July Workshop Update! IMPORTANT!

Thank you SO MUCH for your excitement and interest in joining our upcoming workshop on July 15th, we appreciate your support! We have had an overwhelming response already, which is such great news! I wanted to let you know that we have now split the class and are adding a second time frame, as we have had interest from all ages. In order to meet the needs of each individual, we have decided to hold the class from 10am-1pm for ages 15+, and we are now offering a second class from 1pm-4pm for ages 14 and under. 

If anyone is still interested in registering for the class, they should follow the appropriate NEW links below: 

Adult Class (ages 15+) – 7/15/26 – 10am to 1pm: https://33y1786cyhf.typeform.com/to/z2sofWJ6

Youth Class (ages 14 & under) – 7/15/26 – 1pm to 4pm: https://33y1786cyhf.typeform.com/to/VzKx9Xec

We look forward to seeing you in class!

October Workshops in Hagerstown!

Join us on Thursdays in October and get creative! Art workshops are open to individuals of all abilities. Participants will learn how to create art using a variety of techniques including watercolor painting, photography, and acrylic painting. Participants will also have an opportunity to connect with local artists in the community. Instructors will include Amanda Taylor, Founder/Director of Creative Chance and guest artists from Creative Chance. All supplies will be provided, just bring yourself!

Fee to participate: $80 per participant. Caregivers/supporters are welcome, free of charge. Please provide identification.

Thursdays in October: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 ~ 10am – 12pm

The Mansion House Art Center ~ 480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740

Workshops are offered by Creative Chance in partnership with the Valley Art Association. For more information and to register, contact Amanda Taylor at 240-338-8099 or amanda.creativechancebaltimore@gmail.com.

Interested participants may also sign up using our online form, which can be found here: https://33y1786cyhf.typeform.com/to/qienhF8i

City Park Fall Fest & Fireworks This Weekend!

Creative Chance will host FREE children’s activities this weekend at The City of Hagerstown’s annual City Park Fall Fest! Fall Fest is scheduled rain or shine on Saturday, September 20th from 11am-4pm.  Fall Fest is a free family-friendly event in the beautiful Hagerstown City Park. Enjoy free, fun, family activities including pony rides, museum tours, art activities, and recreation opportunities in the park. Stay after 4pm for food, fun, and entertainment by the lake including balloon bending, face painting, and Theatricks circus performers. Fireworks over City Park Lake begin at 7:45pm. Find Creative Chance near the Hager House, where we will have a temporary tattoo station and giveaways! Come get a Fall or Halloween inspired tattoo for the day!

For convenience, follow the traffic advisory map here below, as there will be a double decker bus giving rides around the park loop!

Plein Air Art Festival This Weekend!

Join us THIS SATURDAY at the Plein Air Art Festival in Hagerstown City Park! From 10am to 4pm, Creative Chance will be hosting Accessible Art Activities for the public to enjoy. View the map below for the three locations in the park where guests will enjoy creating art using accessible art tools! We are so grateful to be a part of this amazing event, brought to you with our partners from the City of Hagerstown, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, the Valley Art Association, and the Washington County Arts Council. We are very much looking forward to a special day of creating art in the park!

Hagerstown City Park is located at: 501 Virginia Ave. Hagerstown, MD 21740. More information can be found at: hagerstownmd.org/pleinair.

Creative Chance is the May Advocate of the Month!

Creative Chance was honored recently as the May Advocate of the Month with Star Community in Washington County. We are so grateful to partner with everyone at Star Community to deliver services to individuals locally in Hagerstown, MD. We look forward to continued success and many more fun-filled days where we get to create art together! For the full article, follow this link:

https://www.starcommunityinc.org/news/advocate-month-creative-chance

Join Us for the Upcoming May Workshop Series in Hagerstown!

Whether you are an artist or aspiring artist, we welcome you to join us! Art workshops are
open to individuals of all abilities. Participants will learn how to create art with a variety of
mediums including paint, recycled/found objects, and everyday items. Participants will also
have an opportunity to connect with local artists in the community. Instructors/Guest
Presenters will include Amanda Taylor, Founder/Director of Creative Chance, Guest Artists
from Creative Chance, and Valley Art Association Members. All supplies will be provided, just
bring yourself!

Fee to participate: $75 per participant. Caregivers/supporters are welcome, free of charge. Please provide identification.

Min. # of participants: 5, Max. # of participants: 20

Thursdays in May: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 10am – 12pm

The Mansion House Art Center480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740

Workshops are offered by Creative Chance in partnership with the Valley Art Association. For more information and to register, contact Amanda Taylor at 240-338-8099 or amanda.creativechancebaltimore@gmail.com.

Interested participants may also sign up using our online form, which can be found here: https://33y1786cyhf.typeform.com/to/JyahJBdC

Art Workshops in September!

Art workshops are open to individuals of all abilities. Whether you are an artist or aspiring artist, we welcome you to join us! Participants will learn about finding your place in the art world, marketing yourself as an artist, how to draw your own comic, and how to complete your own DIY craft. Instructors will include Amanda Taylor, Founder/Director of Creative Chance, along with Guest Artists from Creative Chance. All supplies will be provided, just bring yourself!

Fee to participate: $75 per participant. Caregivers/supporters are welcome, free of charge. Please provide identification.

Min. # of participants: 5, Max. # of participants: 20

9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 10am – 12pm

The Mansion House Art Center480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740

Interested participants may sign up using our online form, which can be found here:
https://33y1786cyhf.typeform.com/to/uxZKczlJ

Workshops are offered by Creative Chance in partnership with the Valley Art Association. For more information and to register, contact Amanda Taylor at 240-338-8099 or amanda.creativechancebaltimore@gmail.com.