Community Roundtable Project #6:

Class Description

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.