Celebrate World Photography Day by creating an original work of art using the sun! Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses a light-sensitive paper to capture images without a camera (or a darkroom!) It is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. FREE
Join artists Johan Lowie and Ed Ramsburg as they talk about the integral use of sketchbooks in their artistic discipline. They will cover topics like how ideas get started, moving from idea to finished work, the sketchbook as an art piece in and of itself, and ideas as practical as what kinds of paper to […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Make mesmerizing, marbled paper. Please, no large groups. FREE, donations encouraged.
Artists from the Over 70 Show will present their work. FREE
View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, July 19 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Jul 19–Aug 31 Over 70 Show Works in a variety of media A signature of the Delaplaine’s Creative Aging Month, this annual […]
COST $10 ($8 members) Bring your own supplies and your senses! Touch, taste, see, and smell a variety of medicinal and culinary herbs. Ashley Hoffman from Fox Haven Farm and Learning Center will discuss utilizing herbs for health and wellness. Fox Haven Farm runs an herb CSA and offers herbalism, foraging, and wildcrafting classes. Work […]
Join us onsite or by Zoom. Valerie George’s discussion of performance art, experimental performances, and video installations that embrace humor, homage, and the exploration of mortality. Valerie is an artist whose work over the past twenty years has reflected holistically on art and life through installations, site-specific works, video, performance, sound, and other boundary-pushing as […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Two images in one! Create a lenticular drawing, which changes when looked at from different angles. Please, no large groups. FREE, donations encouraged.
Solo exhibition artist Pamela Lawton will discuss the work in her exhibition. FREE Jul 5–Aug 31 Pamela Lawton Inspiration and Influence: Artist-Educator Mentors and Motivators Woodcut prints Lawton’s exhibition focuses on the intricate part that mentors and teachers play for artists. Each piece in the exhibition aims to highlight and honor those who have led […]
Stop by the Delaplaine during Frederick Pride to take a break from the heat and make a themed project. (Note that the Frederick Pride Festival takes place from 11 am to 6 pm.)
Saturday, June 7 • 9 am–4 pm & Sunday, June 8 • 11 am–4 pm Stop by our annual yART Sale for gently used books, miscellaneous art supplies, frames, decor, and other odds and ends. On Saturday, items are priced as tagged. On Sunday, it’s pay-what-you-want for the leftover items. Proceeds benefit educational programs at […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Make funky self-portraits in the style of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Please, no large groups.
Solo exhibition artists SILVER (Dan Silver), Sumner Crenshaw, and DeAnna Boyer will present their work and artistic history. FREE
Saturday, June 7 • 9 am–4 pm & Sunday, June 8 • 11 am–4 pm Stop by our annual yART Sale for gently used books, miscellaneous art supplies, frames, decor, and other odds and ends. On Saturday, items are priced as tagged. On Sunday, it’s pay-what-you-want for the leftover items. Proceeds benefit educational programs at […]
Join us as we collaborate with local poets from the Maryland Writers’ Association for an ekphrastic event! Ekphrasis is a literary device where poems are written through an experience with a work of visual art. Poets in the Maryland Writers’ Association will engage with the artwork in our National Juried Exhibition and read their poetic […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Visiting Artist Lauren Koch will lead guests in a collaborative art project. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
View new exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, May 3 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! National Juried Exhibition Work in a variety of media May 3–Jul 13 The Delaplaine’s annual juried show features works by artists […]
National Juried Exhibition juror Jacob Muldowney will describe the selection process and present the award-winning pieces. FREE May 3, 2-3pm
Beginning in May, artist Lauren Koch will facilitate a year-long, collaborative and interactive work of art in our third floor gallery space. Inspired by the tradition of Tibetan Prayer Flags, this installation invites community members to express their hopes and intentions through art. Whether words of peace, symbols of love, or affirmations of joy and […]
Beginning in May, artist Lauren Koch will facilitate a year-long, collaborative and interactive work of art in our third floor gallery space. Inspired by the tradition of Tibetan Prayer Flags, this installation invites community members to express their hopes and intentions through art. Whether words of peace, symbols of love, or affirmations of joy and […]
Bring your own supplies and get ready to respond to this session’s featured source of inspiration: live music by Lizard Hands. Lizard Hands is a DC-based music project that creates a variety of sounds, ranging from melodic post-rock instrumentals to lo-fi dream pop and ambient soundscapes. Sounds layered upon each other create soundscapes that evoke, […]
Fiber artist Noelani Jones is passionate about strengthening individuals and communities with art and an appreciation for the natural world. Their work highlights humanity’s dependence on nature and restoring a relationship with the land through seasonal, land-based crafts of natural dyeing and hand weaving. Join us for this talk about Jones's work, process, and a […]
Meet up with area photographic artists and collect some new works of art. Bring up to five prints of your original work to swap with other photographers and take home up to five other photos! Prints should be no larger than 12x12 inches, must be your original work, and can be any photographic medium, including […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Get creative with printmaking and mixed media. Please, no large groups.
View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, April 5 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Emerging Perspectives Exhibition Works in a variety of media Liana Owad Shield and Reveal Sculpture and installation Carol Williams Still Waiting for […]
Emerging Perspectives Exhibition juror Kara Braciale will discuss jurying the exhibition and announce the Grand Prize Award winner.
Art and technology have always kept pace and crossed paths with one another. Join us for a day-long symposium to explore current concerns and benefits of the emergence of Artificial Intelligence and its intersection with the art world. Scholars on the front lines of the engagement of art and technology will cover a wide range […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Construct hanging mobiles inspired by Alexander Calder. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
Join us for a presentation of the 2025 Bettie Award Winners and the announcement of the Grand Prize Winner. FREE
March is Youth Art Month! Artwork will be on display from FCPS students and teachers, as well as the Bettie Awards. Visit us anytime from 9 am - 5 pm. Frederick County Public Schools Youth Art Month Student Exhibition Works in a variety of media Mar 1–30 This annual Youth Art Month exhibition features hundreds […]
In this talk, Delaplaine’s Exhibitions Manager Corey Frey, will discuss suggestions for engaging works of art, mindsets to avoid, and the difference between art and propaganda. Then practice what you’ve just learned through an engaging conversation with other attendees on what we can garner from specific works of art and practicing the possibilities of collaborative […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Create an ice painting in celebration of Fire in Ice. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
Exhibiting artist Lee Newman describes the work and themes of his exhibition. FREE
Bring your own supplies and get ready to respond to this session’s featured source of inspiration: artistic mindfulness through yoga. Caroline Orlowski, artist, yoga instructor, and former Delaplaine intern, will lead the group in guided movement and meditation to practice intentionality with art. Bring your own artistic medium of choice (and yoga mat!) Easels are […]
Join us for an evening with Maryland-based sculptor Toby Mendez. Mendez primarily focuses on figurative commissions, combining a classical approach with a contemporary eye for site design. He has been creating sculpture in both the private and public sphere for over thirty years, including large public works such as the Thurgood Marshall memorial (1996) at […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. This month will feature paper quilling with guest artist Alison Armour. Please, no large groups. More Information
View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, January 4 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Frederick County Art Association Members Exhibition Works in a variety of media Jan 4-26 The annual FCAA exhibition features members’ artworks in […]
Members of Frederick County Arts Association discuss their work in this year’s members exhibition. FREE More Information
Museums by Candlelight Saturday, Dec 14 • 9 am-5 pm FREE Stop by the Delaplaine during this annual county-wide event to create your own “stained glass” tea light candle holder, available while supplies last. Then visit other participating sites in any order. For information on other Museums by Candlelight programming, go to visitfrederick.org More Information
Exhibition Openings Meet the Artists Saturday, December 7 • 3-5pm FREE View exhibitions and meet the artists! These exhibitions can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! More Information
Art Matters Artist Talk: Members of the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild and Margaret Dowell Saturday, December 7 • 2pm FREE Members of the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild and solo exhibition artist Margaret Dowell share about the work in their exhibition. More Information
Secret Elf Workshops FIRST SATURDAY December 7, • 1-2:30 pm and 3:15-4:45 pm $10 per participant Calling all elves! The best gifts are the ones you make, so join us at the North Pole (otherwise known as our third floor studio!) to create craft projects you can give as holiday gifts! This year, we are […]
Winter Arts Emporium Saturday, December 7 • 10 am-4 pm FREE Check off your holiday gift list with one-of-a-kind artworks from our annual holiday artists’ market! The event features 20+ vendors featuring a wide array of artworks and gift items created by local artists and artisans. Admission is FREE! More Information
Holiday Art Reception Wednesday, December 4 • 5:30-7 pm FREE In partnership with Celebrate Frederick. “Frederick During the Holidays” is a delightful display of original artwork created by local Frederick artists. The exhibit is on display in Gardiner Hall during the reception. A limited number of pieces will remain on display throughout the month of […]
Dave Wilson, of Victorian Photography Studio in Gettysburg, PA, will demonstrate and discuss wet plate collodion photography. This method, also known as tintype photography, is most commonly associated with the American Civil War but is having a resurgence among photographers today. The demonstrations and talk will cover the history, process, and chemistry required to capture […]
Art and tea have a long, intertwined history. Join us for a tea tasting and ceremony by local sommelier Sarah Diaz of Flow Enterprise and find inspiration for your artwork. Bring your own supplies! Registration is encouraged. More Information
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Take a chance at art! Inspired by the Dada art movement, create art with no control of the outcome. More Information
View exhibitions and meet the artists! These exhibitions can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! More Information
Saskia Kahn, juror of the National Juried Photography Exhibition, will discuss her work, choices for the exhibition, and announce awards. More Information
Join Curious Iguana at the Delaplaine Arts Center as they welcome world-renowned author and artist Oliver Jeffers to Frederick! To celebrate 20 years of picture book making and the release of his new book, Where to Hide a Star, Oliver will share his new story about the magic of friendship, answer questions, and sign books. […]
In March, Heritage Frederick mounted a new exhibit exploring three centuries of visual arts from Frederick County artists. Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick demonstrates the ways these creators have shaped our cultural identity and memory in the process. Heritage Frederick’s Curator, Amy Hunt, and Archivist, Jody Brumage, will discuss the themes of […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. This month, join us for a special demonstration by BIG INK and make a free print on their mini printing press using an existing woodblock carving. Please, no large groups. More Information
Contemporary Innovations artist Rose Jaffe talks about the work in her exhibition and her history as an artist. FREE More Information
Visitors are invited to watch the printing process during the BIG INK printmaking workshop taking place at The Delaplaine Arts Center from 1 – 4 PM each day, Oct 5 and 6. BIG INK will also set up The Anchovy – a small press used to produce zodiac and tarot-themed prints. These mini prints measure […]
Alice in Frederickland Gala Saturday, September 28 • 7–11 pm Sponsor/purchase tickets at Delaplaine.org This year, instead of going our usual over-the-top for the Delaplaine’s annual gala, we’re going through the looking glass! Join us to celebrate another year of bringing the visual arts to the Frederick region and to raise funds to provide arts […]
A multidisciplinary performance by Adam Booth combining spoken storytelling, quilting, paper sculpture, and movement. This program is co-presented by The Delaplaine Arts Center and the Frederick Arts Council. This performance will take place at Sky Stage. Those who participated in the Adam Booth workshop at The Delaplaine Arts Center on September 13, may have the […]
Art at NOON: Catoctin Forest Alliance Friday, September 13 • 12-1pm FREE Join us as Reagan Herndon and Rachel Wojnar discuss their history as artists and their upcoming work as Catoctin Forest Alliance (CFA) Artists in Residence (AIR). Since 2010, the CFA AIR program has welcomed more than 30 artists. The artists stay in a […]
Using Art to Tell a Story: Workshop with Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Thursday, September 12 • 5:30-8:30pm Ages 16 and up, $30 ($25 member) Storyteller Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild will lead participants in a one-evening workshop about creating quilted art as a storytelling device, inspired by the […]
Beads of Courage with the Frederick Hot Glass Society Sunday, September 8 from 12-4pm FREE Join us at The Delaplaine for a free community program so-sponsored by the Frederick Hot Glass Society to celebrate Beads of Courage Day, an international initiative that empowers young people with cancer. Members of the FHGS will demonstrate glass bead-making, […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Create assemblage sculpture inspired by exhibiting artist Jim Roberts. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups. Tickets
View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, September 7 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! Contemporary Innovations: Rose Jaffe Harmonious Bloom Works in a variety of media Sep 7-Oct 27 This exhibition showcases a new collection of […]
Jim Roberts discusses the thoughts and designs behind the artworks in his solo exhibition. FREE More Information
Adult artists of all mediums are invited to get creative as we immerse ourselves in the mind-bending music of teevee, a Frederick-based shoegaze band, playing live in the art studio. Bring your artistic medium of choice and find some new sonic inspiration for your work! Easels are available. Registration is encouraged. COST $10 ($8 members) […]
Celebrate World Photography Day by dropping in to create an original work of art using the sun! Cyanotype uses a light-sensitive paper to capture images without a camera and is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. FREE, while supplies last More Information
Working in a variety of materials, including steel, wood, paint, and ink, Thomas Sterner aims to make people smile and think. Aside from works created for exhibition in gallery spaces, he has also completed 16 large public sculptures since 2019, including Tree of Life, Water Lily Wave, and Water Lily Swirl, all installed along Carroll […]
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Make your mark on a collaborative mural about your community, led by visiting artist David Modler. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups. More Information
Artists from the Over 70 Show shared their inspiration and perspectives. More Information
View exhibitions and meet the artists! 3-5pm FREE These exhibitions are opening on Saturday, July 20 and can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day! JUL 20-SEP 1 Over 70 Show Works in a variety of media A signature of the Delaplaine's Creative Aging Month, this annual […]
Photographer Michael Hunter Thompson discusses his recent Fade to Blue project, a nostalgic, immersive installation of Allegany High School artifacts, memorabilia, mementos, and parts of the now-demolished 1925 building, accompanied by the over 40 staged interior and exterior photographs Thompson took of generations of alumni and staff.
