

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Celebrating our 11th Anniversary for March First Friday with Rick Ruggles
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Artists &amp; Makers Studios is Celebrating 11 Years! 
“Focus Pocus: Macrophotography” with Rick Ruggles
Mini-Solo for Patricia de Poel Wilberg

(Rockville, MD) – Artists &amp; Makers Studios is pleased to host Rick Ruggles for the month of March and A&amp;M’s 11th anniversary celebration. The exhibit will run from March 4th through March 25th, with a First Friday opening on March 6th from 5-8pm. Aiming his eye at the small details in everyday life, Rick explores the sometimes magical, often mysterious beauty in his field of view. The subject matter is not always obvious, and often mysterious. The simplest frequently pedestrian textures &amp; colors and shadows &amp; patterns, are captured by smartphone, capable of yielding surprising depth and clarity, with the potential for larger scale presentation than viewers might expect. Rick is captivated by the remarkable mundane in daily life. Rust, corrosion, failing paint, street structure, botanicals- all seem to seek Rick’s eye. He captures images in ways that are abstract, sometimes surreal, usually challenging the viewer to identify the subjects. His love of wordplay guides his offbeat choices for titles, doubling his delight, and hopefully that of viewers as well. Patricia de Poel Wilberg will hang a mini-solo exhibit in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists, makers, and professionals. Light fare generously sponsored each month by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

Rick Ruggles “Focus Pocus: Macrophotography” 
Mini-Solo for Patricia de Poel Wilberg
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
The Sculptural Work of Francis Maduka Uduh

February Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, March 6th, 2026
Artists &amp; Makers Studios 
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artist Saturday, March 21st, 12:00pm-3:00pm


Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment. Artists &amp; Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville, established in October of 2014 by artist and arts community builder Judith HeartSong, is a 13,000 sq. ft. facility is home to 87 artists, as well as student artists. Artists &amp; Makers Studios – Oro Valley, AZ is a five-year-old jewel box location with talented Resident Artists, 3,575 sq. ft. of studios, galleries, and flex-classroom space. Newly constructed two-story 9,508 sq. ft. studio space in San Gabriel, CA for Artists &amp; Makers Studios’ third location is two-thirds full now, with construction underway for the three-story 13,902 sq. ft. location in North Hollywood, CA projected to open in the third quarter of 2027. A&amp;M Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals - through studio practice, collaboration, education, opportunities, networking and connecting with the community beyond our doors.
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- **Event Categories**: art, first-friday
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockville
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Artists & Makers Studios
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- **full address**: Artists &amp; Makers Studios, Metro Montessori, 11820 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Artists &amp; Makers Studios, Metro Montessori, 11820 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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  - **A:** Artists & Makers Studios
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
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