Hands-On Activities

Sketchbook Club: John Taylor Arms, Le penseur de Notre Dame

John Taylor Arms, Le penseur de Notre Dame, 1923, etching in black on blue-green F.G. Head & Co. handmade laid paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1990.106.48

Sketch a gargoyle inspired by John Taylor Arms’ Le penseur de Notre Dame.

This is one club where you don’t need a membership to join! National Gallery of Art teaching artists will lead free, 30-minute sketches inspired by works of art from the National Gallery’s collection. Add new drawings to your sketchbook or just doodle along with us as we explore a different prompt each session.  

All you need are a pencil and paper. We encourage you to bring colored pencils, crayons, markers, or paints as well, but these are optional. Sketchbook Club is recommended for families with children of all ages. 

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