Tuesday, July 21, 2020
With fine examples by artists such as Howard Pyle, Frank Schoonover, Violet Oakley, Rose O’Neill and N. C. Wyeth, the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s collection vividly captures what is referred to as the “Golden Age of American Illustration.” A...
Read MoreTuesday, April 28, 2020
By: Laura Westmoreland, Associate Educator for Adult & Community Programs
Signs of spring and new life are popping up all around us. Capture a snapshot of the beautiful designs found in nature through these watercolor prints. We chose to highlight the beauty of native plants that are beginning to emerge in the Brandywine Valley, but ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, April 14, 2020
By: Laura Westmoreland, Associate Educator for Adult & Community Programs
Capture the colors of early spring in a collage of pressed leaves and flowers. This simple and versatile project can be done individually or as a family. Discover what colors are in your own backyard!
Continue ReadingTuesday, April 7, 2020
By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
With so many things—including schools—being closed, the phrase “I’m bored” is becoming a common one in many households. But this fun Activity Jar project can help drive those feelings away! Not only is making the jar fun, but when it is complete you can fill it with both...
Continue ReadingTuesday, March 31, 2020
By: Laura Westmoreland, Associate Educator for Adult & Community Programs
Fun meets fashion! Be inspired by the bright colors of spring and brighten up bandanas, napkins, t-shirts and more with colorful effects using permanent markers and rubbing alcohol. All ages can create designs, but adult supervision required—these vibrant designs won’t wash out!
Continue ReadingFriday, July 12, 2019
By: Brianna Cronin, Intern
I’m Brianna Cronin, an intern in the Brandywine River Museum’s Research Center. One of the projects I’ve worked on this summer included going through the museum’s collection of materials from the American illustrator, Nancy Burkert.
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