Meet up and paint the budding trees and springtime gardens around the Smart Museum of Art. 

Led by Erik L. Peterson, this hands-on outdoor artmaking workshop is inspired by the vibrant paintings on display in the exhibition Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine. The evening begins with a tour and discussion of Bob Thompson’s work. Afterward, participants will move outside for a chance to create their own wildly colored paintings. 

FREE, but space is limited. Please register in advance. All materials are provided free of charge. Open to all skill levels.

Bob Thompson, Blue Madonna, 1961. Oil on canvas. 51 1/2 x 74 3/4 in. (130.8 x 189.9 cm). The Detroit Institute of Arts. Gift of Edward Levine in memory of Bob Thompson. © Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York. Photo: The Detroit Institute of Arts, USA / Bridgeman Images.