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October 1
Tuesday
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12:00 p.m.
The Etruscans: A Style All Their Own
Tuesday,
October 1, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Ghosts and Spirits in Buddhism
Tuesday,
October 1, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 2
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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October 5
Saturday
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7:30 a.m.
The Golden Age of Steam: Strasburg Rail Excursion and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Saturday,
October 5, 2024 -
7:30 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
8:00 a.m.
The Hamptons for Art Lovers
Saturday,
October 5,
2024 - 8:00 a.m.,
to Wednesday,
October 9,
2024 - 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
Stories of the First Ladies
Saturday,
October 5, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
Why
Middlemarch
Matters: An Inside Look at George Eliot’s Masterpiece
Saturday,
October 5, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
7:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Saturday series)
Saturday,
October 5, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
October 6
Sunday
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6:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Sunday series)
Sunday,
October 6, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
October 7
Monday
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6:30 p.m.
“And That's the Way It Is”: 70 Years of TV News
Monday,
October 7, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 8
Tuesday
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8:30 a.m.
An Immersion in Nature
Japanese Forest Bathing, Urban Style
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
8:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:00 a.m.
Write Into Art: Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Art Journaling for Self Expression - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mosaic and Found Object Assemblage
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 1 of 6
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The Serengeti Rules: How Life Works
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
The Dinosaur Renaissance
Tuesday,
October 8, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 9
Wednesday
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8:30 a.m.
An Immersion in Nature
Japanese Forest Bathing, Urban Style
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
8:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:30 a.m.
Enduring Themes in Western Art
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
12:00 p.m.
Abstract Embroidery
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Beginning Watercolor Magic
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:30 p.m.
Curating A Life: Art as Memoir
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
3:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Fundamentals of Abstract Collage - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Growing Up in the Ice Age
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
A Journey Through Fantastic Realms
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 9, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 10
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 1 of 8
Thursday,
October 10, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage: The Smithsonian on the Front Lines
Thursday,
October 10, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:00 p.m.
Simply Start Painting Watercolors
Session 1 of 3
Thursday,
October 10, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Geometric Shapes, Pattern, Repetition, and Lines
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
October 10, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Princesses of Medieval Spain: A Partnership of Power
Thursday,
October 10, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Inside "The West Wing": Revisiting the Bartlet White House
Thursday,
October 10, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 11
Friday
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12:00 p.m.
The Medici: Patronage, Power, and Art in Renaissance Florence
Friday,
October 11, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 12
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Stories of the First Ladies
Saturday,
October 12, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
October 13
Sunday
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2:00 p.m.
Stories of the First Ladies
Sunday,
October 13, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
October 14
Monday
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October 15
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Write Into Art: Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Exploring Color in Watercolor
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Art Journaling for Self Expression - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Verdi and the Transformation of Bel Canto Opera
Session 1 of 5
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 1 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mosaic and Found Object Assemblage
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 2 of 6
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Six Women Who Married Henry VIII
Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 16
Wednesday
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10:30 a.m.
Enduring Themes in Western Art
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Abstract Embroidery
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Beginning Watercolor Magic
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:30 p.m.
Curating A Life: Art as Memoir
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
3:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Fundamentals of Abstract Collage - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Music Theory with Conductor Ernest Johnson
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey Through Fantastic Realms
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
How Bookworms Beat the Nazis: The Unlikely Spies of the OSS
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
New York's Yiddish Theater: An Audience Becomes Americans
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 17
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Abstract Watercolor: The Next Level
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 1 of 8
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 2 of 8
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Simply Start Painting Watercolors
Session 2 of 3
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Geometric Shapes, Pattern, Repetition, and Lines
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Color Theory and Practice
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 1 of 8
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Golden Ratio: An Astonishing Number
Thursday,
October 17, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 18
Friday
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6:00 p.m.
Wines of the Southern Hemisphere Part 3: Perfect Pairings For The Holidays
Friday,
October 18, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Al Roker and Courtney Roker Laga: Recipes to Live By
Friday,
October 18, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
October 19
Saturday
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7:30 a.m.
Staunton, Shakespeare, and Steam: Fall in the Shenandoah Valley
Saturday,
October 19,
2024 - 7:30 a.m.,
to Sunday,
October 20,
2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
Watercolor Workshop: Quick-Sketch for a Day
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Keeping Up the Sketchbook Habit
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Napoleonic Wars: A Global Conflict
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
10:15 a.m.
Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Introduction to Beading
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Digital Drawing Fundamentals
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
2:00 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Saturday,
October 19, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
October 20
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 1 of 8
Sunday,
October 20, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Introduction to Pastels and Graphite: Cézanne-Inspired Still-Life Compositions - In Person
Session 1 of 2
Sunday,
October 20, 2024 -
11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Outdoor Adventures in Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows
Sunday,
October 20,
2024 - 11:00 a.m.,
to Monday,
October 21,
2024 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
October 20, 2024 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
October 21
Monday
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1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warmups
Session 1 of 3
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Log Cabin Quilt Building Blocks
Session 1 of 3
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Composition Studies
Session 1 of 2
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Search and Rescue Back from the (Creative) Edge
Session 1 of 3
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Painting Vintage Flora
Session 1 of 3
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Hadrian: The Mercurial Emperor
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Feasting with Royalty: Dinner with Caesar
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Great Wide Ocean
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
An Evening with Henry Winkler
Monday,
October 21, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
In-Person & Online Lecture
October 22
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Write Into Art: Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Exploring Color in Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Art Journaling for Self Expression - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Verdi and the Transformation of Bel Canto Opera
Session 2 of 5
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mosaic and Found Object Assemblage
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Black Holes: The Newest Developments
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
A Sweet Journey: Exploring the World of Candy
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 23
Wednesday
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10:15 a.m.
123 Andrés
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
10:30 a.m.
Enduring Themes in Western Art
Session 3 of 4
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
123 Andrés
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Abstract Embroidery
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Beginning Watercolor Magic
Session 3 of 4
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:30 p.m.
Curating A Life: Art as Memoir
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
3:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Fundamentals of Abstract Collage - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Music Theory with Conductor Ernest Johnson
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey Through Fantastic Realms
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Wives of the Leaders of the Civil War
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
October 23, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 24
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Abstract Watercolor: The Next Level
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 3 of 8
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Supernatural Classics: Musical Magic, Ghouls, and Ghosts
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Simply Start Painting Watercolors
Session 3 of 3
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 2 of 8
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Putting Ancient Tech to New Use: Water Engineering in the Andes
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
A Tale of Two Armies: The Second Manassas Campaign
Thursday,
October 24, 2024 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 25
Friday
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8:00 a.m.
Autumn Splendor in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve
Friday,
October 25, 2024 -
8:00 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
6:30 p.m.
Sketching the Smithsonian: After-Hours at the National Museum of Natural History - In Person
Friday,
October 25, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
7:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Sleepover at the Natural History Museum
Friday,
October 25,
2024 - 7:00 p.m.,
to Saturday,
October 26,
2024 - 9:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Sleepovers
October 26
Saturday
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8:00 a.m.
The Battle of Second Manassas
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
8:00 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:15 a.m.
Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Introduction to Beading
Session 2 of 3
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Back-to-Basics Knitting Boot Camp
Session 1 of 2
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
French Fortresses and Fantasies: The Châteaux of the Loire Valley
Session 1 of 2
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
The Art of Black-and-White Photography
Session 1 of 4
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Saturday,
October 26, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
October 27
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 2 of 8
Sunday,
October 27, 2024 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 28
Monday
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11:30 a.m.
Composition Studies in the Museum - In Person
Monday,
October 28, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warmups
Session 2 of 3
Monday,
October 28, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Log Cabin Quilt Building Blocks
Session 2 of 3
Monday,
October 28, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Search and Rescue Back from the (Creative) Edge
Session 2 of 3
Monday,
October 28, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Painting Vintage Flora
Session 2 of 3
Monday,
October 28, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Julia Child's Kitchen
Monday,
October 28, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 29
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Write Into Art: Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
Online Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Exploring Color in Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Art Journaling for Self Expression - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Verdi and the Transformation of Bel Canto Opera
Session 3 of 5
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Hues in Harmony: Mixing Color and Maximizing Your Palette
Session 1 of 5
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
On the Road
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:00 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Mosaic and Found Object Assemblage
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Joy of Photography
Session 4 of 6
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Movie Monsters: The Art Behind Classic Creature Features
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 30
Wednesday
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10:00 a.m.
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere in Watercolor
Session 1 of 5
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Enduring Themes in Western Art
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Abstract Embroidery
Session 4 of 6
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Beginning Watercolor Magic
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It in Color
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Drawing on the Right Side of Your Brain - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Fundamentals of Abstract Collage - In Person
Session 4 of 6
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Music Theory with Conductor Ernest Johnson
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:45 p.m.
A Journey Through Fantastic Realms
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
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 6
Wednesday,
October 30, 2024 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 31
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Abstract Watercolor: The Next Level
Session 3 of 4
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Mark of van Gogh
Session 1 of 5
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 4 of 8
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Supernatural Classics: Musical Magic, Ghouls, and Ghosts
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It
Session 1 of 6
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 3 of 4
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 3 of 8
Thursday,
October 31, 2024 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
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