Teen Workshops
Teen Workshops
Build your design toolkit! Our teen drop-in program, Design Practice is a series of free monthly workshops exploring techniques, strategies, and careers in design. Participants are not required to participate in all workshops, and no prior experience is needed—just bring yourself and a creative mindset! Learn to weave, make a print, or just talk to a designer and meet some new creative people.
Programs are designed for teens ages 14–18 and run from November to June. Snacks are provided.
Upcoming Teen Programs
To see programs for all age levels, view our Calendar.
05/21
Wednesday
Wed. May 21, 2025
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Experience Cooper Hewitt’s collection and exhibitions through drawing! In this session, we'll sketch in the galleries of Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, which explores design’s role in shaping the physical and emotional experiences of home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations. The exhibition is the seventh offering in the museum’s Design Triennial series, which was established in 2000 to address the most urgent topics of the time through the lens of design. This exhibition is full of visual imagery to spark the imagination for sketching! View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
Free with museum admission
06/18
Wednesday
Wed. June 18, 2025
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Experience Cooper Hewitt’s collection and exhibitions through drawing! In this session, we'll sketch in the galleries of Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial, which explores design’s role in shaping the physical and emotional experiences of home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations. The exhibition is the seventh offering in the museum’s Design Triennial series, which was established in 2000 to address the most urgent topics of the time through the lens of design. This exhibition is full of visual imagery to spark the imagination for sketching! View full event details here.
Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st Street New York, NY 10028
Free with museum admission
