Storytime Studio: Head in the Clouds
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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
Our adventures in the revitalized Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden continue with a visit to Yoshitomo Nara’s installation Sentinels of Stillness , featuring three large sculptures of childlike white heads. While massive in their final form, these sculptures began as palm-sized clay models. After reading a book written and illustrated by Nara himself, we’ll make our own head sculptures out of small rounds of clay.
Featured book: The Lonesome Puppy by Yoshitomo Nara
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.
Location
Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC
Listed by Smithsonian. Details can change — check the official page before you go.