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October 20 to 26, 2024 - Programs
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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
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