Join us for an evening of hands-on design with acclaimed Mexican designer, Emiliano Godoy, whose products are on view in Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial. With a commitment to a socially and environmentally responsible practice, Godoy develops processes that rely on skilled labor and utilize local materials.

During the workshop participants will learn about the history of marquetry and Godoy’s contemporary approach to this traditional craft and furniture-making technique. Each participant will create their own unique contemporary mosaic design, using small colored tangram tiles of wood. For ages 18 and up. Workshop materials will be provided.


DISEÑO is a partnership between Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and El Museo del Barrio. This program received federal support from the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial is made possible by generous support from Edward and Helen Hintz, and Madeleine Rudin Johnson.

Additional funding is provided by Amita and Purnendu Chatterjee, August Heckscher Exhibition Fund, Margery and Edgar Masinter, May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., Ehrenkranz Fund, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Rockwell Group, Esme Usdan Exhibition Endowment Fund, and the Consulate General of Finland.