On Thursday, January 26th, the Detroit Institute of Arts will offer the first 175 Michigan residents FREE general admission to celebrate Michigan's 175th birthday!
If you want to see the Rembrandt exhibition, call ahead to reserve your tickets. There is an additional cost of $16.00 but it is worth it! Especially if you get in for free.
The DIA is open 10-4 Wed. & Thurs. 10-10 Friday 10-8pm for the next month to accommodate all of the Rembrandt. visitors.
DIA website
In case you need some stuff to get organized - especially with tax documents, check out the one cent sale at Office Max this week. You must use your MaxPerks Rewards card, pay the marked price, and fill out a rebate form. But, in the end, it's a one cent sale.
- 10 Ream Case of 8.5x11 paper (A WHOLE CASE!)
- 1" Binder
- 10 Pack of Banker Boxes
- Accordion File
Link to the specials
The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) offers some fun, family-friendly art activities on the second Sunday of the month. They are located at 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, MI (north of 14 on the west side). Google map
Sunday, January 8th from 1-4
Studio 1 - Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ezra Keat's The Snowy Day with an afternoon of cocoa, storytelling and wintery art-making. Make your own soft, stuffed snow creature or draw a winterscape using a wet chalk pastel technique. $5.00
Ceramic Arts Studio - Venture into the studio to experiment and explore while getting your hands dirty! $15.00 no reservations required.
The BBAC also offers a wide range of art classes. You can still sign up for the winter 2012 classes that begin next week (January 9th). Link to the BBAC class registration.
Get started on your creativity!
