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Teen Workshop: Stained Glass

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Saturday, Oct 4, 2025
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Teens (13-19) Free registration

*This event is for teens ages 13–19. Please bring a student ID or other photo ID that shows your age.

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Teens Free Artmaking

Join the Teen Arts Council and local stained-glass artist Carey Gustafson to create your own wind chime from colorful stained-glass pieces. This event includes a guided gallery tour to explore stained glass in the DIA’s collection, plus lunch! Bring a friend and make new ones. Free with general admission, but registration is required.

Stained glass pieces

Note: This event is for teens ages 13–19. Please bring a student ID or other photo ID that shows your age.

Carey Gustafson is a Metro Detroit stained-glass artist with 35 years of experience. Her company, Glass Action, primarily focuses on custom and portrait work, but she also teaches beginner classes, workshops, and more.

Carey Gustafson in their studio

Join the Teen Arts Council and local stained-glass artist Carey Gustafson to create your own wind chime from colorful stained-glass pieces. This event includes a guided gallery tour to explore stained glass in the DIA’s collection, plus lunch! Bring a friend and make new ones. Free with general admission, but registration is required.

Stained glass pieces

Note: This event is for teens ages 13–19. Please bring a student ID or other photo ID that shows your age.

Carey Gustafson is a Metro Detroit stained-glass artist with 35 years of experience. Her company, Glass Action, primarily focuses on custom and portrait work, but she also teaches beginner classes, workshops, and more.

Guest Artist Workshop: Oshun Williams

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Saturday, Sep 13, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Join local fine art painter and muralist Oshun Williams to collaborate on a large-scale canvas piece that will be on display at the museum, and learn more about his work, inspirations, and the process of creating a mural.

This program is made possible in part by the PNC Foundation

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Oshun Williams posing next to one of his works

Join local fine art painter and muralist Oshun Williams to collaborate on a large-scale canvas piece that will be on display at the museum, and learn more about his work, inspirations, and the process of creating a mural.

This program is made possible in part by the PNC Foundation

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Drop-in Workshop: Finger Puppets

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Friday, Nov 28, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Nov 29, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 30, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Take a finger from a glove and turn it into a finger puppet by decorating it with a variety of art materials.

Examples of finger puppets made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio

Take a finger from a glove and turn it into a finger puppet by decorating it with a variety of art materials.

Drop-in Workshop: Art Journals

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Friday, Nov 21, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Nov 22, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 23, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Make a simple book using heavy cardstock, paper, and a rubber band. It’s perfect for sketching and taking notes around the museum!

Journals

Make a simple book using heavy cardstock, paper, and a rubber band. It’s perfect for sketching and taking notes around the museum!

Drop-in Workshop: Abstract Initial Tiles

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Friday, Nov 14, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Use your own initials and colorful art materials to create a unique work of art to take home. Inspired by the vibrant geometric pieces in the newly reopened African American galleries!

Tiles

Use your own initials and colorful art materials to create a unique work of art to take home. Inspired by the vibrant geometric pieces in the newly reopened African American galleries!

Drop-in Workshop: Mixed Media Landscapes

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Friday, Nov 7, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Nov 8, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 9, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Taking inspiration from the DIA collection, use a variety of materials to create a multimedia relief artwork depicting a memorable landscape or favorite nature scene.

Someone making a mixed-media collage in the DIA's Artmaking Studio

Taking inspiration from the DIA collection, use a variety of materials to create a multimedia relief artwork depicting a memorable landscape or favorite nature scene.

Drawing in the Galleries: Rivera Court

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Friday, Nov 28, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 30, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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

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Rivera Court

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Visitors drawing in Rivera Court

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Native American

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Friday, Nov 21, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 23, 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:

Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Young girl and father looking at Native American art

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: Islamic World

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Friday, Nov 14, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 16, 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 Free Artmaking

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Galleries

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: European: Medieval & Renaissance

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Friday, Nov 7, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 9, 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 Free Artmaking

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Patrons drawing in the Medieval & Renaissance galleries

Create your own pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience necessary, and all supplies are provided. Open to ages 6 and up (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

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