Held in conjunction with the exhibition: Handmade Craft Invitational, DuMA will feature a series of artist demos on selected weekends. No registration is required. Saturday, June 23, 1-3 PM Sam Schold. cigar box guitars Saturday, June 30, 1-3 PM Paul Eshelman, slipstone pottery Saturday, July 14th, 1-3 PM Paul Opperman, boot making Saturday, August 18th, […]
Join us at DuMA for a demonstration of the creation of slipcast stoneware with Artist Paul Eshelman. The clay vessels of Eshelman pottery order and dignify human life. Clarity is given to simple forms by contrasting glazed and unglazed surfaces. Pure clean glazes render elegant presentation of food and drink. Held in conjunction with the […]
Join us at DuMA for a demonstration of boot making with Artist Paul Opperman. Making a great fitting, stylish pair of boots takes all the skills of drawing, pattern making, sewing, and sculpting the lasts and heels to make a finished boot. Held in conjunction with the exhibition: Handmade Craft Invitational, DuMA will feature a […]
Join us at DuMA for a demonstration of book making with Artist Patricia Lehnhardt. Patricia will be sewing a book with coptic binding and explaining the process of dyeing and printing fabrics and paper with natural dyes and leaves, and the process of making paper from mulberry bark, grasses, flax, and recycling paper scraps with […]
Mike Stumbras will demonstrate the construction and ornamentation of fine porcelain vessels on the pottery wheel while speaking about his historical and conceptual interests in craft and studio ceramics. Learn more about the artist
Carole Spelic invites you to drop in and try your hand at weaving on a 4 harness loom. See how using different yarns and changing the "treadling" can make unique fabrics. Warning: weaving can be addictive!
Elizabeth Johanna will guide you through the process of making paper. Learn how to make paper pulp using a kitchen blender and recycled paper. See demos of pulling sheets of paper as well as using cut metal screens and squeeze bottles to create images on the paper sheets.
Mixed media artist Lorraine Reynolds will be harvesting art materials next to her work in the gallery. She will show the process of dissembling garments and making them into the balls that form the exhibition. Lorraine will provide scissors for those who want to join in the harvesting. Learn more about the artist
Meet veteran snow sculptor Hugh McCarron and learn about the preparation, tools, and design work that goes into competing at the national level. Hugh will also share tips and answer questions for anyone interested in learning how to get started working with snow. With a few simple household tools and a bucket to pack snow […]
Naturally when you think of Mother’s Day, you think of an Iron Pour. Craft Mom a one-of-a-kind gift or bring the family to experience this powerful outdoor art-making event. Tamsie Ringler and a team of local and visiting artists melt iron to 2800° and cast sculptures in DuMA’s parking lot. Twenty relief molds will be […]