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While the museum’s galleries are closed for installation, join free drop-in design activities in the Garden.  

Letter Beats 
Dive into a fun activity where typography meets music! Explore the art of letter forms and rhythm as you design visuals inspired by your favorite songs. Create a dynamic composition, remix typefaces, and discover how design and music influence each other.

Drop-In Sketching in the Garden
Experience Cooper Hewitt’s Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden through drawing! Participants will explore the Gilded Age architecture of the Carnegie Mansion and garden. Draw on your own or get inspired by prompts, from considering patterns, focusing on botanical studies, diving deep into architectural fragments to reimagining the mansion at a different time. 

* During inclement weather activities will move indoors. 

ACCESSIBILITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT  

  • Format: Drawing prompts and accessible hands-on workshop instructions will be available to participants. All materials will be provided. No drawing or design experience is required. You can drop in at any time and stay as long as you like. 
  • About this space: This program will take place in person in the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden at Cooper Hewitt (Entry through garden gates on 90th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues). The garden is fully wheelchair accessible. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt. 
  • Accommodations:  For general questions, or if we can provide additional accessibility services or accommodations to support your participation in this program, please email us at CHEducation@si.edu. Please make your accommodation request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date when possible.