Sketchbook Club: Philip van Kouwenbergh’s Flowers in a Vase
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Sketchbook Club: Philip van Kouwenbergh’s Flowers in a Vase (National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑on sketching activities exploring van Kouwenbergh’s floral still lifes.
Stitching Circle (Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library) — Bring your own knitting, crocheting, embroidery or other needlework project, work with fellow crafters, and enjoy provided snacks, ages 18+.
Inventors workshop at the American History Museum’s Spark!Lab invites ages 6–12 to create, collaborate, test, and experiment using STEM, art, and history.
Explore heating methods with story time, artifact displays, and a hands‑on art project at Tudor Place, ages 18 months–48 months; member child $5, non‑member child $10, adult free.
Knit and Crochet Group (Georgetown Neighborhood Library) — Stitch projects, learn new techniques, and share ideas with fellow makers; all skill levels welcome, ages 18 and up.
Intro to Oil Painting: Alla Prima and Impressionism at Washington Printmakers Gallery offers a four‑week class teaching color mixing, composition, and impressionist techniques with all supplies provided.
Two-hour Cricut and heat press reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library STEAM Lab for personal projects, for ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Guided tours explore modern and contemporary art in the East Building atrium at the National Gallery of Art.
Guided tours explore Impressionism and 19‑Century France in the West Building’s Rotunda at the National Gallery of Art.
Sketchbook Club: Cecilia Beaux’s Sita and Sarita (National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑on activities exploring the artwork.
Intermediate knitting class at Hill Center DC, led by Paula Lytle, offers hands‑on practice and community, pattern selection, lace, colorwork and a complimentary glass of wine.
Explore STEAM concepts with tech toys, LEGO building challenges, crafts and rotating stations at Southeast Neighborhood Library, for ages 5–12.
Guided tours of the West Building’s main‑floor rotunda showcase the National Gallery’s collection up close.