Handi-hour
One-Time Events
Bring your creativity to DC’s original crafting happy hour with live music at the Renwick Gallery! Learn how to make hand-quilted potholders and find inspiration from the quilts on display in State Fairs: Growing American Craft. Try local cider and beer from ANXO cider. Light snacks, crafting materials, two drinks, and after-hours access to both floors of the exhibition galleries are included in the ticket price.
Attendees must be 21+ to attend and show a valid ID with birthdate at the door. Tickets are $25 and are available beginning March 25.
Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Renwick Gallery. Cost: $25| Registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR2wiU9. Related Exhibition: State Fairs: Growing American Craft.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
State Fairs Artist Demonstrations
One-Time Events
The beloved tradition of craft demonstrations comes to the Renwick Gallery with artists featured in the exhibition State Fairs: Growing American Craft. Laurel Dabbs will demonstrate the techniques and hand tools she uses to make bird decoys. Rick and Connie Whittier will share the artistic process that goes into their fish decoys. Decoys were traditionally used for hunting and fishing and are renowned for the artistry that goes into these functional artworks.
Image credit: Albert Ting.
Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Renwick Gallery. Cost: Free | Registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/5f4ZMUx7/5a2bVR2wiif. Related Exhibition: State Fairs: Growing American Craft.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.