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.
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By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
Make your own animal sculptures using the supplies you have in your own pantry!
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By: Anne Ciskanik, Education intern
Transform pieces of nature into a beautiful wall hanging with this fun project that uses dried flowers and plants from your own backyard. Look around for different textures and colors that complement each other and that will remind you of summer all year round. Get creative and put your own spin on it!
Continue ReadingTuesday, June 23, 2020
By: Rebecca Bucci, Private Events Coordinator
Celebrate International Fairy Day on June 24 by creating your very own fairy house using materials you can gather from your own backyard and neighborhood.Since we spent the spring tidying up our gardens, it’s now time to attract and welcome the fairies to our yards. Although the...
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By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
Create your own DIY I-Spy Bottle using dyed rice and a few small toys and trinkets. This fun project is perfect for families with kids who love a good “Seek and Find” challenge!
Continue ReadingSunday, June 7, 2020
By: Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs
In the below activity, the Brandywine's Liesl Mahoney, Associate Educator for School & Family Programs, discusses a fun and creative activity the whole family can participate in to thank the many frontline workers in our communities. I really wanted to create signs to...
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