Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Explore your creative side with an art class at the Dana-Thomas House. Join us for an evening of art and creativity at the Dana-Thomas House! Some classes may have age restrictions, so please be sure to read the descriptions below carefully. October 29: Kinusaiga with Marie Bukovic — Be YOUtiful Handcrafts by Marie: Discover the beautiful Japanese-inspired art of Kinusaiga! Choose from a selection of designs and learn how to create a fabric masterpiece using this fascinating no-sew technique. Reservations required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-in-history-october-at-dana-thomas-house-tickets-1999539489439 November 5: Day of the Dead Painting with Monica Zanetti of Wild Rose: Monica will guide you in creating your own Day of the Dead themed painting. All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Reservations are required and may be made on this page. November 12: Make Your Own Terrarium with Mimi's Terrariums: Mimi's Terrariums is back with another opportunity for you to create your own terrarium. Reservations required at https://www.mimisterrariums.com/ November 19: Sunset Painting with Monica Zanetti of Wild Rose: Monica leads you in a fun class to create your own painting of a beautiful sunset. All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Reservations are required and may be made on this page. November 26: No Class - Happy Thanksgiving! 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 Artisans Learn more about Carolyn Owen Sommer Learn more about Mimi's Terrariums Learn more about Studio on Sixth Important 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 [email protected]. • 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 Site The 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. Parking The 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.