The work in this exhibition attempts to change reality by reimagining perception. Ames says about the work, “If I can change my external reality, I can change my internal reality. It is based on the choices I make.”
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The work in this exhibition attempts to change reality by reimagining perception. Ames says about the work, “If I can change my external reality, I can change my internal reality. It is based on the choices I make.” 
Toys are a source of entertainment for children and a source of inspiration for artists. Turning circles into spheres and triangles into cones on a flat surface is both a challenge and a joy. Work and play are complementary activities. 
This collection of photographs features often overlooked blooms in the Mid-Atlantic region literally everywhere and anywhere where conditions are good for their growth. 
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. NOV 15 TO JAN 15: Design a tapestry In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on the Delaplaine at Home YouTube channel. You ... 
Celebrating the festive atmosphere of Frederick during the holidays (For more information about the program and how to enter, visit the Exhibition Opportunities page.) 
For Moulden, painting is a way to engage with the full range of human emotions, from beauty and light to fear and darkness. He thinks of his work as having both the openness of poetry and the wonder of dreams. 
For more than 30 years, the Frederick Camera Clique has dedicated itself to improving the skills of its members, who range from beginners to semi-professionals. 
This exhibition of large-scale acrylic on canvas paintings explores the awe-inspiring beauty and solitude of the American Southwest. Through interpretations of iconic landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, Little Colorado River Gorge, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and Joshua Tree, viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the timeless vistas and landscapes that define ... 
A celebration of Delaplaine students! Each quarter, the Delaplaine offers classes in a wide variety of media for students of all ages and skill levels. Artwork in the exhibition was created in a class at the Delaplaine sometime over the last two years. 
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: Create a patterned drawing inspired by Nonggirrnga Marawili, our winter Artist of Inspiration In addition, a video for one of the activities ... |
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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 100 members range from casual painters to full-time professionals. 
Paintings Andreozzi’s work is an affirmation through interpretive painted portraits of lesser known women in history. Painting a contemporary visual likeness and reconceptualizing their contributions confirms their place in our narrative and broadens our understanding of everyday exceptional people shaping history. 
Ceramic and mixed media Boyer explores the idea of a magical pond where creatures live and interact in the deep, dark night, under the light of a crescent moon. Each grouping tells a story with themes such as protection, family, magic, gathering and decay. 
Paintings Cities and industrial landscapes are often thought of as cold and merely utilitarian. This work challenges that notion by considering the beauty in the forms and colors of urban and industrial environments.
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Explore the art side of quilting by creating a self-portrait from fabric! This technique uses fusible webbing instead of sewing, allowing your imagination to be the limit. Students should bring a printed close up of their face that can be cut up as needed. Or email a photo to the Instruction Manager in advance for ...
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Learn the art of shaping soft, colorful, wool fibers into a round, tactile sculpture in this fun, hands-on, and beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll leave with a wool ball as unique as you!
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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 ... |
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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 will be discussed, with opportunity to explore alternative techniques and materials. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent. Supply list will be included with confirmation.
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Experience the magic of transparent watercolor while transforming drawings from observation into vibrant and expressive paintings inspired by the winter landscape. Learn introductory watercolor techniques and advance your skills in drawing and knowledge of color theory, composition, and the elements of art. Supply list will be provided with confirmation. (Estimated maximum cost: $50)
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Free – $210.00
Join us for a collaborative work environment, where you can learn and explore new techniques and create your personal visions. Students are encouraged to bring in ideas for projects and will receive as much or as little assistance as needed. Each class, there will be a demo on techniques for those who would like to ...
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$245.00 – $270.00
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry fabrication to create a forged cuff bracelet, a stack of bangles, and earrings and to solder a chain necklace. Techniques such as piercing, drilling, sawing, stamping, annealing, and simple soldering will be covered. Ideal for the new or novice jeweler, this class emphasizes safety, tool mastery, and skill development while ...
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$280.00 – $305.00
Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Students should have basic painting experience. Supply list will be included with confirmation.
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$130.00 – $155.00
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Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Students should have basic painting experience. Supply list will be included with confirmation.
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Free – $240.00
Explore the art of paper quilling! Roll, fold, weave, and shape paper into beautiful and colorful designs. All skill levels welcome. Supply list will be included with confirmation. (Estimated maximum cost: $35)
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$120.00 – $145.00
Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs and interests. Individual and group critiques and discussions will help you expand on your favorite media. All skill levels welcome. Bring the materials that support ...
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$250.00 – $275.00
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Cast off your preconceived ideas about abstract painting in acrylics to improve your design, expand your artistic knowledge, and enhance your painting skills! Develop your own style and approach to abstracts in an open studio format with light instruction. Students should have basic painting experience. Supply list will be included with confirmation.
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Free – $240.00
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 winter landscape. This class is for students ...
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$255.00 – $280.00
Learn the basics of using wheel throwing to create functional ceramics such as mugs, cups, and bowls. Surface decoration, glazing, and finishing will be introduced as well. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing.
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Free – $280.00
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Develop your personal artistic direction and create a series of works using drawing, painting, or mixed-media techniques in an open studio setting. Customized demonstrations and direction will meet class needs and interests. Individual and group critiques and discussions will help you expand on your favorite media. All skill levels welcome. Bring the materials that support ...
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Free – $275.00
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 winter landscape. This class is for students ...
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Free – $280.00
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Discover the key fundamentals and elements of sequential art in this beginner-friendly class. Learn how to create expressive characters and clearly convey stories and messages visually. Supply list included in confirmation. (Estimated maximum cost: $35)
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$155.00 – $180.00
Learn the key elements of character design to create fluid and expressive characters. Bring your characters to life by creating character turnaround and expression sheets and through various exercises that will strengthen your illustration skills. Previous drawing experience recommended. Supply list included in confirmation. (Estimated maximum cost: $30)
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$155.00 – $180.00
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Explore image-making and writing processes using mixed-media art materials in a visual journal. In this one-day workshop, focus on addressing personal themes and concepts while exploring a variety of techniques such as watercolor painting, collage, and image transfer, as well as reflective writing exercises. Tuition includes all supplies.
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$105.00 – $130.00
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If you are new to sewing or need a refresher, this one-afternoon afternoon workshop will take you from threading your machine to making a drawstring bag. Learn the tools and terms to get you creating! Tuition includes all supplies, but students who own sewing machines are encouraged to bring them. A limited number of machines ...
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$60.00 – $85.00
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Use stoneware clay to create and form colorful, organic mosaics onto round or square forms. This beginner-friendly class covers the process from designing to forming to glazing. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing.
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Free – $350.00
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Photography The work in this exhibition attempts to change reality by reimagining perception. Ames says about the work, “If I can change my external reality, I can change my internal reality. It is based on the choices I make.” 
Paintings, drawings, and prints Toys are a source of entertainment for children and a source of inspiration for artists. Turning circles into spheres and triangles into cones on a flat surface is both a challenge and a joy. Work and play are complementary activities. 
Photography This collection of photographs features often overlooked blooms in the Mid-Atlantic region literally everywhere and anywhere where conditions are good for their growth.
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. JAN 15 TO MAR 15: Tell a story by drawing a multi-panel comic In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on the Delaplaine ... 
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, ...
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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. ...
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Join Heritage Frederick Archivist Jody Brumage, McClintock Distillery’s Braeden Bumpers, Twin Bear’s Bakery’s Andrew and Emily Roy, and the Delaplaine for an engaging look into the history of each of ... |
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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.
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$105.00 – $130.00
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Begin exploring your passion for fashion design! In this one-afternoon workshop, you will use drawing and collage to develop your dream and expand a concept to a cohesive collection. Previous drawing experience recommended. Tuition includes all supplies.
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$75.00 – $100.00
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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 image. Perfect for all skill levels. Spend an afternoon exploring your creativity, and leave with a unique wool painting you will be proud to display. ...
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Free – $110.00
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Work on your oil painting projects and receive individual instruction. Students drive the topics, and the instructor will demonstrate various techniques in oil painting; discuss different substrates, color mixing, and composition; and work with you to tailor the classes to your specific questions and goals. All skill levels welcome. Supply list included in confirmation. (Estimated ...
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$190.00 – $215.00
Come paint with others in a friendly and supportive environment as you gain confidence in the fundamentals of painting. The focus will be on oils, but students can also work with acrylics. Work from photos as you gain or build on foundational skills of composition, color, materials, and methods, including a step-by-step approach that can ...
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$165.00 – $190.00
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Copying master drawings is a great way to continue developing your drawing skills. This class will take a trip through art history to explore various charcoal, silverpoint, and pen and ink techniques as you copy VanGogh and Goya, Durer and daVinci, and Seurat and Vail. Each class will focus on a presentation of a body ...
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$195.00 – $220.00
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Explore the basics of wheel throwing and glazing techniques in a supportive small group instruction setting where you can express yourself! All skill levels welcome. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing.
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$225.00 – $250.00
Learn how to design and create your own jewelry in a relaxed and creative studio setting. In this beginner-friendly class, gain an introduction to the basic tools, materials, and techniques used in jewelry making, such as cutting, shaping, and adding unique textures. By the end, you will have your own handmade pieces to wear or ...
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$135.00 – $160.00
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Whether you are new to artmaking or want to build skills that will help in other disciplines, this course will help you gain confidence and have fun! Learn principles of perspective, shading, composition—and how to draw what you see, not what you think you see—while working in pencil and charcoal. Supply list will be included ...
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Free – $160.00
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Spend an afternoon creating the ultimate cozy accessory! Create a classic patchwork mini quilt using the strip piecing technique, which allows for faster sewing, then turn the mini quilt into mittens. Explore steps that can be applied to creating full-sized quilts! Previous sewing machine experience recommended. Tuition includes all supplies.
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$60.00 – $85.00
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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 ...
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Free – $105.00
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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 image. Perfect for all skill levels. Spend an afternoon exploring your creativity, and leave with a unique wool painting you will be proud to display. ...
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$85.00 – $110.00
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Learn to build texture in expressive watercolors using multiple glaze techniques and a unique lifting technique with stencils in this one-afternoon workshop. Tuition includes all supplies.
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Free – $90.00
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Comfortable sewing on a machine and ready to take on your first garment project? This one-day workshop is for you! Create your own elastic waist PJ pants using a sewing ...
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$75.00 – $100.00
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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 ...
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$85.00 – $110.00
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