Storytime Studio: Pour It Out

ABOUT STORYTIME STUDIO Storytime Studio is a captivating blend of play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration designed for kids from birth to age 6 and their caregivers. Every Wednesday morning at 10 and 11 AM, visitors are welcomed into our studio to enjoy a special Storytime adventure. Storytime Studio has limited capacity. Entry is first-come, first-served.
THIS WEEK Let’s celebrate our city and the people and spaces that make Washington, DC, special. After taking a “tour” of the city through our read-aloud, we’ll learn about one of DC’s most notable art movements: the Washington Color School. Then we’ll get inspired by school cofounder Morris Louis’s painting Buskin (1959), made by pouring paint onto a canvas, to make our own colorful drip art. Featured book: Washington, DC, Baby! by Feather Flores; illustrated by Emily Roberts
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Storytime Studio is a one-hour experience. There are two Storytime sessions each Wednesday, with entry times at 10 and 11 AM. Participation for each adult and child is limited to one hour. No pre-registration is required. Entry to Storytime Studio is first-come, first-served. Once the 10 AM session reaches capacity, you’ll be given the option to return for entry to the 11 AM session. Storytime Studio has limited capacity. We’ll pause further entry when both sessions reach full capacity to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Due to limited capacity during this public drop-in program, school, youth, and other large groups of eight or more (adults and children) are encouraged to reserve a group program by contacting HMSGEducation@si.edu. Everyone is welcome. Nursing caregivers are welcome. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact HMSGEducation@si.edu. We appreciate receiving such requests at least one to two weeks in advance.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Session #1 10 AM: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) 10:15 AM: Read-aloud 10:30 AM: Art-making 10:45 AM: Gallery tour Session #2 11 AM: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) 11:15 AM: Read-aloud 11:30 AM: Art-making 11:45 AM: Gallery tour All sessions meet in Hirshhorn Art School on the Museum’s Lower Level. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby and on the Lower Level.