Tune in to a virtual presentation where you can enjoy a story read by a librarian from Dover Public Library, then learn how to make a related craft from the staff at the Biggs Museum! The Biggs will even provide the materials for your at home crafting experience.

Biggs Museum Curator, Ryan Grover, will share a PowerPoint lecture and answer questions on Zoom on his recent research on the occurrence of African slave ownership by Delaware’s craftspeople. This talk focuses on John Janvier (1749-1801), among the state’s best known cabinetmakers, but research shows he was certainly not alone.

Tune in to a virtual presentation where you can enjoy a story read by a librarian from Dover Public Library, then learn how to make a related craft from the staff at the Biggs Museum! The Biggs will even provide the materials for your at home crafting experience.

Mike Fleishman welcomes all skill levels into his digital studio. In this workshop, he will lead artists through three illustration exercises boosting participants’ creativity while exploring self-identity and expression in response to COVID-19 and quarantine.

Tune in to a virtual presentation where you can enjoy a story read by a librarian from Dover Public Library, then learn how to make a related craft from the staff at the Biggs Museum! The Biggs will even provide the materials for your at home crafting experience.

Young artists are welcome to join mixed-media artist Michael Albert in the Biggs Museum’s virtual studio. During this 1-hour child-friendly workshop taking place via Zoom, Mr. Albert will introduce young artists to the world of art surrounding them every day. Using cereal boxes as inspiration, participants will cut and collage their own works of art. While cereal boxes are recommended, any type of box (tea, cookies, etc.), magazines and/or junk mail can be used as well. This program is recommended for ages 5-11, but may be younger with adult supervision. Children will be using scissors and glue in creating their artwork.

Grab your camera or Smartphone and join the Biggs Museum in exploring the unique history and architecture of Downtown Dover. During this 2-hour walking tour you will learn the history of the land and buildings surrounding the Biggs Museum and develop your arsenal of techniques to capture engaging photographs of architecture.