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.

A photograph of an adult with light brown skin, closely shaved hair, and thick-framed glasses leans over to demonstrate an activity to a light-skinned teen with shoulder-length brown hair who is sitting at a table in front of them.

A photograph of a group of teenagers sitting at a table creating jewlery. The teenager on the left reaches their arm across and measures the finger of the teenager in front of them. At the center of the table are trays of pliers, wire, beads, pencils and scissors.

A photograph of a teenager with light brown skin, black curly long hair, and wearing a black leather jacket holds a spool of gold wire. A dark-skinned teenager on the left who has dreadlocks and wears a bandana pulls the wire.

A photograph of a group of teenagers standing around a table making leather key chains. Two teenagers on the left are hammering their key chains. In the background there are shelves filled with books.

Two light brown hands pierce a metal stud through a leather strap. On the table sits an instruction manual, a key ring, metal studs, a worksheet, and a pencil.

Upcoming Teen Programs

To see programs for all age levels, view our Calendar.

01/16

Thursday

DESIGN PRACTICE | MOOD BOARDING WITH LEYDEN LEWIS

Thu. January 16, 2025
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET

Build your design toolkit! Design Practice is a series of free, drop-in workshops for high school students exploring techniques, strategies, and careers in design. No prior experience required—just bring yourself and a creative mindset. Join interior designer Leyden Lewis of BADG (Black Artists and Designers Guild) for a mood boarding workshop. Learn how designers gather inspiration and create a mood board for your dream library! Participants will also be invited to tour BADG’s “Underground Library” featured in Making Home—Smithsonian Design Triennial. View full event details here.

Event Address:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128

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Free, Registration Required

Design learning at Cooper Hewitt is made possible by Adobe, The Pinkerton Foundation, The Richard and Jean Coyne Family Foundation, The Hirsch Family Foundation, PwC Charitable Foundation, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution’s Youth Access Grants for Youth Innovation in Rural America, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.