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  • December 2026

  • Sat 5

    Baltimore Watercolor Society – Small Works by Signature Members of the Baltimore Watercolor Society

    December 5, 2026 – January 31, 2027

    Watercolor With a wide range of subject matter and techniques, the work in this exhibition comes from Signature Members of The Baltimore Watercolor Society, one of America’s oldest watercolor societies. ...

  • Sat 5

    Winter Arts Emporium

    Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – Dec 6 @ 4:00 pm

    Grab a cup of cocoa or cider and check off your holiday gift list with one-of-a-kind artworks at our annual artists' market! The event features 20+ vendors showcasing a wide array of artworks and gift items for sale created by local artists and artisans. Check back for a list of participating vendors. Admission is FREE! ...

  • Sat 5

    Secret Elf Workshop

    Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    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 holiday gifts. Space is limited, and registration ...

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $12.00
  • Sat 5

    Snowy Collage Scene (ages 9–12)

    Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Design a snowy scene through the perspective of a window using mixed media and collage processes. Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If your child is added to the workshop, you should receive an email notification mid-week before the workshop. If ...

    Free
  • Sat 5

    Cozy Winter Cardinal (ages 6–8)

    Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Create this cozy winter cardinal using fun mixed media techniques to create shape, texture, and lots of color! Complete the registration request form on the main Helen Smith page, if available. Submitting a request does not guarantee registration. If your child is added to the workshop, you should receive an email notification mid-week before the ...

    Free
  • Sat 5

    Art Matters Artist Talk: Johan Lowie, Cynthia Baush, and Rennie Blalock

    Dec 5 @ 2:00 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: Delaplaine solo exhibiting artists Johan Lowie, Cynthia Baush, and Rennie Blalock, as well as members of the Clustered Spires Quilt ...

  • Sat 5

    Exhibition Openings

    Dec 5 @ 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

  • Sat 5

    Secret Elf Workshop

    Dec 5 @ 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm

    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 holiday gifts. Space is limited, and registration ...

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $12.00
  • Fri 11

    Artobus: National Building Museum, The National Portrait Gallery, & Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Dec 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Hop aboard to visit three amazing DC museums in one day! The National Building Museum focuses on topics such as architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events. The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of America by portraying the people who shape the nation’s history, development, and culture. The Smithsonian ...

    Get Tickets $84.00 – $104.00
  • Sat 12

    Third Space Open Studio

    Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 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. Artists must provide their own supplies. The Delaplaine provides ...

    Get Tickets Free – $5.00
  • Sat 12

    Pop-Up Artists at the Gift Gallery: Alison Armour

    Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Shop small this season and support local artists! Meet artist Alison Armour, who will be showcasing paper quilling creations, perfect for gift giving during the holidays. This pop-up event totally supports the artist!

  • Sat 12

    Museums by Candlelight

    Dec 12 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    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

  • Sat 12

    Painting with Wool: Cardinal

    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    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 ...

    Get Tickets $90.00 – $115.00
  • Sat 12

    Mixed Media Nutcracker Ornament

    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    In this festive and hands-on Saturday afternoon workshop, create a whimsical Nutcracker ornament to keep or give away! Use wood pieces, ribbon, buttons and a variety of found objects to ...

    Get Tickets $55.00 – $80.00
  • Sat 12

    Side-by-Side Workshop: Holiday Gnomes

    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – Dec 13 @ 4:00 pm

    Spend the weekend creating with your kid! Work together, get your hands messy, and learn handbuilding fundamentals while making trendy gnomes with a holiday twist in this workshop for adult/child ...

    Get Tickets $115.00 – $140.00 -1 tickets left
  • Sun 13

    Pop-Up Artists at the Gift Gallery: Mark Adler

    Dec 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Shop small this season and support local artists! Meet artist Mark Adler, who will be showcasing tiny paintings, perfect for gift giving during the holidays. This pop-up event totally supports the artist!

  • Tue 15

    Francine Brady Art Carts: Second Floor Art Cart

    December 15, 2026 – February 14, 2027

    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. DEC 15 TO FEB 15: Play a role and photograph yourself like Cindy Sherman, our winter Artist of Inspiration. In addition, a video for one of the ...

  • Fri 18

    Monthly Gallery Walk & Talk

    Dec 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Join Exhibitions Manager Corey Frey on a drop-in monthly Gallery Walk & Talk, a guided collaborative discussion about the exhibitions the Delaplaine has on offer that month. Explore the artists, their techniques, materials, and content, and process what you see, connect with, or even dislike in the work through collaborative meaning making. Meet in the ...

  • January 2027

  • Sat 2

    Frederick County Arts Association – Members Exhibition

    January 2, 2027 – January 31, 2027

    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 ...

  • Sat 2

    Mt. Airy Christian Academy

    January 2, 2027 – January 31, 2027

    A private school serving students in preschool through 12th grade

  • Sat 2

    Emily Shepardson – Everything Circles Back to Home

    January 2, 2027 – February 28, 2027

    Prints and sculptures Inspired by the reverberations between the natural and the constructed world, Shepardson creates prints and sculptures which hold images that are built through deconstructed and built layering. ...

  • Sat 2

    Sheppard Pratt Adult Residential Treatment Center

    January 2, 2027 – February 28, 2027

    Helping residents achieve the highest level of independence and community functioning possible within their recovery

  • Sat 2

    Winter City (ages 6–8)

    January 2, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Celebrate winter by creating a colorful cityscape sprinkled with snow!

    Free
  • Sat 2

    Paper Quilling (ages 9–12)

    January 2, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Learn the art of paper quilling while you explore different rolls and techniques to make artwork from strips of colorful paper!

    Free
  • Sat 2

    Art Matters Artist Talk: Emily Shepardson and Frederick County Art Association Members

    January 2, 2027 @ 2:00 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: Solo exhibiting artist Emily Shepardson and members of the Frederick County Art Association will describe their artwork and studio practice. ...

  • Sat 2

    Creative Outlet: Eric Carle Mixed Media

    January 2, 2027 @ 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 texture, line, color, and more to make an Eric Carle-inspired mixed media artwork. Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. ...

  • Sat 2

    Exhibition Openings

    January 2, 2027 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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

  • Sun 3

    Downtown Frederick Artwalk: Hannah Kilburg

    January 3, 2027 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! This month, meet our Sunday Artwalk artist, Hannah Kilburg, who will bring ornaments and journals. This pop-up event totally supports the artist! The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website for the full list of participating galleries.

  • Mon 4

    Intermediate Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

    January 4, 2027 @ 6:00 pm – March 1, 2027 @ 9:00 pm

    Continue to develop your skills in jewelry fabrication. Class sessions will include reviews and demos of essential techniques such as soldering, stone setting, and bezel making. Ideas for new directions ...

    Get Tickets $245.00 – $270.00 1 ticket left
  • Tue 5

    Homeschool Art Exploratory: Recycled and Process Art

    January 5, 2027 @ 9:30 am – January 26, 2027 @ 11:30 am

    Join other homeschoolers to dive into a different artist, method, or medium of art! By the end of each month, you’ll have completed works of art for your homeschool portfolio. ...

    Get Tickets Free – $40.00
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