DIA Inside Out
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The DIA’s Inside Out program brings high-quality reproductions from the DIA’s collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit.
Communities can apply to be a designated site and West Bloomfield was selected for the summer of 2022! Reproductions will begin to be installed in mid-May at the following locations:
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Free DIA Events Hosted by the West Bloomfield Public Library
The West Bloomfield Township Public Library has organized a number of virtual and in-person indoor and outdoor events to coincide with
Inside | Out.
Inside | Out.
Tiny Art Kits & Exhibition
After viewing the DIA Inside|Out paintings around the community, unleash your inner artist and put brush to canvas with a Tiny Art Painting Kit. Each kit contains a small canvas, brushes, and acrylic paints. For all ages with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. To register for a kit when they become available, talk with library staff or visit wblib.org. Limit of 5 projects per card while supplies last.
Kits Available: July 18 – August 17 or while supplies last
Art Submission Deadline: August 18
Exhibition: August 22 – September 16
Location: Main Library
After viewing the DIA Inside|Out paintings around the community, unleash your inner artist and put brush to canvas with a Tiny Art Painting Kit. Each kit contains a small canvas, brushes, and acrylic paints. For all ages with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. To register for a kit when they become available, talk with library staff or visit wblib.org. Limit of 5 projects per card while supplies last.
Kits Available: July 18 – August 17 or while supplies last
Art Submission Deadline: August 18
Exhibition: August 22 – September 16
Location: Main Library
Saturday Crafternoons
Join us on Saturday afternoons for some crafting fun with an art instructor. For all ages with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. Registration opens a month before the program.
Saturdays, June 25, July 23, & August 20 at 2:30 pm
Location: Trailhead Tents at the Recreation Activities Center
Join us on Saturday afternoons for some crafting fun with an art instructor. For all ages with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. Registration opens a month before the program.
Saturdays, June 25, July 23, & August 20 at 2:30 pm
Location: Trailhead Tents at the Recreation Activities Center
Young Adult Thursday Crafts
Join us on Thursdays for some crafting fun with young adult librarian Steve. For young adults entering grades 6-12 with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. Registration opens a month before the program.
One Thursday Monthly
Location: Trailhead Tents at the Recreation Activities Center
Join us on Thursdays for some crafting fun with young adult librarian Steve. For young adults entering grades 6-12 with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. Registration opens a month before the program.
One Thursday Monthly
Location: Trailhead Tents at the Recreation Activities Center
Creativebug Craft Kits
Adults can learn to make a new craft every couple weeks by registering for a Creativebug Craft Kit while supplies last. Each kit comes with supplies to make a craft corresponding with an instructional video from the Creativebug database. West Bloomfield residents have access to over a thousand craft tutorials through Creativebug. For adults with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. Registration opens at the start of each two-week pickup period. Funded by the Friends of the Library.
Location: Pickup from Main Library or West Acres Branch
Adults can learn to make a new craft every couple weeks by registering for a Creativebug Craft Kit while supplies last. Each kit comes with supplies to make a craft corresponding with an instructional video from the Creativebug database. West Bloomfield residents have access to over a thousand craft tutorials through Creativebug. For adults with a valid West Bloomfield Library card. Registration required. Registration opens at the start of each two-week pickup period. Funded by the Friends of the Library.
Location: Pickup from Main Library or West Acres Branch
Inside|Out People & Place
Each work displayed for DIA Inside|Out depicts a diverse and reflective range of people and place. Adults can join Karen Imarisio to explore each work and artist on display in closer detail, as well as how each artwork belongs to a particular artistic genre. Registration required.
Thursdays, June 2 & August 4 at 10 am
Location: Zoom
Each work displayed for DIA Inside|Out depicts a diverse and reflective range of people and place. Adults can join Karen Imarisio to explore each work and artist on display in closer detail, as well as how each artwork belongs to a particular artistic genre. Registration required.
Thursdays, June 2 & August 4 at 10 am
Location: Zoom
Inside|Out Photography
Adults can learn more about photography and its importance in the art world from a DIA teaching volunteer. In addition to many other works, the discussion will include details about Night Shift, Pontiac Assembly by Russ Marshall, a photograph installed at the Library’s West Acres Branch.
Thursday, July 7 at 7 pm
Location: Main Library Meeting Room
No Registration Required.
Adults can learn more about photography and its importance in the art world from a DIA teaching volunteer. In addition to many other works, the discussion will include details about Night Shift, Pontiac Assembly by Russ Marshall, a photograph installed at the Library’s West Acres Branch.
Thursday, July 7 at 7 pm
Location: Main Library Meeting Room
No Registration Required.
Art Book Discussion
Read Irving Stone’s Lust for Life, a biographical novel about artist Vincent Van Gogh, whose work is featured at Marshbank Park. Then, attend this book discussion facilitated by Diane Henderson. Order the book from the library or borrow a digital copy. For adults.
Tuesday, August 9 at 7 pm
Location: Main Library Meeting Room
No Registration Required.
Read Irving Stone’s Lust for Life, a biographical novel about artist Vincent Van Gogh, whose work is featured at Marshbank Park. Then, attend this book discussion facilitated by Diane Henderson. Order the book from the library or borrow a digital copy. For adults.
Tuesday, August 9 at 7 pm
Location: Main Library Meeting Room
No Registration Required.