Looking for a fun and creative family activity? Join us once a month on Saturdays for an interactive tour in the museum galleries or vault followed by an artist-led workshop.   

Select Saturdays from 1:30-3pm, $15 per participant, intended for families with children 4-16, pre-registration is required through our website, all materials are provided. 

 

Upcoming Family Workshops: 

December 6 – Scandinavian Holiday Art 
Celebrate the season by crafting festive, folk-inspired holiday decorations rooted in Scandinavian traditions. 

January 17 – Urban Watercolors: Inspired by Zoltan Sepeshy
Capture the mood and design of cityscapes with watercolor techniques inspired by Detroit landscapes by  Zoltan Sepeshy. 

February 7 – I’m With the Band: Punk Art
Channel the raw energy of punk culture to create bold, rebellious art pieces using mixed media like the artists featured in Destroy All Monsters exhibition. 

March 21 – Interior Design: Inspired by Design Icon Florence Knoll
Discover the mid-century legacy of Florence Knoll and her signature paste-ups. Create your own stylish interior layouts inspired by Knoll’s practices.  

April 11 – Hand-Painted Textiles
Learn textile painting techniques to design your own work inspired by Ruth Adler Schnee and Alexander Girard. 

May 16 – Printing Posters: Inspired by Graphic Designer Stephen Frykholm
Design and print vibrant posters paying tribute to the bold graphic style of Stephen Frykholm. 

 



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