DuMA celebrates fathers with a special, art-filled brunch at the Dubuque Museum of Art, just for fathers and daughters. Your brunch ticket includes delicious food and beverages, catered by East Mill Bakery. You'll also enjoy a musical performance by Chuck Bregman and a tour of the current exhibits. Tickets for non-members are $25.00 and $20.00 […]
Upscale Resale A Terrific Tag Sale & Benefit for the Dubuque Museum of Art Preview Party, Friday, June 1, 5-8 pm Admission: $20 ($15 DuMA members) Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM | Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM Free admission and parking on Saturday and Sunday. You won’t want to miss this tag sale of […]
DuMA Member Trip to Madison Saturday, August 11 - Day Trip DuMA members will enjoy the privilege of a free visit to the studio of woodworker Aaron Laux followed by lunch and a guided tour of current exhibitions at the Chazen Museum of Art. This member trip is offered in conjunction with the exhibition: "Handmade Craft Invitational" continuing through September […]
Online Registration Form Inspired by the colors and artworks in the current exhibition African American Art of the 20th Century, students will create personal expressions of their neighborhood environments and learn brush techniques using acrylic paint. Ages: This workshop is geared to children 9 and older, but all ages are welcome. Instructor: Hana Velde Tuition: […]
Students will engage in the act of observing through activities such as continuous line drawing, drawing upside down, and drawing negative spaces, then begin a still life project to discover how shading and perspective add depth to their drawings. Exercises will include observation through continuous line drawing, drawing upside down, and drawing negative spaces, and […]
Saturday, January 25th 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Students will explore the connections between art and science. After a tour of the Flow: Journey through the Mississippi River Watershed exhibition, students will make their own artistic contribution to science by creating a science […]
Thurs, January 30th 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Hana Velde Students will try out the techniques and tricks of portrait drawing, including the study of facial proportions and learn about the subtle shading needed to bring their portraits to life! Students have the option to […]
Friday, February 7th 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ages 6-9 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Students will examine the history of self-portraits and compare them to the “selfies” of today. A self-portrait will be created using a “selfie” students have taken. […]
Thursday, February 13th 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Ages 6-9 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Using the current exhibitions for inspiration, students will learn the basics of looking at and how to speak to others about the amazing world of art. […]
Friday, February 21st 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Ages 6-9 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ages 10-14 Cost: $10 Members, $15 Guests Materials included Instructor: Caitlin Donald Art can involve all of the senses. Explore how different artists use the sense of smell in their work, then create your own smelly masterpiece. CLASS […]