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Painted Screens: A Baltimore Folk Art

w/ Michael Seipp

Sat, Jun 6th 12:00 pm in the Creativity Center Classroom One

Service fee waived for members

Painted Screens: A Baltimore Folk Art | JUN 6, 2026 | 12-2:30 | $45 

Painted screens are a one-of-a-kind Baltimore folk art, and now you can learn how to create your own! Join us for a festive, family-friendly workshop featuring a short film on the history of painted screens, a live demonstration of the technique, and the chance to paint your own small screen. Choose from multiple designs and make something truly special — a unique holiday gift or a fun seasonal keepsake to enjoy together!

Where: Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave. Baltimore MD 21224

When: SAT JUN 6 | 12-2:30PM

Age Range: 7+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)

Cost: $45 standard, $40 members

Materials: All supplies provided!

About the Artist

Michael Seipp is a Baltimorean, born and raised. He grew up in the Belair-Edison neighborhood and went to Roman Catholic Schools. His Great Uncle and Grandfather had a seafood business in Highlandtown on Eastern Ave. When he was a boy, he would ride his bike through the streets of east and southeast Baltimore to their shop and to play in Patterson Park. When cycling through the streets he always marveled at the outdoor art galleries created by the Baltimore painted screens.

Many years later he met the City Folklorist, Elaine Eff, and she renewed his interest in this uniquely Baltimore Art. In 2014 he took a class in painted screens at Common Ground on the Hill from Master Screen Painter John Lampieri. From that day forward he has been hooked on helping in the resurgence of painted screens in his City. Through the Painted Screen Society of Baltimore he has had the pleasure of getting to know the other Screen Painters and learning from them.

His work can be seen both in southeast, north and southwest Baltimore. He has had several exhibits and teaches the occasional class in and around Baltimore. He was invited to exhibit and demonstrate his work at the National Conference of Folk Art. His goal is to leave no neighborhood unadorned with a painted screen.

See more of Michael’s work here: https://baltimorescreenpainter.org/ 

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