Quilting is an art, quilting has a history, and quilting is also a fun craft that utilizes skills that grow the more you do. There is so much behind making a quilt. Join us as we learn about and how to make a quilt with a librarian who also makes quilts. Have any questions? Call the Information Desk at 202-282-0021.
This immersive Smithsonian Studio Arts intensive explores the revolutionary visual language of Paul Cézanne through direct observation in the beautiful Enid A. Haupt Garden combined with an in-studio figurative painting session with a live model.
The REACH. Moonshot Studio at the REACH celebrates creativity and the artist in everyone through hands-on art-making. The recommended age is 5 years old and above. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on (most) Saturdays & Sundays to explore our projects.
Join docent Sushmita Mazumdar every first Sunday of the month as she guides you to use pencil and paper to consider the unique ideas and expressions of Asian artists from various traditions spanning the continent across centuries. All materials will be provided. No reservation needed.
Calling all artists! Join the Portrait Gallery for a free, drop-in art program, where creativity knows no bounds. Every weekend, visitors of all ages are invited to explore a different artistic medium while drawing inspiration from the Portrait Gallery’s collections and exhibitions. On select weekends, learn from a fea…
Use basic stitches to create an embroidered patch to embellish a favorite jacket or pair of jeans. Learn how to prepare fabric with a simple design, then ready a hoop and begin stitching.
Join us at the Parklands-Turner Library for a cozy and welcoming knitting and crocheting group designed for makers of all skill levels. Whether you're just picking up a hook or have been knitting for years, this is the perfect space to relax, stitch, and connect with fellow crafters. Bring your own project and settle i…
Players of all ages are invited to play and learn from others in a friendly game of chess on a jumbo chess board. No registration required. The program is free and open to the public.
Want to make some marks, learn how paint works, and have some fun? Come get messy with us, and help collaborate on recycled cardboard panels! We'll spread out a drop cloth in meeting room #2, then give everyone access to tempra paint and brushes. Kids can learn how to wield a brush to make the marks they want, while wo…
The STEAM of Photography: Freezing and Capturing Moments at Rosedale Library with Jessica Wallach.
These 30-40 minute story times are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate!
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Fresh off Food Network’s Ultimate Baking Championship, pastry chef Rochelle Cooper impressed master chocolatier Amaury Guichon with her technical skill and creativity. She is passionate about crafting elegant desserts and sharing the techniques that make chocolate both approachable and extraordinary. Handmade Chocolate…
This class will introduce you to the basic techniques you need to make a wide variety of item (stitches, cast-ons & off, decreases & increases) as well as how to choose and read a pattern, and all about yarn! The instructor can provide an initial pair of needles and yarn to start, but you can also bring your own. No pr…
