Dates & times
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- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 11:00 am–4:00 pm. Drop-In Art activities are come-and-go; pre-registration is not required.
Art Nouveau Metal Embossing at OKCMOA: Jan. 16
Embossing gives a line a raised surface. For this OKCMOA activity, flowers, insects and flowing organic forms from Art Nouveau provide the prompts as participants turn simple lines into foil relief.
A nature motif, lifted into relief
Participants use aluminum foil and embossing tools to create a nature-inspired design. The museum’s prompts—flowers, insects and flowing organic forms—connect the making process to Art Nouveau, while the technique turns simple lines into raised patterns.
That change in surface gives visitors a direct way to work with the movement’s organic forms, rather than only looking at them in a gallery. The activity is suitable for all ages; children must remain with an adult.
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Five themes frame the exhibition
The activity is tied to The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art, on view at OKCMOA from Oct. 31, 2026, through Jan. 24, 2027. Its 127 works include paintings, prints, jewelry and furniture, drawn primarily from gifts to the Chrysler Museum by Walter P. and Jean Chrysler. Their homes once served as display settings for the works.
Rather than grouping the works only by medium, the exhibition follows five themes: Japonisme; Siegfried Bing and the Maison de l’Art Nouveau; École de Nancy; The Triumph of Nature; and From Nouveau to Deco: The Triumph of Industry. The last section’s title places the movement’s nature motifs alongside its relationship to industry.
Works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha and Aubrey Beardsley are among those featured. The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia, organized the exhibition; International Arts & Artists in Washington, D.C., is touring it. The show remains open for eight days after the Jan. 16 activity.
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One project in a wider Art Nouveau calendar
The museum’s Drop-In Art calendar also lists several earlier activities connected to the exhibition: Art Nouveau Decorative Tiles on Nov. 21, 2026; Art Nouveau Initial Gift Tags on Dec. 5; Photos with Santa & Art Nouveau-Inspired Frames on Dec. 12; and Wearable Nature: Art Nouveau Charms on Dec. 19. The Jan. 16 session brings the series back to nature motifs, this time using foil and embossing tools.
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A come-and-go activity
Visitors can join during the posted window and leave when ready; the museum does not require advance registration. The Jan. 16 activity is connected to an exhibition on view.
Saturday, January 16, 2027 · Oklahoma City Museum of Art
- Drop-In Art: Art Nouveau Metal Embossing
Plan your visit
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027
Drop-In Art: Art Nouveau Metal Embossing runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The museum lists Saturday hours as 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Come and go during the session
The activity is free with museum admission and for members. General admission is free for members and children 17 and under. Adults pay $19.95 plus tax; seniors 62 and older and college students pay $17.95 plus tax; active-duty and retired military visitors pay $12.95 plus tax.
The activity is come-and-go, and advance registration is not required. The museum describes Drop-In Art as an exhibition-related activity.
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All ages, with adult supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The museum does not allow children to be carried on shoulders or in carriers on visitors’ backs. Strollers are welcome in galleries when pushed by an adult; the Admissions Desk lends them at no charge.
Nursing is welcome in public spaces, and a private nursing space is available on the first floor. Changing tables are in public restrooms except on the Mezzanine. A low-stimulation quiet space is in the first-floor Family Space; visitors can ask a Visitor Services associate about borrowing a KultureCity Sensory Bag.
Getting to the museum
Streetcar and directions
The event is at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The museum’s FAQ says the OKC Streetcar’s Library stop is across the street and directs riders to the streetcar operator for route-map and fare details. Use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point.
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Museum parking lot
The lot is directly north of the museum, at the northwest corner of Hudson and Robert S. Kerr. The museum lists Friday-evening-through-Sunday rates of $6 for two hours, $8 for four hours and $13 for eight hours; rates may change based on events.
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Before you make a plan
Can I arrive at any point during the activity?
Yes. It is a come-and-go activity scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and advance registration is not required.
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Will The Triumph of Nature still be on view that day?
Yes. The exhibition is scheduled to remain at OKCMOA through Jan. 24, 2027; the embossing activity is Jan. 16.
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Location & Google Maps
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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