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Explore the emotional significance of textures and patterns in clothing. Choose from a variety of fabric samples to create a personal pattern on muslin, using color and design to evoke meaning. Led by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Nancy Mendez. Recommended for ages 12+. Conducted bilingually in English and Spanish.

Create beautiful winter decorations using paper bags, scissors and glue. Craft unique snowflakes that will add a magical touch to your home this season. Recommended for ages 4+.

Get creative this holiday season by making a stunning, multicolor ornament using cupcake liners and hot glue! Perfect for hanging up and adding a festive touch to your home. Recommended for ages 4+.

Who was Alvin C. Hollingsworth? A comic book artist? Painter? Poet? Jazz aficionado? If you guessed all of the above, you would be correct. Join HRM Assistant Curator Shilpi Chandra for a tour of Alvin C. Hollingsworth: And All That Jazz and learn about the legacy of this multifaceted artist. Learn about the history of

Robin Berson’s Workers’ Memorial Quilts, which inspired this hands-on workshop, honor victims of garment industry disasters that bookended the past century: the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 and the Tazreen fire and Rana Plaza collapse of 2012 and 2013 in Bangladesh, emphasize the human toll, particularly of marginalized communities, while questioning the progress made

This three-part program invites participants to explore memorialization through the lens of two significant global crises: the mistreatment of garment workers and the marginalization of the LGBTQ+ community during the AIDS crisis. The afternoon includes talks and a hands-on collage workshop. The program begins with artist Rachel Breen discussing her installation Shroud, on view in

Join Briana Bright, fashion art director, designer, and founder of Bright Vzn, for a free program for teens. Explore the fashion industry and its power to express personal values and connect with others. Develop your skills in figure drawing, accessory sketching, and rendering techniques, guided by an industry professional with experience at Victoria’s Secret and

Relax and recharge under the dome in our Planetarium with a sound bath, a full-body listening experience designed to promote relaxation and renewal. Orchestrator, musician, and teacher Jen Vagios uses a variety of instruments—such as crystal singing bowls, wind chimes, and gongs—to guide you into a deeply restorative state. Sound helps calm the mind and

Create a beautiful woven tapestry using denim, silk, and polyester fabric strips. Arrange your favorite textures into a unique pattern on a loom, and leave with a stunning piece perfect for hanging on your wall. Led by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Nancy Mendez. Recommended for ages 12+. Conducted in English and Spanish.   Support provided by Art

Join HRM Director and CEO Masha Turchinsky for an inspiring conversation with Yon Zweibon, the Yonkers-based costumer and founder of Beyond Costumes, the largest privately owned costume shop in the New York metropolitan area. Serving the film, television, and theater industries, as well as the public, Zweibon will discuss the transformative power of costumes in