Melodies at the Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MIMotown Tribute with G-Note 7
Motown Tribute with G-Note 7
19 dynamic short films exploring the artists’ creative practices
How fun would it be to draw in the DIA? Here's your chance. Find your muse in the DIA to draw alongside other local artists. We will be meeting at the DIA cafe at 2. Around 2:30 we will be dispersing around the DIA to start drawing our piece of art! Things to know: You'll… Continue reading Draw with Local Artists at the DIA
Signal-Return will be popping up in Prentis Court to celebrate the exhibition Printmaking in the 21st Century and provide visitors with a chance to learn a bit about the letterpress printmaking process and create a print of their own to take home. Signal-Return is a Detroit nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional letterpress printing, and building… Continue reading Guest Artist: Signal-Return Pop Up Print Shop
Learn about the history and contemporary applications of Risograph, alongside a printmaking demonstration with Detroit artist Rachel Delmotte. Participants will experiment with analog mark-making techniques to create their own riso print to take home. Materials and supplies are provided, and all levels of experience are welcome. Free with general admission *General museum admission is FREE… Continue reading Guest Artist Workshop: Risograph Printing with Rachel Delmotte
Learn about the history and contemporary applications of Risograph, alongside a printmaking demonstration with Detroit artist Rachel Delmotte. Participants will experiment with analog mark-making techniques to create their own riso print to take home. Materials and supplies are provided, and all levels of experience are welcome. Free with general admission *General museum admission is FREE… Continue reading Guest Artist Workshop: Risograph Printing with Rachel Delmotte
Michael Menchaca (they/them) is an interdisciplinary Xicanx artist using print and new media to generate anti-colonial, anti-racist, and anti-capitalist visions of the world. In the talk, “The Artist is Human: A.I. Won’t Break My Soul,” Menchaca will discuss the A.I. industry, text-to-image generators like Image GPT and large language models like ChatGPT and the cultural… Continue reading The Artist is Human: A. I. Won’t Break My Soul, Artist Lecture by Michael Menchaca
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 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited. Free with general admission *General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland,… Continue reading Drawing in the Galleries: American 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 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited. Free with general admission *General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland,… Continue reading Drawing in the Galleries: Japanese & Korean Art and Indian & Southeast Asian Art
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 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited. Free with general admission. *General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland… Continue reading Drawing in the Galleries: American, Arts & Crafts, & Art Nouveau
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 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited. Free with admission *General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and… Continue reading Drawing in the Galleries: European, Medieval & Renaissance
Join Detroit-based Art Director & Illustrator, Heather Miller for a draw-along workshop. She’ll be sharing her passion for mixed media along with drawing prompts to encourage you to keep drawing regularly. No previous drawing experience is required, all skill levels and ages are welcomed, and mistakes are strongly encouraged. All art supplies will be provided… Continue reading Artist Demonstration: Illustration with Heather Miller