Join us in the galleries for a drop-in sketching session with artist, Jill Galloway! Create, connect, and sketch with fellow artists, while drawing inspiration from the Portrait Gallery's collection. These drop-in style workshops will include all supplies. Open to artists of all levels, ages 18 and up. When you arrive, please meet us in the galleries! As a reminder, the Portrait Gallery does not open until 11:30am so please do not arrive before then.
Need to level-up your résumé to get that next job or promotion? Register for one, 58-minute in-person session to have your existing résumé professionally transformed into a CANVA résumé that will grab the attention of your potential employer~! Your session will occur on Monday, September 14, 2026. Know before you regis…
In this course, participants will explore a variety of mixed-media approaches to art! Mixed media can unlock a variety of textures, styles, and imaginative avenues. Applying techniques such as perspective, shading, and color theory, participants will have the opportunity to work from reference imagery as well as from l…
Bring a project you’re working on, sit with us, and create! The Introvert Art Club is a lowkey, no-stress club for those who are looking for a relaxing place to make art and meet like minded people.
Every Wednesday, the Bellevue Neighborhood Library provides snacks and a cozy spot to bring your own materials and work on a knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other needlework project. Visit with other crafting enthusiasts who share your passion. The session lasts an hour, but feel free to stay and stitch!
In this class, we’ll address how to approach both these subjects so students will feel confident drawing everything! — Almost everything that you try to draw can roughly be broken down into two categories: Portraits and Landscapes. Portraits capture the character of an object, usually a person, and landscapes convey an…
Join us for a story by Frank Asch about our sun and learn about the many ways our sun helps life on our planet Earth. Then make a sun puppet that you can play with in the sun or with a flashlight. Takes place at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center each Tuesday and Thursday at 11 am and 11:30 am. These programs are made pos…
Look for our friendly volunteer at the Information Desk for a 45 minute tour of the highlights of the museum.
As the seasons change, enjoy a free, hour-long guided tour of the museum’s renowned collection of Japanese art. Experience a variety of artworks, including paintings, prints, screens, ceramics, metalwork, and more. Trees, Master of I-nen Seal (1600–1630), Japan, mid-17th century, ink, color, and gold on paper, National…
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Slow down, unwind, and take a break from doomscrolling with a screen-free night of creativity and community at the Portrait Gallery. Bring your favorite analog hobby and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the Kogod Courtyard. Need inspiration? Think needlepoint, knitting, sketching, watercolor, junk journaling, mahjong, an…
This course is designed for adults who wish to start drawing, but aren’t sure where to begin! We will be working on basic drawing skills and techniques over the course of four classes. Our first class will serve as an introduction – trying out techniques and becoming familiar with materials. In the second class, studen…
It’s never too early for the holidays! Celebrate the season at the MLK Library’s Holiday Decor Swap! On September 6, bring your gently used holiday decorations and exchange them for new-to-you festive treasures. Refresh your collection in a fun, sustainable, budget-friendly way while helping reduce waste and give quali…
The National Museum of Asian Art has over 46,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
