Inside our studio shop

Kittner Studio and Gallery Shop

An art space and gallery shop on the 2nd floor of a charming 100+ year-old building nestled in the heart of historic Takoma Park. Visitors are welcomed to explore the art, assemblage, photography and more created by local artists. In addition to showcasing original art, we also have a curated selection of cards, jewelry, notebooks, prints and more…all handcrafted by local artisans and perfect for any gifting occasion. Our gallery shop is open regularly on the weekends where visitors will have a chance to immerse themselves in art with our art demos and make-n-take events.

What we do…

From our commercial work to our personal art projects, something creative is always happening at our studio. Discover the inside scoop on our latest projects…Get a peek at our process and the thinking behind what we do…or find out more about upcoming events and workshops we host.

Cyanotype Prints
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Cyanotype Prints

Guest artist Paige Billin-Frye will be sharing her Cyanotype printing process at our studio April 14th from 11-3pm.

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Pajamarama
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Pajamarama

Coming shopping at our studio December 3rd 8am-5pm! Get 15% off if you entertain us by wearing your PJ’s or singing us a song!

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Dumbarton Concerts Art Show
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Dumbarton Concerts Art Show

Astral Balance is from my Rock Altar series and is on display along with several more works from this series at the Dumbarton Concerts in Dumbarton Church. You can see a curated selection of Sam’s panos as well. Our art will be on display through February 15 by appointment or you can drop by before the concert on January 27th from 6-7:30 when it’s open to the public.

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Wacky Wednesday
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Wacky Wednesday

Join other makers at our studio to catch up while working on your own project.

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Come Visit!
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Come Visit!

Hope to see you on Saturday November 5th from 11-3pm!

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Beautiful light but…
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Beautiful light but…

I found this snapshot of what my side of our studio space looked like back in 2016. Oddball spaces and awkward partition walls made it challenging for visitors who walked up the stairs to fully experience our work. I took this picture while I was setting up for a workshop many moons ago…

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an ocean of color
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an ocean of color

It’s hot and humid out today which makes me long for my toes to be wiggling in the sand, standing next to the ocean with a breeze that whips my hair and wraps me in summer.

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Atmospherics
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Atmospherics

It’s 3pm and all of Sam’s weather apps are open to figure out what preash light he’ll have to work with at the end of the day.

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The Art of Balance
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The Art of Balance

During the summer of 2020 I started stacking rocks in a conscious way. Living through the worst of the pandemic affected everyone differently. I found great comfort in my backyard and not in art which was surprising and frustrating for me.

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Beach Light
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Beach Light

SAM KITTNER— Nothing like the beach-light to teach you the ever-changing nature of sunlight…how color, tone, shadow, et al changes as the sun’s apparent path moves through the sphere of the wide open sky…how the moving clouds can filter the light in dramatic and subtle ways…how the sunlight itself and the bounced light from the sand and sea paints the scene before you in the most precious and fleeting manner…

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The Clucking
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The Clucking

We had seven of them. Two Rhodies, one Polish Cross (which came from a science experiment), an Araucana, two Bantams and a Plymouth. We had more than these seven over the course of 7 years, but somehow these seven are the ones I remember the most. They all had names and came from friends and neighbors. They ruled our daily schedule.

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Thankful
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Thankful

Rocky Mountain National Park is high…really high…like 12,000 feet-plus high.

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Calendar of Events

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Faceless Faces


IN PUBLIC PLACES

Faceless Faces in Public Places presents people exhibiting determination and hope as they interact with their daily environments amid the angst of this unprecedented era, capturing the affection they show for their communities and the vital nature of place even during a pandemic. The collection, with over 80 black-and-white photographs, is composed of street photography showing adults and children wearing protective masks as they go about their lives in local neighborhoods within the Washington, DC, urban core. Sam Kittner’s Faceless Faces in Public Places marks our collective navigation through these historic times.

Faceless Faces in Public Places is a timely, uplifting, and thought-provoking gift for family, friends, clients, and coworkers.