Classes and Workshops

Glen Echo In-person Workshops! (Saturdays)

Learn how to how to create a beautiful piece of paper art, using different subjects as the inspiration! You will learn the unique technique of Ronni Jolles, as you complete a beautiful piece of art in layered paper. It’s fun and no previous art experience needed. Please visit the Glen Echo website, glenechopark.org for the online class catalog & registration. Look for Adult Art classes and then Paper Arts.

“Poppies by the Water” in Layered Paper

Saturday, May 9th, 2026: 1-4pm

Arcade 202-203: Glen Echo Park/ 7300 MacArthur Blvd/ Glen Echo, MD. 20812

$75 (plus $25 supply fee - all supplies included)

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and beautiful poppies by the water will be our inspiration. You’ll learn how to make poppies look three dimensional. You’ll be using hundreds of kinds of paper I’ve gathered from all over the world. You’ll rip, cut, and crinkle papers to create textured scenes on 8” x 10” stretched canvas.

“Summer Trees” in Layered Paper

Saturday, July 11th, 2026: 1-4pm

Arcade 202-203: Glen Echo Park/ 7300 MacArthur Blvd/ Glen Echo, MD. 20812

$75 (plus $25 supply fee - all supplies included)

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and trees will be our inspiration. I suggest that everyone take one of my tree workshops, and this is a fun subject. (FYI: you can do a trees workhsop again and again….as I do!) You’ll be using hundreds of kinds of paper I’ve gathered from all over the world. You’ll rip, cut, and crinkle papers to create textured scenes on 8” x 10” stretched canvas.

“The Beach” in Layered Paper

Saturday, August 29th, 2026: 1-4pm

Arcade 202-203: Glen Echo Park/ 7300 MacArthur Blvd/ Glen Echo, MD. 20812

$75 (plus $25 supply fee - all supplies included)

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and the beach will be our inspiration! The beach gives us so many options: the ocean and waves, grasses and dunes, beach umbrellas, sea birds…. You’ll be using hundreds of kinds of paper I’ve gathered from all over the world. You’ll rip, cut, and crinkle papers to create textured scenes on 8” x 10” stretched canvas.

To register for the above workshops at Glen Echo, go to GlenEchopark.org. My new workshops will be published soon for the fall/winter catalog.

MPA In-person Workshops in McLean Community Center! (Sundays) Please visit the MPA website, mpaart.org for the online class catalog & look under Adult Art classes for Adults.

“Trees in Springtime” in Layered Paper

Sunday, May 17th, 2026: 1-4pm

DuVall Art Studio / McLean Community Center / 1234 Ingleside Avenue/ McLean, VA.

$75 (plus $25 supply fee - all supplies included)

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and trees will be our inspiration. This workshops is a MUST if you’re learning my art form! This subject is fun, and you can do again and again (as I do!) You’ll be using hundreds of kinds of paper I’ve gathered from all over the world. You’ll rip, cut, and crinkle papers to create textured scenes on 8” x 10” stretched canvas.

To register for a McLean workshop, you can look on the MPA website (mpaart.org).

New Zoom 5-Series Class in May 2026: Perspective!

5 Mondays: 4 Mondays in May & 1 in June:

May 4th, May 11th, May 18th, May 25th, and June 1st, 2026

Daytime on Mondays - 11am - 1pm: Will consider Tuesday Evenings 7 - 9pm if enough interest

We’ll create 2 pieces with the focus on perspectie. The first piece is of a countryside with a road going back into the distance. (A charming piece.) 2nd piece is a dock going into the water - 1 point perspective…

This is for my more experienced students, who need some more practice with perspective. If some need me to supply papers for this, we can figure out the cost. There are 5 classes, and the cost for the instruction only (no supplies) is $320.

I will be senidng out the email about this class this week, so be on the lookout!

Please get in touch for more details: RonniJolles@gmail.com

“Open Studio:” Mondays: 11am- 1pm

Since the perspective class is for many of my Open Studio students, I won’t be holding the Open Studio until June 15th.

Once again, beginning on June 15th, I’ll continue to offer a weekly Virtual “Open Studio” program, when you can work on pieces you need to finish, or if you want to begin a new piece of your own and you want my help and guidance - this is for you! It’s a wondeful learning experience, and you can participate no matter where you live! You can attend when you’re able - You are only billed for the times you attend. Each class is $65. Contact me if you’d like to join (and you aren’t one of my regulars.)

Testimonials:

Taking art classes from Ronni Jolles has been a wonderful experience for me.  She is a kind, patient, and encouraging teacher who has unlocked the inner artist in me.

Susan S.

“Ronni is a wonderful teacher and extremely inspiring. As a self-taught artist, I have learned so much over the months I have taken her classes.  She is responsive to specific questions on technique, honest with her advice and has taught me many new artistic skills.”

 Patty Marcus

"Ronni Jolles held my virtual hand and led me into the wondrous world of torn paper collage.  What a delightful, addictive and creative experience!   Ronni is both a talented artist as well as a warm, open and supportive teacher who gives a student the skills and encouragement to explore the medium of paper to their individual style. I look forward to more of her classes and open studio workshops."

Joyce S.

I have admired Ronni Jolles paper paintings for years and this year I finally had an opportunity to take her classes.   Ronni is a wonderful teacher.  She uses her teaching and art skills to enable everyone, at any level, to create a beautiful painting in her innovative art form.  Her encouraging, sensitive and engaging personality brings out the budding artist in every student.

Her classes opened a new world for me: learning about hand-made papers, artistic techniques, color and seeing nature and the world with a new perspective.  Her classes are fun and the paper paintings are exciting.  I’ve referred several friends to Ronni’s class and each share my enthusiasm  and highest regard for Ronni and paper painting. 

J. Newman

“Ronni loves to share her passion for art with those who are interested in learning, especially beginners.  I was too intimidated to take art classes; I didn’t think I had any talent and I couldn’t draw a straight line! Ronni empowered me and created a safe place for me to unleash my creativity! I’ve learned so many skills that are all part of her art form, and I love every minute! I can’t recommend her classes enough!

L. Webster