Family Workshop: Silhouettes and Block-Printed Patterns
Sat., June 13, 2026, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Public: $55, Members: $45, Youth: $20
THIS LAND IS..., Kids/Families
Education and Visitor Center, Melanie’s Classroom
Inspired by Letitia Huckaby’s works on view at the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art, the class will guide participants in creating one-of-a-kind silhouette paintings that combine block-printed patterns and traced shadows. Participants will learn to design and create repeating patterns using simple block-printing techniques that will serve as the backdrop for a silhouette of themselves or a friend, family member, object, or plant made using shadow tracing and paint.
Key Details
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington.
- Suitable for all levels; no previous experience is necessary.
- This class is open to participants aged 8 and older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult with a class ticket.
- All supplies and materials are included.
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 at 9:30 a.m.
For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
- Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
- To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
- To receive a refund or request a reservation change, you must contact publicprograms@huntington.org at least 5 days prior to the event date. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event date will not be refunded, and reservation changes are not guaranteed. Tickets are nontransferable and cannot be exchanged for vouchers or future credit.
- Members may receive a discount for up to two tickets when applicable.
About This Land Is …
THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is
Class fees support our mission to promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical sciences.
Top image: Participants will create one-of-a-kind silhouette paintings that combine block-printed patterns and traced shadows. Courtesy of Rachel Curry.