Classes and Workshops
Our signature Mindful Making classes, held in our Arington studio + shop, invite you to slow down, express, and connect - with a different theme or topic each season. The mood is casual and creative. You'll take away your own creation and leave refreshed and renewed.
Theresa also teaches a range of letterpress workshops at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD.
Visit our FAQ page for Arlington studio class policies and other info.
Arlington Studio & Shop
2424 26th Rd S, Arlington, VA 22206
Mindful Making: Mini Notebook
Thursday, September 25. 6:30-8:30 pm.
Arlington Studio & Shop
$20
Embrace the changing season by creating your own charming mini-notebook - just 3 inch square - with a letterpress printed paper cover and quality interior blank paper.
Level: Beginner. No experience necessary.
Mindful Making: Gratitude Box
Thursday, October 30. 6:30-8:30 pm.
Arlington Studio & Shop
$20
Make a box from custom letterpress printed paper to hold your daily gratitude notes. Cut a collection of small gratitude cards from Open to Being paper to fill the box throughout November.
Level: Beginner. No experience necessary.
Mindful Making for Groups
Most of our two-hour Mindful Making workshops can be modified for your group of 4-8 people. Dates scheduled according to studio and instructor availability. Mininum four weeks advance notice required.
$25/person, minumum 4 people.
Choose from:
- Bookmarks
- Mini Notebooks
- Gratitude Boxes
Email us at hello@opentobeing.com to inquire.
Custom Workshops
Learn letterpress or work with us to create a custom experience.
Starting at $200 for three hours for 1-2 people.
Email us at hello@opentobeing.com to inquire.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Letterpress Printed Poetry
Sunday, September 28. 10:30 am - 5 pm.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, MD
$187
Bring words to life through a variety of fun poetry-writing techniques and then print the results on Pyramid’s Vandercook press. For inspiration, we’ll use a variety of prompts and poetry formats, as well as the artwork from Women Artists of the DMV, a major, multi-space curated survey exhibition, which will be on display in the Helen C. Frederick Gallery upstairs.
Level: Beginner. No experience necessary.
Experimental Letterpress
Sundays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26. 10:30 am to 2 pm.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, MD
This fun series is an opportunity to go “beyond the basics” to expand your creative expression in the letterpress studio. You’ll explore, play, and experiment on your own, as well as a group, and leave inspired! Expect to take away a variety of printed pieces that can stand alone or be used in future prints, collage, bookmaking, and more.
Level: Intermediate.
About the Teacher
Theresa Esterlund is an Arlington-based artist and educator whose teaching draws from her deep experience and expertise. A former museum educator and leader, she excels in creating playful, reflective, and collaborative experiences for renewed energy, balance, and connection. Theresa’s artistic background includes letterpress and other printmaking techniques as well as collage and mixed media. Her artwork is inspired by nature and intentional living, with a minimal, abstract aesthetic.
In September 2023, Theresa launched Open to Being, a boutique letterpress stationery and art studio with a vision of a more compassionately connected world. She designs and prints elegant letterpress paper goods, stationery, and artwork for heart and soul. She works out of her Arlington studio as well as at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD.