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Wednesdays from 5-6 PM 2026 Season: January 14th - June 10th $50 materials fee per semester (scholarships available, please select pay in person on registration page) The Riverworks Children's Choir is a vibrant and inclusive program designed to foster a multigenerational sense of community through the joy of music. Directed with care and expertise, our choir brings children together to explore their voices, build foundational musical skills, and experience the magic of group singing in a fun and supportive environment. Target Audience: While our primary focus is on children ages 8-12, we welcome singers of other ages who are eager to join in the fun and creativity of making music together. What We Offer: Musical Growth: Through engaging rehearsals, children develop vocal technique, rhythm, pitch, harmony, and confidence in performing. Collaborative Opportunities: We work closely with Yunique Music School, allowing choir members to benefit from a dynamic partnership with other talented musicians and ensembles. Performance Experiences: The choir participates in several performances throughout the year, giving children opportunities to share their hard work and talent with the community. A Sense of Belonging: Singing in a choir encourages teamwork, empathy, and connection, fostering bonds that reach across generations and strengthen our local community. Our Directors: The choir is directed by Christina Carr, a Juilliard-trained opera singer and an active member of the Poolesville community since 2018, and Sarah Paksima, a dedicated Poolesville Town Commissioner and active community leader. Christina and Sarah are both inaugural members of the Riverworks Reserve Wind Ensemble, bringing their deep love for music and their commitment to enriching the local arts scene into every rehearsal. Our Commitment: At the Riverworks Children's Choir, we believe in creating a welcoming, inclusive space where all children feel valued and inspired. Our goal is to spark a lifelong love of music while having fun and making cherished memories along the way. Whether your child is an experienced singer or simply loves to hum along to their favorite songs, the Riverworks Children's Choir invites them to join us in a journey of learning, growth, and joy. Let’s make music together!

Saturday, May 9 1-4pm Have you ever heard of Artist Trading Cards (ATC)? ATCs are 2.5 by 3.5 in size, the same format as modern trading cards except they are tiny works of art with big creative potential. Join Associate Artist Dani Beaulieu for a fun Made-in-Studio workshop where we will experiment, connect and create small works of art meant to share and trade. We will draw, color, stamp, ink and collage on our cards. You will leave with several cards to trade, give away or just keep for yourself! All materials are provided. No experience is necessary. Sign up today!

Saturdays 9:30 - 10:15 am January 10th - June 6th, 2026 Class fee is collected at registration. Join any time with a prorated class fee! This class has it all! Students learn to count rhythm, explore percussion and other cool instruments, and create art while listening and learning about classical composers. Class is limited to six participants. Please email Yunique Music School Director, Michelle Palmer at Michelle@riverworksart.org with any questions.

The Studios at Alden Farms are open for your use on from 10 am - 2 pm on Tuesdays and 10 am - 1 pm on Sundays. The studio at Alden Farms is a resource for the community. Come to open studios for access to studio space in the front and back studio rooms, with large tables, art supplies, large utility sink, and library. Funds from open studio fees will go into improving the quantity, quality, and variety of art supplies and materials available for use! The studio is already equipped with all kinds of brushes, pastels, charcoal, acrylic paints, small canvases, inks, and more. These open studio sessions will be hosted by a Riverworks' staff member or associate artist, who will be there as a resource, for their perspective and expertise. You can also check out books from the studio library with this studio attendant. The library contains a variety of art guide books, beautiful color plate art books, and in-depth art history books to explore. Please respect the studio space and work with us to make it a clean, organized, and positive space!

Friday, May 1 1-4pm Explore the joy of painting in this Beginning Watercolor workshop with Artist Betsy Casaleno. Betsy will introduce essential brush techniques, masking techniques, best practices, and some fun effects using everyday items, like salt! Betsy will also cover basic color mixing. No experience is necessary. All materials are provided. Just bring you and then bring home your very own still life!

Tuesdays from 7- 8:30 PM 2026 Season: January 13th - June 9th $50 materials fee per semester An inclusive choir for adults (and advanced teens) who want to grow their musical skills and sing together! Whether your background is choir, karaoke, or just singing in the shower, you’ll find a welcoming place here. No formal training is required—music reading skills are a plus, but a good ear and willingness to learn are just as valuable. We’ll begin with the fundamentals of choral singing and ensemble work, then grow together toward a cappella singing with rich, close harmonies. Repertoire will span centuries and styles—from Renaissance madrigals to contemporary musicals, pop, and vocal jazz. Throughout the year, singers will have opportunities to perform, including special collaborations with Riverworks’ other music groups, building a vibrant, cross-generational music community. Our Directors: The choir is directed by Christina Carr, a Juilliard-trained opera singer and an active member of the Poolesville community since 2018, and Sarah Paksima, a dedicated Poolesville Town Commissioner and active community leader. Christina and Sarah are both inaugural members of the Riverworks Reserve Wind Ensemble, bringing their deep love for music and their commitment to enriching the local arts scene into every rehearsal. Let’s make music together!

Creators are invited to join Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Resident Artist, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard and Riverworks Associate Artist, Christine Hubbard, in exploring a deeper understanding of the C&O Canal. This series will open with a dynamic guided tour of local C&O Canal sites in and around Poolesville to learn their history and analyze their roles in the local community and ecosystem. Participants will then learn techniques to construct “tiny houses” using paper mâché and other mixed media techniques inspired by the site visits. The final creations will be an expression of C&O Canal history. This series is open to all who want to express themselves creatively and delve deeper into local C&O Canal history.​ $150 to participate Open to 12 participants - age 16+ ​​Sat., May 2: Field Trip led by Christine Hubbard.  C&O Canal site visit in the NW Ag Reserve with opportunities to document details via sketch/journal/photography. Attendance is not mandatory, and alternative resource materials will be provided for those unable to attend. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Thurs., May 21: Tiny C&O Canal Lockhouses Class. Led by M. Wolf-Hubbard. Includes introduction, review of field trip to C&O Canal sites, brainstorming design, and beginning constructing with cardboard and tape. 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Fri., May 22: Tiny C&O Canal Lockhouses Class. ​Led by M. Wolf-Hubbard, complete construction, consider environment/placement of building, application of paper mache. 3:00 - 6:30 pm​ ​ Fri., June 12: Tiny C&O Canal Lockhouses Class. Complete projects, finishing with encaustic painting. Consider addition of textures, fabric, and found objects. Encaustic techniques include making photo transfers and using pigment sticks. 3:00 - 6:30 pm. Fri., June 27: Heritage Montgomery Heritage Days. Led by C. Hubbard, Exhibit Tiny C&O Canal Lockhouses at Riverworks in Poolesville (Old Methodist Church); history presentation and roundtable discussion about the connection between community and C&O Canal history, heritage, and place. CRP#6 participant participation optional, but strongly encouraged. 12:00 - 4:00 pm.​​ ​Additional Workshops with MSAC Resident Artist, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard: Sat., May 23: Encaustic Painting Workshop.  5-hour hands-on workshop overviewing and demonstrating encaustic painting techniques. Registration is open to the public. $150 per student. 12:30 - 5:30 pm. Sat., June 13: Made-in-Studio: Tiny Houses in Cardboard and Mixed Media. 3-hour workshop.

Riverworks Summer Arts Week: Ages 12-15 Aug 3-7 (Mon - Fri) Get ready for art, theater, music and movement! Riverworks' youth instructors have created for you a multidisciplinary artistic exploration to celebrate the natural world, taking advantage of the beautiful grounds and sculpture garden around the Riverworks Studio at Alden Farms. Monday - Thursday, August 3 - 6, 9:00am - 12:00pm Friday, August 7, 9:00am - 1:30pm (12:00-1:30 share your work and picnic with family!)

Friday June 13, 1-4pm Drop-in workshop led by Marcie Wolf-Hubbard to create tiny houses in one afternoon, constructing with cardboard, and finishing with acrylics and collage paper. This workshop is for all skill levels. We will include spending time outdoors, using the surrounding landscape for inspiration and source material, as well as using ‘found objects’ to incorporate and ‘upcycle’ into art projects. Marcie Wolf-Hubbard joins Riverworks this spring as a Resident Artist through a grant received from the Maryland State Arts Council. Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, a teaching visual artist that works in encaustic and mixed media, received her B.A. from the University of Maryland in Studio Art and studied Fine Art and Illustration at the Maryland Institute, College of Art. Ms. Wolf-Hubbard has been teaching “Building a Tiny Community in Mixed Media,” since 2018. In September 2024, she presented at the International Teaching Artists Conference (ITAC7) in Auckland, NZ demonstrating the Tiny House project to teaching artists and arts organization leaders from around the world.

Saturday, May 23 12:30-5:30 pm In this one-day encaustic workshop, resident artist, Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, will introduce students to the medium of encaustic. Traditional encaustic (pigmented molten wax mixed with damar resin) is an ancient medium which has been used for more than two thousand years. All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided and include encaustic medium (beeswax and damar resin) along with encaustic paint which is the encaustic medium with pigment added. Ms. Wolf-Hubbard will set up workstations equipped with electric griddles and crock pots to heat the encaustic medium and paint. We will apply the molten wax with a brush (natural bristle) onto a surface. The process includes using a heat tool to initially warm the surface and then fuse to the layers below (fuse between subsequent layers of the encaustic.) The heat tools we will use in class are embossing guns, as they do not draw as much power as a heat gun and are thus safer in the classroom. We are grateful for the Maryland State Arts Council's Artist-in-Education program support for this workshop!

Saturdays 10:15 - 11:15 am January 10th - June 6th, 2026 Class fee is collected at registration. Join any time with a prorated class fee! Explore playing a wide variety of wind instruments, such as saxophone, didgeridoo, harmonica and ocarina! Listen to, and learn about classical composers, practice counting rhythm, and create some awesome art along the way! Please email Yunique Music School Director, Michelle Palmer at Michelle@riverworksart.org with any questions.

Sunday May 3, 10am-3pm Have you ever wondered what is a junk journal? In this workshop, explore the possibilities of this addictive creative practice with Associate Artist Dani Beaulieu and make your own junk journal. Learn to create "pockets," "tuck spots," "belly bands," "clusters," "journal spots," "journal cards" and so much more. Assemble your journal out of scrapbook paper, book pages, vintage ephemera, junk mail, and even cardboard found in the recycle bin! Bind it all together with a simple pamphlet stitch. Learn about inking and stamping on your pages to bring additional color and imagery. All materials are provided, but if you have materials that you'd like to use, please bring them. This workshop is 5 hours so there is plenty of time to get into the creative zone! Bring snacks or packed lunch to stay in the zone.