Window Screen Painting: A Folk Art

See Art from the Outside—Look Out from the Inside!

This is a fee-based program. $25/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.

Discover the magic of painted screens—functional works of art inspired by a beloved Baltimore folk tradition. In this hands-on workshop led by artist Clare Chesnavage, you’ll transform a simple screen panel into a vibrant one-way viewable painting. Using just a small amount of water-soluble paint, you’ll create an image visible from the outside, while preserving a clear view and airflow from the inside.

We’ll introduce a red-roofed cottage scene as a starting point, but your screen is your canvas—feel free to follow your own inspiration. Add trees, mountains, wildlife, or paint something entirely different. The process is simple, but the results are magical, especially when viewed from outdoors in natural light.

Whether you’re drawn to the art, the illusion, the eco-friendliness of this craft, or the tradition, this is a perfect blend of creativity and craft.

For additional details and to register, go to https://www.potomacaudubon.org/event/window-screen-painting-a-folk-art/

You may also like the following events from Potomac Valley Audubon Society:

• This Sunday, 8th June, 01:00 pm, Nature Journaling at Yankauer Nature Preserve in Falling Waters
• Next Tuesday, 10th June, 11:30 am, Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Cool Spring Preserve in Summit Point
• Next Wednesday, 11th June, 01:00 am, Full Moon Walk at Yankauer Nature Preserve in Falling Waters

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