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. AUG 15 TO OCT 15: Create a work of art inspired by Shirin Neshat’s performance art film Turbulent. In addition, a video for one of the activities ...
Building resilience in youth growing up in households where parents or caregiving adults misuse alcohol or other drugs
Mixed media A collection of recent work by Montreal artist James Gardner, this exhibition continues his task of reinterpreting religious imagery through the lens of Western esotericism. Looking to the ...
Works in a variety of media In this unique exhibition, artists were invited to submit proposals focusing on the topic of mental health and mental health risk by utilizing premade ...
Linoleum prints Cutting these images of the historic farmland of Antietam National Battlefield is the artist’s way of cultivating a fertile line of remembrance to forge a memory of place. ...
Ceramic sculptures The work in this exhibition is a reflection on the natural world as an ever-changing playground for the mind to wander and escape from the inevitability of chaos ...
Watercolor paintings These paintings focus on the Provence region of France and highlight key elements of the natural landscape through evocative imagery. Marcia will discuss the work in this exhibition ...
Helping people with developmental disabilities live enviable lives
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Discover the exciting world of comic creation. Dive into the essential elements of crafting a compelling comic book, from designing memorable characters to developing dynamic page layouts. Through hands‑on exercises and the process of drawing fully inked pages, strengthen both your artistic technique and storytelling skills, bringing your ideas to life with confidence and creativity. ...
Explore the fundamentals of character design through hands‑on exercises and the creation of both a full character turn‑around and an expressive character sheet. Strengthen your artistic technique, develop appealing and dynamic characters, and bring your ideas to life with confidence and creativity. Tuition includes all supplies except a sketchbook. Please bring a sketchbook to class. ...
Join us for a prehistoric pseudoscience extravaganza! If you've attended the Delaplaine's annual gala before, you know they are anything but stuffy. Our over-the-top fundraiser this year features delicious cuisine ...
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.
In this Sunday afternoon workshop, learn a traditional process of manipulating wool fibers with water, soap, and agitation to create a colorful and dense material to make functional pieces of art! All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.
Experience the magic of transparent watercolor while transforming drawings from observation into vibrant and expressive paintings inspired by nature and the landscape. Learn introductory watercolor techniques and advance your skills in drawing and knowledge of color theory, composition, and the elements of art. Please bring the following materials to class: Two watercolor pads, cold press, ...
This rich, dense lettering has the texture of formal Blackletter styles, but has more in common with the branching of the Italic hand. However, it is very different from the Italic writing of the classical Renaissance of 15th Century Italy as it is more lively and has an almost contemporary feel with the pointed O. ...
Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...
Advance your skills and explore techniques in transparent watercolor painting. Emphasis will be on the elements of art and how to integrate them into the painting process. Continue to focus on composition and creating light and movement within a watercolor painting while taking inspiration from nature and the landscape. Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor or equivalent ...
An independent pre-K–12 school serving Frederick County
Explore basic approaches to linoleum block printmaking in this Saturday 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. NOTE: This workshop will take a lunch break at ...
Create a colorful, one-of-a-kind leaf artwork inspired by autumn. Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If ...
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.
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 ...
Create a portrait of an autumnal bear inspired by the colorful graphic work by artist Eric Abel. Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. ...
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 mask perfectly spooky (or ...
A look at the history of collage and an opportunity to make collages and learn collage techniques. In this Sunday afternoon workshop, learn about alternative histories of collage, proto-collage not usually discussed by art historians, as well as the ways in which collage continues to permeates popular culture. Tuition includes all supplies. Optional materials to ...
