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  • February 2026

  • Sat 7

    Heartly House

    Feb 7 – Mar 1

    Providing free, comprehensive services, to survivors of domestic violence

  • Sat 7

    Dominie Nash – Leaves Revisited

    Feb 7 – Mar 1

    Fiber Leaves take center stage in the fiber works of this exhibition. It is a continuation of Nash’s Big Leaf series, which considers the form and variety of leaves as an endless source of inspiration.

  • Sat 7

    David Modler, Samuel Peck, and Michael Dodson – Tet[R]ad: Cultivating Community Discourses

    Feb 7 – Mar 1

    Work in a variety of media This installation is part of ongoing arts-based social and studio practices focused on engaging communities in collective art making. Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to participate with the artists in visual journals, collaborative drawings, and other potential creative mischief.

  • Sat 7

    Community Living

    Feb 7 – Apr 5

    Providing supports and services to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their lives to the fullest

  • Sat 7

    Paper Quilling

    Feb 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Myersville Community Library 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD, United States

    Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape strips of colorful paper into beautiful pictures and designs.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Art Matters Artist Talk

    Feb 7 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    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 ...

  • Sat 7

    Paper Quilling

    Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Myersville Community Library 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD, United States

    Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape strips of colorful paper into beautiful pictures and designs.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Creative Outlet

    Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    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 ...

  • Sat 7

    Exhibition Openings

    Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibition Openings

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

  • Sun 8

    Downtown Frederick Artwalk

    Feb 8 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    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.

  • Wed 11

    BYOS with Special Guest Guitarist Alex Brubaker

    Feb 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Find inspiration in the musical stylings of Alex Brubaker, a Lancaster-based guitarist who utilizes melodic elements of fingerstyle guitar with rhythmically driving percussive hits, two-hand tapping, and elements of live looping and delay. Work on an existing project or start something brand new! Artists must bring their own supplies. Easels are available. Registration is encouraged.

    $8.00 – $10.00
  • Sun 15

    Francine Brady Art Carts: Second Floor Art Cart

    Feb 15 – Apr 15

    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. FEB 15 TO APR 15: Explore geometric vs. organic shapes, inspired by Nonggirrnga Marawili, our winter Artist of Inspiration In addition, a video for one of the ...

  • Thu 19

    Third Space Open Studio

    Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 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 ...

    Free – $5.00
  • Fri 20

    Art At Noon: The Legacy of Nonggirrnga Marawili

    Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

    Professor, researcher, and curator Dr. Henry Skerritt joins us for a talk on the history and influence of our winter Artist of Inspiration, Nonggirrnga Marawili, a celebrated Australian Yolngu painter and printmaker. Henry Skerritt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Curator of Research at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University ...

  • Sat 21

    Micro Lino Relief Printmaking

    Feb 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Explore the wonders of printmaking on a smaller scale while working with small linocut blocks and mini eraser prints. Create relief printing blocks to be printed during the Saturday workshop and also taken home for continued use in mixed media ventures, scrapbooking, and card making. You will also learn about and have the opportunity to ...

    $105.00 – $130.00
  • Sat 21

    Afternoon on the Wheel

    Feb 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    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 ...

    Free – $105.00
  • Sun 22

    Experimenting with Watercolor and Image Transfers

    Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Discover a variety of watercolor material applications to develop various outcomes to be used in personal work. In this weekend workshop, collage and image transfer techniques will also be shared to explore mixed media approaches for resolved art works. All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies.

    Free – $90.00
  • Sat 28

    Abstract Approaches to Drawing

    Feb 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    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 ...

    $95.00 – $120.00
  • March 2026

  • Sun 1

    Expressive Portraits in Watercolor

    Mar 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Learn how to paint portraits in watercolor with emotion and depth. This one-afternoon workshop will guide you through watercolor’s mysterious beauty through a focus on techniques, color exploration, capturing emotions, and portraiture. Join a supportive space to grow in your creative journey. Basic watercolor skills and confidence in handling the medium are recommended. Tuition includes ...

    $65.00 – $90.00
  • Thu 5

    Third Space Open Studio

    Mar 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 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 ...

    Free – $5.00
  • Sat 7

    Frederick County Public School Faculty Show

    Mar 7 – Mar 29

    Work in a variety of media A salute to those who make Youth Art Month possible, this exhibition showcases the creative talents of FCPS educators.

  • Sat 7

    Frederick County Public Schools Youth Art Month Student Exhibition

    Mar 7 – Mar 29

    Work in a variety of media This annual Youth Art Month exhibition features hundreds of 2-D and 3-D artworks created by students from each public school within Frederick County.

  • Sat 7

    St. John’s Regional Catholic School

    Mar 7 – Mar 29

    A private school serving students in preschool through 8th grade

  • Sat 7

    Transformative Arts Project

    Mar 7 – Mar 29

    A nonprofit amplifying the voices of vulnerable communities

  • Sat 7

    High School Art Club Exhibition

    Mar 7 – Apr 26

    A group exhibition curated by the 2025-26 cohort of art club members at the Delaplaine

  • Sat 7

    Bettie Awards

    Mar 7 – Apr 26

    Work in a variety of media View artworks created by local youth selected as 2026’s Bettie Award Winners, who will be announced on Facebook on February 7. Join us at ...

  • Sat 7

    Exhibition Openings

    Mar 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibition Openings

    View exhibitions and meet the artists! These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, March 7 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE

  • Sat 7

    Fuzzy Needle-Felted Friends

    Mar 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    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! We will be working with colorful wool and felting needles as we learn and practice techniques to create a fuzzy felted friend.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Sunny Sunflower Collage

    Mar 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Use paint, markers, and colorful paper to create a multi-layered sunflower frame with fun patterns and mark-making.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Art Matters Artist Talk

    Mar 7 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    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: Join us for a presentation of the 2026 Bettie Award Winners and the announcement of the Grand Prize Winner. FREE

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