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May 17 to 23, 2026 - Programs
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May 17
Sunday
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10:00 a.m.
Van Gogh’s Toolbox: Expressive Drawing Techniques from a Self-Taught Artist
Sunday,
May 17, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
10:15 a.m.
Figure Drawing - In Person
Session 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 17, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 17, 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 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 17, 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 6 of 6
Sunday,
May 17, 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,
May 17, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Performance
May 18
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 6 of 6
Monday,
May 18, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 7 of 8
Monday,
May 18, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Islamic Art: A Global Heritage
Session 3 of 4
Monday,
May 18, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song: Sounds of America
Session 8 of 11
Monday,
May 18, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Special Programs
Wildlife Gardening: Restoring Natural Landscapes
Monday,
May 18, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 19
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Essence Over Detail: Expression and Sketching in Watercolor
Session 3 of 3
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Drawing - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
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 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 19, 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 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Beginning Tapestry Weaving - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 7 of 7
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Along the Coast of Many Cultures: Croatia From Pula to Dubrovnik
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Ernest Hemingway: Journeys in the Written Word
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 8 of 8
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
7:00 p.m.
The Hidden Social Lives of Giraffes
Tuesday,
May 19, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 20
Wednesday
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7:15 a.m.
Private and Public Gardens of the Philadelphia Region: A Springtime Extravaganza
Wednesday,
May 20,
2026 - 7:15 a.m.,
to Thursday,
May 21,
2026 - 7:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
10:00 a.m.
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere and Skies in Watercolor
Session 3 of 3
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 8 of 8
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Impressionism Beyond France
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
12:00 p.m.
Advanced Embroidery Stitches
Session 4 of 4
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
Casa Buonarroti
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Rachel Carson: Wonder and Wisdom in the Living World
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Landscape Painting from Photos
Session 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 20, 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 6 of 6
Wednesday,
May 20, 2026 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 21
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
16th Street and Adams Morgan
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
Hues in Harmony: Color Mixing and Maximizing Your Palette
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
12:00 p.m.
Northern Europe's Classical Music Masterpieces
Session 1 of 4
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Daytime Series
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Drawing Light and How the Masters Did It In Color
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 5 of 6
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Watercolor Journeys: Quick-Sketch Your Travels
Session 1 of 2
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
The Ganges: River and Goddess
Thursday,
May 21, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Travel Photography
Session 4 of 4
Thursday,
May 21, 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,
May 21, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
May 22
Friday
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10:00 a.m.
16th Street and Adams Morgan
Friday,
May 22, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Tour
12:00 p.m.
Raphael: The Prince of Painters
Friday,
May 22, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
6:00 p.m.
The Coolest Wines from the Hottest Regions
Friday,
May 22, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 23
Saturday
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No programs are scheduled for this date.
