December on the Brookland Arts Walk!
Welcome to December!
Having just had thanksgiving, we want to first express our gratitude for all of you who are part of the Brookland Arts Walk community & help make it thrive. As small creators and businesses we rely on your weekly visits to our studios & theFarmers Market and appreciate all of the support you give to our studios & work.
We certainly hope you’ll keep the Arts Walk in mind as you do your holiday shopping. Most of the studios are open on Saturdays & many are offering extended holiday hours thursday - sunday. Please check individual studios & their sites for specific hours & thanks for SHOPPING SMALL & SUPPORTING LOCAL!
As the year wraps up and the holidays approach we have several events we want to share. We especially hope you’ll join us for the Yalda Market on Dec 13 to celebrate the Winter Solstice. See below for details for this & all events on the Arts Walk in December.
Monroe Street Farmers Market
Hosted by Fresh Farm Markets ~ Saturdays (9am-1pm)
Join us every Saturday for our favorite community farmer’s market! Featuring live music, fresh produce, hot cooked food, and much more, it’s a perfect way to kickstart your Brookland Saturday. Fresh Farm Monroe Farmer’s Market
Art Supply Swap and Market
Artist Lounge / Hosted by Tim Kime ~ Tuesday December 2 6:00 ~ 8:00pm
Swap craft supplies with your local community, and support local artists. This event is free and open to the public.
Free and open to the public.
Vintage Sewing Machine Petting Zoo
Hosted by Topaz Terry ~ Tuesday December 2 6:00 ~ 8:00pm
Vintage sewing machines are awesome! Come and check out collection of different of 70-90 year old sewing machines, that are still getting the job done. We will be hosting
-brief intro to sewing demos,
-talking about vintage machines as a modern sewist option, and
-how upcycled sewing project are often easier to accomplish on older machines.
After the Art Supply Swap come by and check out these amazing vintage sewing machines
Book Klub
Hosted by Kucheh Art Studio + Shop ~ Thursday, Dec 4 6:00 - 7:30pm
Join us for Kucheh Kollective’s monthly Book Klub event! We will be reading and discussing The Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-Essa.
Free but RSVP required
Candle Making Workshop: Gather + Glow
Hosted by Amina Ahmad (Habitual Work+Shop by Handmade Habitat ~ STUDIO 22) Ridge ~ Saturday December 6 2:00 ~ 4:00
Habitual Work+Shop by Handmade Habitat (716 Monroe St NE Studio 22, Washington, DC 20017)
Price: $75
Relief Printing on Textiles
Hosted by Kucheh Art Studio ~ Saturday Dec 6 2:00 - 5:00
Join us for a hands-on textile printing workshop where you’ll learn how to carve your own relief block and transform it into a repeating pattern on fabric. We’ll begin with an introduction to designing for textiles—how motifs behave when repeated, how to plan for rhythm and movement, and how to translate your ideas into a carve-able block. You’ll then carve your design and explore different ways to print it onto fabric using textile ink and traditional hand-printing techniques.
$150
Engraving Pop Up
Right Place Studio #1 / Hosted by Samantha Testa ~ Sunday December 7 2:00 - 4:00
Bring your own object for Right Place Studio to personalize! Wine Bottles, Liquor Bottles, Metal, Slate, glass, etc!
Prices vary, Email sam@rightplacestudio.com for a quote
Yalda Market: Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Brookland Arts Walk Plaza / Hosted by Norooz Market ~ Saturday December 13 3:00 - 7:00
Begin the coldest season by warming up at our annual community gathering and celebration of the Winter Solstice! This year we are joined by more than thirty food and art vendors, a continuous DJ set, and performances! Plus plenty of hands-on activities for children, including button making, stamp printing, and more. Free
Bookmark Printing Workshop
Hosted by Kucheh Art Studio + Shop December 27 2:00 - 4:00
Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly bookmark making workshop where you’ll design and print your own set of simple linocut bookmarks. Because this is a focused two-hour session, we’ll guide you toward creating clean, minimal designs that work beautifully at a small scale. Think of a favorite word, a short phrase, a symbolic motif, or an iconic image inspired by a beloved writer or book.
Price: $55
November on the Arts Walk
Events
Saturdays (9am-1pm): Fresh Farm Monroe Farmer’s Market
Join us every Saturday for our favorite community farmer’s market! Featuring live music, fresh produce, hot cooked food, and much more, it’s a perfect way to kickstart your Brookland Saturday.
Classes, Workshops, & Special Events
Saturday, November 1 (9:00am - 4:00pm) : Family Fun Day hosted by Right Place Studio & the Arts Walk
Enjoy a day for the kids! Big Barn Puppet show by Kidsinger Jim at 10am, a Photo Booth until 1pm, and kids crafts and activities until 1pm! Geared toward 0-5 but all are welcome.
10-11am Big Barn Puppet Show
9-1pm Photo Booth
9-1pm Activities
Price: free Register/Learn More
Workshops with Sio Ceramics
Taught by Mekada Smith ~ multiple dates
Join us for a hands-on pottery workshop where you'll craft your own Charcuterie from start to finish! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced ceramicist, this guided session will walk you through hand-building and decorating techniques to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind piece.
Workshop Dates: Sunday,November 2nd from 1-3pm, Sunday, November 9th from 1-3pm, and Sunday, November 23rd from 1-3pm
$100
Join us for a hands-on pottery workshop where you'll craft your own Ceramic Wall Hanging Vase from start to finish! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced ceramicist, this guided session will walk you through hand-building and decorating techniques to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind piece.
Workshop Dates: Wednesday, November 5th from 6-8, Wednesday, November 12th from 6-8pm, and Wednesday, November 19th from 6-8pm. Price: $125
Join us for a hands-on pottery workshop where you'll craft your own Ceramic Baking Dish from start to finish! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced ceramicist, this guided session will walk you through hand-building and decorating techniques to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind piece.
Workshop Date: Friday, November 7th from 6-9:30
Price: $150
Join us for a hands-on pottery workshop where you'll craft your own Ramen Bowl from start to finish! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced ceramicist, this guided session will walk you through hand-building and decorating techniques to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind piece.
Workshop Dates: November 22nd from 1-3:30pm.
Price: $125
We are finally opening our bookstore/community space in Brookland neighborhood. It will be an all day event with multiple activities including community art build, a story hour for children, some wine tasting, musical performances etc etc. We can’t wait to introduce our space to you all!! @bol_coop
