Slow down, unwind, and take a break from doomscrolling with a screen-free night of creativity and community at the Portrait Gallery. Bring your favorite analog hobby and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the Kogod Courtyard. Need inspiration? Think needlepoint, knitting, sketching, watercolor, junk journaling, mahjong, and more. Each Analog Night will feature a spotlight activity inspired by the Portrait Gallery’s collection. Come solo or with friends! For ages 18+.
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In this course, participants will explore a variety of mixed-media approaches to art! Mixed media can unlock a variety of textures, styles, and imaginative avenues. Applying techniques such as perspective, shading, and color theory, participants will have the opportunity to work from reference imagery as well as from l…
Every Wednesday, the Bellevue Neighborhood Library provides snacks and a cozy spot to bring your own materials and work on a knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other needlework project. Visit with other crafting enthusiasts who share your passion. The session lasts an hour, but feel free to stay and stitch!
Discover a creative community at your local library! Join our Knit & Crochet Group every Wednesday from 2–4 pm. All skill levels are welcome—bring your own projects, learn new techniques, and share ideas with fellow makers. Come stitch, relax, and connect!
In this class, we’ll address how to approach both these subjects so students will feel confident drawing everything! — Almost everything that you try to draw can roughly be broken down into two categories: Portraits and Landscapes. Portraits capture the character of an object, usually a person, and landscapes convey an…
The range of emotions evoked by the sound of ringing reflects a deep connection with the human spirit, one that operates on different levels in different faiths, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American traditions. This free program illuminates the power of bells, chimes, and jingles to connect us to the divine—a…
Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive, SW. Tours subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions…
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…
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Join us in the galleries for a drop-in sketching session with artist, Jill Galloway! Create, connect, and sketch with fellow artists, while drawing inspiration from the Portrait Gallery's collection. These drop-in style workshops will include all supplies. Open to artists of all levels, ages 18 and up. When you arrive,…
This course is designed for adults who wish to start drawing, but aren’t sure where to begin! We will be working on basic drawing skills and techniques over the course of four classes. Our first class will serve as an introduction – trying out techniques and becoming familiar with materials. In the second class, studen…
It’s never too early for the holidays! Celebrate the season at the MLK Library’s Holiday Decor Swap! On September 6, bring your gently used holiday decorations and exchange them for new-to-you festive treasures. Refresh your collection in a fun, sustainable, budget-friendly way while helping reduce waste and give quali…
Take your morning break with us in the garden! Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers by the tour sign outside the South entrance to the Smithsonian Castle in the Enid A. Haupt Garden. No reservation is required. Tours may be subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. See gardens.si.edu/plan-your-visi…
