1. Take a ‘vacation’ at the DAM
Winter break at the DAM is still on through January 6, 2019, so stop by for family fun. The Print Studio, gallery activities, A Walk in the Woods family space, and two Create-n-Takes are open every day.
December is here and the museum is hopping.
Stop by for a visit in between holiday shopping.
Bring both family and friends and spend time together.
Have fun, be creative, and escape wintry weather!
Visiting the museum and don’t know where to start?
Try the Print Studio and Create-n-Takes and make your own art!
Leon Loughridge will be in the Print Studio demonstrating contemporary Japanese Moku Hanga November 24-25.
Ashley Nason will be in the Print Studio demonstrating screen print on lithography November 17-18.
Javier Flores will be in the Print Studio at the Denver Art Museum demonstrating multi-layer, reductive woodcut printmaking February 2-3.
November is packed with fun things to do at the Denver Art Museum!
Make a masterpiece (Now-January 6)
Step into the world of master printmaker Rembrandt van Rijn in the exhibition Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker. Pick up an LCD drawing board and try recreating one of Rembrandt’s famous works, or get creative put a new spin on one of his prints.
Mami Yamamoto will be in the Print Studio demonstrating monotype printmaking techniques October 27-28.
As the season begins to change in September, so does the museum. Plan a visit to say farewell to summer favorites and hello to a new exhibition, Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker (opens September 16), and fresh family activities. Here are some September recommendations:
If you like hearing (or telling) tall tales, try Art Stories (Cuentos del Arte)
Thank you to everyone who entered this contest. We saw so many great photos! Photography curator Eric Paddock said, "This was a really fun and interesting experience. There was so much energy among the participating artists, and so many great pictures, that it was awfully hard to settle on a final group. We’re grateful for the opportunity to see everything, and encourage everyone who submitted to keep making pictures!"
Jennifer Ghormley will be in the 3-D Studio August 25-26, with demonstrations from noon-3 pm.
Looking for a creative outlet? Join instructor Anna Kaye at the Denver Art Museum for Drop-In Drawing sessions on the second Tuesday of each month.
David Ocelotl Garcia will be in the 3-D Studio demonstrating clay sculpture August 4-5.