From January 2026 to May 2027, engage with a hands-on, interactive work of art facilitated by artist Jamie Gerhold. A mural of an underwater coral reef scene will serve as the foundation for a vibrant and collaborative work of art. Visitors are invited to design a fish that will be incorporated into the larger work, ...
Kids (and adults!) can stop by the Delaplaine's Francine Brady Art Carts during your next visit and get creative! The Art Carts offer two different activities each month. MAY 15 TO JUL 15: Create a framed suncatcher drawing In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on the Delaplaine at Home YouTube ...
Kids (and adults!) can stop by the Delaplaine's Francine Brady Art Carts during your next visit and get creative! The Art Carts offer two different activities each month. JUN 15 TO AUG 15: Look at the work of Shirin Neshat, our summer Artist of Inspiration, and explore layering text on photos In addition, a video ...
Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual creekside event presented by The Frederick Center to take a break from the heat and make a themed project, available while supplies last. For info on Frederick Pride, see The Frederick Center website. (Note that this festival takes place from 11 am–6 pm.) FREE
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! This month, meet Karen McGraw, who will be demonstrating and selling her pottery. This pop-up event totally supports the artist! The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website for the full list of participating galleries.
In commemoration of the United States 250th anniversary, the National Historic Landmark site Homewood Museum is letting the house tell its own history. Using architectural details, objects, and first-hand accounts from the people who lived and labored at Homewood over the course of its 225 year history, Johns Hopkins University Museums’ Curator of Collections, Michelle ...
Join us as we enhance our understanding and appreciation of art! Talks will be presented in person at the Delaplaine, and then will be available on our YouTube channel about two weeks later. THIS MONTH: Rich Isaacman and select artists in the U.S. of Art exhibition will discuss the work in their exhibitions. FREE
Kids and their adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together in our family open studio to create an artist-inspired project! THIS MONTH: Learn about zines and create your own Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least one adult must be present ...
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Kids (and adults!) can stop by the Delaplaine’s Francine Brady Art Carts during your next visit and get creative! The Art Carts offer two different activities each month. JUL 15 TO SEP 15: Explore surrealism and create a drawing inspired by Joan Miró In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on ...
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Join us as we enhance our understanding and appreciation of art! Talks will be presented in person at the Delaplaine, and then will be available on our YouTube channel about two weeks later. THIS MONTH: Exhibiting artists Sarah Cairns and Ken Bachman will share their history as artists and the work in their exhibitions. FREE
Kids and their adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together in our family open studio to create an artist-inspired project! THIS MONTH: Experiment with printmaking on Styrofoam printing plates Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least one adult must be present ...
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! This month, meet our Sunday Artwalk artist, Deborah Borth, who will be selling her stained glass creations such as wall and window hangings, and other decorative accessories made of stained glass. This pop-up event totally supports the artist! The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of ...
Dr. ChaCha Hudson will share her journey as a fashion educator, researcher, and community builder, exploring how her work has evolved from studying fashion to creating spaces where people can reconnect with their creativity and sense of self. Blending personal experience, research, and community practice, this talk will examine how traditional art and fashion spaces ...
Kids (and adults!) can stop by the Delaplaine’s Francine Brady Art Carts during your next visit and get creative! The Art Carts offer two different activities each month. AUG 15 TO OCT 15: Take a deeper look at black and white photography, inspired by Shirin Neshat In addition, a video for one of the activities ...
Celebrate World Photography Day by creating an original work of art using the sun! Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses a light-sensitive paper to capture images without a camera (or a darkroom!). It is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. While supplies last. Drop in any ...
Join us as we enhance our understanding and appreciation of art! Talks will be presented in person at the Delaplaine, and then will be available on our YouTube channel about two weeks later. THIS MONTH: Contemporary Innovations artist James Gardner will discuss his history as an artist and teacher and the work in his exhibition, ...
Kids and their adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together in our family open studio to create an artist-inspired project! THIS MONTH: Inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt, create a golden, glittering work of art Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. ...
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! This month, meet our Sunday Artwalk artist, Ratha Soumphontphakdy. Ratha is a jewelry maker and watercolor painter who will be selling her cheerful creations. This pop-up event totally supports the artist! The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website ...
Are you a high school student looking for a challenging art education experience? Want to work with other like-minded people in a professional artistic environment? Join our high school art club! Club members will create artwork, hear from professional artists, and curate a group exhibition of their work. Open to public, private, and homeschooled students ...
Travel with us to Charlottesville, Virginia, to visit two impressive art repositories at the University of Virginia. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is the only museum outside of Australia dedicated to the exhibition and study of Indigenous Australian art. Our group will have guided tours of their exhibitions and go behind the scenes on a ...
Kids (and adults!) can stop by the Delaplaine’s Francine Brady Art Carts during your next visit and get creative! The Art Carts offer two different activities each month. SEP 15 TO NOV 15: Make cave art for our upcoming gala, Ancients and Aliens! In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on ...
Join us for a prehistoric pseudoscience extravaganza! If you've attended the Delaplaine's gala before, you know they are anything but stuffy. Our over-the-top fundraiser this year features great food, music and dancing, open bar, online silent auction, and more. We'll be celebrating our 40th year of visual arts education and raising funds to spread arts ...
BIG INK is coming back to the Delaplaine! This blended learning workshop teaches you how to make a woodblock print of epic proportions. First, carve a woodblock up to 40- by 96-inches at home following BIG INK’s online master course. Then, you meet the BIG INK team at the Delaplaine, where you will print your ...
Most of us have seen amazing things constructed from interlocking plastic building blocks, such as LEGO®. In spring 2027 we present the Delaplaine's second annual Block Party, providing the chance for brick aficionados of all ages to show off their creativity and skill while raising funds for our community engagement programs serving underserved, at-risk, and ...
