCM is to provide a nurturing environment where student More...
www.washingtonconservatory.com
Age: Elementary , Junior High , High School , College , Adult
Cost: $30+/Class
Class Type: Music
Style/Kind: All Music
Group/Private: Both
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Wildwood Summer Theatre
P.O. Box 30022
Bethesda, MD 20824
301-858-6260
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Wildwood Summer Theatre is not a camp or an educational institution. An opportunity to learn by doing.
Cast and orchestra members are selected by audition, so experience in theatre or related areas ( More...
www.wst.org/index.html
Age: Adult
Cost: $20-25/Class
Class Type: Drama
Style/Kind: All Drama
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Yoga Tales
8020 Norfolk Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-951-YOGA(9642)
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Yoga Tales incorporates storytelling with yoga poses, creating a new way to teach yoga to kids. Age-appropriate activities, including music, props, art, story creation/improvisation and storytelling, More...
http://www.yogatales.com/classes/index.html
Age: Preschool , Elementary , Junior High
Cost: $10-15/Class
Class Type: Dance
Style/Kind: All Dance
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

Young Creative Spirit
at Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo, MD 20817
301-634-2222
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Art Education & Art Day Camps for Children, Parent & Child Art Workshops. The Young Creative Spirit is the children's art residency at Glen Echo Park. Coordinated by artists/instructors Katherine T. More...
http://www.youngcreativespirit.org/
Age: Elementary , Junior High
Cost: $30+/Class
Class Type: Visual Arts
Style/Kind: All Visual Art
Group/Private: Group
Average Rating: No Ratings Yet
   

 
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