You've read the title right, I have officially been at CHAW for 2 months now....and it's been AWESOME! I love coming in and seeing the quirky, fun crew behind the front desk that make CHAW a great place. Aside from my cool coworkers, another great thing I've come to enjoy from working here at CHAW are the different artists and... more
Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) Artist of the Month, Jonathan Weiner, transports us just outside the city- revealing the beauty of a place not so far away yet easliy overlooked...
Washington is a transient city and, although it seems rare, I was raised in Washington and later lived in one of the surrounding counties.
I studied photography and art... more
From the few weeks I've been working at CHAW, I've noticed that there is an incredible abundance of energy and enthusiasm for multiple art forms. Exploring new ways to express an idea and recreating something from your imagination or real life takes a lot of skill, but the children and adults at CHAW make sure... more
Our designated Capitol Hill Art League artist of the month, Michael McSorley, has a talent for eyeing the beauty in the everyday objects. His ability to bring to life the sometimes-forgotten tools of our day to day living is stunning and full of easily overlooked personality in each piece. Mike's specific and unique process allows him to pull out color and dimension... more
Art provides an outlet for expression, interpretation and change, sometimes about the world around us, but more than not these avenues of discovery are personal. This is one of those personal stories. Long time CHAW student, Jayson Hait, shows us how the arts can lead to more than just opening up our minds to growth and creativity, it can lead to great personal change... more
Sandy Tallant is an artist that enjoys the freedom in expression, regardless of medium, and finds a way to create her art in a stimulating and from as much outside inspiration as posisble. Her context and continuation of rudimentary artistic design principles lends itself to masterful compositions. Sandy's use of form, line, texture, and color are beautifully compiled... more
It has been a true pleasure here at CHAW to watch Olivia work! We are thrilled to have had her in and about CHAW, and cannot wait to see where she will go with her work! Congratulations, Olivia- CHAW will always be here for you.
Olivia, tell us a little bit about you! How did... more