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Open Studio: Colorful Valentines
February 15, 2025 | 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Get closer to your loved ones this February during Saturday Open Studio sessions. Fall in love with boundary-breaking artists on view at the Hirshhorn and discover fresh opportunities to express yourself and think like an artist. Each week introduces new artists, ideas, and creative challenges!
At this Saturday’s Open Studio, Art School challenges you to create colorfully painted and woven valentines. We will explore the life and work of artists Anni Albers and Alma Thomas, both on view in Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960. Gain inspiration from Albers’s artfully designed weavings and Thomas’s use of color and pattern. Practice painting with colorful patterns and using a weaving loom to create your own textiles from yarn, ribbon, tulle, and other materials.
Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.
Do this at home! Create a woven artwork with scrap fabric inspired by Anni Albers. Instructions here.
ABOUT OPEN STUDIO
Let your creativity run wild at Open Studio! Drop in and explore modern and contemporary art through interactive, hands-on activities inspired by the Hirshhorn collection and remarkable artworks on view. Open Studio helps you transform your ideas into reality.
Every session introduces a new theme and a fresh perspective on artmaking. Activities are designed to captivate everyone—from budding young artists to seasoned creators—allowing you to craft, create, and learn.
No reservations or tickets required. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby and on the Lower Level.
If there are access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required. For a group of ten or more, please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu to reserve a program in advance.
