Shuck, Taste, & Discover: The Legacy of Black Watermen

Sun · Sep 27·10:15 AM – 1:15 PM·S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, S. Dillon Ripley Center · Washington

Expand on your technical background and grow your practice as an oil painter. This class provides students with the opportunity to work on personal projects, set up a still-life arrangement, and explore figure painting from a live model. Unfurl your style with support and feedback from the instructor.

Sun · Sep 27·11 AM – 1 PM·Second Floor Classrom, African American History and Culture Museum · Washington

For: Ages 7 and Up Create something sweet while discovering the links between food, memories, and family traditions. This guided painting activity invites visitors to make art inspired by their stories and special family memories, all while enjoying frozen treats. Creating memories is as easy as 1, 2 ,3! Choose a canva…

Sun · Sep 27·11 AM·Moonshot Studio, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

The REACH. Moonshot Studio at the REACH celebrates creativity and the artist in everyone through hands-on art-making. The recommended age is 5 years old and above. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on (most) Saturdays & Sundays to explore our projects.

Sun · Sep 27·1 PM – 3 PM·MacMillan Education Center, American Art Museum · Washington

SOLD OUT Create a hanging wall art piece with local artist and entrepreneur Daphne Lee of Potahto. Attendees will choose from several types of preserved moss and other materials to construct their own artwork. Perfect for those with or without a green thumb, this craft requires zero watering. Watch your artwork thrive…

Sun · Sep 27·3 PM – 5 PM·Shop Made in DC (1304 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC · Washington

In this beginner-friendly class, we’ll cover simple color theory, color mixing, blending techniques, and how different papers and surfaces affect your artwork. — Learn the basics of working with soft pastels while creating a colorful skyscape. In this beginner-friendly class, we’ll cover simple color theory, color mixi…

Mon · Sep 28·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

Thu · Sep 3·3 PM – 3:20 PM·Gallery 22c, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Catch a twenty-minute gallery talk about the largest bronze ever cast in Southeast Asia in Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean . At nearly twenty feet, this newly conserved sculpture depicts Vishnu dreaming the universe into existence. Delve into its original context in ancient Angkor and the present-day Cambodian community. Composi…

Thu · Sep 3·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·National Museum of the American Indian Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum DC · Washington

The range of emotions evoked by the sound of ringing reflects a deep connection with the human spirit, one that operates on different levels in different faiths, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American traditions. This free program illuminates the power of bells, chimes, and jingles to connect us to the divine—a…

Fri · Sep 4·9 AM – 10 AM·Smithsonian Castle · Washington

Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive, SW. Tours subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions…