Learn the basics of making a quilt. Great fun for the whole family. 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.
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Collage exercises evolve into 3D assemblages, ending with handmade earrings, necklaces, and bracelets at Washington Printmakers Gallery.
Hands‑on art‑making projects at Moonshot Studio, The REACH, Kennedy Center, celebrate creativity, for all ages.
Free still‑life sketching, art‑element exploration, and crafts for ages 12 and under in Kogod Courtyard, plus café snacks for purchase, at Smithsonian American Art Museum, for all ages.
Crafting circle where participants bring projects to sew, crochet, knit, or embroider and exchange skills with experienced crafters, Southwest Neighborhood Library, for ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Screening of First Light at Asian Art Museum, Meyer Auditorium, followed by director James J. Robinson’s conversation and a reception with Australian wine and Filipino snacks.
Live video visitation with DC Jail inmates available at Anacostia Neighborhood Library Thursdays and Fridays 2‑4 pm, for ages 18 and up.
Obsession, a socially awkward music store employee’s cursed‑toy romance, screens at Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, for ages 18 and up.
Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Healthy fruit and chocolate fudge making at Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library — ages 13–19 and 55+.
Learn linocut printmaking with Christine Vineyard at Hill Center DC, creating a carved block and a finished print to take home; materials provided, for ages 18 and up.
Museum educator leads an interactive tour of Truman Lowe’s Water’s Edge exhibition, followed by a water‑inspired art‑making session in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, all ages.
Make zombie‑themed Barbie dolls with paint and fabric, then showcase them in a runway walk at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.
