Create a beautiful handcrafted felted bowl using soft merino wool and other fibers in this Sunday afternoon workshop. Learn how wool fibers transform into a sturdy, seamless vessel. Explore color, texture and shaping techniques while creating a unique bowl that's decorative and functional. At the end of class, you will leave with your own unique ...
Come join us in playing with paper! In this class, you will learn to make beautiful art by rolling, folding, weaving, and shaping long strips of paper. Tuition includes all supplies. Tuition includes all supplies. Visit our homepage at delaplaine.org or call 301-698-0656 x366 for information on weather related closings. If the building is closed, ...
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. This month: Discover the unique styles and techniques of famous artists such as Van Gogh, Alma Thomas, and Romero Britto. Each week, create a new ...
Sculpture Work in this exhibition is an ode to the timeless allure of the Côte d’Azur, meditations on the ephemeral and the eternal, the sensuality of nature, the romance of the Riviera, and the longing to hold a moment of such beauty forever. Sherry will discuss the work in this exhibition at the Feb 6 ...
Sculpture and photography Sculptor Thomas Sterner and photographer Chris Elliff join their two disciplines in this exhibition with the shared belief and creative driving force that the extraordinary is hidden within the ordinary. Thomas and Chris will discuss the work in this exhibition at the Feb 6 Art Matters Artist Talk.
Mixed media sculpture The sculptures in this exhibition create scenarios as allegories to the social, biological, and psychological processes that are the invisible scaffolding supporting the human body, society, and mind. Sara will discuss the work in this exhibition at the Feb 6 Art Matters Artist Talk.
Oil paintings The work in this exhibition is about detachment and connections. The visual dynamics that unify and connect is as much a part of the work as the dance of self-containment and the guarded outward projections of the individuals that inhabit the space of these paintings. Richard will discuss the work in this exhibition ...
Exhibiting Positivity Forest, a collaborative installation
Create your own stamp pad made from common items. Then ink your new stamp pad to stamp out interesting repeat patterns and artwork as unique as you! NOTE: This workshop is located offsite at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD 21773
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: Exhibiting artists Sherry Rossini, Thomas Sterner & Chris Eliff, Sara Parent-Ramos, and Richard Niewerth will discuss work in their exhibition ...
Create your own stamp pad made from common items. Then ink your new stamp pad to stamp out interesting repeat patterns and artwork as unique as you! NOTE: This workshop is located offsite at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Pl, Myersville, MD 21773
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: Spread the love with accordion-fold mini cards, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least one ...
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! This month, meet our Sunday Artwalk artist, Jessie Bunk, who will bring paintings, magnets, and cards. 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.
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 ...
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 ...
Discover a variety of watercolor material applications to develop various outcomes to be used in personal work. In this Saturday 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. NOTE: This workshop will take a lunch break ...
Dive into the wonderful world of quilting and sewing and create a classic patchwork quilt. Learn basic terminology, how to operate a sewing machine, and basic quilt construction. This course is taught by the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild, whose mission is to share their love of quilting with the community. Tuition includes all supplies, but ...
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: Collage a surreal portrait in the style of Cindy Sherman. In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on ...
Mark Wheatley has been telling stories in comic books, graphic novels, illustrated books, TV shows, and more for decades, and his career has ranged widely across illustration, comics, design, and film. An inductee into the Overstreet Comic Book Hall of Fame, Wheatley is the recipient of numerous honors including the Inkpot, Eisner, Mucker, Golden Lion, ...
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 ...
Learn how to weave beautiful historical tablet woven bands just like the Vikings did in this weekend workshop! Tablet weaving requires very little equipment, just cards instead of a loom, and no previous weaving experience is needed. Please bring the following materials to class: A belt or something to tie securely around your waist - ...
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 ...
Explore adding color to your ceramics right from the beginning through colored clay! Expand your throwing skills as you combine different colors of clay together to make a unique finish on your ceramic creations. Previous wheel throwing classes required. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing. Delaplaine staff will contact you ...
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 ...
Explore the artistic aspect of positive and negative space and learn how the existence or absence of objects and images impact how we perceive art. In this Sunday afternoon workshop, use black and white collage paper to experiment with positive and negative space. Strengthening your use of this element of art will influence and inform ...
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. This month: Explore different types of scenery including seascapes, landscapes and cityscapes, and more. Registration is by month only, space is limited, and pre-registrations are ...
Works 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.
Works in a variety of media A salute to those who make Youth Art Month possible, this exhibition showcases the creative talents of FCPS educators.
A private school serving students in preschool through 8th grade
