The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Hands-on art activities are back all week! Join us in The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

January Art Studio Calendar

Tuesday – Friday
January 1 through 31
Color Block Tape Resist Painting
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

Get ready to create a masterpiece with a twist! In this fun and vibrant art activity, we’ll use tape to design bold patterns on paper, then bring them to life with a unique watercolor effect! The grand finale? Peel off the tape to reveal your stunning creation! This activity highlights the elements of art, focusing on space and color, as you create dynamic designs and explore the magic of blending and contrast.

Saturday and Sunday
January 4 through 26
Cardboard Camera
Facilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Create a cardboard camera to inspire curiosity about the captivating world of photography! Use your imagination to start a whimsical journey to see the world as a budding photographer, capture a moment, and explore how photographs can tell a story.

Artist-in-Residence

CDM’s Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes

Araceli Mireya Holmes is a multimedia artist and Altar maker from San Jose, California. She graduated with her BA in Art/Photography from the University of Oregon in 2022. She was a featured artist for the EASTSide Magazine by Kooltura Marketing. She also has art displayed in The Art of the African Diaspora 2024 and 2025 Catalogs at The Richmond Art Center.

Araceli enjoys using collage and painting to accompany her photography. Themes include memories, history, interrogation of culture, connection with fellow artists, admiration of inspirational figures, visiting with family friends, colleagues, and strangers.

Learn more about our Artist-in-Residence and the Artist-in-Residence program.