If you are new to sewing or need a refresher, this one-afternoon afternoon workshop will take you from threading your machine to making a drawstring bag. Learn the tools and terms to get you creating! Tuition includes all supplies, but students who own sewing machines are encouraged to bring them. A limited number of machines ...
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 no larger than 12x12 inches, must be your original work, and can be any photographic medium, including digital, darkroom, and alternative/experimental methods. Prints ...
Spend the morning getting messy! Experiment with a variety of mediums and tools as you dive into the exciting world of messy art projects. These activities are more than just fun; they are a gateway to learning and imagination. Tuition includes all supplies.
Create a beautiful "quilt" star to be used as an ornament or decoration in this afternoon workshop! This method uses a traditional Scandinavian technique to weave and fold strips of fabric instead of sewing them. Tuition includes all supplies.
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 ...
Discover the magic of throwing clay on the pottery wheel and learn as you are guided through the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this one-afternoon workshop. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, learn to center, pull, and shape clay into beautiful vessels. Join us for an afternoon of fun and ...
Bundle up as we photograph over 20 boats with their elaborate lighting displays, all located on Carroll Creek! We will start in the classroom to cover the appropriate camera controls, then head outside to capture unique photos of the stunning fleet. We will also do classic light trail photos along Market and Patrick Streets, taking ...
In partnership with Celebrate Frederick, “Frederick During the Holidays” is a delightful display of original artwork created by local Frederick artists. The exhibit is on display in Gardiner Hall during the reception. A limited number of pieces will remain on display throughout the month of December in the Community Outreach Gallery. From the exhibit submissions, ...
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 ...
Play a variety of collaborative drawing games with other students to create unpredictable works of art! The Surrealists en Masse and Lynda Barry will be some cultural exemplars discussed while we have fun in this camp focused on process, experimentation, and collaboration.
Celebrating the festive atmosphere of Frederick during the holidays (For more information about the program and how to enter, visit the Exhibition Opportunities page.)
For Moulden, painting is a way to engage with the full range of human emotions, from beauty and light to fear and darkness. He thinks of his work as having both the openness of poetry and the wonder of dreams.
This exhibition of large-scale acrylic on canvas paintings explores the awe-inspiring beauty and solitude of the American Southwest. Through interpretations of iconic landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, Little Colorado River Gorge, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and Joshua Tree, viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the timeless vistas and landscapes that define ...
For more than 30 years, the Frederick Camera Clique has dedicated itself to improving the skills of its members, who range from beginners to semi-professionals.
A celebration of Delaplaine students! Each quarter, the Delaplaine offers classes in a wide variety of media for students of all ages and skill levels. Artwork in the exhibition was created in a class at the Delaplaine sometime over the last two years.
Offering free public education to deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Complete your holiday gift list—including some for yourself!—at the Winter Arts Emporium, our holiday artists market, held on the first Saturday in December each year. <p 2025 Vendors: Olga Baranova Fran Byrne Gary Carver Linda Daniels Cermak Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Stelar Designs (Larisa and Steve Dittman) Generals Coffee Beth Higgins Diana Hirschhorn Freckles and ...
Calling all elves! Join us for another year of one of our most popular children’s programs, Secret Elf Workshop! The best gifts are the ones you make, so travel up to the North Pole (a.k.a. our 3rd-floor studio) to create arts and crafts that you can give as holidays gifts. Space is limited. Registration required. ...
Design a dachshund pup playing in the snow using paint techniques and paper collage!
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 exhibition artists Doug Moulden and Katie Jurkiewicz will present the work in their exhibitions. FREE
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Calling all elves! Join us for another year of one of our most popular children’s programs, Secret Elf Workshop! The best gifts are the ones you make, so travel up to the North Pole (a.k.a. our 3rd-floor studio) to create arts and crafts that you can give as holidays gifts. Space is limited. Registration required. ...
Take a self-guided stroll downtown and visit its many local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Olivia Dare will feature jewelry.
Join us on a visit to The Phillips Collection, a century-old collection of modern and contemporary art originally founded by Duncan Phillips and housed in his former home in Washington, DC. Following Phillips’s unconventional approach to exhibitions, galleries are frequently rearranged to facilitate new conversations between artworks and fresh experiences for visitors. On view during ...
Explore basic approaches to linoleum block printmaking in this weekend workshop perfect for beginners! Learn how to carve the block to create a design that uses your own personal subject matter, then ink and print the block to create your final artwork. Tuition includes all supplies.
Discover the Eastern European art of pysanky, wax-resist egg decoration that can be used to create Christmas ornaments! Traditionally involving the application of hot wax with a stylus, pysanky often features folk designs in geometric, plant, animal, and symbolic motifs. In this afternoon workshop, you will progress through the egg waxing and dyeing process, with ...
Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual county-wide event sponsored by the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium to create your own “stained glass” votive candle holder, available while supplies last. Then, visit other participating sites in any order. For info on other Museums by Candlelight programming, see the Visit Frederick website. FREE
Create a beautiful, functional wall shelf with magnetic hangers, perfect for displaying your child's artwork, daily affirmations, or cafe menus! In this fun, beginner-friendly weekend workshop, build a clean, modern piece that makes swapping out prints a breeze. Great for any space that needs a touch of charm and flexibility. Tuition includes all supplies.
Discover the Eastern European art of pysanky, wax-resist egg decoration that can be used to create Christmas ornaments! Traditionally involving the application of hot wax with a stylus, pysanky often features folk designs in geometric, plant, animal, and symbolic motifs. In this afternoon workshop, you will progress through the egg waxing and dyeing process, with ...
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 ...
