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Family Workshops

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Family Workshops

Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to participate together. Taught by artists and museum educators, each two-hour workshop includes an interactive tour in the galleries followed by a hands-on studio session.

Workshops are free, but preregistration is required. To register, fill out the online registration form at www.nga.gov/programs/family.htm. See the complete listings below for topics, required age range, dates, and times. Online registration begins on September 21 at noon.


Awash with Color
November 1, 8, 15, 22 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
East Building Concourse, Education Studio

(ages 9 to 12) Explore paintings by Pablo Picasso through movement and drawing, and learn about the artist's Rose and Blue periods. Then, create colorful paintings using a watercolor-resist technique. Led by Molly Dalessandro.

All workshop sessions are full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please click here.

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Family Workshops