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  • April 2026
  • Thu 16
    Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Third Space Open Studio

    Are you seeking artistic community and physical space to make your art? Come to Third Space Open Studio to meet other artists and create your work in a supportive environment. Third Space is what you make it! Open to adult artists of any visual artistic medium. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged. Artists must provide their ...

    Free – $5.00
  • Thu 16
    Apr 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Art at Night: From Tablet to Technology, An Ekphrasis Event with the Teen Writing Club of the Maryland Writer’s Association

    Join members of the Maryland Writers' Association Teen Writing Club as they present original ekphrastic work inspired by the Delaplaine’s 2026 Bettie Awards Winners. The members of the teen club have used various forms of technology, from pencil and paper to tablets, to compose their written responses to the artwork. FREE

  • Wed 29
    Apr 29 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    BYOS with Special Guest The Center Sound. Mind. Body.

    Join us for a night of inspiring sonic vibrations with The Center Sound. Mind. Body. as they play gongs to fuel your creativity. Work on an existing project or start something brand new! Artists must bring their own supplies. Easels are available. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged.

    $8.00 – $10.00
  • May 2026
  • Sat 2
    May 2 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Art Matters Artist Talk

    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: National Juried Exhibition juror Kyle Hackett will describe his work as an artist and art educator and present this year’s ...

  • Sat 2
    May 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Creative Outlet

    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: Design a unique fish to contribute to our interactive gallery project, led by Jamie Gerhold Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a ...

  • Sat 2
    May 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibition Openings

    Exhibition Openings

    View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE

  • Sun 3
    May 3 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Downtown Frederick Artwalk

    Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine this month: Cynthia Corro of Lunniaya, featuring witchy and whimsical mixed media artwork, wood, and jewelry. The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website for the full list of participating galleries.

  • Thu 7
    May 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Third Space Open Studio

    Are you seeking artistic community and physical space to make your art? Come to Third Space Open Studio to meet other artists and create your work in a supportive environment. Third Space is what you make it! Open to adult artists of any visual artistic medium. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged. Artists must provide their ...

    Free – $5.00
  • Fri 8
    May 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

    Art at Noon: Narratives Through Exhibitions and Acquisitions

    Join Betsy Johnson, Assistant Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, as she talks about developing story and narrative through exhibition curation and museum acquisitions. At the Hirshhorn, she has curated Tony Lewis: Anthology 2014–2016 (2018), The Evidence Room (2019), Feel the Sun in Your Mouth: Recent Acquisitions (2019), Toyin Ojih Odutola: A Countervailing ...

  • Fri 15
    May 15 – Jul 15

    Francine Brady Art Carts: First Floor Art Cart

    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 ...

  • Wed 20
    May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Photo Print Swap

    Meet up with area photographic artists and collect some new works of art! Mingle and meet new photo friends, chat about your work and processes, and trade some photographs. Prints should be unframed, no larger than 12x12 inches, must be your original work, and can be any photographic medium, including digital, darkroom, and alternative photography ...

  • Thu 21
    May 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Third Space Open Studio

    Are you seeking artistic community and physical space to make your art? Come to Third Space Open Studio to meet other artists and create your work in a supportive environment. Third Space is what you make it! Open to adult artists of any visual artistic medium. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged. Artists must provide their ...

    Free – $5.00
  • June 2026
  • Thu 4
    Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Third Space Open Studio

    Are you seeking artistic community and physical space to make your art? Come to Third Space Open Studio to meet other artists and create your work in a supportive environment. Third Space is what you make it! Open to adult artists of any visual artistic medium. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged. Artists must provide their ...

    Free – $5.00
  • Sat 6
    Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Art Matters Artist Talk

    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: Solo exhibiting artists Lorena Long and Scott Ponemone will share their creative histories and work in their exhibitions. FREE

  • Sat 6
    Jun 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Creative Outlet

    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: Explore flower hammering, or tataki zome, a Japanese technique of natural dyeing Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least ...

  • Sat 6
    Jun 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibition Openings

    Exhibition Openings

    View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE

  • Sun 7
    Jun 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Downtown Frederick Artwalk

    Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine this month: Tom Dorsz and his watercolor and photographs. The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website for the full list of participating galleries.

  • Sat 13
    Jun 13 – Aug 15

    Francine Brady Art Carts: Second Floor Art Cart

    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 ...

  • Sat 13
    Jun 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Activity – Frederick Festival of the Arts

    Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual creekside event presented by the Frederick Arts Council to take a break from the heat and make a themed project, available while supplies last. For info on the Frederick Festival of the Arts, see the Frederick Arts Council website. Delaplaine activity available Saturday, Jun 13, 9 am–5 pm ...

  • Sun 14
    Jun 14 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Activity – Frederick Festival of the Arts

    Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual creekside event presented by the Frederick Arts Council to take a break from the heat and make a themed project, available while supplies last. For info on the Frederick Festival of the Arts, see the Frederick Arts Council website. Delaplaine activity available Saturday, Jun 13, 9 am–5 pm ...

  • Thu 18
    Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Third Space Open Studio

    Are you seeking artistic community and physical space to make your art? Come to Third Space Open Studio to meet other artists and create your work in a supportive environment. Third Space is what you make it! Open to adult artists of any visual artistic medium. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged. Artists must provide their ...

    Free – $5.00
  • Mon 22
    Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Summer Solstice Cyanotype Event

    Celebrate longer, sunnier days by creating a cyanotype! Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses a light-sensitive paper and the power of the sun to capture images without a camera (or a darkroom!). It is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. FREE while supplies last

  • Sat 27
    Jun 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Activity – Frederick Pride Festival

    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

  • October 2026
  • Sat 24
    Oct 24 @ 9:00 am – Oct 25 @ 5:00 pm

    BIG INK

    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 ...

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