Friday, May 7, 2021
By: Sean Evans, guest teaching artist
Spring has certainly sprung and each day you will start to see more and more flowers when you go outside. The Brandywine collection has many paintings inspired by flowers, both in the wild and as a still life in a vase. By using a few unlikely tools, you can make your very own painting of a late spring bouquet following the steps below.
Read MoreFriday, December 11, 2020
'Tis the season for curling up with a nice mug of something warm and delicious. When I'm looking for a sweet treat, I like to enjoy a nice Hot Vanilla Milk—a perfect alternative to Hot Chocolate. I have been making this since I was little, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, November 17, 2020
By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
While planning my fall wedding a couple of years ago, I really wanted to make my own pumpkin and flower centerpieces. I don't have a green thumb, so I knew I could not use real flowers. I also did not have the time to commit to carving pumpkins. After lots of trial and error, I finally found my...
Continue ReadingTuesday, November 10, 2020
By: Oli Boyer, Education Intern, & Laura Westmoreland, Associate Educator for Adult & Community Programs
Sashiko is an ancient form of folk embroidery that originated in Japan. While originally used for repairing or reinforcing clothing, it transformed into an art form over time due to its simple beauty and durability. Sashiko, meaning “little stabs” in Japanese, follows the running stitch design,...
Continue ReadingSunday, November 1, 2020
By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
Ahoy, mateys! Use your imagination to fill in the Pirate Treasure Map with different thrilling locations for your ship to travel. Supplies:Drawing materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc.)Printer and 8.5 x 11" paper ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, October 20, 2020
By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
Fun and easy to collect, acorns can be transformed into beautiful, inexpensive decorations for your home.
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