May 22, 2026 to June 18, 2026 5:00 PM –7:00 PM
Every first and third Thursday for May and June.
Studio Sessions at Met Park
Overview
Drop-in art sessions led by local artists, paired with live jazz. Create at your own pace-come and go as you please.
Join us on the first and third Thursday in May + June, for a relaxed, creatively charged series. Each week features a local artist that will share an activity related to their own practice. Expect new materials, techniques, and ideas each week.
Music from Jazz@Met Park and curated by DC Jazz Fest
May 7: Artist Spotlight: David Ignacio -- Even Colors Dance: Synesthetic Watercolor Painting // Musical artists: The JoGo Project / Jazz Meets Go-Go
May 21: Artist Spotlight: Jaqui Falkenheim -- Paper Garden Postcard Collage // Musical artists: Joe Brotherton / New Orleans
June 4: Artist Spotlight: Lauren Crawford -- Stitching Systems: Mapping Home // Musical artists: Eric Byrd Trio / Acoustic Jazz Piano / Vocals
June 18: Artist Spotlight: JD Deardourff -- Day Inking with JD: Screenprints and Brain Vacation Collaging // Musical artists: José Luiz Martins / Brazilian Jazz
Free to attend. No experience required. All supplies are provided.
Location: Held on the "central green" at Metropolitan Park