The ribbon baton is used in floor exercises for gymnastic and dance. Make a simple version using paper, ribbon and decorative tapes.

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.

The term collage, derived from the French "coller," to glue, describes artwork made from a mix of different materials. Using this distinctive process, use a mix of paper to create a neighborhood scene.

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.

Learn how sugar skulls are used for Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexican and Mexican American communities while you decorate one of your own.

Experience the highlights of the DIA by taking a free guided tour of the museum. Tours depart from Great Hall at the following times:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 1 p.m.
• Friday - 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Sunday - 1 p.m.

Tours last 45-60 minutes.

The DFT’s popular annual screenings of the British Arrows—those uniquely creative “adverts” of British television assembled into a feature-length program screened in select cinemas worldwide—were forced to pause during COVID. Now the Arrows are back on the big screen, in a program that combines the best of 2022’s winners with the highlights we missed in 2021.

The compact storytelling that’s possible in films of only a minute or two provides endless surprises—some of the winners are sharp and effective public service messages, others extol the virtues of beloved brands of tea, ale and chocolate (not to mention certain inexplicably popular British breakfast foods).

Regardless of the product being sold, it’s hard to not be bowled over by the inventiveness and playfulness on display in these British advertisements, all designed to deliver a message while also providing an engaging cinematic kick. (80 min.)

Using pre-made clay beads and a mix of other materials, guests are invited to make their own mini hanging clay totem, inspired by the work of Katie Bramlage. Clay pieces created by Katie, the DIA Studio Staff, and other community artists will be available to choose from, while supplies last. 

Born and raised in the Great Lakes region, Katie Bramlage has always collected stories, sticks, and stones. Through the study of physical geology and interior design, while spending time out in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific NW, she found her medium, clay. In 2011 she received her BFA with honors in Crafts from the College of Creative Studies and has shown her work in a number of juried art fairs and gallery shows in the Detroit area. Her work is currently produced in her home/studio in Hazel Park MI and can be found online, in her Rust Belt Market shop, and in select galleries.

This program is made possible by the PNC Foundation.

Seth Eberle uses large, hand-carved marionettes, hand puppets and a beautiful original score to explore how families and friends can find warmth together in the deepest winter in With Stars Above. Follow Elvis Otter as he manages the feelings of loneliness and sadness that often come with the long nights of winter. For families with children of all ages. 

Katie Yamasaki’s newest picture book, Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather’s American Journey, celebrates the life of her grandfather, the acclaimed Japanese American architect Minoru Yamasaki. Please join Katie for a joyful and reflective afternoon of storytelling and art-making for friends and families of all ages.