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. NOV 15 ...
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Messy Mixed Media Morning
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.
$50.00 – $60.00 -
Scandinavian Star Ornaments
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.
$60.00 – $70.00 -
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Collaborative Drawing Games
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.
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Secret Elf Workshop
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. ...
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Snow Day Dachshund
Design a dachshund pup playing in the snow using paint techniques and paper collage!
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Secret Elf Workshop
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. ...
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Artobus: The Phillips Collection
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 ...
$73.00 – $93.00 -
Museums by Candlelight
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
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Frederick County Arts Association
Work in a variety of media The annual FCAA exhibition features members’ artworks in a variety of media, including paintings, photography, mixed media, drawings, collages, ceramics, and sculpture. FCAA’s approximately 100 members range from casual painters to full-time professionals.
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Mt. Airy Christian Academy
A private school serving students in preschool through 12th grade
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Colorful Wool Snowballs
Learn the art of shaping soft, colorful, wool fibers into a round, tactile sculpture in this fun, hands-on, and beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll leave with a wool ball as unique as you!
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Fabric Self-Portrait
Explore the art side of quilting by creating a self-portrait from fabric! This technique uses fusible webbing instead of sewing, allowing your imagination to be the limit. Students should bring a printed close up of their face that can be cut up as needed. Or email a photo to the Instruction Manager in advance for ...
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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 Maremi Andreozzi, Anne Boyer, and Alfred Groff will discuss their history as artists and the works in ...
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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: Bilateral drawing with visiting artist Jessie Bunk Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least one adult must be present ...
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Exhibition Openings
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
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Intro to Sewing: Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine
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 ...
$60.00 – $85.00 -
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 ...
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Art At Night: Carroll Street Buildings of Industry
Join Heritage Frederick Archivist Jody Brumage, McClintock Distillery’s Braeden Bumpers, Twin Bear’s Bakery’s Andrew and Emily Roy, and the Delaplaine for an engaging look into the history of each of our buildings and the industries that shaped the Carroll Street area of downtown Frederick. You can also enjoy a whiskey tasting from McClintock, bread tasting ...
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Intro to Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing
Create jewelry while learning fundamental metalsmithing techniques in this weekend workshop. Learn the basics of sawing, forming, texturing, polishing, assembling, and soldering to create a pendant or charm that you can wear home! Tuition includes all supplies.
$105.00 – $130.00 -
Painting with Wool: Landscape Miniature
Experience the joy of creating art without brushes or paint. In this relaxing, hands-on workshop, “paint” with soft, colorful wool fibers, layering and blending them to form a stunning, textured image. Perfect for all skill levels. Spend an afternoon exploring your creativity, and leave with a unique wool painting you will be proud to display. ...
Free – $110.00 -
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Colorful Abstract Portrait
Create a bold mixed media abstract portrait inspired by Sandra Silberzweig’s vibrant expressive style. Explore swirling lines, rich colors and personal expression in a fun creative, hands-on setting. It’s a great way to celebrate creativity and individuality through abstract design.
$20.00 – $30.00 -
Layers & Lifting in Watercolor
Learn to build texture in expressive watercolors using multiple glaze techniques and a unique lifting technique with stencils in this one-afternoon workshop. Tuition includes all supplies.
Sold Out Free – $90.00 -
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 ...
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Paper Quilling
Myersville Community Library 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD, United StatesExplore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape strips of colorful paper into beautiful pictures and designs.
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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: David Modler, Samuel Peck, and Michael Dodson will present their work and discuss the collaborative nature of their exhibition. FREE ...
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Paper Quilling
Myersville Community Library 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD, United StatesExplore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape strips of colorful paper into beautiful pictures and designs.
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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 different mark-making techniques and create a work of art inspired by Nonggirrnga Marawili, our winter Artist of Inspiration Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families ...
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Exhibition Openings
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
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Downtown Frederick Artwalk
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine this month: Ellen Mansfield The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website for the full list of participating galleries.