Drop in at the Lancaster Museum of Art to create your own holiday gift wrap! Decorate your own wrapping paper or gift bag with stamps, markers, and more!

Free and open to the public Please RSVP below to help us plan for this event. Thank you!

Support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Get ready with the holidays with a morning full of ornament crafting! We will have 3 different ornament options to choose from. Feel free to try them all or stick to 1 or 2! 

• Tin Punched ornaments using aluminum tins 

• Glow Balls using battery operated tea lights and painted ping pong balls 

• “Glowing” Orbs using clear ornaments and metallic tissue paper 

Price: $6 per ornament. Reserve your ornaments online, or pay at the door! Register→

We’re celebrating the ExtraGive during our Art Aglow exhibition opening at the Lancaster Museum of Art! Join us for a night of local art, a holiday gift shop, and live music by pianist Nate Petley.

Help us reach our ExtraGive goal by making a donation during your visit! All donations made during the opening reception will benefit the Demuth Foundation's upcoming Artist Residency program and be generously matched by Nick and Jean Selch.

Join us for a lunch & learn that will explore holiday traditions during the Victorian era with Exhibitions & Collections Coordinator Greta Rymar! We will also take a special look at a few Demuth family holiday items from the archives.

Admission is free. Space for this event is limited - please RSVP below.

Support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Special Demuth Museum Tour @ 3 pm (120 East King Street, Lancaster)

Doors Open at Tellus360 @ 4 pm (24 East King Street, Lancaster)

Drag Show Begins at @ 4:30 pm

Join us for a special day celebrating Charles Demuth and the art of drag in Exhibit PRIDE!: A Drag Showcase Act II!

We're celebrating Demuth's birthday weekend with some of his favorite things, including art and drag! Join us in Demuth's birthday celebration by starting with a special Demuth Museum guided tour at 3 pm, followed by Exhibit PRIDE!: A Drag Showcase Act II at Tellus360! We are so excited to welcome back host Icy Hottiee and feature performances by Betty WhiteCastle, Zairys D'Quest, Alizee LaDiamond, and Bella Centric Deflair! Following the show, enjoy a birthday cupcake treat.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Ages 21+. Tickets include the guided museum tour, drag show, and birthday treat! All proceeds support local drag and continued LGBTQ+ history programming at the Demuth Museum. We hope to see you there! Purchase Tickets→

Join us in commemoration of Charles Demuth's Birthday on Friday, November 8! "Deem" was an affectionate nickname of Demuth's and we're marking this day with fun, food, and art for all, recognizing his enduring legacy in Lancaster and beyond. 

Special activities include:

• Demuth Museum and Tobacco Shop open 10 am - 4 pm

• Guided tours from Executive Director at 10 am and 1 pm

• Children's storytime and craft at 11 am

No reservations needed for daytime activities. Drop in anytime to celebrate with us!

Members, please email Sarah at skeim@demuth.org or call us at (717) 299-9940 to RSVP for the member-only reception. Thank you!

Take a mental load off and drop in for our open studio at the Demuth Program Center (116 East King Street)! All materials are provided and we take care of the mess! There's no instruction during this time, but if you would like to see something demonstrated, our educator will be available to guide you.

No registration necessary. Suggested donation of $5 to pay at the door.

This event will be on the second floor - please call ahead with any accessibility concerns and we would be glad to make accommodations.

In this class led by local artist Jo Davis, we'll explore the calming effects of watercolor by mastering layering and blending techniques. Participants will learn to create luminous, translucent washes by applying multiple layers of color, allowing each to dry before adding the next. Inspired by Demuth’s delicate approach, we'll focus on a relaxed and meditative process, embracing the fluidity and transparency of watercolor.

This workshop is partially underwritten by the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society.

Price: $35 per person. Register→

All ages are welcome at this class to learn about Charles Demuth’s illustrations, the basics of creating an illustration, how to make a zine, and some time to make your own zine and illustrate it! All materials are provided.

Price: $12 per person. Register→

Join us for an adult paint night to learn the basics of watercolor, create a guided piece together, and have some time to experiment on your own! Along the way, we’ll look at some of Charles Demuth’s pieces for inspiration and learn about the techniques he used most in his works. Wine, light refreshments, and materials will be provided.

Price: $20 per person. Register→

Do you ever feel like you just need a break and have an excuse to be creative all day? If so, this is the retreat for you! This retreat is open to all skill levels, whether you’ve never touched a paintbrush before or you’ve been making art for years.

In the morning we will have breakfast and art in the galleries at the Demuth Museum, a meditate and create guided workshop, and a guided Plein Air workshop. After lunch, we will have time for your own creative exploration along with demos of different materials to guide you. We will end our day with a brief show and tell to show off all you’ve created! Supplies, breakfast, and lunch will be provided.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 16

Price: $68 per person. Register→

Join us and Wordhive as we take a look at well-known poems of the autumnal season and Halloween. We will also spend time crafting our own poems using prompts and seasonal content.  The second half of the event will be an open mic format to read the poems written that night, but also any other poems we have written and brought along to celebrate the evening’s theme.

We will have prompts for children and youth to use in writing a poem they can read to the group.  We will also have a craft station for children and youth to create while the adults continue exploring and writing their own poems and sharing in an open mic.

This event is free and open to the public! Support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Join museum volunteer David T. Shoemaker for a closer look at a piece from the Demuth Museum Collection! David will discuss Demuth’s Three-Masted Schooner, highlighting where it was painted, when, and why. This gallery talk is free and all are welcome to attend!

Join us for a story and a craft! We will read a book together as a group first and then create a craft based on the book we read. Recommended ages 3 - 5. An adult must accompany the child(ren) that are signed up.

Price: $8 per child. Register→

Join the Demuth Teen Art Council as they present an Art Career Panel for their fellow teens to learn more about careers in art. Some of our panelists include Bot Rhoda, an illustrator, Natalie Lascek from PCA&D, Brianna Sienkiewicz from Creative Cove, and Jason James from Fig. This event is free for any teen looking to learn more about career options available to them. Register for your spot below!

Are you a teacher and want to bring your class? You may also register below! Please include how many students will be in attendance.

Join us for dinner and a movie at our 2024 Annual Meeting!

• Doors Open at 5:30 pm

• Seated Dinner & Presentation on Foundation Activities | 6 pm

• Screening of Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict with Dessert & Popcorn | 7 pm

Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict is a feature documentary about the life of art icon Peggy Guggenheim. A patron of the arts extraordinaire, she transformed a modest fortune and impeccable taste into one of the premiere collections of twentieth century art. This film is not rated. Run time 1 hour 36 minutes.

Please RSVP by September 18. More Info & Tickets→

Join us at the Demuth Museum for a fun, fall-themed craft! In celebration of our current exhibition, Fresh Focus: Demuth Still Life Paintings, stop by to create a reusable patterned tote bag using paint & real apples! Free and open to all ages.

Support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Learn about all of the new and exciting things happening at the museum this year while looking at the newly renovated Demuth Museum, enjoying some snacks, talking with fellow educators, and earning 2 ACT 48 hours! Register below!

Join us for a day in State College at the newly opened Palmer Museum of Art and the Arboretum at Penn State! Enjoy a guided tour of the Arboretum, followed by a guided tour of the Palmer Museum of Art, and a lunch in downtown State College at the Allen Street Grill.

The Arboretum at Penn State

We’ll begin our day with a guided tour of the The H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, featuring 10 acres of themed garden spaces and another 14 acres of rolling meadows and walking paths to explore. Within the cultivated gardens, visitors will find seasonal displays, specialty gardens, and water features.

Palmer Museum of Art: Made in PA and Made in PA on Paper

Our guided tour will focus on these two special exhibitions at the Palmer Museum of Art. MADE IN PA highlights post-1945 paintings, sculpture, mixed-media assemblages, and installations by artists who hail from Pennsylvania or who have made their homes and sustained their careers in the Keystone State. MADE IN PA on Paper features a selection of prints, drawings, and watercolors from the permanent collection by artists who, through birth or residence, can claim a connection with the Keystone State. Among the artists represented in the exhibition are Charles Demuth, Benjamin West, Mary Cassatt, Dox Thrash, Alan Freelon, Riva Helfond, and William Trost Richards.

Price: $120 members, $130 non-members. Includes museum admission and guided tours, transportation, lunch, snacks, taxes, & driver gratuities

Deadline for Registration: Friday, August 9, 2024. More Info & Register→

Image: Charles Demuth, Eggplants and Tomatoes, c. 1927, watercolor on paper, collection of the Palmer Museum of Art, Bequest of James R. and Barbara R. Palmer

Stop by the Lancaster Museum of Art during our extended hours from 5 - 7 pm to view a live watercolor demo by artist Jane Wise! Enjoy 80 pieces of watercolor artwork in our current exhibition, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 45th Annual International Juried Show, and watch a watercolor artist at work. Free and open to the public!

Support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Learn about Charles Demuth’s Poster Portraits as we learn to create our own after learning new techniques of oil and chalk pastels! All materials are provided.

Price: $10 per person. Register→

The Murph Open is an annual golf tournament named in memory of Michael "Murph" Tymon. This year’s event benefits the Demuth Foundation and Music for Everyone! Learn more and register on the Murph Open’s website.

Join us at the Demuth Museum to enjoy a story read by Education & Outreach Coordinator Abby Saurbaugh, followed by a fun craft! Recommended ages 3-5. An adult is required to attend with children under their care (maximum 3 children per 1 adult). Free and open to the public. 

Join us for a lunch break and explore Modern watercolor artists! Feel free to bring your own lunch and learn more about the history of watercolor in Modern art and the artists that mastered the medium. Light refreshments will be provided.

Admission is free. Space for this event is limited - please RSVP below.

Support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Join us for an adult paint night to learn the basics of watercolor, create a guided piece together, and have some time to experiment on your own! Along the way, we’ll look at some of Charles Demuth’s pieces for inspiration and learn about the techniques he used most in his works. Wine, light refreshments, and materials will be provided.

Price: $18 per person. Register→

PCA&D Exhibitions Department and Center for Creative Exploration have teamed up with support from the City of Lancaster Office of Public Art to host an opportunity for the Lancaster Community to showcase their visual response to the prompt, "Creativity is..." in an exhibition that will be installed at the Lancaster Amtrak station in two of the public art cases from August 9 - November 14, 2024.

On June 29th, join us in creating your response to "Creativity is..." on a 6'' x 6'' canvas panel. This is free and open to all participants and names of artists will be displayed with their pieces in the station cases. Supplies will be provided.

Presented by The Glass House in partnership with Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation | Hosted by the New York Studio School

LGBTQ artists have played a major role in influencing American cultural life, yet their personal identities are typically not presented when visitors explore their historic studios and homes.

Efforts to correct these omissions are at the forefront of the movement to landmark and celebrate significant LGBTQ sites, including historic house museums. Many of these sites are now working to document and interpret the one-time residents to reflect their true lives, loves, friendships, and influences. The process from research, through official designation, to changes in public programs and interpretation is a complex journey and the reception in local communities can vary. In this Pride Month, three historic house museums in the art and design worlds—The Glass House, the Alice Austen House, and the Demuth Museum—are coming together to discuss this process and how telling the full story of their history has been received. More Info & Registration →

Speakers: Abby Baer, Executive Director, Demuth Museum | Victoria Munro, Executive Director, Alice Austen House | Kirsten Reoch, Executive Director, The Glass House | Moderated by Ken Lustbader, Co-founder and Co-director, NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project