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May 3
Sunday
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10:15 a.m.
Figure Drawing - In Person
Session 4 of 6
Sunday,
May 3, 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 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 3, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 1:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing
Session 4 of 6
Sunday,
May 3, 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 2 of 2
Sunday,
May 3, 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 4 of 6
Sunday,
May 3, 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 4 of 6
Sunday,
May 3, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
The Splendors of Newport: Colonial Roots to Gilded Grandeur
Sunday,
May 3,
2026 - 6:00 p.m.,
to Thursday,
May 7,
2026 - 3:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Overnight Tour
May 4
Monday
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12:00 p.m.
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
Session 4 of 6
Monday,
May 4, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Mixed Media Art Warmups
Session 1 of 2
Monday,
May 4, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Session 6 of 8
Monday,
May 4, 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 1 of 4
Monday,
May 4, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Course
Smithsonian Chorus: Legends of Song: Sounds of America
Session 6 of 11
Monday,
May 4, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Course
6:45 p.m.
Color Theory and Practice
Session 4 of 4
Monday,
May 4, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 5
Tuesday
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10:00 a.m.
Essence Over Detail: Expression and Sketching in Watercolor
Session 1 of 3
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Painting Flowers in Watercolor
Session 6 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:30 a.m.
Beginning Drawing - In Person
Session 5 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 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 5 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 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 5 of 6
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
3:00 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 8
Tuesday,
May 5, 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 6 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 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 5 of 6
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Beginning Tapestry Weaving - In Person
Session 5 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Figure Sculpture - In Person
Session 5 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
Techniques in Modernist Painting
Session 5 of 7
Tuesday,
May 5, 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 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography - In Person
Session 6 of 8
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting
Session 4 of 4
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:45 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Great Barrier Reef
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
The Western Theater of the American Civil War
Tuesday,
May 5, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
May 6
Wednesday
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10:00 a.m.
Sketching Turner: Expressing Atmosphere and Skies in Watercolor
Session 1 of 3
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Once Upon a Moon
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
10:30 a.m.
Continued Watercolor
Session 6 of 8
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
10:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
11:30 a.m.
Once Upon a Moon
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Advanced Embroidery Stitches
Session 2 of 4
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
1:30 p.m.
Altered Books
Session 5 of 6
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Digital Drawing: Remixing the Collection
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
6:30 p.m.
Collage and Mixed Media
Session 4 of 5
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:45 p.m.
The Ancient Maya: A New History
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
6:45 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
7:00 p.m.
Alcatraz: 250 Years on the Rock
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Landscape Painting from Photos
Session 4 of 6
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
The Lure of Orchids
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
7:00 p.m.
to 8:15 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Workshop
7:30 p.m.
The Art of Floral Design
Session 4 of 6
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026 -
7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 7
Thursday
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10:00 a.m.
Hues in Harmony: Color Mixing and Maximizing Your Palette
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
10:15 a.m.
Once Upon a Moon
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Once Upon a Moon
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
12:00 p.m.
Exploring Abstraction
Session 4 of 6
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Daytime Series
Thursday,
May 7, 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 2 of 4
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:00 p.m.
Introduction to Biological Illustration
Session 4 of 6
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
6:30 p.m.
“It’s a Wonderful Town”: New York City in the Movies
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. ET
Online Lecture
Travel Photography
Session 2 of 4
Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
May 8
Friday
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10:15 a.m.
Once Upon a Moon
Friday,
May 8, 2026 -
10:15 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
11:30 a.m.
Once Upon a Moon
Friday,
May 8, 2026 -
11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. ET
In-Person Discovery Theater
May 9
Saturday
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10:00 a.m.
Embroidery on Paper and Photographs
Session 2 of 2
Saturday,
May 9, 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 6 of 7
Saturday,
May 9, 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 2 of 3
Saturday,
May 9, 2026 -
12:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. ET
Online Studio Arts Course
2:30 p.m.
Beginning Oil Painting - In Person
Session 6 of 7
Saturday,
May 9, 2026 -
2:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Studio Arts Course
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