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April 26
Sunday
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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
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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
May 1
Friday
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10:15 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Friday,
May 1, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Mother Earth and Me
Friday,
May 1, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
The History of Asian Architecture
Session 4 of 4
Friday,
May 1, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 2
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
A Day with the Pre-Raphaelites
Saturday,
May 2, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Seminar
Embroidery on Paper and Photographs
Session 1 of 2
Saturday,
May 2, 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 3 of 3
Saturday,
May 2, 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 5 of 7
Saturday,
May 2, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Wirework Intensive: Netting and Knitting
Session 1 of 3
Saturday,
May 2, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:15 p.m.
Gel Print Journal and More! - In Person
Session 4 of 4
Saturday,
May 2, 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 5 of 7
Saturday,
May 2, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
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