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Pyle at Play: Memories of Rehoboth Beach

By: Eileen Fay, Research Center Archivist (2019-2021)

Have you checked out A Passion for Pyle: The Paul Preston Davis Collection, a new digital exhibition from the Brandywine's Annenberg Research Center? Derived from an extensive collection of archival research materials related to artist Howard Pyle, the Davis Collection was created and donated by local collector and historian Paul Preston Davis. The following blog post, written by former Research Center Archivist, Eileen Fay, delves into the stories of Howard Pyle’s summer home at Rehoboth Beach, utilizing research materials found within the Davis Collection. 

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Accordion Memory Book

By: Kaziah Lucas-Innocent, Education intern
With just a few simple materials, you can create a unique keepsake for yourself or a friend. Follow along for inspiration in creating an easy accordion book to store photos and mementos.
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Henry Louis Stephens’ Frogs and Other Anthropomorphic Animals

By: Christoforos Sassaris, Research Center Intern
Go behind the scenes of the Brandywine's Walter and Leonore Annenberg Research Center as we dive into the Henry Louis Stephens Collection, which contains original drawings, published work and research materials relating to the Philadelphia-born illustrator, cartoonist, author and editor.
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Paper Platonic Solids

By: Todd Stong, education intern

Inspired by the Brandywine’s new special exhibition “Ralston Crawford: Air & Space & War,” I wanted to make a craft that could merge Crawford’s multiple abstract languages—his loose, sketchy drawings and his hard-edge, geometric paintings. Handmade paper platonic solids seemed...

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Scratch Art Pride Flag

By: Todd Stong, education intern
In celebration of Pride Month, try creating your own Rainbow Flag with this fun DIY scratch art tutorial.
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