Sketchbook Club: Cecilia Beaux’s Sita and Sarita

Tue · Oct 27·5:30 PM – 6 PM·National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Sketchbook Club: Cecilia Beaux’s Sita and Sarita (National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑on activities exploring the artwork.

Wed · Oct 28·9 AM – 7 PM·Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington

Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library) — participants receive pumpkins to paint and craft into favorite book characters, displayed for community voting, ages 5+.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM – 11 AM·Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Stitching Circle (Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library) — Bring your own knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other needlework project, work with fellow crafters, and enjoy provided snacks, ages 18+.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM·Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Painting Workshop with Pattee Hipschen at Arts Club of Washington teaches composition, color and technique in oil and acrylic, includes demos and reference work; $200 members, $250 non‑members.

Wed · Oct 28·4 PM – 6 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

Build a complete frame for your artwork using hand tools, glass cutting, and archival matting at Washington Printmakers Gallery; students bring artwork under 20×26 inches.

Wed · Oct 28·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

Intro to Oil Painting: Alla Prima and Impressionism at Washington Printmakers Gallery offers a four‑week class teaching color mixing, composition, and impressionist techniques with all supplies provided.

Wed · Oct 28·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·La Cosecha, 1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC

Fresh Handmade Pasta Alla Vodka (La Cosecha) — Hands‑on class making pasta dough, rolling, cutting spaghetti, preparing creamy vodka sauce, then sharing the finished dish.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 2:45 PM·West Building, Main Floor, Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided tours explore the Back and Forth exhibition featuring works by Rozeal, Titian, and Cezanne in the West Building Rotunda.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 3 PM·Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided tours of the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art showcase the outdoor collection.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 3 PM·East Building, Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided tours explore modern and contemporary art in the East Building atrium at the National Gallery of Art.