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Drawing in the Galleries: Rivera Court

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Friday, Mar 28, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Mar 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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Rivera Court

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. This activity is for ages 6 and up (children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Rivera

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. This activity is for ages 6 and up (children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: 7 Mile + Livernois

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Friday, Apr 25, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Apr 27, 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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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 exploring the DIA's new installation, Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. 

For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

Museum visitors drawing in the exhibition Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the DIA's new installation, Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. 

For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

Drawing in the Galleries: Contemporary Art in Kresge Reception

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Friday, Apr 11, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Apr 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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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 exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drawing in the gallery

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection up close. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited.

Drop-in Workshop: Tic Tac Toe Boards

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Friday, May 16, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, May 17, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, May 18, 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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

An early version of Tic-Tac-Toe was played in the Roman Empire around the first century BCE. Use a variety of art materials to design a unique game board and enjoy countless hours of fun playing with friends and family.

Examples of tic tac toe boards made in the Detroit Institute of Arts' Artmaking Studio

An early version of Tic-Tac-Toe was played in the Roman Empire around the first century BCE. Use a variety of art materials to design a unique game board and enjoy countless hours of fun playing with friends and family.

Drop-in Workshop: Quilt Design

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Friday, May 23, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, May 24, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, May 25, 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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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Artmaking

Quilting has a rich and diverse history worldwide, with roots tracing back to ancient Egypt. Explore various quilt patterns and create your own unique design using fabric and glue on a board.

Examples of quilt designs created in the Detroit Institute of Art's Artmaking Studio

Quilting has a rich and diverse history worldwide, with roots tracing back to ancient Egypt. Explore various quilt patterns and create your own unique design using fabric and glue on a board.

Drop-in Workshop: Pop Art Pins

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Friday, May 30, 2025
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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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 select an image from a magazine to craft your very own wearable piece of art.

Pop art pins

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

Guest Artist Workshop: Make a Goo with Melissa Dettloff

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Saturday, Mar 29, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Mar 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

Create your own air-dry clay Goo and learn more about the creative process while squishing and molding the clay. Your Goo will need a few days to dry, but don’t worry – we’ll provide a container for you to take it home in.

Melissa Dettloff, born and raised in Detroit, is a talented printmaker and interdisciplinary artist. She teaches at institutions like the College for Creative Studies, Bloomfield Birmingham Art Center, and POST, among others. Melissa co-owned Ocelot Print Shop, a community print shop in Detroit’s Cass Corridor, for five years. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally, and her current projects focus on urban ecology and fostering community through art.

 

This program is made possible in part by the PNC Foundation

A group of "goos" created by Detroit artist Melissa Dettloff

Create your own air-dry clay Goo and learn more about the creative process while squishing and molding the clay. Your Goo will need a few days to dry, but don’t worry – we’ll provide a container for you to take it home in.

Melissa Dettloff, born and raised in Detroit, is a talented printmaker and interdisciplinary artist. She teaches at institutions like the College for Creative Studies, Bloomfield Birmingham Art Center, and POST, among others. Melissa co-owned Ocelot Print Shop, a community print shop in Detroit’s Cass Corridor, for five years. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally, and her current projects focus on urban ecology and fostering community through art.

 

This program is made possible in part by the PNC Foundation

Drawing in the Galleries - European: Medieval & Renaissance:

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Friday, Jan 24, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Jan 26, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

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

drawing

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

Drawing in the Galleries - African American Art

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Monday, Jan 20, 2025
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General 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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Adults 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 16 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing

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

Drawing in the Galleries - Islamic World

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Friday, Jan 17, 2025
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jan 18, 2025
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General 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 Adults Free Artmaking

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while exploring the collection. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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