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October 1
Wednesday
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October 2
Thursday
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6:30 p.m.
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 5 of 12
Thursday,
October 2, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Beading
Session 3 of 4
Thursday,
October 2, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:15 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:15 p.m.
Drawing Techniques: Perspective
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
October 2, 2025 -
7:15 p.m.
to 9:15 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Ultimate Celebratory Bakes with Paul Hollywood
Thursday,
October 2, 2025 -
7:30 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Lecture
October 3
Friday
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12:00 p.m.
Assisi: Where the Past and Present Live
Friday,
October 3, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 4
Saturday
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8:00 a.m.
Art Along Long Island Sound: The Hamptons and Beyond
Saturday,
October 4,
2025 - 8:00 a.m.,
to Wednesday,
October 8,
2025 - 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
From the Dark Wood to the Stars: Reading Dante’s
Inferno
Saturday,
October 4, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
Keeping Up with the Sketchbook Habit
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
October 4, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Embroidery on Paper and Photographs
Session 1 of 2
Saturday,
October 4, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Paper Frenzy - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Saturday,
October 4, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Foundational Hand Calligraphy
Session 3 of 4
Saturday,
October 4, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Wool Embroidery from the Andes - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Saturday,
October 4, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
October 5
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Autumn Sketching in the Smithsonian Gardens - In Person
Session 1 of 2
Sunday,
October 5, 2025 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Drawing
Session 3 of 8
Sunday,
October 5, 2025 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Resist! Gel Prints Beyond the Ordinary - In Person
Session 1 of 2
Sunday,
October 5, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Postwar Italian Cinema
Sunday,
October 5, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Hues in Harmony: Maximizing Your Palette
Session 3 of 5
Sunday,
October 5, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Masterworks of Three Centuries Series
Sunday,
October 5, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
October 6
Monday
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10:30 a.m.
Developing Your Creative Practice
Session 2 of 4
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 2 of 6
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Secrets and Symbols in Art: An Introduction to Iconography
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Ten Greatest Photographs of All Time, Part II
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 3 of 4
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Genius of Benjamin Franklin: Lessons from the Age of Invention
Monday,
October 6, 2025 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 7
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Wonder of Watercolor - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Ballet Music: The Soul of Movement
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
12:30 p.m.
Watercolor Magic: Historic House Portraits - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
12:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
Session 1 of 5
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
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 7, 2025 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Exploring Color in Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Exposure Triangle - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Dissecting Design with Collage - In Person
Session 3 of 5
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Painting in France
Session 1 of 5
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Knitting for Beginners - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Spies, Leaks, and Secrets: True Stories from the National Security Beat
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Haunted: Remembering Edgar Allan Poe
Tuesday,
October 7, 2025 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 8
Wednesday
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10:15 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:00 a.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Charcoal
Session 1 of 5
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Taj Mahal
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Betty Crocker: The Brand That Revolutionized American Cooking
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Arts and Crafts Movement
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
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 6
Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 9
Thursday
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10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 3 of 8
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring Ancient Egypt: Culture, Commerce, and Daily Life
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Exploring the Arts of Latin America
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Drawing Series
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Developing Your Sketchbook
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Feelings About Our Changing Planet
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 6 of 12
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
6:45 p.m.
Japanese Traditional Theater
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Socratic Method
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Beading
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:15 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:15 p.m.
Drawing Techniques: Perspective
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
October 9, 2025 -
7:15 p.m.
to 9:15 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 10
Friday
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6:00 p.m.
Portugal Perfection
Friday,
October 10, 2025 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Theodore Roosevelt's North Dakota: Badlands, Bison, and the Making of a Conservationist
Friday,
October 10,
2025 - 6:00 p.m.,
to Tuesday,
October 14,
2025 - 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
October 11
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Saturday,
October 11, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Embroidery on Paper and Photographs
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
October 11, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Paper Frenzy - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
October 11, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Foundational Hand Calligraphy
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
October 11, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Wool Embroidery from the Andes - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
October 11, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
October 12
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 4 of 8
Sunday,
October 12, 2025 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Resist! Gel Prints Beyond the Ordinary - In Person
Session 2 of 2
Sunday,
October 12, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Hues in Harmony: Maximizing Your Palette
Session 4 of 5
Sunday,
October 12, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
October 12, 2025 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
October 13
Monday
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No programs are scheduled for this date.
October 14
Tuesday
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top
10:00 a.m.
Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Ballet Music: The Soul of Movement
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Exploring Color in Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
The Exposure Triangle - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Dissecting Design with Collage - In Person
Session 4 of 5
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Painting in France
Session 2 of 5
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Knitting for Beginners - In Person
Session 4 of 6
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Domesday Book
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Birding Along the California Coast
Tuesday,
October 14, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 15
Wednesday
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10:15 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Cave Art to the Renaissance
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
11:00 a.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Capitoline Museums
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The History of the British Monarchy: From Royal Power to Pomp and Ceremony
Session 1 of 5
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
The Juedischer Kulturbund: Keeping the Arts Alive in Nazi Germany
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
October 15, 2025 -
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 15, 2025 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
October 16
Thursday
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top
10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 4 of 8
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 4 of 8
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Exploring the Arts of Latin America
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Drawing Series
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Developing Your Sketchbook
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Night and the Cities: Film Noir's Suspense-driven World
Session 1 of 3
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 7 of 12
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
The World According to the James Webb Space Telescope
Thursday,
October 16, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 17
Friday
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top
3:00 p.m.
Architecture on the Nation's Front Lawn
Friday,
October 17, 2025 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
October 18
Saturday
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top
7:30 a.m.
Staunton, Shakespeare, and Steam: Fall in the Shenandoah Valley
Saturday,
October 18,
2025 - 7:30 a.m.,
to Sunday,
October 19,
2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
Luminous Landscapes in Watercolor
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
The Visionary Genius of Frederick Douglass: Contradiction and Change
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
Online Lecture
11:30 a.m.
The Films of Alfred Hitchcock
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
12:30 p.m.
How To Live To Be 100 with John Whyte
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
12:30 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Digital Drawing: Remixing the Collection
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Watercolor Workshop: Quick-Sketching
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:30 p.m.
Why a Painting is Like a Pizza: A Guide to Understanding Modern Art
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
2:00 p.m.
Beautiful Florals in Watercolor
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
4:30 p.m.
The Lincoln They Didn't Teach You About in School
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
4:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Art + History: Toulouse-Lautrec's
Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in Chilpéric
Saturday,
October 18, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
October 19
Sunday
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8:00 a.m.
Autumn Splendor in Seneca Regional Park
Sunday,
October 19, 2025 -
8:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:00 a.m.
Architecture on the Nation's Front Lawn
Sunday,
October 19, 2025 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:15 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 5 of 8
Sunday,
October 19, 2025 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Mosaic Jewelry
Sunday,
October 19, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:30 p.m.
Hues in Harmony: Maximizing Your Palette
Session 5 of 5
Sunday,
October 19, 2025 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Sunday,
October 19, 2025 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
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Rick Steves: On the Hippie Trail
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Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
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10:30 a.m.
Developing Your Creative Practice
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
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Leonardo Among Friends: Inspiration at the Milanese Ducal Court
Monday,
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2:30 p.m.
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere and Skies in Watercolor
Session 1 of 5
Monday,
October 20, 2025 -
2:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
1968: The Extraordinary Events of a Memorable Year
Monday,
October 20, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
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Introduction to Watercolor
Session 4 of 8
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October 20, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
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6:45 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
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Contemporary Portraiture
Monday,
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Demosthenes: Democracy's Defender
Monday,
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October 21
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Landscape Elements in Watercolor
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12:00 p.m.
Ballet Music: The Soul of Movement
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Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
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3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
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5:00 p.m.
Exploring Color in Watercolor
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6:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
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The Exposure Triangle - In Person
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6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
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Dissecting Design with Collage - In Person
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Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Painting in France
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Introduction to Photography - In Person
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Knitting for Beginners - In Person
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7:00 p.m.
John Muir: Conservation Pioneer
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Cave Art to the Renaissance
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11:00 a.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
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1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Charcoal
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6:30 p.m.
The History of the British Monarchy: From Royal Power to Pomp and Ceremony
Session 2 of 5
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6:45 p.m.
A History of Fantasy
Wednesday,
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7:00 p.m.
America's Main Street: Pennsylvania Ave
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Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 3 of 6
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7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
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October 23
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Private Visions, Public Treasures: Exploring Hillwood and The Phillips Collection
Thursday,
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9:30 a.m.
Urban Oasis: Rock Creek Park History Hike
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10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
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12:00 p.m.
Exploring the Arts of Latin America
Session 3 of 4
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Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Drawing Series
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1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 1 of 2
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1:30 p.m.
Landscapes in Collage and Mixed Media
Session 1 of 5
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6:30 p.m.
Edward Hopper: American Modernist
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Night and the Cities: Film Noir's Suspense-driven World
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Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 8 of 12
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6:45 p.m.
Drawing Birds from Around the World
Session 1 of 5
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Urban Oasis: Rock Creek Park History Hike
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10:00 a.m.
Understanding Northern Renaissance Art
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Autumn Splendor in Seneca Regional Park
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9:30 a.m.
Urban Oasis: Rock Creek Park History Hike
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10:00 a.m.
Architecture on the Nation's Front Lawn
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The Legacy of the Ancient World: The Texts that Tell the Stories
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10:30 a.m.
Jump into Acrylics - In Person
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1:30 p.m.
Smartphone Photography
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October 26
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Beginning Drawing
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1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
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October 27
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Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
Session 2 of 5
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10:30 a.m.
Developing Your Creative Practice
Session 4 of 4
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October 27, 2025 -
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12:00 p.m.
A Game of Thrones: The Assyrian Crown Prince
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12:00 p.m.
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Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
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The End of Communism and the Rise of Putin: Insights from a Reporter in 1990s Moscow
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1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warmups
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2:30 p.m.
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere and Skies in Watercolor
Session 2 of 5
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October 27, 2025 -
2:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 5 of 8
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October 27, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
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The Ten Greatest Westerns
Monday,
October 27, 2025 -
6:30 p.m.
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6:45 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 1 of 4
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6:45 p.m.
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October 28
Tuesday
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Landscape Elements in Watercolor
Session 5 of 8
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October 28, 2025 -
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12:00 p.m.
Ballet Music: The Soul of Movement
Session 4 of 4
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October 28, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
Session 3 of 5
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October 28, 2025 -
1:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 8
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October 28, 2025 -
3:00 p.m.
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In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
Exploring Color in Watercolor
Session 5 of 8
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October 28, 2025 -
5:00 p.m.
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Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 5 of 6
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October 28, 2025 -
6:00 p.m.
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The Exposure Triangle - In Person
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October 28, 2025 -
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6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Glass Mosaics
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October 28, 2025 -
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Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Painting in France
Session 4 of 5
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October 28, 2025 -
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Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 8
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Essence Over Detail: Expression and Sketching in Watercolor
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10:15 a.m.
An Introduction to Watercolor: Loose and Beautiful - In Person
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10:15 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
Cave Art to the Renaissance
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11:00 a.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
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1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Charcoal
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6:30 p.m.
The History of the British Monarchy: From Royal Power to Pomp and Ceremony
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October 29, 2025 -
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6:45 p.m.
A History of Fantasy
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6:45 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Session 4 of 6
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October 29, 2025 -
7:00 p.m.
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Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
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Continued Watercolor
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12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
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Exploring the Arts of Latin America
Session 4 of 4
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October 30, 2025 -
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Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Drawing Series
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October 30, 2025 -
12:00 p.m.
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Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 2 of 2
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October 30, 2025 -
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Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Landscapes in Collage and Mixed Media
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Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Night and the Cities: Film Noir's Suspense-driven World
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October 30, 2025 -
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Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song
Session 9 of 12
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The Mystical Core of Traditional Religions
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October 30, 2025 -
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6:45 p.m.
Drawing Birds from Around the World
Session 2 of 5
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Psycho
-Analysis: A Look Inside Hitchcock’s Horror Masterpiece
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