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.

“Italian Townhouses” in Layered Paper

Saturday, September 19th, 2026: 1-4pm

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

$75 (plus $25 supply fee)

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and Italian Townhouses will be our inspiration! This is one of the most fun subjects - Windows & flower boxes and vines and clotheslines…Really playful. 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. For this workshop, I bring lots of wallpaper samples!

“Dock By the Bay” in Layered Paper

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026: 1-4pm

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

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

This is a new workshop! We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork based on a dock by the bay. We’ll be doing one-point pespective but no prior experience needed. An old wooden dock, with grasses, birds, boats… lots of options. 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.

“Trees by the Lake” in Layered Paper

Saturday, November 14th, 2026: 1-4pm

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

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

This is also a new workshop!! We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and we’ll have trees by a lake as our inspiration. You’ll be doing darker brown trees by the water; this is good for beginners or more experienced students. 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.

“ Autumn Trees” in Layered Paper

Saturday, December 12th, 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 with fall colors 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 workshop 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.

“Lighthouse” in Layered Paper

Saturday, January 23rd, 2027: 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 based on a lighthouse by the ocean. It’s a lot of fum to create the rocks and the waves of the ocean hitting those rocks! A lot of texture in this one! 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.

“Charming Doorways” in Layered Paper

Saturday, February 20th, 2027: 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 charm of old European doorways will be our inspiration. We can add pots of flowers, and vines, and all kinds of fun things by the doorway. 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.

MPA In-person Workshops in McLean Community Center! (Sundays)

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

“Charming Doorways” in Layered Paper

Sunday, November 8th, 2026: 1-4pm

McLean Community Center, Duvall Studio, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Virginia

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

“Village on a Hill” in Layered Paper

Sunday, January 31st, 2027: 1-4pm

McLean Community Center, Duvall Studio, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Virginia

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

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and the charm of old European village on a hillside will be our inspiration. We’ll learn how to make a house look 3 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.

“Cone Flowers” in Layered Paper

Sunday, February 28th, 2027: 1-4pm

McLean Community Center, Duvall Studio, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Virginia

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

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and we’ll let the beautiful cone flower be our inspiration. (Also called Echinecea!) It’s a really fun class, and you’ll love what you create! 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.

“Dock by the Bay” in Layered Paper

Sunday, March 14th, 2027: 1-4pm

McLean Community Center, Duvall Studio, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Virginia

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

We will be creating a layered paper piece of artwork - and we’ll let a dock by the water be our inspiration. There will be a little instruciton in 1-point perspective, so the dock will look 3-D. No prior experience needed. 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.

Please visit the MPA website, mpaart.org , for the online class catalog & look under Adult Art classes.

New Zoom Class Series in September/October 2026!

I’ll be offering new virtual classes - sign up is now! These classes are called “Art in a Box” becaues I will ship all supplies and papers to you so you’ll have everything you need! This allows people living all over the North America to participae in these classes. We work together to create beautiful pieces, and it’s fun!

Five Zoom Tuesdays in September - October, 2026

Class 1: Tuesdays 11am - 1pm. Class 2: Tuesdays 7-9pm

We’ll be learning 1-point perspective, and then creating a piece of paper art of “Lavender Fields.” This is a fun and really interesting class! After that, we’ll create a Sunflowers piece - Sunflowers in a Vase! Details below:

Tuesdays. - 2 classes offered: Class 1: 11am - 1pm. Class 2: 7 - 9pm

Class dates:

September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, and October 6th.

If this is something you’d like to explore, please email me at RonniJolles@gmail.com!

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“Open Studio:” Mondays: 11am- 1pm

I 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 wonderful 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