Little Creatives and Me
2023-12-20 10:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-17 10:00 - 23:00, 2024-02-21 10:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Songs, stories and art time, especially for babies and toddlers and their very special person.
Join us in the main garden on the historic grounds of the Art & History Museums. We’ll have a themed circle and story time plus an art activity especially for littles! A snack will be provided too. Recommend age: under 3, and their very special person (parent, grandparent, caregiver). Older siblings are always welcome!
Space is limited and registration will close 2 days before the program date. Register>>
Please arrive about 5 minutes early to give yourself time to park and walk over to the main garden. We will begin promptly at 10 am. If you’d like, please bring a picnic blanket for your family.
This program is brought to you free of charge by the Art & History Museums of Maitland.

Last Wednesday
2024-01-02 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
Enjoy free gallery admission, grab a drink from our cash bar, and discover the beauty of our main garden after hours every Last Wednesday of the month. Jumpstart conversations with free tours of our current gallery exhibitions by our Chief Curator or a free lecture by a visiting expert in art or history every month from 6-7pm! Find your creative community every Last Wednesday at the Art & History Museums of Maitland.
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Historic Architecture Tour
2024-01-06 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-01-20 10:00 - 10:45 | FL
An exotic art adventure just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando! See more than 2,000 carvings, sculptures, & murals on a guided tour of the beautiful gardens & architecture of this National Historic Landmark.
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Free Spring Family Day
2024-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Bring the whole family for themed art workshops, face painting, a scavenger hunt, sketching in the garden, and free entry to all three exciting museums on our National Historic Landmark campus!
This event is free to the public thanks to a partnership with our generous sponsor, Massey Services.
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Historic Architecture Tour
2024-01-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-01-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 2024-02-13 10:45, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 2024-02-22 10:45, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 10:45 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States

Traditional Materials / Contemporary Practice
2024-01-11 13:00 - 16:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Eric Ondina
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $200 + $30 material fees.
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
This is a consecutive 2-day workshop that takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 & 12
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own paints? This dynamic workshop is aimed for all levels of painters. During this immersive 2-day workshop, participants will learn how to craft their own personalized egg tempera blend of paints, skillfully balancing viscous balsam, fossilized resin, egg yolk, and pigments. Delve deep into the confluence of tradition and innovation in painting. Participants will discover how to create these mediums from scratch, harnessing their flexibility, blending, and richness akin to oil with the versatility of aqueous mediums. Through hands-on exercises, explore the advantages of using these modified traditional materials, emphasizing both workflow improvements and cost-effectiveness. By the end of the first session, attendees will be equipped with the skills and inspiration to infuse historical methods into their modern practice, bridging eras and expanding artistic boundaries. With these foundations set in the second day of the workshop attendees will then execute a small painting of their own choosing of subject matter that integrates these methods, thereby underscoring the powerful synergy between the past and present in art.
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Girl Scout Day at the Art & History Museums of Maitland
2024-01-13 08:00 - 14:00 | FL
Calling all girls (grades K-5) PLUS Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors! You’re invited to step into the fantastical world of artist, master printmaker and architect Jules Andre’ Smith at the Art & History Museums of Maitland.
Become inspired on a mini-tour of our National Historic Landmark Campus, where you’ll see some of Andre’s 2500 concrete reliefs adorned on buildings, doorways, walkways and gardens. Our tour ends in our main garden, surrounded by a dozen artist studios that Andre’ built nearly 100 years ago as an artist colony for visiting artists to live and work together in this creative and magical space.
In the “plein air” (open-air) of our garden, you’ll learn about the fine art of printmaking! You’ll discover the tools to create a collagraph print, and then create your own art print inspired by our beautiful garden, Andre’s concrete reliefs, or your own imagination! Girls will be able to explore collage materials, make a plate, ink a plate, and pull a print!
Girls will receive an “Exclusive” Fun Patch, complements of the Art & History Museums and Girls Scouts of Citrus!
This program was created with the Girl Scouts of Citrus to satisfy all the requirements for the Girl Scout Outdoor Art Badge at your child’s level (badges avilable from your Girl Scout Troop Leader or the Girl Scouts of Citrus Shop)!
The cost is $10 per child and includes all the art supplies and $5 per adult. Please note, that this is not a drop off program. Parents and troop leaders will need to stay with their girls throughout the program, and due to the small capacity of the program, refunds are not available.
If you have any questions about our Girl Scout Day, please feel free to contact our education team at education@artandhistory.org.
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Accordion Bookmaking
2024-01-13 11:00 - 14:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Ryan Price
Cost: $105 + $25 material fees.
Location: The Cottage at Lake Lily
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
A book is simply whatever goes between two covers. In this workshop participants will create books from folding paper in certain arrangements. Instructor will demonstrate the different types of accordion folds, and even demonstrate using one of his own drawings by turning it into a book by cutting and folding it. He will also show the variety of types of accordion books and how they can be displayed as sculptural books.
Participants will be able to create original accordion books. You are encouraged to bring your own drawings to create folded books or you can create books that are blank inside. Leave with a new approach to book arts and a new book!
Open to all levels! Register Here>>

Traditional Materials/Contemporary Practice
2024-01-20 13:00 - 2024-01-21 16:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Eric Ondina
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $200 + $30 material fees.
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
This is a consecutive 2-day workshop that takes place on Saturday and Sunday, January 20 & 21.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own paints? This dynamic workshop is aimed at painting students of all levels. During this immersive 2-day workshop, participants will learn how to craft their own personalized egg tempera blend, skillfully balancing viscous balsam, fossilized resin, egg yolk, and pigments. Delve deep into the confluence of tradition and innovation in painting. Participants will discover how to create these mediums from scratch, harnessing their flexibility, blending, and richness akin to oil with the versatility of aqueous mediums. Through hands-on exercises, explore the advantages of using these modified traditional materials, emphasizing both workflow improvements and cost-effectiveness. By the end of the first session, attendees will be equipped with the skills and inspiration to infuse historical methods into their modern practice, bridging eras and expanding artistic boundaries. With these foundations set in the second day of the workshop attendees will then execute a small painting of their own choosing of subject matter that integrates these methods, thereby underscoring the powerful synergy between the past and present in art.
Eric Ondina is known for his unique modification and adaptation of age-old techniques in contemporary painting will demystify his signature formulas from ground to paint.
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Opening Reception: A Constant Goodbye
2024-01-26 18:30 - 21:00 | FL
Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition with the artists, plus music by DJ Spreadsheets, food truck, a cash bar on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus.
Admission to this event is FREE! However, donations of any size are gratefully accepted with your order or at the event, to support our many free community programs!
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A Constant Goodbye: The Table Runner's Stories
2024-01-27 11:00 - 2024-04-14 16:00 | FL
When artist Gisela Romero emigrated from her native country of Venezuela five years ago, she chose to take a table runner with her as her remembrance of home. In this powerful exhibition, the visual symbolism of the table runner becomes the basis for the story of Romero’s experience, along with her meditations on the experiences of all who are compelled to leave their home countries. Romero, now an American citizen, has constructed a compelling narrative through written texts, textiles, drawings, and installation. This exhibition examines the human drama of immigration by embodying the wide range of raw emotions that accompany individuals when they decide to leave their country of origin to start a new life. Plan your visit >>

Last Wednesday
2024-01-31 17:30 - 20:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States

A&H Conversations with Gisela Romero
2024-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
A&H Conversations invites lifetime learners like you to discuss fascinating topics anchored in Central Florida history, arts, and culture. New themes are presented monthly by visiting subject matter experts. This month, we’ll hear from gallery artist and two-time A&H Artist in Action Gisela Romero.
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Kitchen Lithography Printing
2024-02-03 11:00 - 15:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Ryan Price
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $75 + $20 material fees.
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Participants will be using household items to learn how to make lithographic prints. Students will receive aluminum foil mounted to a board, and a sharpie to draw with. Once participants have finalized their images, they will use cola to etch the plate. Next, they will rinse with water, dry, apply canola oil, and then buff the surface. Finally, students will create a rubbing with a wooden spoon or use the press.
This workshop will teach participants the process of lithography with a low-stakes and low-cost approach. Each person leaves with a new skill and prints. Open to all levels!
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Silk Painting Galore
2024-02-09 10:00 - 15:30 | FL
Instructor: Peggy Wertheim
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $125 + $30 materials fee
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Discover, create, and explore the exciting techniques of Silk Painting. Everyone is successful! No experience is necessary. Students will learn to resist application, color blending, and mixing plus paint and salt techniques. You will create a Long Silk Scarf as a wearable or wall hanging. A wealth of design is provided as well as an extensive handout packet. Fun, easy, creative art form!
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Fun with Intro to Silk Painting
2024-02-10 10:00 - 12:30 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Peggy Wertheim
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $75 + $30 materials fee
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Create fine radiant art on silk using the outline design Gutta Serti technique. This is an incredible artform where no mistakes can be made. Delve into resist application, color blending, salt techniques, and paint applications to create a 14” hooped silk painting. A wealth of design ideas and reference books are provided. No experience necessary! Everyone is successful!
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Free Spring Family Day
2024-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 | FL
Bring the whole family for themed art workshops, face painting, a scavenger hunt, sketching in the garden, and free entry to all three exciting museums on our National Historic Landmark campus!
This event is free to the public thanks to a partnership with our generous sponsor, Massey Services.
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A Taste of Marbling on Paper and Silk Scarves
2024-02-10 13:30 - 16:30 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Peggy Wertheim
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $110 + $30 materials fee
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Marbling will inspire you with instant gratification and success! Peggy Wertheim teaches traditional marbling using acrylic paints floating on carrageenan to create intricate traditional marbled designs. You will create marbled papers that can be incorporated into greeting cards, scrapbooking, collages, framed art, journal covers, etc. and you will also CREATE A SILK SCARF! Bring your love of art, your creativity & your curiosity – everything else is included in the materials/kit fee. You will leave with marbled paper and one silk scarf! Peggy Wertheim is a Surface Design Artist in the art forms of marbling, silk painting, batik, shibori, and complex dyeing spanning 45 years. She has exhibited at hundreds of juried and invitational shows and galleries.
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Homeschool Day
2024-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Spark a lifelong love of art and history when you step into the past with the Art & History Museums of Maitland! Explore our National Historic Landmark campus, originally an artist colony built in 1939, delve into Victorian architecture at the Waterhouse Residence Museum, or journey through the growth of communication technology at our Telephone Museum. After each historic tour, students will experience a hands-on art workshop. Try printmaking or sketching outside in our main garden, crafting 3D sculptures, or designing architecture. Join us, just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando, for a creative learning experience for your entire family!
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Historic Architecture Tour
2024-02-17 10:00 - 10:45 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States

Experimental Drawing
2024-02-17 10:00 - 2024-02-24 14:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
This is a 2-day workshop that takes place across 2 non-consecutive Saturdays: February 17 & 24
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this 2-day workshop has been canceled. We still have other workshops available, check out our full list of exciting our exciting offers here>>
For questions, please call the Education Department at 407-539-2181 ext. 266 or email iriascos@artandhistory.org.

Lego Block Relief Printing
2024-02-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Maitland Art Center Studio 10, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Ryan Price
Location: Maitland Art Center, Studio 10
Cost: $75 + $10 material fees.
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Participants will use Legos to create abstract designs. Use a brayer to ink your design, then do a rubbing with a wooden spoon or the press. For multicolor designs, the instructor will demonstrate how to create a registration for lining up the print on the paper.

This workshop teaches participants the basics of relief printmaking, using Legos to build designs. It is inclusive to those who may not have strong drawing skills but are interested in creating visual art. Each participants leaves with prints of their own, and new knowledge about printmaking. Open to all levels.
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A&H Book Club
2024-02-18 16:00 - 18:00 | FL
Make new friends at the A&H Members-Only Book Club! Share your opinions on fascinating topics in the realms of art and history. At the end of each meeting, we’ll vote on what book to read together next.
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