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10:30 a.m.
Composition
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Chalk Pastels
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Private Art Collections of Rome, Part 1
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Image Transfers and Altered Photos
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:00 p.m.
The Geology of Western National Parks: Valles Caldera, New Mexico
Monday,
May 1, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 2
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Write Into Art: Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Celebrating Brahms: The Man, His Music, and His Legacy
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:30 p.m.
Drawing Light… and How the Masters Did It
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mixed-Media Constructions - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Washington's Marvelous Mosaics
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:45 p.m.
Taking a New Look at Historical Objects: Interdisciplinary Technology Studies Unveil Insights
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
In-Person & Online Lecture
May 3
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
Discovering Türkiye
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
More Stories from the American Songbook
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:00 p.m.
Written in Fabric: Memory Messages Through Quilts
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Moviegoing in America: From Nickelodeons to Movie Palaces to IMAX to Streaming
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
A Bitter Defeat: The 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 4
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Introduction to American Art
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
Principles of Abstraction
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Adult Art Camp: Working in Two Dimensions
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
To Have and Have Another: The Life and Times (and Cocktails) of Ernest Hemingway
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Spring in the South of France: A Virtual Tour of the Region’s History, Culture, and Sights
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Keeping the Pace: The Science of Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Thursday,
May 4, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 5
Friday
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10:00 a.m.
Hillwood: A Collector’s Vision of Beauty
Friday,
May 5, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Let's Tell Our Tales: Personal Storybooks
Session 2 of 2
Friday,
May 5, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Drawing with Silverpoint
Friday,
May 5, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 6
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Glimpses of Old Arlington
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Wirework Intensive: Creative Chains
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Visual Journaling: Creativity Intensive
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Fundamentals of Abstract Collage - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Wet Felting Workshop: Small Vessels with Fitted Stoppers
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Drawing in Museums: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - In Person
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Pointed-Pen Calligraphy
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 6, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 7
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 7, 2023 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Introduction to Indirect Oil Painting: Cézanne-Inspired Still Life Compositions - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 7, 2023 -
11:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Afghan Geometric Design
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 7, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 7, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
May 8
Monday
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10:30 a.m.
Composition
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 8, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 8, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Chalk Pastels
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 8, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 8, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Image Transfers and Altered Photos
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 8, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Re-examining a Moment of Extreme Danger
Monday,
May 8, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 9
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Celebrating Brahms: The Man, His Music, and His Legacy
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Kandinsky: Abstraction's Architect
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
Drawing Light… and How the Masters Did It
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mixed-Media Constructions - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Mercury: Small but Mighty Interesting
A Grand Tour of the Solar System
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 10
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
Becoming Frank Lloyd Wright
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Written in Fabric: Memory Messages Through Quilts
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Slow Shutter-Speed Photography
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Bill Nye Dives into Disaster: Behind the Scenes at “The End is Nye”
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Byrdcliffe: An American Arts and Crafts Colony
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
7:00 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
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 11
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Introduction to American Art
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Exploring Abstraction
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Virgil’s
Aeneid
: An Inside Look into Ancient Rome’s Greatest Epic Poem
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Principles of Abstraction
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Adult Art Camp: Working in Two Dimensions
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
May 11, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 12
Friday
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12:00 p.m.
Art and Fiction
Friday,
May 12, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Let's Tell Our Tales: Personal Storybooks
Session 3 of 3
Friday,
May 12, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Drawing with Silverpoint
Session 2 of 2
Friday,
May 12, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 13
Saturday
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7:00 a.m.
Lincoln in Virginia: A Wartime Journey
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:00 a.m.
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo: Contrasts in Greatness
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
Introduction to iPhone Photography
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Wirework Intensive: Creative Chains
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Visual Journaling: Creativity Workout
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Wet Felting Workshop: Small Vessels with Fitted Stoppers
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Drawing in Museums: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Pointed-Pen Calligraphy
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
May 13, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 14
Sunday
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10:00 a.m.
Introduction to iPhone Photography
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 14, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 14, 2023 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Afghan Geometric Design
Session 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 14, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Sunday,
May 14, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:30 p.m.
Schubert's "Fair Maid of the Mill" with Smithsonian Chamber Players
Sunday,
May 14, 2023 -
5:30 p.m.
to 6:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
May 15
Monday
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10:30 a.m.
Composition
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Notes on Complexity: Connection, Consciousness, and Being
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Creative Mind Mapping
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 5 of 5
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Image Transfers and Altered Photos
Session 3 of 3
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The
Physiologus
: A Book of Nature and Fantasy
Monday,
May 15, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 16
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Art and Beauty in Siena
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Celebrating Brahms: The Man, His Music, and His Legacy
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Global Geopolitical Organization: The View from Ground Level
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Robinson Crusoe: The Classic Castaway
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Drawing Light… and How the Masters Did It
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mixed-Media Constructions - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Sumi-e
Watercolor for Beginners
Tuesday,
May 16, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 17
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
How Catholic Art Saved the Faith
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
More Stories from the American Songbook
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:00 p.m.
Written in Fabric: Memory Messages Through Quilts
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Jazz and Blues on Film
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Slow Shutter-Speed Photography
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 17, 2023 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 18
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Cultivating the Good Life: Why Relationships Are Essential
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Exploring Abstraction
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
Principles of Abstraction
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Adult Art Camp: Working in Two Dimensions
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
May 18, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 19
Friday
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10:00 a.m.
Hillwood: A Collector’s Vision of Beauty
Friday,
May 19, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
Great Castles of Great Britain: From William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I
Friday,
May 19, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
12:00 p.m.
German Expressionism
Friday,
May 19, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:00 p.m.
Wein-derlust: Exploring Austrian Wine
Friday,
May 19, 2023 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 20
Saturday
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8:30 a.m.
The Civil War at Chancellorsville
Saturday,
May 20, 2023 -
8:30 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
1:00 p.m.
Visual Journaling: Creativity Intensive
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 20, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Fundamentals of Abstract Collage - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 20, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Drawing in Museums: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - In Person
Session 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 20, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Pointed-Pen Calligraphy
Session 5 of 5
Saturday,
May 20, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 21
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 5 of 5
Sunday,
May 21, 2023 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Afghan Geometric Design
Session 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 21, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Sunday,
May 21, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Masterworks in the Midwest
Sunday,
May 21,
2023 - 6:00 p.m.,
to Thursday,
May 25,
2023 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
May 22
Monday
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10:30 a.m.
Composition
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 22, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 22, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Creative Mind Mapping
Session 2 of 2
Monday,
May 22, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 22, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Image Transfers and Altered Photos
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 22, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 23
Tuesday
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8:30 a.m.
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
George Gershwin: Our Love Is Here to Stay
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Drawing Light… and How the Masters Did It
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mixed-Media Constructions - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Summer Orchid Care
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:45 p.m.
The Mosque: Linking Religious and Architectural Traditions
Tuesday,
May 23, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 24
Wednesday
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8:30 a.m.
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Music Inspired by the Natural World
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Art of Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Outdoors, Outsized, and Out of the Ordinary
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Written in Fabric: Memory Messages Through Quilts
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Jazz and Blues on Film
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing Light… and How the Masters Did It – In Color
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Photo Essay
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey Through Ancient China
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 5 of 5
Wednesday,
May 24, 2023 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 25
Thursday
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8:30 a.m.
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 7 of 7
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Bob Dylan and American Memory
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 7 of 7
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
Principles of Abstraction
Session 6 of 6
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
Session 5 of 5
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Adult Art Camp: Working in Two Dimensions
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The Perils of Polarization: A History of a Nation Divided
Thursday,
May 25, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 26
Friday
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10:00 a.m.
Great Castles of Great Britain: From William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I
Session 2 of 2
Friday,
May 26, 2023 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
May 27
Saturday
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May 28
Sunday
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May 29
Monday
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May 30
Tuesday
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10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Botanicals in Watercolor I
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Botanicals in Watercolor II
Session 6 of 6
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Scientific Illustration – Watercolor and Ink
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Sumi-e
Watercolor for Beginners
Session 2 of 2
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Venus, Shrouded in Mystery
A Grand Tour of the Solar System
Tuesday,
May 30, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 31
Wednesday
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12:00 p.m.
Music Inspired by the Natural World
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:00 p.m.
Written in Fabric: Memory Messages Through Quilts
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed-Media: Animals and Nature
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography II - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing Light… and How the Masters Did It – In Color
Session 2 of 2
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Build Your Photographic Portfolio
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey Through Ancient China
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 31, 2023 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
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