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Drawing in the Galleries: 7 Mile + Livernois

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Friday, Jul 12, 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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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.

 

Tiff Massey installation

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: Creature Marionette Puppets

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Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Jul 11, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 12, 2024
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 13, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 14, 2024
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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Workshops Artmaking

Use felt, ribbon, and a tongue depressor to turn a butterfly, snake, spider, fish, or a creature of your imagination into a whimsical marionette. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

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

Use felt, ribbon, and a tongue depressor to turn a butterfly, snake, spider, fish, or a creature of your imagination into a whimsical marionette. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Drawing in the Galleries: Native American Galleries

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Tuesday, Jul 9, 2024
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.

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In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free Artmaking

This event was previously scheduled to take place on the South Lawn but has been moved to the Native American galleries due to weather.

Special outdoors event! Create a pencil drawing to take home while enjoying the sculptures, fountains, and gardens of the beautiful DIA grounds.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing on the DIA's North lawn

This event was previously scheduled to take place on the South Lawn but has been moved to the Native American galleries due to weather.

Special outdoors event! Create a pencil drawing to take home while enjoying the sculptures, fountains, and gardens of the beautiful DIA grounds.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Galleries: Rivera Court

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Friday, Jul 5, 2024
6 – 8:30 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 a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Patrons drawing while sitting on gallery stools in the DIA's Rivera Court

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

Drawing in the Galleries: African American

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Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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*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 Free Artmaking

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

Patrons drawing in the galleries in the African American galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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

Drop-In Workshop: Illuminated Manuscripts

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Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Jul 5, 2024
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jul 6, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jul 7, 2024
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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Workshops Artmaking

Before the invention of the printing press, manuscripts would be decorated with gold, silver, or precious paints in a process known as “illumination.” Try your hand at illumination using a variety of art materials, including gel pens and metallic markers. All materials provided!

Illuminated manuscripts made at the DIA's Artmaking Studio

Before the invention of the printing press, manuscripts would be decorated with gold, silver, or precious paints in a process known as “illumination.” Try your hand at illumination using a variety of art materials, including gel pens and metallic markers. All materials provided!

Drop-In Workshop: Mosaics

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Friday, Jun 28, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jun 29, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 30, 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 Workshops Artmaking

A mosaic is a picture or decoration composed from small pieces of stone, glass, and other materials. Learn to make your own using a variety of recycled materials, then explore the museum to find other examples of the technique. All supplies provided. No experience necessary.

A mosaic made in the DIA's artmaking studio

A mosaic is a picture or decoration composed from small pieces of stone, glass, and other materials. Learn to make your own using a variety of recycled materials, then explore the museum to find other examples of the technique. All supplies provided. No experience necessary.

Drawing in the Galleries: Ancient Cultures of the Americas

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Friday, Jun 28, 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.

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 necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Young girl and father looking at Native American art

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

Drop-In Workshop: Movie Poster Design

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Friday, Jun 21, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jun 22, 2024
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Jun 23, 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 Workshops Artmaking

Use a variety of drawing and collage materials as well as stamps and stencils to design and make your own movie poster. Create something new for your favorite film, or invent a new movie!

Examples of movie posters made in the DIA's artmaking studio

Use a variety of drawing and collage materials as well as stamps and stencils to design and make your own movie poster. Create something new for your favorite film, or invent a new movie!

Drawing in the Galleries: Solstice on the South Lawn

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Friday, Jun 21, 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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Museum Grounds

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Join us for this special Summer Solstice celebration as we draw on the lawn of the DIA! No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing on the John R lawn

Join us for this special Summer Solstice celebration as we draw on the lawn of the DIA! No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

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