Hand Art Center

Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
2026-05-09 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Visit our current exhibits and enjoy free guided and self-guided art activities. All ages welcome!

Spring 2026 Dates:

January 24 – drop in from noon to 4 pm

February 21 – Stamping with Vegetables Workshop led by special guest Fontaine Rogers, drop in from 1 to 3 pm

March 21 – drop in from noon to 4 pm

April 25 – drop in from noon to 4 pm

May 9 – Celebrate our seniors! Go Hatters!

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Behind the Scenes Experience: the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection
2026-05-20 14:00 - 16:00
In celebration of West Volusia Museum Month, the public is invited to a unique behind-the-scenes experience. View rare items, including family heirlooms, that tell the story of Modernist artist Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) and his family. And visit museum work spaces as staff catalog and digitize each item.

Please RSVP:

Name *Email Address *RSVP

Donated to Stetson University in 1997 by Vera Bluemner Kouba, the artist’s daughter, the collection is composed of over 1,000 works of art and an accompanying assortment of documents, personal items, and books, as well as artwork by artists Bluemner admired. While Bluemner’s own artwork was catalogued in the late 90’s and early 2000s, with an increasing amount available for online view via our museum database, family items are only now being processed. This means there is a lot to learn and many exciting mysteries to unlock, including more information about Vera and her passion for music and the arts.

To view additional Museum Month events in Volusia County, go to visitwestvolusia.com

Exhibit Reception for Florida Artists Group Area V
2026-06-26 17:00 - 19:00
Exhibit Location: Hand Art Center

Join the opening reception for the exhibit Florida Artists Group V: New Works

Featured Artists

Peggy Banks, Kelly Berning, Donne Bitner, Cheryl Bogdanowitsch, Chee Bravo, Mindy Z Colton, David Lee Cumbie, Nancy Dillen, Therese Ferguson, Deborah Hildinger, Carson Kapp, Sophia Lacroix, Grace Leal, Barb Wheeler Leto, Renee Lewis, Susan Martin, Kestrel Michaud, Raymond Olivero, Kathy O’Meara, Ellen Pavlakos, Clare Radigan, Juliana Romnes, Margaret Schnebly Hodge, Katty Smith and Lynn Warnicke

Exhibition Manager: Jody Poczik

Oscar Bluemner's Birthday Party
2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00
Celebrate Oscar Bluemner’s 159th birthday at the Hand Art Center! Snacks and cupcakes available while supplies last.

All ages (from babies to teens, and adults too!)

Julius Oskar Blümner (Oscar Florianus Bluemner) was born June 21, 1867, in Prenzlau, Prussia (now Germany). In 1997, his life’s work was generously donated to Stetson University by his daughter, the late Vera Bluemner Kouba.

Babies @ the Hand
2026-06-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-14 09:30 - 10:30
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, guardians and babies are invited to enjoy the museum before we open to the general public. Older siblings are welcome too since our self-guided art stations will remain accessible during this event.

Event Activities:

Connect with other participants

Music and movement

Staff-assisted craft project

Free play with rattles and blocks

Baby Gallery Walk: take your baby on a calming tour of our adjacent exhibit, Floria Artists Group – Area V. At the infant stage, colors and textures are interesting and stimulating.

Toddler Time
2026-07-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, toddlers enjoy special activities beyond the stations already provided in our summer kids exhibit. Older and younger siblings are welcome too.

Event Activities:

Connect with other participants

Music and movement

Staff-assisted craft project to take home

Open play with museum toys

(All Ages) Arts & Crafts
2026-07-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:00
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, participants of all ages are invited to enjoy activities beyond the stations already provided in our summer kids exhibit.

Sample Stations:

Still Life sketch

Watercolor or acrylic painting

Stamping with paint

Modeling clay activities

Themed or open collage

(All Ages) Arts & Crafts
2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:00
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, participants of all ages are invited to enjoy the last day of our summer kids exhibit and new art stations.

Sample Stations:

Still Life sketch

Watercolor or acrylic painting

Stamping with paint

Modeling clay activities

Themed or open collage
