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Guest Artist Workshop: Ava East

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Friday, Oct 11, 2024
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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Artmaking

Join local artist and musician Ava East in the Great Hall for an exciting, hands-on experience, where you'll dive into psychedelic illustrations, concert posters, and learn about Ava’s creative process. Attendees will have the opportunity to design their own custom button and mini poster to take home!

This program is made possible by the PNC Foundation.

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Ava East

Join local artist and musician Ava East in the Great Hall for an exciting, hands-on experience, where you'll dive into psychedelic illustrations, concert posters, and learn about Ava’s creative process. Attendees will have the opportunity to design their own custom button and mini poster to take home!

This program is made possible by the PNC Foundation.

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Art & Wellness: Focus on Living Creatively with MS

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Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024
1 – 3 p.m.

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Free with registration

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Community Events Artmaking

In partnership with Multiple Sclerosis Society Ambassador Vickie Whyte, this free class will include a guided tour of the museum plus a make-and-take art project in the DIA Artmaking studio.

No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided for making an accordion fold book. Capacity limited to 35 people.

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In partnership with Multiple Sclerosis Society Ambassador Vickie Whyte, this free class will include a guided tour of the museum plus a make-and-take art project in the DIA Artmaking studio.

No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided for making an accordion fold book. Capacity limited to 35 people.

Guest Artist Workshop | Stitched Collage with Najma Ma’at Wilson

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Saturday, Dec 21, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Dec 22, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Adults Free Artmaking

Detroit-based textile artist Najma Ma’at Wilson will demonstrate how to create stitched collages. Participants will use basic stitching techniques with needles, thread, and fabrics, with all materials provided. Guests will also have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative stitched collage installation, which will be displayed in the Learning Center hallway later this winter.

Ma’at’s passion for fiber arts was inspired by her mother. She holds a degree in fiber design from the Center for Creative Studies and a master’s degree in education from Boston College. With 20 years of teaching experience, she has taught locally at Cass Technical High School and internationally in Cotonou, Benin, West Africa.

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Najma

Detroit-based textile artist Najma Ma’at Wilson will demonstrate how to create stitched collages. Participants will use basic stitching techniques with needles, thread, and fabrics, with all materials provided. Guests will also have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative stitched collage installation, which will be displayed in the Learning Center hallway later this winter.

Ma’at’s passion for fiber arts was inspired by her mother. She holds a degree in fiber design from the Center for Creative Studies and a master’s degree in education from Boston College. With 20 years of teaching experience, she has taught locally at Cass Technical High School and internationally in Cotonou, Benin, West Africa.

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Drop in Workshop: Pop Art Pins

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Saturday, Oct 12, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 13, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Visit the Art Making studio and create a 1.5" pin-back button. Draw your own design or find an image from a magazine to create your very own wearable piece of art.

Pins

Visit the Art Making studio and create a 1.5" pin-back button. Draw your own design or find an image from a magazine to create your very own wearable piece of art.

Drop in Workshop: Sugar Skulls

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Friday, Oct 25, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 27, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Friday, Nov 1, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Nov 3, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

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. Workshop is free with museum admission but capacity is limited.

Note: these Sugar Skulls are for decorative purposes only.

Sugar skull

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. Workshop is free with museum admission but capacity is limited.

Note: these Sugar Skulls are for decorative purposes only.

Drop in Workshop: Paper Flowers, Marigolds and more!

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Friday, Oct 18, 2024
6:30 – 8 p.m.

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Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 20, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Come to the studio to make your own paper versions of the flowers you find in our collection that inspire you.

Paper flowers

Come to the studio to make your own paper versions of the flowers you find in our collection that inspire you.

Drawing in the Galleries: British & Decorative Arts

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Friday, Oct 25, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 27, 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:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families 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 16 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Asian 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 16 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: American

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Friday, Oct 11, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 13, 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:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the work in the DIA's collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 16 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).
 

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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the work in the DIA's collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 16 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).
 

Drawing in the Galleries: 7 Mile + Livernois

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Friday, Oct 4, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct 6, 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:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the work in the DIA's new installation, Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Image: Tiff Massey, (American, b. 1982). Everyday Arsenal, 2018. Steel. Collection of the artist.

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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the work in the DIA's new installation, Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Image: Tiff Massey, (American, b. 1982). Everyday Arsenal, 2018. Steel. Collection of the artist.

Drop-In Workshop: Egg Shakers & Rattles

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Friday, Sep 6, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Sep 7, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Sep 8, 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.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Small containers, eggs, and boxes morph into fantastic percussion instruments when dried beans, rice, stickers and fun papers are added. Add your own special mix to create an instrument all your own.

Examples of egg shakers made in the DIA's Artmaking Studio

Small containers, eggs, and boxes morph into fantastic percussion instruments when dried beans, rice, stickers and fun papers are added. Add your own special mix to create an instrument all your own.

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