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The Delaplaine offers free workshops that explore various artists and art techniques throughout history. These workshops are a part of our Community Outreach Initiative and are made possible through donations from the Helen L. Smith Scholarship Fund for Children and the Arts at the Community Foundation of Frederick County. Helen Smith Free Workshops for Kids are held on most first Saturdays, 1–3 pm.

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  • February 2026

  • Sat 7

    Paper Quilling

    Feb 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Myersville Community Library 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD, United States

    Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape strips of colorful paper into beautiful pictures and designs.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Paper Quilling

    Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Myersville Community Library 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD, United States

    Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape strips of colorful paper into beautiful pictures and designs.

    Free
  • March 2026

  • Sat 7

    Fuzzy Needle-Felted Friends

    Mar 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Explore sculpting with wool! Needle felting is a process which transforms wool fibers by interlocking and condensing them to create 2D or 3D works of art! We will be working with colorful wool and felting needles as we learn and practice techniques to create a fuzzy felted friend.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Sunny Sunflower Collage

    Mar 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Use paint, markers, and colorful paper to create a multi-layered sunflower frame with fun patterns and mark-making.

    Free
  • April 2026

  • Sat 4

    Pick a Nose Mural

    Apr 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Dig into this fun collaborative activity where designing a face takes a whole new direction! Start by picking a nose shape and use that as the launch point of creating your funny and funky portrait!

    Free
  • Sat 4

    Improv Quilt Block

    Apr 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Inspired by the beautiful works of the Gee's Bend quiltmakers, use an antique hand crank sewing machine to create an improvisational piece based on a traditional quilt block such as a log cabin.

    Free
  • May 2026

  • Sat 2

    Needle Felted Friends

    May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Brunswick Branch Library 915 N Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD, United States

    Explore sculpting with wool! Needle felting is a process which transforms wool fibers by interlocking and condensing them to create 2D or 3D works of art! Work with colorful wool ...

    Free
  • Sat 2

    Big Zines

    May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Brunswick Branch Library 915 N Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD, United States

    Create your own mega magazine (zine) by learning a fun folding technique! Use watercolor to splash the zine with color and continue to add to it creatively while learning a ...

    Free
  • June 2026

  • Sat 6

    Foam Plate Printing

    Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Get your printmaking on! Carve into foam to create a stamp, then ink and print an abundance of characters, patterns, and drawings from your own wildest imagination!

    Free
  • Sat 6

    Patchwork Picasso Portraits

    Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Create a unique Picasso-inspired portrait using collage applique, a technique used with art quilts, stitched directly onto canvas!

    Free
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