My favorite time of year, The Gateway Arts Open Studios day!
It’s my second year organizing on behalf of @materialthingsstudio and it’s always so fun to have students take pride and take the leap to showcase what they’ve created within the space along side and with the help of our wonderful teachers. It’s a day to be silly, to have fun, and to check out our other neighboring studios & artists!
✨ TOMORROW ✨
Four towns. One creative community.
@gatewayost invites you to celebrate the Gateway Arts District's creative economy from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.
Visit the studios of artists across four neighborhoods (Mount Rainier, Brentwood, North Brentwood and Hyattsville) at the 2026 Gateway Arts District Open Studios Tour (OST).
@wildsidemediaco spoke with artists and leadership from @joesmovement in Mount Rainier, @materialthingsstudio in North Brentwood and @pyramidatlantic in Hyattsville about how Gateway OST creates meaningful visibility for artists and makers, and what makes @mygatewayarts such a deep and varied creative community.
Visit gatewaycdc.org/ost2026 for more info about tomorrow, and please come out and support your local artists. We'll see you there ✨
#localart #localartists #supportlocal #supportlocalartists
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interviewees: @bellydancerofcolor , @subsistenceslicker , @_francro_ + @_katiealdworth_
Spring in one dish.
Steamed potato, asparagus & spring onion cakes inspired by Lo Bak Go.
Topped with a creamy ramp & asparagus condiment, roasted morels, chive blossoms, and finished with an asparagus trim & smoked potato skin broth.
Spring at its finest, green, Smokey and rich. Absolute lick the plate when no one’s looking delicious. 👀
#SpringCooking #Morels #AsparagusSeason #Ramps #sustainability
@gatewayost is coming up this Saturday! @babyalcatraz and I (BABY LES) are playing 7s b2b from 12-5PM outside @materialthingsstudio / @materialthingsclasses 🍵
Between sets, I’ll also be doing photo pop-up sessions. Need an updated headshot, portraits, or group photos with family and friends? Come through 📸
Check out the student + teacher sale, grab a bite, hang, and get your photos taken ✌🏽
〰️Featuring〰️ Ramzi Khalaf Ted Pots Michael Pahn Amy Morgan Tory Gundrum Kathy Lee Slosh Baby Pegah Shahghasemi Ceriann Price Sue Casey The Cheese Lady Very Sad Lab Cariñito Panaderia
Demos by Katie Aldworth & Francisco Rosario
📸 @oscaroboto
🌱 something new is taking root! 🌱
Very Sad Lab is now growing in symbiosis with @materialthingsstudio — and we’re blooming into the season with our first ever Open Hours Walk-In Clinic!
🗓 THIS SATURDAY, May 9th
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 @materialthingsstudio
Dig in with us:
🌿 Bring your sad, wilting, or mystery plants for diagnosis & treatment
🪴 Bring pots & planters in case of repotting
🌸 Baby plant propagations available for adoption — fresh starts for the season!
No appointment needed. Just walk in, get your hands dirty, and let’s nurse those plant babies back to life together. ☀️🌾
Questions? DM @verysadlab or email [email protected]
Join us on May 16 & 17 for our 4th annual Rewild West!
Rewild West is our yearly warehouse event where we source and celebrate rare and unusual desert plants alongside lush houseplants of all kinds. In addition to our specialty plant selection, we also host local vendors for a curated shopping experience over the course of the weekend.
Our vendors this year are:
@materialthingsstudio@manifest_bread@hrrecords@shadylanehyattsville
& @thinstring
There will also be some complimentary offerings from our friends at @topochicousa & @chesapeakecactus .
Link in bio for more info & to RSVP 🌵 See you there 🤠
Family Meal #2 in the books!
🌸🌕 in Scorpio — laughing hard and eating well. grateful for these dinners and the beautiful people deepening community with me. DM me if you want to come to the next one. make new friends. eat good food. spread love 🫶🏽
+ biggest thank you to @k.amlorae for the killer snaps 📸
@wildsidemediaco caught up with @materialthingsstudio co-founders @_katiealdworth_ and @_francro_ , and artist @ceriann_price , about their participation in the 2026 Gateway Arts District Open Studios Tour (OST) next Saturday, May 9 from 12-5 p.m. in the Gateway Arts District’s four neighborhoods: Mount Rainier, Brentwood, North Brentwood and Hyattsville.
We also picked their brains about why the North Brentwood, Maryland-based clay, wood and metal studio and educational space plays an integral role in the @mygatewayarts community.
Check out what they had to say here, and stay tuned for snippets from our conversations with @pyramidatlantic and @joesmovement .
Visit gatewaycdc.org/ost2026 to learn more about the @gatewayost on May 9 at various locations within the Gateway Arts District.
Learn more about Material Things Studio at materialthingsstudio.com and make sure to visit them on the Gateway OST next weekend.
#localart #localartists #supportlocal #supportlocalartists
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve earned a 3-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the highest distinction in their globally recognized Food Made Good Standard. The only restaurant on the east coast of the United States !
For those unfamiliar, Food Made Good is one of the most revered sustainability certifications in hospitality. It assesses everything from sourcing and environmental impact to community engagement and staff wellbeing. It is not just about intention. It is about measurable action, transparency, and accountability.
This recognition is especially meaningful because of the depth of the process. It required extensive data, documentation, and verification of practices we have long believed in. The audit challenged us to formalize and strengthen our protocols, turning what we do every day into clearly defined, trackable systems.
In an industry where greenwashing can be common, this acknowledgment matters. It reflects real work, real standards, and a commitment to doing, not just saying.
Most importantly, this achievement belongs to our incredible team. Their dedication, care, and belief in building something better is what drives everything forward. This recognition is a direct reflection of their commitment to the future, one where thoughtful choices today create meaningful impact for people and communities we may never meet.
We are proud, grateful, and more motivated than ever to keep pushing for a better tomorrow.
We’re so excited to announce our vendors for this year’s Rewild West!
Accompanying our huge selection of rare and speciality plants, attendees will also be able to shop handmade ceramics from @materialthingsstudio , food & beverage from @manifest_bread , vinyl records from @hrrecords & @shadylanehyattsville + get tintype portraits taken by @thinstring .
There will also be some complimentary offerings from our friends at @topochicousa & @chesapeakecactus .
Link in bio to RSVP 🌵 See you there 🤠
