April 26, 2022 (DETROIT) – The Detroit Institute of Arts has announced that live and in-person Artists Demonstrations have returned to the museum’s art-making studio after more than two years on hiatus.

These free drop-in style programs give visitors a chance to see a local artist in action and ask questions about their process and artwork. Visitors will also have a chance to work on a project themselves and take home a unique piece of art.

Each month a different local artist will host the program, in addition to the DIA Art Making Studio’s usual Drop-in Workshop and Drawing in the Galleries programs.

“This program is really a wonderful opportunity for museum guests to meet artists from the area and see how they make their work. We try and showcase a variety of interesting techniques as well as making sure to highlight artists at all different stages in their career,” said Zachary Frieling, Detroit Institute of Arts’ Studio Coordinator. “It’s always great getting to connect with local artists and I am proud that the DIA can provide this program for the community.”

In March the program kicked off with printmaker Melissa Dettloff who allowed guests to try their hand at screen-printing, creating colorful multi-layered prints that were then transformed into notebook covers. April’s program featured the letterpress printmakers of Signal Return, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional letterpress printing.

The next guest artists are as follows:

• May 21 and 22: Weaver and fibers-based artist Kayla Powers
• June 4: Collage artist Judy Bowman

At this time, face masks, proof of vaccination or negative test are required to attend events in the Studio, DFT Auditorium, or Lecture Hall and for all private events. Masks are not required but encouraged throughout the rest of the museum.

This program is made possible by the PNC Foundation.