Coffee & Gratitude

Trading the Black Friday rush for Coffee & Gratitude at Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, a gathering centered on art, storytelling, and gratitude. Start your morning with us and enjoy a light refreshments, coffee, and hot chocolate starting 10AM before settling in for a morning of creativity, reflection, and family fun.Visitors are invited to participate in Cyanotype Portraits: Gratitude Family Workshop, a hands-on art experience inspired by the people, memories, objects and moments for which we are thankful. Using photographs, natural materials, and light-sensitive paper, participants will create one-of-a-kind cyanotype portraits and keepsakes that celebrate family, connection, and the stories we carry. What is cyanotype? Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that uses light-sensitive materials and exposure to light to create distinctive blue-and-white images. Participants can arrange photographs, plants, and other objects on specially prepared paper and expose their designs to light, revealing a unique print.Guests can also join a guided tour of We Make History , ACM's exhibition exploring how everyday people make, preserve, and share history. Discover the stories of changemakers and history keepers across the greater Washington, D.C. region and consider the people, places, and experiences that shape the histories we create together. Enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate while creating, reflecting, and spending time together. Coffee & Gratitude offers an opportunity to slow down, share what you are grateful for, explore community stories, and create something meaningful to take home. All ages and experience levels are welcome Light refreshments while supplies last