Category: artists

  • Perseverance; a Storytelling Event ft. Shane

    On September 3rd, the Banner and the Arc Baltimore, alongside other sponsor organizations, hosted a storytelling event at 2640 Space. Shane Hargest from Make Studio, was featured as a storyteller, sharing his experience of the night’s topic; Perseverance.

  • Vacation Inspiration!

    After going on some fun getaways this summer, Ethan is using his vacation photos as references for new artwork. Woody has a similar process of collecting photos from events to use as drawing references. For Woody, it is centered around fashion!

  • Meet the Artist: Abby Rutz

    Abigail “Abby” Rutz is one of our newest artists at Make Studio! Get to know her and her artwork!

  • Exciting New Video from The Baltimore Guys!

    A film group called The Baltimore Guys, created a short video about Make Studio! Read more for ways you can support Make Studio, just like them! Thanks to The Baltimore Guys and Blick Art Materials for supporting the studio!

  • Making Art at Disability Pride Fest

    At this year’s 4th Annual Disability Pride Arts Fest, four Make Studio artists led workshops that correspond with their art practice. The line-up consisted of Marcie Hill demonstrating how to draw animal hybrids, Jennifer O’Neill with zen doodling, Ethan Smith helping paint rocks, and Tyrone Weedon guiding people through how to draw a portrait.

  • Reflecting on Meeting (Virtually) with Tara Meyer

    Artist Tyrone Weedon recalls his experience chatting with wrestler Tara Meyer. He attended a Zoom class where he discussed his art practice with the class.

  • Making Tribute Portraits at the AVAM

    Tyrone Weedon, Louis Middleton, and Tony Labate made their way to the AVAM to lead a workshop on tribute portraits. All three artists have a body of work around celebrity tributes, and were excited to share their expertise.

  • Learning New Skills with Baltimore Clayworks

    In partnership with Baltimore Clayworks, a handful of Make Studio artists have been experimenting with clay! The workshop spanned 6 weeks throughout March and April. Working with clay was unfamiliar to a lot of the artists, but that led to persistence and new discoveries. 

  • Rock Painting with Ethan!

    Ethan visited Farring-Baybrook Recreation Center to host a rock painting workshop!

  • Make Studio Funnies

    This May, Jules Hinmon, Dasha Kalumuck, and Doris Washington showcased their comics, zines, and animation during the Make Studio Funnies extravaganza!