Art in Bloom is an annual event celebrating springtime at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) through innovative floral interpretations created by regional designers.
The floral arrangements will be on view for the public on May 17 and 18 with extended museum hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and activities, tours, demos, light refreshments, and more. (A public Preview Party from 5p to 7p on Friday, May 16 will feature live jazz, hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and friends!)
As always, DOMA has no admission fee, is open to the public, and parking is free at non-metered spots on the Quad Circle on weekends. (Pre-registration is only required for the Paper Flower Workshops due to limited space and supplies - visit bsu.edu/doma to sign up.)
The latest schedule of activities (w/ times subject to slight changes):
FRIDAY, May 16:
- Preview Party from 5pm - 7pm featuring jazz with the Mark Buselli Trio, a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and the first look at the flower arrangements
- (Please note: the museum will be closed 9am - 5pm for event set-up)
SATURDAY, May 17:
- Extended museum hours: 1pm - 5pm
- A demonstration of how to create wearable floral art with Roberta Staggs: 1:15pm in the Contemporary Craft Gallery
- Workshops - make a paper flower with Jeanne Zeigler: 1:15pm and 3:15pm (pre-register at bsu.edu/doma)
- Guided tours of the flowers: 2pm and 3:30pm
- Live music in the Sculpture Court with Jim Rhinehart at 2:30pm and Becky Burkart at 4pm
- Paper flower-making crafts and coloring pages for all ages: 1pm to 5pm
SUNDAY, May 18:
- Extended museum hours: 1pm - 5pm
- Live music in the Sculpture Court with Gary Andry at 1pm and Jim Rhinehart at 2:30pm
- Learn to make a paper flower with Jeanne Zeigler: 1:15pm (pre-register at bsu.edu/doma)
- Guided tours of the flowers: 2pm and 3:30pm
- Paper flower-making crafts and coloring pages for all ages: 1pm to 5pm
- A floral demonstration by Rebecca Geary and raffle in the Sculpture Court at 4pm
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