Making Your Own Comic Strips
2026-05-09 12:00 - 2026-05-10 16:00 (America/New_York)
Explore the world of designing comic strips! In this weekend workshop, learn to set up the page and create an immersive story and characters. Previous drawing experience recommended. Tuition includes all supplies, except a sketchbook of any size.

Still Life with Motion
2026-05-09 13:00 - 15:00
Explore taking a simple still life photograph and transform it into an abstract or impressionist image through the use of long exposure and camera movement in this Saturday afternoon workshop. All skill levels welcome. Bring your smartphone with the Slow Shutter Cam app installed.

Afternoon on the Wheel
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00
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 getting your hands dirty! Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing.

Francine Brady Art Carts: First Floor Art Cart
2026-05-15 - 2026-07-15
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. MAY 15 TO JUL 15: Create a framed suncatcher drawing
In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on the Delaplaine at Home YouTube channel. You can watch the video and use materials that you have at home to create a variety of artworks.
FREE

Abstract Observational Drawing Methods
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00
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 image making. Tuition includes all supplies.

Painting with Wool: Macro Botanicals
2026-05-16 13:00 - 16:00
In this Saturday afternoon workshop, explore the art of painting with shapeless wool. Experiment with colors and develop an eye for layering and blending delicate wisps of fibers to bring your cohesive botanical-inspired masterpiece to life. Tuition includes all supplies.

Demystifying the iPhone Camera
2026-05-16 13:00 - 2026-05-17 15:00
Everything you wanted to know about the iPhone camera but were afraid to ask! This weekend workshop will cover the basic use of the camera, all its hidden features, and how to optimize your photography skills. Learn the creative use of apps to take your pictures from a simple snapshot to the next level of creativity. This is a hands-on course, so bring your mobile phone and be ready to have some fun applying your new skills to make the most of your picture taking experiences.

Photo Print Swap
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00
Meet up with area photographic artists and collect some new works of art! Mingle and meet new photo friends, chat about your work and processes, and trade some photographs. Prints should be unframed, no larger than 12×12 inches, must be your original work, and can be any photographic medium, including digital, darkroom, and alternative photography methods.
FREE

Third Space Open Studio
2026-05-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-18 18:00 - 21:00
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 own supplies. The Delaplaine provides easels, tables and chairs, electrical outlets, extension cords, stand lights, and still-life objects, and the Etchison-Davis art reference library is available on the 2nd floor.

Travel Photography with Your iPhone Camera
2026-05-24 13:00 - 15:00
Going on a trip and wanting to capture every moment? This Sunday afternoon workshop will cover the best ways to capture those memories with the camera that is always in your pocket: your iPhone! Topics to be covered include camera setup, hidden features to help with exposure, apps to use, and what equipment to bring. Photos are a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. Learn techniques to make sure your photos are memorable. All skill levels welcome. Bring your iPhone or iPad to class.

Laurel Hall School
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-28
Serving individuals with an emotional disability, autism, or multiple disabilities

Foam Plate Printing
2026-06-06 13:00 - 15:00
Get your printmaking on! Carve into foam to create a stamp, then ink and print an abundance of characters, patterns, and drawings from your own wildest imagination!

Patchwork Picasso Portraits
2026-06-06 13:00 - 15:00
Create a unique Picasso-inspired portrait using collage applique, a technique used with art quilts, stitched directly onto canvas!

Art Matters Artist Talk
2026-06-06 14:00 - 14:30
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 Lorena Long and Scott Ponemone will share their creative histories and work in their exhibitions.
FREE

Creative Outlet
2026-06-06 15:00 - 17:00
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 flower hammering, or tataki zome, a Japanese technique of natural dyeing
Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least one adult must be present at each table. Please, no large groups. Visit the Group Workshops and Birthday Art Parties page of our website to book a private group art event.
FREE

Exhibition Openings
2026-06-06 15:00 - 17:00
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE

Downtown Frederick Artwalk
2026-06-07 12:00 - 17:00
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine this month: Tom Dorsz and his watercolor and photographs.
The Downtown Frederick Artwalk is a program of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Visit their website for the full list of participating galleries.

Artobus: George Washington's Mount Vernon
2026-06-12 09:00 - 17:00
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a visit to the estate of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States. Tour the mansion as well as the museum and education center to learn more about the history of the estate as well as Washington’s personal history and legacy. Explore the estate to experience life for Washington, his family, and the people who lived and worked at Mount Vernon.

Space is limited, and registration is first-come, first-served.
Fee includes deluxe motor coach transportation and snacks on the bus.
The bus will be depart Frederick promptly at 9:00 am, and we expect to return around 5:00 pm.
Accessibility information can be found on Mount Vernon’s website.
Lunch will be on your own at either the food court or the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. Learn more.
You will receive information regarding parking and the trip itinerary in your confirmation and reminder emails.
Questions? Accessibility requirements? Please email Corey Frey, our Exhibitions Manager.
For more information about George Washington’s Mount Vernon, visit their website.

Francine Brady Art Carts: Second Floor Art Cart
2026-06-13 - 2026-08-15
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. JUN 15 TO AUG 15: Look at the work of Shirin Neshat, our summer Artist of Inspiration, and explore layering text on photos
In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on the Delaplaine at Home YouTube channel. You can watch the video and use materials that you have at home to create a variety of artworks.
FREE

Activity – Frederick Festival of the Arts
2026-06-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-14 11:00 - 17:00
Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual creekside event presented by the Frederick Arts Council to take a break from the heat and make a themed project, available while supplies last. For info on the Frederick Festival of the Arts, see the Frederick Arts Council website.
Delaplaine activity available Saturday, Jun 13, 9 am–5 pm and Sunday, Jun 14, 11 am–5 pm. See link above for festival full schedule.
FREE

Summer Solstice Cyanotype Event
2026-06-22 15:00 - 17:00
Celebrate longer, sunnier days by creating a cyanotype! Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses a light-sensitive paper and the power of the sun to capture images without a camera (or a darkroom!). It is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE while supplies last

Activity – Frederick Pride Festival
2026-06-27 09:00 - 17:00
Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual creekside event presented by The Frederick Center to take a break from the heat and make a themed project, available while supplies last. For info on Frederick Pride, see The Frederick Center website. (Note that this festival takes place from 11 am–6 pm.)
FREE

Journal Vandalizing Teen Workshop
2026-06-29 16:00 - 2026-07-01 17:00
Transform recycled composition books into vibrant visual journals in this creative, hands-on three-day workshop. Each day you will “wreck” the pages of your journal through playful experimentation with painting, collaging , layering textures, and exploration of a wide range of mixed media art techniques. Every journal becomes a one-of-a-kind work of art bursting with personality.

Wheel Throwing for Teens
2026-07-06 13:00 - 2026-07-10 15:00
Learn how to create mugs, plates, ring holders, and more on the wheel in this week-long afternoon course. Beginners as well as well seasoned students welcome!

Post-it Note Art Teen Workshop
2026-07-09 16:00 - 18:00
Turn ordinary Post-Its into miniature works of art in this one-evening workshop. Experiment with drawing, collage, and mixed media techniques on a small scale, perfect for building confidence and exploring ideas quickly through the power of tiny art.

National Juried Exhibition
2026-07-12
Works in a variety of media
The Delaplaine’s annual juried show features works by artists from around the region and the nation.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Artists throughout the nation are invited to enter the 2025 National Juried Exhibition. All media are eligible, including, but not limited to, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, drawing, installation, and sculpture. Juror Kyle Hackett will select the pieces included in the exhibition as well as First Place ($1,000 award), Second Place ($500), Third Place ($250), and Honorable Mention ($125). Entry deadline is March 22. Visit the Opportunities page for entry information.
ABOUT THE JUROR: Kyle Hackett is an Assistant Professor of Art at American University in Washington, DC. He earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and his BFA in Fine Arts as a McNair Scholar from the University of Delaware. Hackett has received numerous honors and awards, has been featured in multiple publications, and his work is represented by Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore) and notably collected by Ethan Cohen Gallery (New York), Wangechi Mutu Studio, museums at the University of Delaware and University of Maryland, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Capital One Lounge permanent collection at the Washington Dulles International Airport, the Trawick Foundation, and more.

Gelli Plate Printing Teen Workshop
2026-07-15 16:00 - 18:00
Explore the exciting world of gelli plate printing to create one-of-a-kind monotype prints. Using a variety of techniques such as layering, stenciling, masking, texture tools, and more, experiment with color, pattern, and composition to produce unique prints and handmade papers.
