Classes and Workshops
Paper Craft: Hand Papermaking
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Learn to make paper from recycled materials and experiment with various mediums to create different textures and colors of paper.
Events at the Museum
February 8, 2025
Tours
Architecture Tours
Occurs monthly on Saturday.
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Take a docent-led tour exploring the architecture of the museum campus!
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Programs
Demo Artist: Vinni Alfonso
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Join demo artist Vinni Alfonso for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.
Tours
Daily Public Tours
Every day, 1:30-2:15 pm
Join a 45-minute tour every day in the galleries, led by the museum's specially trained docents.
Special Events
Wild Things Ball
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Tickets for this event are sold out.
Celebrate the close of Wild Things with a 21+ after-hours party at the museum.
February 9, 2025
Performances and Screenings
Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives
Occurs monthly on Sunday.
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Join two witty, silly foxes who solve mysterious cases involving artworks in the galleries!
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February 11, 2025
Tours
Spotlight on European and American Art
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Join a museum docent for short pop-up conversations about art!
Special Events
CultureHaus Happy Hour
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CultureHaus members are invited to a happy hour meetup before the Logan Lecture with Candida Alvarez.
Classes and Workshops
Textiles: Cherokee Basket Weaving
February 11–March 4, 2025 - 5:30–7:30 pm
A 4-week class to learn the history and basics of Cherokee basket weaving.
Talks
Logan Lecture: Candida Alvarez
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Join a conversation with abstract painter Candida Alvarez.
February 13, 2025
Programs
Art & About
Occurs monthly on Thursday.
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Designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia and their care partners, experience art while led by a specially trained guide.
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Special Events
Reception and Curator Tour of Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton
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Museum Friends are invited to an exclusive tour with the curator of Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton.
February 15, 2025
Programs
Demo Artist: Vinni Alfonso
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Join demo artist Vinni Alfonso for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.
Tours
Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton Tours
Occurs weekly on Saturday until March 1, 2025.
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Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton exhibition.
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February 16, 2025
Talks
Curator Conversation: The Life and Work of Nancy Hemenway Barton
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Join curator Jill D’Alessandro and the artist’s son, Bill Barton, for a discussion about Nancy Hemenway Barton's artistic influences, practice, and personal history.
February 17, 2025
Tours
Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton Tours
Occurs weekly on Monday.
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Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton exhibition.
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February 18, 2025
Programs
Mindful Looking
Occurs monthly on Tuesday.
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Mindful Looking invites you to slow down and spend time with a single work of art.
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February 19, 2025
Classes and Workshops
Painting: Flow State
February 19–March 12, 2025 - 10 am–12 pm
A 4-week abstract painting class that explores the connections between intuitive painting, mindfulness, and community.
Classes and Workshops
Textiles: Off-Loom Weaving
February 19–March 26, 2025 - 1:30–4 pm
A 6-week class introducing weaving beyond the loom through techniques such as book, card, and tapestry weaving.
February 20, 2025
Programs
Create & Play
Occurs monthly on Thursday.
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Create & Play is an early-childhood program offering a range of activities and interactive experiences for the whole family.
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February 21, 2025
Tours
Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton Tours
Occurs weekly on Friday.
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Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton exhibition.
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February 22, 2025
Classes and Workshops
Wet Felting & Needle Felted Imagery
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A workshop that teachers how to wet felt a surface using techniques of agitating wool with soap and water.
Free Events
Free Day at the DAM
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Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the art on view all while enjoying free general admission!
Programs
Demo Artist: Vinni Alfonso
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Join demo artist Vinni Alfonso for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.
Talks
Spring Course (Session #1): Art Transforms
Why Should We Art? Creativity and the Human Experience
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Discover the impact of artmaking and art-viewing has on the brain through exploring artworks and slow art experiences in the galleries.
February 25, 2025
Performances and Screenings
Poetry Slam with Slam Nuba
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Join us for our annual Poetry Slam/open mic program, in collaboration with Slam Nuba.
March 1, 2025
Classes and Workshops
Paper Craft: Hand Papermaking
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Learn to make paper from recycled materials and experiment with various mediums to create different textures and colors of paper.
Special Events
Lunar Phases Member Preview
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Members see it first! Be among the first to discover the timeless beauty of Lunar Phases: Korean Moon Jars.
This captivating exhibition celebrates the elegance of the Korean moon jar—a white porcelain treasure that flourished in the 17th-18th centuries—and its enduring influence on contemporary art. Explore twelve exquisite historic and modern moon jars, paired with ten stunning artworks in diverse media, all inspired by the moon jar’s signature white hues and organic forms.
Talks
Artists' Reflections on Moon Jars
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Join a conversation with artists YoungJune P. Lew, and Minjae Kim, featured artists in the Lunar Phases: Korean Moon Jars exhibition.
