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Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright: Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Polymath Park
Sunday,
May 1,
2022 - 7:15 a.m.,
to Monday,
May 2,
2022 - 6:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
9:00 a.m.
Introduction to Afghan Manuscript Illumination
Sunday,
May 1, 2022 -
9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 1, 2022 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 1, 2022 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
May 2
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6:00 p.m.
Visual Journaling: Creativity Workout
Monday,
May 2, 2022 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 2, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 2, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Cut it Out! Explorations in Papercutting
Monday,
May 2, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:45 p.m.
Art + History:
Guernica
by Pablo Picasso
Monday,
May 2, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 2, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 3
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Mothering: A Reflective Writing Workshop
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Lecture
10:30 a.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
The Great American Composers: Music Made in the USA
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing Light…and How the Masters Did It
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Studio Portraiture - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Further Explorations in Music Theory
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 3, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 4
Wednesday
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10:30 a.m.
Abstract Watercolor for Beginners
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
From
The Jazz Singer
to
A Star Is Born
: A History of the Movie Musical
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mind-and-Body Centering Through Art
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
The Versatile Gel Plate - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
7:00 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 4, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 5
Thursday
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10:30 a.m.
Composition
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Art of Buddhism
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Color Theory and Practice
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor Portraiture
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 5, 2022 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 6
Friday
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8:30 a.m.
Lincoln About Town: Following in a President’s Footsteps
Friday,
May 6, 2022 -
8:30 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
May 7
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
White-Line Woodblock Printing
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
11:00 a.m.
Freestyle Embroidery Basics - In Person
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Quick-Sketch Watercolors for Travelers
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Drawing for the Everyday Overthinker
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:30 p.m.
Today’s Quilts by Hand
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Drawing in Museums: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - In Person
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
2:00 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed-Pen Calligraphy
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Concert
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
6:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
8:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Concert
Saturday,
May 7, 2022 -
8:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
May 8
Sunday
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9:00 a.m.
Introduction to Afghan Manuscript Illumination
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 8, 2022 -
9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 8, 2022 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
The Ancient Art of Henna Tattoos - In Person
Sunday,
May 8, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
2:00 p.m.
Knitting for Beginners: Learning the Basics - In Person
Sunday,
May 8, 2022 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
May 9
Monday
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10:30 a.m.
Creativity Seminar
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Lost Civilizations: The Greeks
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Indiana Jones: The Men Behind the Myth
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
The Geology of Africa: Southern Africa
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 9, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 10
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
The Great American Composers: Music Made in the USA
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Origins of Western Art: From Greek Art to the Early Christian Period (Part 2)
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Drawing Light…and How the Masters Did It
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Studio Portraiture - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Further Explorations in Music Theory
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:45 p.m.
Food for the Body and Soul: Advocating for Community through Culinary Traditions
Tuesday,
May 10, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Collaborations
May 11
Wednesday
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10:30 a.m.
Abstract Watercolor for Beginners
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Language of Textiles
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mind-and-Body Centering Through Art
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Great Courtroom Dramas and the Stories Behind Them
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Great Composer-Pianists: Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Hessians are Coming: Mercenary Soldiers and the American Revolution
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 11, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 12
Thursday
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10:30 a.m.
Composition
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Color Theory and Practice
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor Portraiture
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Filippo Brunelleschi: Inventing Renaissance Architecture
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 12, 2022 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 13
Friday
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7:00 p.m.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Owls of the East
Friday,
May 13, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 14
Saturday
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9:30 a.m.
Introduction to Lightroom
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
9:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:00 a.m.
Iconography in Italian Renaissance Art
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
Crepe Paper Flowers: The Lily
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
10:30 a.m.
Exploring Encaustic - In Person
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
11:00 a.m.
Quick-Sketch Watercolors for Travelers
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Today’s Quilts by Hand
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Drawing in Museums: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
2:00 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed-Pen Calligraphy
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
May 14, 2022 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 15
Sunday
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9:00 a.m.
Introduction to Afghan Manuscript Illumination
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 15, 2022 -
9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
9:30 a.m.
Introduction to Lightroom
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 15, 2022 -
9:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 15, 2022 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
Sunday,
May 15,
2022 - 11:00 a.m.,
to Monday,
May 16,
2022 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Afghan Geometric Design
Sunday,
May 15, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 15, 2022 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
2:00 p.m.
Knitting for Beginners: Learning the Basics - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 15, 2022 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
May 16
Monday
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6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 16, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 16, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Indiana Jones: The Men Behind the Myth
Monday,
May 16, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 16, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 17
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
The Great American Composers: Music Made in the USA
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Origins of Western Art: From Greek Art to the Early Christian Period (Part 2)
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Drawing Light…and How the Masters Did It
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Studio Portraiture - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Further Explorations in Music Theory
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 17, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 18
Wednesday
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10:30 a.m.
Introduction to Photography
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Language of Textiles
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Develop Your Sketchbook - In Person
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Mind-and-Body Centering Through Art
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Great Composer-Pianists: Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Almost Lost to History: King Tut and His Tomb
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
7:00 p.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 19
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Italian Olive Oil: From Sacred Grove to Contemporary Art
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
From William I to George VI: Five Kings who Shaped England and the Monarchy
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Overfed, Overpaid, Oversexed—Over there: Yanks in Britain in World War II
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Billie Holiday: Lady Sings the Blues
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Color Theory and Practice
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Edward S. Curtis: A Complicated Photographic Legacy
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 19, 2022 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 20
Friday
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8:00 a.m.
Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve: A Taste of History
Friday,
May 20, 2022 -
8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
6:00 p.m.
Italy off the Beaten Path: Regions and Varieties for Your Vinous Radar
Friday,
May 20, 2022 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 21
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
How To Read Great Literature
Saturday,
May 21, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
Introduction to iPhone Photography
Saturday,
May 21, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Today’s Quilts by Hand
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
May 21, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Drawing in Museums: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 21, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
2:00 p.m.
Introduction to Pointed-Pen Calligraphy
Session 5 of 5
Saturday,
May 21, 2022 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 22
Sunday
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9:00 a.m.
Introduction to Afghan Manuscript Illumination
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:00 a.m.
Introduction to iPhone Photography
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Pinsa: The Next Big Thing in Pizza
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
12:30 p.m.
Summer Orchid Care - In Person
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
12:30 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Afghan Geometric Design
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Coptic Binding and History
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
2:00 p.m.
Knitting for Beginners: Learning the Basics - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
3:00 p.m.
The Intersection of Art and Literature: Édouard Manet and Émile Zola - A Portrait of a Friendship
Sunday,
May 22, 2022 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 23
Monday
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10:30 a.m.
Creativity Seminar
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Lost Civilizations: The Goths
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Indiana Jones: The Men Behind the Myth
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Rise of Supertall Buildings
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 23, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 24
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Origins of Western Art: From Greek Art to the Early Christian Period (Part 2)
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Drawing Light…and How the Masters Did It
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Basic Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Studio Portraiture - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Further Explorations in Music Theory
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:45 p.m.
Daily Life in Old English: Gems from a Long-ago Language
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 25
Wednesday
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10:00 a.m.
The Urban Geology of the National Mall
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:30 a.m.
Introduction to Photography
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Language of Textiles
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Develop Your Sketchbook - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Mind-and-Body Centering Through Art
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Great Composer-Pianists: Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
6:45 p.m.
Hans Christian Andersen: Tales That Enchant and Haunt
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Smashing Statues
: The Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Beginning Drawing
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 26
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
From William I to George VI: Five Kings who Shaped England and the Monarchy
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Color Theory and Practice
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The Equal Rights Amendment: Shifting Meanings in American Politics
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 26, 2022 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 27
Friday
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9:00 a.m.
Glenstone and the Phillips Collection: Private Collectors’ Visions
Friday,
May 27, 2022 -
9:00 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Arlington National Cemetery: A History of Honor
Friday,
May 27, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 28
Saturday
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May 29
Sunday
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May 30
Monday
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May 31
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Africa’s Struggle for Its Art: Reclaiming a Stolen Heritage
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Origins of Western Art: From Greek Art to the Early Christian Period (Part 2)
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Cemeteries of World War II: How We Chose To Honor Our Dead
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Introduction to Studio Portraiture - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio - In-Person
Further Explorations in Music Theory
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 31, 2022 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
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