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.
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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.
In this class we will discuss image composition and combining drawing, texture, and form to create a monoprint of your image. — Explore dry point technique to create your monoprint artwork. In this class we will discuss image composition and combining drawing, texture, and form to create a monoprint of your image. Stud…
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.
Local maker Miri Artyukhina of Capital Stitch Co unveils a brand-new pattern for booklovers at this November workshop. Participants will learn embroidery basics and all skills required to create a charming artwork, to keep for yourself or gift to your favorite bookworm. Please note that space is limited for this progra…
The SOW STEAM Lab is open for reservations! Reserve a sewing machine for a two-hour time block to work on your own projects. Before reserving this machine, you are REQUIRED to complete a sewing machine reservation at the Labs at MLK Library . If you reserve this machine without having first completed a reservation at t…
The SOW STEAM Lab is open for reservations! Reserve a Cricut and our Cricut heat press for a two-hour time block to work on your own projects. Before reserving this machine, you are REQUIRED to complete a Cricut reservation at the Labs at MLK Library . If you reserve this machine without having first completed a reserv…
Celebrate the fall season with creativity! Join us for a festive Pumpkin Decorating Workshop, perfect for families, friends, and neighbors of all ages. Instead of carving, guests will have the option to paint pumpkins with bold patterns, whimsical characters, or abstract designs or adorn them with dried flowers and gre…
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will…
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC
This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonderplace will open at 12 noon on Friday, J…
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…
Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and…
