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 and felting needles to learn and practice techniques as you create a fuzzy felted friend. This workshop will take place at the Brunswick Branch Library, ...
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 ...
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! 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.
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 ...
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 ...
In this Saturday afternoon workshop, explore the art of painting with shapeless wool. Experiment with colors and develop an eye for layering and blending delicate wisps of fibers to bring your cohesive botanical-inspired masterpiece to life. Tuition includes all supplies.
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 ...
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 ...
Going on a trip and wanting to capture every moment? This Sunday afternoon workshop will cover the best ways to capture those memories with the camera that is always in your pocket: your iPhone! Topics to be covered include camera setup, hidden features to help with exposure, apps to use, and what equipment to bring. ...
Explore a variety of experimental approaches to observational and inventive drawing in this Saturday workshop open to all skill levels. A wide variety of contour drawing techniques, layering processes, and drawing materials will be examined. You will be encouraged to utilize the still life as subject matter, as well as a departure point for abstract ...
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 ...
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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! Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available.
Create a unique Picasso-inspired portrait using collage applique, a technique used with art quilts, stitched directly onto canvas! Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available.
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
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 ...
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! 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.
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a visit to the estate of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States. Tour the mansion as well as the museum and education center to learn more about the history of the estate as well ...
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 ...
Stop by our annual yART Sale for gently used books, miscellaneous art supplies, frames, decor, and other odds and ends! On Saturday, items are priced as tagged. On Sunday, it's pay-what-you-want for the leftover items. Proceeds benefit educational programs at the Delaplaine. It's a win-win-win: our closets get cleaned, you get a bargain, and our ...
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 ...
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 ...
Explore the beauty and diversity of human skin tones through watercolor in this weekend workshop. Learn how to mix luminous, natural-looking complexions, build depth with transparent layers, and capture subtle undertones that bring faces to life as you gain confidence in painting a wide range of skin tones. Previous watercolor experience encouraged. Tuition includes all ...
This one-afternoon introductory workshop offers an entry point for artists who are curious about abstract processes but unsure how to begin. Through guided prompts, demonstrations, and short studio exercises, experiment with mark-making, material exploration, and compositional strategies that move beyond literal representation. Rather than aiming for finished pieces, the session prioritizes experimentation, risk-taking, and the ...
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
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
Learn the meditative process of creating a small basket using an ancient technique in which a flexible core material is wrapped and stitched with colorful yarns. Leave this one-day workshop with the knowledge to start, build, and finish a basket. All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.
Transform recycled composition books into vibrant visual journals in this creative, hands-on three-day workshop. Each day you will "wreck" the pages of your journal through playful experimentation with painting, collaging , layering textures, and exploration of a wide range of mixed media art techniques. Every journal becomes a one-of-a-kind work of art bursting with personality. ...
