Workshops

Turn paper into fabric with momigami, the traditional Japanese technique of kneading and crumpling paper until it’s durable, flexible, and cloth-like. Make your own momigami pouch or create a small vest for a favorite stuffed toy. View full event details here.

Inspired by the exhibition Frederic Church in Jamaica, create your own botanical prints using gel plates. See botanical sketches made by Church on long treks in Jamaica’s majestic landscape. Using ferns and other botanical pressings, create your own gel plate prints to capture and bring home the exquisite details of nature. View full event details here.

Mix, pour, and create objects using Jesmonite, a water-based eco-resin. Try out this modern take on Egyptian faience, used to make the oldest object in Cooper Hewitt's collection, the Lotus-shaped cup, c. 1100 BC. View full event details here.