ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL

Upcoming Activities at the Delaplaine

– Family Activities

– Talks

– Exhibition Related

– Ticketed Program / Registration Required

– Fundraisers

Accommodation Requests

The Delaplaine Arts Center is committed to providing an accessible environment for all of our visitors and students. All public areas of the Delaplaine are mobility-device accessible (except motorized scooters). We welcome requests for accommodations for other disability needs such as sensory-friendly times, ASL interpreting for programs, and other needs. If you have an accommodation need, please contact us (301-698-0656) at least two weeks in advance.

Daily Activities
FREE Art Cart hands-on activities are available every day!
FREE Art Scavenger Hunt available at the front desk!
FREE Interactive Collaborative Community Drawing on the 3rd floor

NOVEMBER

Join us throughout November for FOCUS: A Celebration of Photography! See programs below and more information here.
FOCUS is sponsored by

Annual Members Meeting
Saturday, Nov 2 • 1–1:30 pm

Delaplaine members are invited to the annual business meeting where they can hear reports from Board officers and senior staff and participate in the election of Board members. Click here for information about the approved 2025 Slate of Board Nominees.

Art Matters Artist Talk
Saturday, Nov 2 • 2 pm

Saskia Kahn, juror of the National Juried Photography Exhibition, will discuss her work, choices for the exhibition, and announce awards. FREE

Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Nov 2 • 3–5 pm

View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE

Creative Outlet
Saturday, Nov 2 • 3–5 pm

Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. This month, take a chance at art! Inspired by the Dada art movement, create art with no control of the outcome. $2 per artist. Please, no large groups.

Downtown Frederick Artwalk
Sunday, Nov 3 • 12–4 pm

Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Martha Pierce will be showcasing artworks handcrafted with crystal pigments. FREE

BYOS: Tea Arty with special guest Sarah Diaz of Flow Enterprise
Thursday, Nov 14 • 5–8 pm

Boris Kustodiev, Merchant’s Wife at Tea, 1918

Art and tea have a long, intertwined history. Join us for a tea tasting and ceremony by local sommelier Sarah Diaz of Flow Enterprise and find inspiration for your artwork. Bring your own supplies! COST $10 ($8 members)  Registration is encouraged.

Tintype Photo Sessions and Art at Noon: Victorian Photography Studio with David Wilson
Saturday, Nov 23 • Various times

Dave Wilson, of Victorian Photography Studio in Gettysburg, PA, will demonstrate and discuss wet plate collodion photography. This method, also known as tintype photography, is most commonly associated with the American Civil War but is having a resurgence among photographers today. The demonstrations and talk will cover the history, process, and chemistry required to capture photos before the turn of the century.

Demonstration and photo sessions: 10 am–12 pm and 1–4 pm, $80 for a 4×5 print or $95 for a 5×7 print. Registration is highly encouraged. Register here. NOTE: On the booking page, you must navigate to November 23 to find the open appointments.

Art at Noon talk: 12–1 pm, FREE

DECEMBER

Art Matters Artist Talk
Saturday, Dec 7 • 2 pm

Members of the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild and solo exhibition artist Margaret Dowell share about the work in their exhibition. FREE

Exhibition Openings
Saturday, Dec 7 • 3–5 pm

View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details here. FREE

Secret Elf Workshop
Saturday, Dec 7 • 1–2:30 pm and 3:15–4:45 pm

Calling all elves! The best gifts are the ones you make, so join us at the North Pole (otherwise known as our third floor studio!) to create craft projects you can give as holiday gifts! This year, we are offering the workshop in two sessions. Gift wrapping is included. Space is limited, so register early! Register online here.

Children aged 6 and older may attend without an adult. If you are registering a younger participant, please accompany your child.

NOTE: If you are registering more than three children, please call the Delaplaine to check availability.

Museums by Candlelight
Saturday, Dec 14 • 9–5 pm

Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual county-wide event to create your own “stained glass” tea light candle holder, available while supplies last. Then visit other participating sites in any order. For information on other Museums by Candlelight programming, go to visitfrederick.org. FREE