Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Cut + Paste

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

ImaginAsia Studio, National Museum of Asian Art | Washington

Freer and Sackler Galleries
Publisher/HostFreer and Sackler Galleries
Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Cut + Paste
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Get creative while learning how conservators preserve art. Designed for ages 6-11 and their caregivers.
About this Event

Explore how light exposure can damage art in this interactive workshop for children ages 6–11 and their caregivers. Following a visit to , participants will conduct experiments to observe the effects of light on different paper samples and learn why some artworks need special protection. Families will create a collage inspired by the layered, cut-paper designs in the exhibition, then take it home to continue their investigation into how light affects art.

When registering, please register for one ticket per person (kids and adults). Based on limited capacity in the gallery and classroom, this will help give us an accurate count.

There are two sessions, each lasting about 1.5 hours. Please register for the session that would work best with your schedule.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ImaginAsia Studio, National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue, Washington, United States

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