The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

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

October Art Studio Calendar

Tuesday – Friday
October 1 through November 1
Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing Dolls
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Unleash your creative streak as you craft beautiful dancing dolls using coffee filter paper and pipe cleaners. Add your personal touch by decorating their dresses with vibrant colors and patterns. Join us for some groovy, hands-on fun!

Saturday and Sunday
October 5 through October 27Unique Figures
Facilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at the previous sections as more is added. Work collaboratively with others or individually to make a unique figure. The end result will be a fun picture with a surreal combination of images and styles!

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.