IN GALLERY | Drawn to Figures

Schedule

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC

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A drawing workshop.
About this Event

Join us in the galleries for a drop-in sketching session with artist, Jill Galloway! Create, connect, and sketch with fellow artists, while drawing inspiration from the Portrait Gallery's collection. These drop-in style workshops will include all supplies. Open to artists of all levels, ages 18 and up.

When you arrive, please meet us in the galleries! As a reminder, the Portrait Gallery does not open until 11:30am so please do not arrive before then.


Exhibition we will be drawing in:

Tuesday, January 6th: The Struggle for Justice

Tuesday, February 17th: The Outwin


The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact Vanessa Jones at [email protected]. Two weeks advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

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Image credit: Drawn to Figures by Tony Powell, 2019. (c) Tony Powell.

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