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April 1
Wednesday
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10:00 a.m.
Mirrors and Metamorphosis: A Reflective Writing Workshop
Wednesday,
April 1, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 1 of 8
Wednesday,
April 1, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Captain Cook and the Pacific: The Second Voyage
Wednesday,
April 1, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
April 2
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
The Innocents of Florence
Thursday,
April 2, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:00 p.m.
Digital Drawing Fundamentals
Thursday,
April 2, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:30 p.m.
Elvis in Hollywood
Thursday,
April 2, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Exposure Triangle
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
April 2, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Inside Story of a Top-Secret American MiG Squadron
Thursday,
April 2, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 3
Friday
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12:00 p.m.
Raphael: The Prince of Painters
Friday,
April 3, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 4
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Sketchbook Habit: The Art of Everyday Life
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
April 4, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Observation and Perception: Unlocking the Skill of Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 7
Saturday,
April 4, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Blackletter Calligraphy: Textura
Session 1 of 4
Saturday,
April 4, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:15 p.m.
Gel Print Journal and More! - In Person
Session 1 of 4
Saturday,
April 4, 2026 -
2:15 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 7
Saturday,
April 4, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
April 5
Sunday
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April 6
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Music Inspired by the Natural World
Session 1 of 4
Monday,
April 6, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Monday,
April 6, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Lions and Cameras and Citizen Science, Oh My!
Monday,
April 6, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song: Sounds of America
Session 2 of 11
Monday,
April 6, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Course
April 7
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Traditions and Techniques of Embroidery
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
Session 2 of 5
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
The Art of Journaling in Pen and Watercolor
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving - In Person
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 1 of 7
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Image Transfers and Altered Photos - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 8
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
George Washington: Commander in Chief
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Willa Cather and Her Archbishop: The Making of a Masterpiece
Tuesday,
April 7, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 8
Wednesday
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8:30 a.m.
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026 -
8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 2 of 8
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Bauhaus: Creating Designs for Living
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Altered Books
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Alexander Calder: Master of Mobiles and More
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Captain Cook and the Pacific: The Third Voyage
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
April 9
Thursday
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8:30 a.m.
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Thursday,
April 9, 2026 -
8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Contemporary Art, Classical Myth: How Classical Stories Shape Modern Creativity
Thursday,
April 9, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:30 p.m.
The Collapse of Roman Britain
Thursday,
April 9, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Exposure Triangle
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
April 9, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Thomas Aquinas: Philosophy and Theology
Thursday,
April 9, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
American Eclipse: A Gilded Age Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon
Thursday,
April 9, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 10
Friday
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8:30 a.m.
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Friday,
April 10, 2026 -
8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
The History of Asian Architecture
Session 1 of 4
Friday,
April 10, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
April 11
Saturday
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10:15 a.m.
Observation and Perception: Unlocking the Skill of Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 7
Saturday,
April 11, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Masterpieces of the Middle Ages: Gothic Grandeur
Session 1 of 2
Saturday,
April 11, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Blackletter Calligraphy: Textura
Session 2 of 4
Saturday,
April 11, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 7
Saturday,
April 11, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Saturday series)
Saturday,
April 11, 2026 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 12
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Figure Drawing - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
April 12, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
April 12, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
April 12, 2026 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Figure Painting - In Person
Session 1 of 6
Sunday,
April 12, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Sunday series)
Sunday,
April 12, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 13
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 1 of 6
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Music Inspired by the Natural World
Session 2 of 4
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song: Sounds of America
Session 3 of 11
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Course
Walking the Underground Railroad: A Journey of Remembrance
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 1 of 4
Monday,
April 13, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 14
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Traditions and Techniques of Embroidery
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Fall of the House of Romanov: Nicholas and Alexandra
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
Session 3 of 5
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
The Art of Journaling in Pen and Watercolor
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving - In Person
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 2 of 7
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Mosaics: Ancient Motifs, Modern Materials
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Image Transfers and Altered Photos - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 8
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Tuscany: The Cradle of the Renaissance
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 1 of 4
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Earth and Life: A 4-Billion-Year Conversation
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Sacred Spaces: The Spiritual Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
Tuesday,
April 14, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 15
Wednesday
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10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 3 of 8
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Bauhaus: Creating Designs for Living
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Altered Books
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 1 of 5
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Don't Forget to Remember
Session 1 of 3
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
How Maps Reveal (and Conceal) History
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Captain Cook and the Pacific: Mutiny on the
Bounty
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
Landscape Painting from Photos
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 1 of 6
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 16
Thursday
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12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 1 of 6
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Daytime Series
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Masters and Mediums: Illustrators
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 1 of 6
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Hollywood and the White House
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Is God a Mathematician?: How Mathematics Explains the Universe
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Exposure Triangle
Session 3 of 4
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Mr. Jefferson and the Giant Moose: When Natural History and History Collide
Thursday,
April 16, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 17
Friday
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12:00 p.m.
The History of Asian Architecture
Session 2 of 4
Friday,
April 17, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:00 p.m.
A South American Spring
Friday,
April 17, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra - Jazz Across America
Friday,
April 17, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 18
Saturday
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7:15 a.m.
Philadelphia: A Revolutionary City
Saturday,
April 18,
2026 - 7:15 a.m.,
to Sunday,
April 19,
2026 - 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
8:45 a.m.
The B&O Railroad: A Locomotive Legacy
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
8:45 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:00 a.m.
Gyotaku
Hawaiian Style: The Japanese Art of Color Printing with Fish
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
10:15 a.m.
Exploring Alcohol Inks - In Person
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Observation and Perception: Unlocking the Skill of Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 7
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Tempered Glass Mosaic Workshop - In Person
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
12:00 p.m.
Beadweaving Workshop: Phenomenal Fish Pendant
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
1:00 p.m.
Masterpieces of the Middle Ages: Gothic Grandeur
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Blackletter Calligraphy: Textura
Session 3 of 4
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:15 p.m.
Gel Print Journal and More! - In Person
Session 2 of 4
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
2:15 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 7
Saturday,
April 18, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
April 19
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Figure Drawing - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Sunday,
April 19, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Springtime Sketching in the Smithsonian Gardens - In Person
Session 1 of 2
Sunday,
April 19, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 2 of 6
Sunday,
April 19, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Sunday,
April 19, 2026 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Figure Painting - In Person
Session 2 of 6
Sunday,
April 19, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Masterworks of Three Centuries Series
Sunday,
April 19, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
April 20
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 2 of 6
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Designing for the First Ladies
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Music Inspired by the Natural World
Session 3 of 4
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 4 of 8
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song: Sounds of America
Session 4 of 11
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Course
6:45 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 2 of 4
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Don’t Be a Sucker: Sorting Fact from Fiction in Pop Culture Cephalopod Portrayals
Monday,
April 20, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 21
Tuesday
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top
10:00 a.m.
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
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 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Traditions and Techniques of Embroidery
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
Session 4 of 5
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
The Art of Journaling in Pen and Watercolor
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
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,
April 21, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving - In Person
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 3 of 7
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Mosaics: Ancient Motifs, Modern Materials
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Image Transfers and Altered Photos - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 4 of 8
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Art + History: Albert Bierstadt's
American West: Among the Sierra Nevada, California
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 2 of 4
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
7:00 p.m.
René Lalique and the Birth of Modern Jewelry
Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 22
Wednesday
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10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 4 of 8
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Bauhaus: Creating Designs for Living
Session 3 of 4
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
1:30 p.m.
Altered Books
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 2 of 5
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Don't Forget to Remember
Session 2 of 3
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Making Saints
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
Mount Fuji
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Landscape Painting from Photos
Session 2 of 6
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
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 6
Wednesday,
April 22, 2026 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 23
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Dupont Circle and Embassy Row
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 2 of 6
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Daytime Series
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Story of a Pebble: Geologic Time Writ Small
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 2 of 6
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Art in a Time of Crisis: The Federal Art Project and the Great Depression
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Let Them Eat Myth: The Life and Legend of Marie Antoinette
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Exposure Triangle
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The American Revolution, Part 1
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
7:00 p.m.
Design Principles for Jewelry Makers
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
April 23, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 24
Friday
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7:30 a.m.
Two of Virginia's Historic Gardens: Oak Spring and Blandy Experimental Farm
Friday,
April 24, 2026 -
7:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
10:00 a.m.
Dupont Circle and Embassy Row
Friday,
April 24, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
The History of Asian Architecture
Session 3 of 4
Friday,
April 24, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
April 25
Saturday
Go to
top
10:00 a.m.
Dupont Circle and Embassy Row
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
Introduction to Silverpoint
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
Sketchbook Habit: The Art of Everyday Life
Session 2 of 3
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Exploring Alcohol Inks - In Person
Session 2 of 3
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Observation and Perception: Unlocking the Skill of Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 7
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Blackletter Calligraphy: Textura
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:15 p.m.
Gel Print Journal and More! - In Person
Session 3 of 4
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
2:15 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 7
Saturday,
April 25, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Outdoor Arizona
Saturday,
April 25,
2026 - 6:00 p.m.,
to Thursday,
April 30,
2026 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
April 26
Sunday
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top
10:15 a.m.
Figure Drawing - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Sunday,
April 26, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 3 of 6
Sunday,
April 26, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Heart to Heart: Pop-up Cards for Mother's Day
Session 1 of 2
Sunday,
April 26, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:45 p.m.
On-Location Photography - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Sunday,
April 26, 2026 -
1:45 p.m.
to 4:45 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Figure Painting - In Person
Session 3 of 6
Sunday,
April 26, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
April 27
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 3 of 6
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Music Inspired by the Natural World
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 5 of 8
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song: Sounds of America
Session 5 of 11
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Course
6:45 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 3 of 4
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Age of World's Fairs: St. Louis, California, and Paris on the Global Stage
Monday,
April 27, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Course
April 28
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
Session 5 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
1:00 p.m.
Still Life in Oil: Exploring Color Through Observation
Session 5 of 5
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
3:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 6
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
5:00 p.m.
The Art of Journaling in Pen and Watercolor
Session 5 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic Painting - In Person
Session 4 of 6
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving - In Person
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 4 of 7
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Mosaics: Ancient Motifs, Modern Materials
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 5 of 8
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
The Amber Room: A Lost Masterpiece of Imperial Splendor
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
A Road Trip through U.S. History
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 3 of 4
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Beyond
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
: The Life and Imagination of Roald Dahl
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
April 29
Wednesday
Go to
top
10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 5 of 8
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Bauhaus: Creating Designs for Living
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Advanced Embroidery Stitches
Session 1 of 4
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Altered Books
Session 4 of 6
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 3 of 5
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Don't Forget to Remember
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Japanese Culture Through the Eyes of Studio Ghibli: Miyazaki, Takahata, and Beyond
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Elizabethan Table: Dining in the Time of Shakespeare
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Lake Baikal
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Landscape Painting from Photos
Session 3 of 6
Wednesday,
April 29, 2026 -
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,
April 29, 2026 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
April 30
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Hues in Harmony: Color Mixing and Maximizing Your Palette
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Cappadocia: Nature, History, and the Rise of Early Christianity
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Exploring Abstraction
Session 3 of 6
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Daytime Series
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:00 p.m.
Complete Colored Pencils
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 3 of 6
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Sir Thomas More: A Martyr for All Seasons?
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Travel Photography
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Twirling through Time: The Smithsonian Carousel, Restored
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:45 p.m.
The Civil War's William T. and John Sherman: Brothers at War
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Design Principles for Jewelry Makers
Session 2 of 2
Thursday,
April 30, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
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