Crafting & hands-on events in Washington, DC

Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the annual creative art contest. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Spooky House(s) Create and submit your most frightening, spine‑chilling spooky house artwork. Use your imagination and enter for a chance to win a prize! All artwork will be displayed for a community vote at our annual Mo…

10 AM – 11:30 AM·Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Washington

Join us at Georgetown Neighborhood Library on Saturday mornings for our English Conversation Club! What topics will the Georgetown English Conversation Club discuss? Any topics that interest group members! Every week we will read a brief article on current issues or aspects of American culture. Participants can also pr…

10 AM – 2 PM·Hirshhorn Art School, Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC

Get into the art-making spirit in October at Open Studio. Get inspired by the artist, Pablo Picasso, and create wacky portraits of your own! — Get into the art-making spirit in October at Open Studio! Each week we’ll get inspired by a different artwork on view from artists such as Aliza Nisenbaum, Pablo Picasso, Joan M…

11 AM·Moonshot Studio, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

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.

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM·Pinstripes (1064 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC · Washington

Your ticket includes an unlimited brunch buffet, mimosa bar, beverage package, and two wine glasses to paint and take home. — Join Craft Cart for an all-inclusive Saturday brunch and wine glass painting experience at Pinstripes Georgetown. Your ticket includes an unlimited brunch buffet, mimosa bar, beverage package, a…

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Hirshhorn Art School, Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC

Drop in to Teen Studio and create a cubist portrait inspired by Pablo Picasso! — Teens: Ready to level up your art? Join us for Teen Studio, a free art-making program exclusively for teens ages 13–19. Push your artistic boundaries using materials and techniques inspired by artists whose work is now on view at the Hirsh…

10 AM – 2 PM·Washington Printmakers Gallery (1675 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC

Drawing inspiration from abstract expressionist artists, the process encourages accessing the subconscious and embracing spontaneity. — Using acrylic paint on glass and gel plates, participants will create expressive prints in both black & white and color. Drawing inspiration from abstract expressionist artists, the pr…

11 AM – 12 PM·Meet at Information Desk, Asian Art Museum · Washington

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.

11 AM·Moonshot Studio, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

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.

11 AM – 2 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

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…

1:30 PM – 3 PM·Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Washington

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.

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Join textile artist Jeni Schoemaker for a relaxed, hands-on workshop exploring seasonal weaving techniques and color palettes perfect for autumn. All skill levels welcome — kids should bring curiosity and a creative mind to explore the art of weaving! What the kids will learn Simple frame and lap weaving techniques on…

Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the annual creative art contest. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Spooky House(s) Create and submit your most frightening, spine‑chilling spooky house artwork. Use your imagination and enter for a chance to win a prize! All artwork will be displayed for a community vote at our annual Mo…

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington

Unleash your creativity and dive into a new adventure each week with activities inspired by STEM, arts and crafts, gaming, and more.

5 PM – 6:30 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

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…

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Join us for a contemporary approach to painting with watercolors with Christine Vineyard. Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way. This class will give students the skills to create paintings on their own with a varie…

Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the annual creative art contest. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Spooky House(s) Create and submit your most frightening, spine‑chilling spooky house artwork. Use your imagination and enter for a chance to win a prize! All artwork will be displayed for a community vote at our annual Mo…

5 PM – 6:30 PM·Palisades Neighborhood Library · Washington

Come create collages using found materials. All you need is your imagination! Everything you need will be provided.

6 PM – 7:30 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques of proper knif…

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

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…

Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the annual creative art contest. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Spooky House(s) Create and submit your most frightening, spine‑chilling spooky house artwork. Use your imagination and enter for a chance to win a prize! All artwork will be displayed for a community vote at our annual Mo…

10:15 AM – 11 AM·Tudor Place (1644 31st St NW), DC · Washington

This program will be taught through group story time, museum artifacts, songs and a hands-on art project. — There is so much beautiful music! Let’s explore some of the instruments people of the past used and how they look similar or different to the instruments we have today. Early learners aged 18 months to four years…

2 PM – 4 PM·Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Washington

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!

5:40 PM – 6:25 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Tippi Pro takes our Ballet Tap Jazz combo class to a whole new level – introducing more complex dance steps, combos, and steps across the floor in the same upbeat, FUN Tippi Toes way! This class is designed for 6-9 year olds and builds on concepts learned in prior Tippi Toes classes. No prior dance experience is requir…

4 PM – 5 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington

Enjoy an afternoon of painting on canvas while sipping on a tasty drink! Drinks, paint and canvases provided. Limited supplies.

5 PM – 6:30 PM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

If you have a grasp of basic knitting techniques and always wanted to make the jump to knitting a sweater, this is your class. We will be knitting a sweater in the round with raglan shoulders, either in worsted or bulky weight. The pattern will be provided by the instructor, but you will need to decide on yarn and need…

5 PM – 6 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington

Have a knitting or crocheting project you'd like to share? Want company while you work up your next skein of yarn? Curious about knitting or crocheting but don't know where to start? Join us at Marianne's Cafe at MLK for our crafting circle. Come to knit, crochet, chat it up, learn a new skill or all of the above. Chec…