Meet at Mia: Open Studios

Drop into our open studios for adults and create your own artwork inspired by something in Mia’s collection, a special exhibition, or just the changing seasons! No art experience necessary; all materials provided.

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Upcoming Themes

December 12 In Vivid Color
Helen Frankenthaler, a master of Abstract Expressionism, was born on this day in 1928. Celebrate what would be her 96th birthday with an open studio led by Sarah Nicole. Much like Frankenthaler’s lyrical works, Sarah Nicole uses an intuitive approach to let her paintings bloom into an otherworldly, dreamlike aura. DJ Diane Miller provides the soundtrack for the evening.

Art Making with Sarah Nicole, 5-8:30 p.m.
Music Diane Miller
Guided Tour Celebrating the Season, 6 p.m.

January 16 New Year, New Vibes
It may be gray outside, but Mia is full of color! Join Jennifer Davis as we make the new year a little brighter with custom, collaborative murals on canvas for our studio walls. Experience MAEP artist Roshan Ganu’s take on Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, through her immersive videos and paintings. Bleak Roses provides the tunes.

Art Making Murals with Jennifer Davis, 5–8:30 p.m.
Music Bleak Roses
Exhibition “Roshan Ganu: The Night Blooming Jasmine, 5-9 p.m.
Guided Tour Oh, the Weather Outside!, 6 p.m.

January 23 Manet Day
On artist Edouard Manet’s birthday, get inspired by the Impressionists. Capture a moment in time with Manet-style landscapes in an open studio, and learn about his contemporaries—Monet, Renoir, and others—through film.

Art Making Manet-inspired landscapes with Akiko Ostlund, 5-8:30 p.m.
Music Diane Miller
Visit Impressionism Galleries, G369, G373, G374
Film The Impressionists (2015), 6:30 p.m.
Guided Tour Oh, the Weather Outside!, 6 p.m.