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Drop-In Workshop: Oil Pastel Portraits

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Saturday, Dec 3, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Dec 4, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Inspired by Vincent van Gogh's 1887 Self-Portrait, stop by the DIA Art-Making studio and try out using oil pastels to create a portrait of yourself or someone important to you.

Examples of pastel portraits made in the DIA's art-making studio

Inspired by Vincent van Gogh's 1887 Self-Portrait, stop by the DIA Art-Making studio and try out using oil pastels to create a portrait of yourself or someone important to you.

Noel Night 2022

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Saturday, Dec 3

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

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The 48th annual Noel Night is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2022, with over 80 participating venues, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Michigan Science Center, the Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit Film Theatre, along with the area's historic churches, galleries, unique small businesses, nonprofit organizations, other arts, cultural and educational institutions, restaurants, bars and breweries, to name just a few. 

Noel Night is a Cultural Center-wide holiday open house that presents free activities, including holiday shopping, family craft activities, artist demonstrations and performances by local and national music, theatre, and dance groups, and other special performances. Free and open to the public! 

Noel Night is produced by Midtown Detroit, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization that supports economic growth in Detroit's Midtown district. Call 313-420-6000 for additional information.  

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The 48th annual Noel Night is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2022, with over 80 participating venues, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Michigan Science Center, the Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit Film Theatre, along with the area's historic churches, galleries, unique small businesses, nonprofit organizations, other arts, cultural and educational institutions, restaurants, bars and breweries, to name just a few. 

Noel Night is a Cultural Center-wide holiday open house that presents free activities, including holiday shopping, family craft activities, artist demonstrations and performances by local and national music, theatre, and dance groups, and other special performances. Free and open to the public! 

Noel Night is produced by Midtown Detroit, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization that supports economic growth in Detroit's Midtown district. Call 313-420-6000 for additional information.  

Drop-In Workshop: Stabiles

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Saturday, Dec 31, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Workshops

Using scissors and colorful cardstock, make a unique freestanding geometric sculpture.

Examples of stabiles made in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Using scissors and colorful cardstock, make a unique freestanding geometric sculpture.

Drawing in the Galleries: Modern galleries

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Friday, Dec 30, 2022
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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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.

Two visitors drawing in the modern galleries

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.

Drop-In Workshop: Initial Tiles

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Friday, Dec 30, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Use your own initials and some colorful art materials to create a unique work of art to take home.

Examples of initial tiles made at the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Use your own initials and some colorful art materials to create a unique work of art to take home.

Drop-In Workshop: Quilt Design

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Thursday, Dec 29, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
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Quilting has a rich and varied history throughout the world, with its earliest roots in ancient Egypt. Explore different quilt patterns, then see if you can create one of your own.

Examples of quilt design made in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Quilting has a rich and varied history throughout the world, with its earliest roots in ancient Egypt. Explore different quilt patterns, then see if you can create one of your own.

The Kid

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Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022
2 p.m.

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Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022
2 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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Detroit Film Theatre

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
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Families Films Free

USA/1921—directed by Charles Chaplin | 53 minutes

Charlie Chaplin was already an international star when he made The Kid, his first full-length feature. In it, he stars as his lovable Tramp character, this time raising an orphan (Jackie Coogan) he's rescued from the streets.

Chaplin and Coogan make a miraculous pair in this nimble marriage of sentiment and slapstick, a film that is, as its opening title card states, “a picture with a smile—and perhaps, a tear.” 

The Kid will be presented with a live piano score by David Drazin.

Charlie Chaplin sits with his arms crossed in a doorway next to a child in tattered clothing.

USA/1921—directed by Charles Chaplin | 53 minutes

Charlie Chaplin was already an international star when he made The Kid, his first full-length feature. In it, he stars as his lovable Tramp character, this time raising an orphan (Jackie Coogan) he's rescued from the streets.

Chaplin and Coogan make a miraculous pair in this nimble marriage of sentiment and slapstick, a film that is, as its opening title card states, “a picture with a smile—and perhaps, a tear.” 

The Kid will be presented with a live piano score by David Drazin.

Drop-In Workshop: Container Rattles

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Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Workshops

Small containers and boxes morph into fantastic percussion instruments when dried beans, rice, feathers and fun papers are added.

Container rattles made in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Small containers and boxes morph into fantastic percussion instruments when dried beans, rice, feathers and fun papers are added.

Drop-In Workshop: Bookmarks

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Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Workshops

Use markers, gel pens and collage papers to make your own bookmarks.

An assortment of handmade bookmarks made in the DIA's art-making Studio

Use markers, gel pens and collage papers to make your own bookmarks.

Drop-In Workshop: Paper Dolls

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Monday, Dec 26, 2022
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Workshops

Use one of our patterns or make your own, then design one-of-a-kind clothing for a paper doll.

Examples of paper dolls made in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Use one of our patterns or make your own, then design one-of-a-kind clothing for a paper doll.

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