CTW HOMEOWNERS 2026 — TRIPLE LINE STUDIO

CREATIVE THINKING WORKSHOP HOMEOWNERS 2026

EVENT DETAILS:

WHEN

Saturday, June 6, 2026

10:00am - 12:00pm

WHERE

Art Works Now

4800 Rhode Island Ave. Suite #1

Hyattsville, MD 20781

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MINI-EXPO: FREE!

10:00am - 12:00pm outside Art Works Now on the patio (no registration required)

WORKSHOPs: FREE!

10:30am - 11:30am inside Art Works Now in the large Studio (Workshop registration is full. Visit the Mini-Expo open to all - no registration required.)

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FULL

WHY ATTEND?

Learn how to green your old house!

Browse the FREE mini-expo with green building products and talk to the experts about your next home renovation project. Register for the workshop and learn about historic preservation and energy efficiency. Get grant writing tips, learn about state and county tax credits and other incentives. Organized by Triple Line Studio for homeowners of Prince George’s County.

Kid’s welcome at the outdoor Mini-Expo with fun “green” activities and free coffee for the grown-ups (no registration required for the mini-expo).

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER

Triple Line Studio is a woman-owned small business in Hyattsville, providing architectural services for small businesses and nonprofits. We work with clients to design their spaces - old or new, big or small, owned or leased - and amplify their mission to support their organization’s triple bottom line. From stakeholder engagement to concept plans we have the tools to coach them along the way. We provide the information they need to target grants, dazzle donors, interest investors, and launch a capital project to transform their organization.

Featured in the Hyattsville Wire - https://www.hyattsvillewire.com/2024/04/12/triple-line-studios-historic-architecture/

RAYYA NEWMAN, AIA, LEED BD+C, SEED

TRIPLE LINE STUDIO (EVENT ORGANIZER)

Rayya is a public interest architect and the founder of Triple Line Studio. Licensed in Maryland and DC, she has worked in the DC area for over 20 years. In 2017 her project, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, an adaptive reuse project in the heart of historic Hyattsville, won Preservation Maryland’s Community Choice Award. In addition to running her own firm, Rayya also teaches design studios as a professor at the University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation.

AGENDA

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | MINI-EXPO, REGISTRATION & COFFEE SPONSORED BY WAGNER ROOFING & MANIFEST BREAD

Registration will open at 10:00 AM. Attendees are welcome to have a coffee and pastries from Manifest Bread and browse the Mini-Expo.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKSHOP

Learn about the Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credits from Preservation Officer Carey Jones and how you can save 20% on home maintenance and repairs with properties in historic districts. Learn about Prince George’s Historic Tax Credits and Grants from Historic Preservation Planner Kacy Rohn and what it means to become a county historic site.

11:00 AM – 11:30 aM | ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORKSHOP

Learn about local and state incentives that you can use to make your home more energy efficient and save on your utility bills. Representatives from the Maryland Energy Administration will share their grant and tax credit programs. Contractor Edge Energy will explain how they’ve used those state programs and others to help clients save money and energy.

11:30 aM – 12:00 PM | MINI-EXPO & RAFFLE

Attendees can browse the Mini-Expo and win raffle prizes!

WORKSHOP PRESENTERS:

HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKSHOP

CAREY L. JONES

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST

Carey L. Jones is a Preservation Officer with the Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Program. In her current capacity Ms. Jones reviews state and Federal tax credit projects and provides technical support for owners of historic properties. Before joining MHT, Ms. Jones worked as a Senior Preservation Planner/Secretary to the Commission of Architectural Review for the City of Richmond, Virginia, where she was the primary point of contact for the local historic district program. Ms. Jones has a BA in History/Political Science from Rutgers University and an MA in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University.

KACY ROHN

M-NCPPC - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT - HISTORIC PRESERVATION SECTION

Kacy Rohn is a historic preservation planner in the Prince George's County Planning Department and the staff liaison to the Prince George's County Historic Preservation Commission. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's dual master's program in Community Planning and Historic Preservation and has worked in preservation planning at the state, county, and local level.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORKSHOP

SEAN STEWART

MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION

Sean Stewart is an Energy Specialist with the Maryland Energy Administration. In his current role, he assists the Residential Energy Equity (REE) Program and Local Government Energy Modernization (L-GEM) Programs to help Maryland residents reduce their energy use and costs.

JACK LEVENSON

EDGE ENERGY

Jack found his passion for solar in the DMV back in 2009 after serving in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and teaching in NoVA. With experience in policy, sales, and management, he’s worked in both residential and commercial solar. He joined EDGE after nearly a decade in Fortune 500 solar companies, drawn by its strong company culture. Outside of work, he loves playing volleyball with his daughter, rock climbing, and traveling to Colombia with his wife.

MINI-EXPO

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST

The Maryland Historical Trust is the state agency dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland's past. Through research, conservation and education, the Maryland Historical Trust assists the people of Maryland in understanding their historical and cultural heritage.

M-NCPPC - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT - HISTORIC PRESERVATION SECTION

The Historic Preservation Section works with the Prince George’s County Planning Board and the Historic Preservation Commission to maintain a collection of historical resources; identify, designate, and regulate historic sites; and provide expert guidance to encourage preservation awareness.

ART WORKS NOW

Art Works Now is a women-led nonprofit arts organization that envisions a world where all people explore and engage in creative practices to transform their lives and their communities. (VISIT OUR TABLE FOR KIDS ACTIVITIES AND RAFFLE PRIZES!)

EDGE ENERGY

EDGE is a full service energy and comfort company built on two decades of hands on experience. We design, install, and service solar, HVAC, and home energy systems with a focus on quality, accountability, and long term performance. Our work is done by in house teams and backed by a standard that has earned homeowner trust for 20+ years.

JON REINHARD ARCHITECT, AIA

With 30+ years of experience, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland, Jon Reinhard is a leader in new home design, additions, renovations and outdoor spaces. He takes great pride in crafting not only beautiful, functional spaces, but collaborative, successful client relationships.

RB REMODELING, LLC

A local, family owned remodeling company with extensive experience in historic houses. Contact: Ralphbremodelingllc@gmail.com, Tel 301-267-3954

MERIT WINDOWS

Merit Windows works with builders, contractors, and homeowners to provide custom window and door solutions that enhance beauty, energy efficiency, and functionality. Whether for new construction, renovations, or replacement projects, we create solutions tailored to your vision, lifestyle, and budget.

PNC BANK

PNC Bank offers a wide range of personal banking services including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgage loans, auto loans and much more.

MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINSTRATION

The mission of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is to promote clean, affordable, reliable energy and energy-related greenhouse gas emission reductions to benefit Marylanders in a just and equitable manner. MEA will advance impactful energy policies and programs to help achieve Maryland’s clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals.

WILLS DECORATING

For a huge selection of premium custom blinds, draperies, in-stock and special order wallpaper, flooring from ceramic tile, vinyl tile, laminates, and hardwood to carpet and Benjamin Moore paint visit Wills Decorating in Hyattsville, Maryland. Upholstery services are also offered. Whether you are a homeowner, business or contractor, our designers can help you pull it all together from the floor to the ceiling.

PARTNERS

Thank you to our partners!