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Great Hall will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September 10 - November 20, and December 3, 4, 10 and 11. 

Drop-In Workshop: Illuminated Manuscripts

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Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 5, 2024
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 6, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 7, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Location:

Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Before the invention of the printing press, manuscripts would be decorated with gold, silver, or precious paints in a process known as “illumination.” Try your hand at illumination using a variety of art materials, including gel pens and metallic markers. All materials provided!

Illuminated manuscripts made at the DIA's Artmaking Studio

Before the invention of the printing press, manuscripts would be decorated with gold, silver, or precious paints in a process known as “illumination.” Try your hand at illumination using a variety of art materials, including gel pens and metallic markers. All materials provided!