# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Explore your creative side with an art class at the Dana-Thomas House.About this EventJoin us for an evening of art and creativity at the Dana-Thomas House!September 3: Instructor Monica Zanetti of Wild Rose Artisans will lead you in creating a floral painting with a pumpkin.September 10: Instructor Carolyn Owen Sommer will lead you in a Watercolor Wood Techiniques Class at the Dana-Thomas House - paint wood grain and weathered wood on paper.September 17: Mimi's Terrariums provides the materials and instructions for you to create your own terrarium! Please visit their website to register.September 24: Instructor Carolyn Owen Sommer will lead you in a Mixed Media Mark Making Class at the Dana-Thomas House - use watercolor on paper with different tools to create interesting textures.Reservations are required for all Art Night Programs.Additional events will be posted soon - Follow us on Facebook (State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL) for updates and announcments.You only need to bring your creative spirit; all other supplies will be provided.Learn more about Wild Rose ArtisansLearn more about Carolyn Owen SommerLearn more about Mimi's TerrariumsImportant Notes:The Dana-Thomas House includes 12,600 square feet of architecture, split over 16 levels separated by stairs. Please keep this in mind when reserving your tour. Questions about accessibility and requests for reasonable accomodation should be directed to DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov.Photography, video and other recording are only permitted outdoors; indoor photos, videos, and other recording are not permitted. A gallery of photos of the site, including interior images, is available at https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/research/photogallery.html Photo galleries of the holiday decorations will be posted to our Facebook (State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL) and Instagram (@statehistoricsitesspringfield) feeds.About the SiteThe Dana-Thomas House was designed and built between 1902-1904 by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was commissioned by Susan Lawrence Dana, a Springfield socialite, philanthropist, and activist who collaborated with Wright on his first "blank check" commission to design a home in which she could advance her ideas about democracy and education. At 12,600 square feet, with 35 rooms and over 100 art glass windows, when completed in 1904 it was the largest and most extravagant home Wright had designed thus far in his independent career as an architect. Today it is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; with most of its original furnishings and art glass still intact, it is one of the most complete of Wright's Prairie style homes in the United States.ParkingThe Dana-Thomas House is located at 301 East Lawrence Avenue in Springfield, Illinois. A free parking lot is located directly across the street from the house, at the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Lawrence Avenue. Additional free parking is located behind the house and west of the railroad tracks in the lot off of Cook Street. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/art-nights-at-the-dana-thomas-house/100001979418452877 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, holiday - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Springfield - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site - **lat**: 39.7941537 - **long**: -89.651521 - **full address**: Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, 301 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/03939beb3dfd0ff13435367b09b44c3a25075508932dd2a6ef5d1bc31d434e41-rimg-w800-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785788050 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House being held? - **A:** Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House takes place on Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, 301 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House? - **A:** Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House is organized by Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Sites Springfield. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Sites Springfield's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Sites Springfield a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Historic Sites Springfield has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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