Upcoming Workshop Events

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

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Tea workshop with Sol Aramendi

Hands-On: Mother’s Day Circle

10 am–12:30 pm
In celebration of Mother’s Day, and inspired by the forms made by Toshiko Takaezu called “Hapai,” or “to carry, bear, raise, or support” in reference to pregnancy in the Hawaiian language, we invite participants to join us for a women’s circle and workshop centered on ancestral healing practices.
America/New_York 05/12/2024 10:00 AM 05/12/2024 12:30 PM Hands-On: Mother’s Day Circle In celebration of Mother’s Day and inspired by the boldly asymmetrical forms made by Toshiko Takaezu in 1971 called “Hapai,” or “to carry, bear, raise, or support” in reference to pregnancy in the Hawaiian… 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

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Noguchi educator sounding bronze Bell by Toshiko Takaezu

Open Studio: Sound

11 am–2 pm
Open Studio is geared towards families with children, but open to visitors of all ages. Explore artworks in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the Education Studio.
America/New_York 05/25/2024 11:00 AM 05/25/2024 02:00 PM Open Studio: Sound Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the Education Studio (Level C). Families are encouraged to work together… 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