Upcoming Workshop Events

Saturday, April 27, 2024

The Noguchi Museum garden in April

Members’ Day

11 am–6 pm
Members are invited to bring a guest with them to visit for free. The day also includes educator-led activities in the galleries from noon to 4 pm, as well as a 20% member discount in the Shop.
America/New_York 04/27/2024 11:00 AM 04/27/2024 06:00 PM Members’ Day Museum members are invited to bring a guest with them to visit for free. The day also includes educator-led activities in the galleries from noon to 4 pm, as well as a 20% member discount in the Shop.… The Noguchi Museum

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Visitor observing Isamu Noguchi’s sculpture 'Transformation of Nature 'in the galleries

Hands-On: Drawing

3 pm–5 pm
Join us to sketch from observation in the Museum galleries. Participants will practice mark-making techniques with charcoal and a variety of drawing media.
America/New_York 04/28/2024 03:00 PM 04/28/2024 05:00 PM Hands-On: Drawing “The way of seeing is filled with memory—the newest discovery turns out to be an even older myth. That which moves us is a reality more deeply rooted than the realistic.” Isamu NoguchiDraw inspiration… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Child exploring the Noguchi Museum garden

Art for Families: Connection

10:30 am–12:30 pm
Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in the galleries and art-making activities in the Education Studio.
America/New_York 05/11/2024 10:30 AM 05/11/2024 12:30 PM Art for Families: Connection Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in the galleries and art-making activities in the Education Studio (Level C). This month, explore the sensations of sound and… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Plant terrarium

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Worldbuilding: Plant Terrarium

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Sol Aramendi at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop using natural materials such as soil, air plants, and succulents to build your own world inside a glass jar terrarium. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is recommended.
America/New_York 05/18/2024 11:00 AM 05/18/2024 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Worldbuilding: Plant Terrarium Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the… The Noguchi Museum

Monday, May 20, 2024

Drawing-from-a-Distance-sketch-by-Luned-Palmer

Drawing from a Distance

7:30 pm–9 pm
Join us for a free, virtual art-making workshop that closely examines scenes from the Distance Noguchi films. Learn introductory drawing techniques, and then settle into a flow while creating a long sketch. Reflect on your drawings and discuss the integration between art, space, and time.
America/New_York 05/20/2024 07:30 PM 05/20/2024 09:00 PM Drawing from a Distance Join us for a free, virtual art-making workshop that closely examines scenes from Distance Noguchi. These films feature spaces in The Noguchi Museum captured from a fixed perspective over several hours,… The Noguchi Museum

Monday, June 17, 2024

Drawing-from-a-Distance-sketch-by-Luned-Palmer

Drawing from a Distance

7:30 pm–9 pm
Join us for a free, virtual art-making workshop that closely examines scenes from the Distance Noguchi films. Learn introductory drawing techniques, and then settle into a flow while creating a long sketch. Reflect on your drawings and discuss the integration between art, space, and time.
America/New_York 06/17/2024 07:30 PM 06/17/2024 09:00 PM Drawing from a Distance Join us for a free, virtual art-making workshop that closely examines scenes from Distance Noguchi. These films feature spaces in The Noguchi Museum captured from a fixed perspective over several hours,… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Workshop participant at Socrates Sculpture Park looking out at the East River

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Cleansing: Water as Material

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Luned Palmer at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop experimenting with methods of water collection, inspired by Isamu Noguchi’s love affair with Japanese tsukubai (water basins) and water as material. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is recommended.
America/New_York 06/22/2024 11:00 AM 06/22/2024 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Cleansing: Water as Material Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Colorful patterned textiles with embroidery stitching

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Mending: Making Stories Visible

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Joseph Tokumasu Field at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop experimenting with mending practices such as darning, patch-making, and sashiko stitching. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is recommended.
America/New_York 07/20/2024 11:00 AM 07/20/2024 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Mending: Making Stories Visible Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Workshop participant making collage from patterned papers

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Upcycling: Potential of Paper

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Joseph Tokumasu Field at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop exploring the possibilities of mulberry paper. Participants will create a traditional Japanese Uchiwa fan from upcycled materials and engage with Isamu Noguchi's ideas about functionality and sustainable practices. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is recommended.
America/New_York 08/24/2024 11:00 AM 08/24/2024 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Upcycling: Potential of Paper Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Workshop with shiitake mushrooms

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Connections: Mycelium

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Sol Aramendi at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop creating drawings and prints with mushrooms. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is recommended.
America/New_York 09/21/2024 11:00 AM 09/21/2024 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Connections: Mycelium Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Workshop at Socrates Sculpture Park

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Ritual: Fire as Material

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Luned Palmer at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop to explore the theme of light and shadow in Isamu Noguchi’s work and create experimental drawings with charcoal residue left behind by a bonfire. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is recommended.
America/New_York 10/12/2024 11:00 AM 10/12/2024 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Ritual: Fire as Material Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the… The Noguchi Museum