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Drawing in the Galleries: Native American

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Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Aug 8, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Artmaking

Take a closer look at the collection and create a pencil drawing to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Young girl and father looking at Native American art

Take a closer look at the collection and create a pencil drawing to take home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Contemporary Art in Kresge Reception

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Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Aug 1, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection, including works by Romare Bearden, Mario Moore, and Charles McGee.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

A person in a hoodie and beanie sits on an easel stool drawing in the *Contemporary galleries.

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection, including works by Romare Bearden, Mario Moore, and Charles McGee.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Islamic World

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Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 26, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: European - British & Decorative Arts

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Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 11, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

A visitor in all black sits on an easel bench drawing in the Dutch galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Great Hall

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Friday, May 30, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 1, 2025
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:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Great Hall

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

DIA Studio Session: Intro to Printmaking

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
2 – 3:30 p.m.

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Free with registration

*Registration is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties or to those with a DIA Educator Pass.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

In this 90-minute session led by a DIA Artmaking Studio Instructor, you will learn the basics of relief printmaking and create a portfolio of up to 12 prints to take home. You’ll learn how to handle basic printmaking tools and have a chance to experiment with a variety of subtractive and additive techniques using foam, rubber, cardboard, and more.

Advance registration is required; capacity is limited.

Recommended for ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Example of printmaking in the DIA's Artmaking Studio

In this 90-minute session led by a DIA Artmaking Studio Instructor, you will learn the basics of relief printmaking and create a portfolio of up to 12 prints to take home. You’ll learn how to handle basic printmaking tools and have a chance to experiment with a variety of subtractive and additive techniques using foam, rubber, cardboard, and more.

Advance registration is required; capacity is limited.

Recommended for ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

DIA Studio Session: Watercolor Exploration

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Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Free with registration

*Registration is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties or to those with a DIA Educator Pass.

Location:

Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Adults Free Artmaking

In this 90-minute session led by a DIA Artmaking Studio Instructor, you will explore the properties of watercolor while creating a folded book of techniques and a landscape watercolor painting. You’ll have the chance to experiment with various materials such as crayons for wax resist, tape, plastic wrap, watercolor pencils, acrylic markers, and more.

Advance registration is required, and capacity is limited.

Recommended for ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Example of watercoloring in the DIA's Artmaking Studio

In this 90-minute session led by a DIA Artmaking Studio Instructor, you will explore the properties of watercolor while creating a folded book of techniques and a landscape watercolor painting. You’ll have the chance to experiment with various materials such as crayons for wax resist, tape, plastic wrap, watercolor pencils, acrylic markers, and more.

Advance registration is required, and capacity is limited.

Recommended for ages 12 and up. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Drawing in the Galleries: Islamic World

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Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 26, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Japanese, Indian & Southeast Asian Art

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Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 18, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Rivera Court

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Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

Location:

Rivera Court

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

Rivera

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

For ages 6 through adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited.

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