Open Studio for Teens 2026

February 6
February 13
March 6
March 13
March 27
April 17
April 24

Teens are welcome to join Open Studio for Teens, a free artmaking program on select Fridays. Together with contemporary artists and educators, teens can delve into innovative techniques through hands-on projects that draw inspiration from the themes and artists featured in the Whitney’s collection and exhibitions.

All programs are free for those 18 and under; registration is required.

Make Your Mark with Marisol
February 6
Use your hands and body to create bold monoprints inspired by Marisol’s Diptych. Move, stamp, and experiment with expressive printmaking!

Sculpting with Noguchi
February 13
Carve soap into abstract forms inspired by artist Isamu Noguchi. Explore balance, shape, and negative space in 3D.

Mosaic Stories with Dyani White Hawk
March 6
Design a colorful mosaic inspired by Dyani White Hawk’s installation Nourish. Use patterns and colors to reflect memory and identity.

Biennial: Teresa Baker
March 27
Stitch and layer to create yarn compositions on artificial grass. Draw inspiration from Biennial artist Teresa Baker, who uses synthetic turf to suggest the land and the space between natural and artificial.

Biennial: Raven Halfmoon and Emilie Louise Gossiaux
April 17
Sculpt in clay as a form to honor a person, animal, or idea that you value. Get inspired by Biennial artists Emilie Louise Gossiaux and Raven Halfmoon, who create ceramic sculptures that celebrate interspecies relationships and community connections.

Biennial: Johanna Unzueta
April 24
Experiment with mixing natural pigments to create luminous compositions, inspired by Biennial artist Johanna Unzueta. Experiment through mixing organic paint of various hues and consistencies to create beautiful compositions.