Smithsonian Studio Arts

09/23/2026

Smithsonian Associates has been educating and entertaining audiences for more than 60 Years.

09/10/2026

Find your creative match this fall! 🍂🎨

Our fall lineup of studio arts classes is here, with fresh opportunities to draw, design, experiment, craft, photograph, and create alongside expert instructors and a welcoming community of fellow learners.

Whether you’re looking to explore a new medium, build your skills, or simply make something beautiful, there’s a class waiting to spark your creativity. Discover the one that speaks to your creative side!

The semester begins September 22. Explore what’s new:

Examining Cézanne: From Landscape to Figure
Mixed Media Madness
Collage Flag Books
Gelli Jam
Make it Miniature: Big Ideas in Small Formats
Unique and Exciting Knitting Techniques
Intro to Bookbinding: The Sewn Book
Intro to Bookmaking
Architectural Details (Photography)
Autumnscapes (Photography)
Masters + Mediums Silverpoint
Jewelry Tool Talk: Cold Connections
Wirework Intensive: Explorations in Fiber Jewelry

Register today: s.si.edu/StudioArts

📷: Sandra Gobar

08/03/2026

Last chance to register for summer studio arts classes! 🎨 Several begin this week:

Wednesday, Aug. 5:
Mark of Van Gogh
One-Hour Photo
Landscape Painting from Photos

Thursday, Aug. 6:
Shadows First: An Alternative Approach to Drawing Portraits

Saturday, Aug. 8:
Multi-Strand Necklaces
Handmade Storybooks
Alternative Pens for Mark Making and Calligraphy
Paper Frenzy

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07/31/2026

Our August Program Guide is here! Register now for inspiring lectures, seminars, performances, studio arts classes, and study tours: https://s.si.edu/August2026

This month's cover spotlights Studio Arts—whether you're discovering your creativity for the first time or expanding your skills, you’ll find courses and workshops ranging from drawing and fiber arts to bookmaking, painting, photography, and mosaics (p. 48).

07/29/2026

07/01/2026

Our July program guide is here! Register now for lectures, seminars, performances, studio arts classes, and study tours: https://s.si.edu/July2026

This month's cover spotlights our Faith in Harmony series, inviting you to listen more closely to the sounds that resonate across America's diverse religious traditions and discover how music gives voice to belief, community, and cultural identity.

Learn more about this free program series on page 3. We hope you'll join us!

05/07/2026

Escape the heat: take a cool, creative class this summer! Our studio arts summer classes are officially on sale, and there’s no better time to return to the studio. From painting and drawing to art theory, printmaking, and more, this season’s classes invite you to experiment, build skills, and make space for creativity. Join expert instructors and a vibrant community of artists—wherever you are: s.si.edu/StudioArts