Join feature exhibition artist Michael Izrael Galmer for a talk geared toward high school students. Michael's distinguished work is in the permanent collections of Cooper Hewitt Museum, Smithsonian Design Museum; Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Evergreen Museum & Library of the Johns Hopkins University, Newark Museum and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, New York. This event will feature a walk-through of his exhibit, a discussion of his career as an artist, and an explanation of his silver making process. The artist lecture will be followed by an optional hour long tour of the Biggs’ silver collection and permanent galleries. This program is free, but pre-registration is required. Registrations can be made by contact the Curator of Education at 302-674-2111 ext. 110

Join renowned artist Michael Izrael Galmer for a tour of his exhibit and a discussion of his artistic philosophy and approach. Michael's distinguished work is in the permanent collections of Cooper Hewitt Museum, Smithsonian Design Museum; Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Evergreen Museum & Library of the Johns Hopkins University, Newark Museum and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, New York. Attendees will hear about his unique silver making method for jewelry, vessels and sculpture and learn how he succeeded in becoming one of the country’s leading silver craftsmen with clients including Tiffany and Co., Lenox, Gorham and Kirk Stieff. Pre-registration is suggested. If you do not receive a confirmation email after registering, please contact 302-674-2111 ext. 110 to ensure that you have been registered.

Join us during Dover Days and get crafty with our state’s ladylike bug by making your own ladybug mask. This activity is geared toward children ages 4-10

Looking to brush up on your Visual Arts Standards skills, bring a museum’s collection into your classroom, AND receive up to 12 clock hours? This is the workshop for you! During our 25th anniversary year, the Biggs Museum of American Art hopes to provide an opportunity for teachers and their students to experience its collection.achieve this, the Biggs and the Department of Education will provide a series of 3 professional learning workshops aligned to the Delaware arts standards with the expectation that 25 schools will “adopt” works of art and that teachers will create instructional tools that will support learning about these objects. These in class lessons can be supplemented by either an admission-free field trip to the museum or an in-school visit from the Biggs’ Staff.

Zwaanendael Park in Downtown Lewes, Delaware 10 am to 4 pm (rain or shine)

Kick off those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer by making your own beach bucket craft. Don't forget to try out our summery scavenger hunt! This activity is geared toward children ages 4-10

To further explore the Biggs’ special exhibition’s theme of “fake” Rembrandts, Wendy Bellion (University of Delaware’s Sewell C. Biggs Chair in American Art History) will offer a talk on famous instances of forgery. Dr. Bellion will discuss how experts identify fakes - and explore what forgeries teach us about our cultural ideas of art.

This symposium celebrates the release of the new publication of the same title by Gloria Seaman Allen and Cynthia Steinhoff, with contributions from Susi Slocum, published by the Chesapeake Book Company and Biggs Museum of American Art and designed by James F. Brisson. These talks will also create the context necessary to understand the Biggs Museum’s feature exhibition of over 100 samplers illustrated within the publication. This is the largest and most comprehensive study of Delaware girlhood needlework of the 18th and 19th century ever conducted. The book is fully illustrated and comprised of approximately 350 pages and 20 chapters covering topics spanning the various needlework instructors across the state.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of etchings by Rembrandt, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in June through July 5th. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Rembrandt. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for a Rembrandt themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

Join University of Delaware’s Professor of Art History, Dr. H. Perry Chapman for a talk related to Rembrandt’s representation of the nude model. Rembrandt has been lauded throughout time as a master etcher and draftsman, but his depictions of the nude figure were heavily criticized for their frankness and non-classical form. In this discussion, Dr. Chapman will contextualize these works within Rembrandt’s contemporaries and era. Pre-Registration is suggested.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of etchings by Rembrandt, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in June through July 5th. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Rembrandt. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for a Rembrandt themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of etchings by Rembrandt, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in June through July 5th. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Rembrandt. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for a Rembrandt themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of etchings by Rembrandt, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in June through July 5th. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Rembrandt. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for a Rembrandt themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

Bigg(s) Earth July 9th - 13th Young artists, ages 6 to 9, can spend a week in July at art camps designed to inspire creativity. Each camp will be led by museum staff in the Child HELP Foundation Gallery Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Children will explore the museum during these camps and discover many different types and styles of art such as painting, sculpture and drawing. Please make sure children wear old clothing and bring a snack each day. If you camper is a future ecologist, botanist, or zoologist, then this session is for them. During this week, campers will learn about the environment and create different eco-centric crafts!

Biggs Beach Week July 16th - 20th Young artists, ages 6 to 9, can spend a week in July at art camps designed to inspire creativity. Each camp will be led by museum staff in the Child HELP Foundation Gallery Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Children will explore the museum during these camps and discover many different types and styles of art such as painting, sculpture and drawing. Please make sure children wear old clothing and bring a snack each day. Is your camper a little beach bum? If so, bring them into the museum this week for summer themed crafts including paper lanterns, cardboard castles, and a sailboat mural. We’ll sea you at the museum! Pre-registration is required.

Color Explosion! July 23rd - 27th Young artists, ages 6 to 9, can spend a week in July at art camps designed to inspire creativity. Each camp will be led by museum staff in the Child HELP Foundation Gallery Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Children will explore the museum during these camps and discover many different types and styles of art such as painting, sculpture and drawing. Please make sure children wear old clothing and bring a snack each day. Fill your camper’s week with color during this session at the Biggs. Campers will learn about the color wheel and experiment with multiple mediums. Each day will be filled with unique, colorful crafts! Pre-registration is requied.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of prints of John James Audubon’s birds and mammals, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in August. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Audubon. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for an Audubon themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of prints of John James Audubon’s birds and mammals, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in August. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Audubon. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for an Audubon themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of prints of John James Audubon’s birds and mammals, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in August. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Audubon. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for an Audubon themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

Spend the day with Delaware’s avian population and the prints of John James Audubon during a partner program with the Delaware Nature Society. This event is open to members of the Delaware Nature Society and members of the Biggs. The day begins at Abbot’s Mill Nature Center in Milford, DE with a birding walk led by a Delaware Nature Society staff member. Afterwards, the group will head to the Biggs for a boxed lunch and “brew” of your choice (beer or coffee!), followed by a tour of the Biggs’ exhibit “John James Audubon and His Influence Today,” led by a Biggs’ Curator. Registration includes boxed lunch and admission to Abbot’s Mill and the Biggs. A complimentary shuttle with limited seating will also be provided from Ashland Nature Center to transport those traveling from New Castle County. The shuttle will depart from Ashland Nature Center at 8:30 and will return by 2:30. Space is limited and registrations are required for all participants.

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

Ever wondered how to attract birds to your garden each season? Join the Biggs, with National Wildlife Federation state affiliate Delaware Nature Society, as local Habitat Stewards share a colorful presentation and information about our local birds, beneficial native plants for food and cover, and winter bird feeding. All participants will receive a packet of seeds from plants native to Delaware. Pre-Registration is suggested.

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

Help the Biggs close out our blockbuster show “John James Audubon and His Influence Today” with a brunch and panel discussing Audubon from multiple perspectives. The panel will be moderated by Jeffrey Gordon, President of the American Birding Association and panelists will include Dr. Jean Woods, Curator of Birds at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, and Dr. Stephanie Delamarie, Associate Curator of Fine Arts at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library. This is a member event and includes a continnental breakfast and Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar. Members are invited to bring up to 2 "future members" as guests, provided they register these additional guests.