Hirshhorn Education
Storytime Studio: Sculpting with your Senses
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesBring your littlest loved ones to the Hirshhorn for a February filled with love! This week, we’ll explore the sculptures of artist Barbara Hepworth in a sensory-filled Storytime Studio! Artists young and old will explore materials including string, paper, and clay to create abstract shapes and sculptures. Featured Book: The Shape of Me and Other […]
Open Studio: Focus on the Negative
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with joyful opportunities for artistic expression every weekend in March at Open Studio. Discover the work of groundbreaking female artists including Barbara Hepworth, Annette Lemieux, Yayoi Kusama, and Aliza Nisenbaum. At this Saturday’s Open Studio, Art School challenges you to sculpt your own creations from clay. We’ll take inspiration from artist […]
Teen Studio: Fiber Frenzy, Part 2
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesRegistration is full—but have no fear! You can email hmsgeducation@si.edu to be added to the waitlist. To be among the first to know, sign up for our Hirshhorn Teens e-newsletter. Teens: Are you ready to level up your art? Join us for Teen Studio, a free art-making program exclusively for teens (ages 13–18). Push your artistic boundaries using […]
Storytime Studio: Move and Groove
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesBring your littlest artists to the Hirshhorn for a March filled with joyful opportunities to express your best self! This week, we’ll explore marionettes by artist Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Exster. Adult and child artists will explore how the body moves and create their own puppets. Featured Book: Giraffes Can’t Dance, by Giles Andrea Program Schedule: Storytime […]
Open Studio: Creative Constructs
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with joyful opportunities for artistic expression every weekend in March at Open Studio. Discover the work of groundbreaking female artists including Barbara Hepworth, Annette Lemieux, Yayoi Kusama, and Aliza Nisenbaum. This week we will be inspired by artist Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Exster’s Harlequin and draw connections to OSGEMEOS’s The Break Dance Show. We […]
Storytime Studio: Move and Groove
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesBring your littlest artists to the Hirshhorn for a March filled with joyful opportunities to express your best self! This week, we’ll explore the painting Mis Cuatro Gracias (Brendan, Camilo, Carlos, Jorge), 2018, by artist Aliza Nisenbaum. Adult and child artists will explore how the body moves and create their own group portraits with photos […]
Open Studio: Art is Better Together
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with joyful opportunities for artistic expression every weekend in March at Open Studio. Discover the work of groundbreaking female artists including Barbara Hepworth, Annette Lemieux, Yayoi Kusama, and Aliza Nisenbaum! This week we challenge you to incorporate community in your art. Inspired by artist Aliza Nisenbaum, we will experiment with bright […]
Storytime Studio: Let’s Play with Pumpkin
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesBring your littlest artists to the Hirshhorn for a March filled with joyful opportunities to express your best self! This week, we’ll play and celebrate Yayoi Kusama’s birthday. We will get inspired by her work, Pumpkin; participate in a lively read-aloud of Let’s Play!; and design our own colorfully patterned works of art. Featured Book: Let’s […]
Open Studio: Happy Birthday Yayoi Kusama!
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with joyful opportunities for artistic expression every weekend in March at Open Studio. Discover the work of groundbreaking female artists including Barbara Hepworth, Annette Lemieux, Yayoi Kusama, and Aliza Nisenbaum. Join us in celebrating artist Yayoi Kusama's birthday! Explore installation art that features patterns, with repeating shapes and colors. Reach into […]
