Visual Art Classes: 2025- 2026
Discover your inner artist at Darlington
We offer classes and workshops in drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, mixed media & more. Learn the skills of an artist and create beautiful pieces to take home! Our small class sizes allow for our friendly, experienced teaching artists to devote individual attention to each student. Classes and workshops are designed for children and adults of all ages and skill levels - beginners welcome! Interested in a class that has already started? If a spot is available, you may be able to join with pro-rated tuition! Contact the office at 610-358-3632
Because we are a member-supported center for the arts, a non-refundable Family Membership of $75, valid from September 1 through August 31, is required to enroll in all activities (exceptions are noted and include all workshops) and will be pro-rated to $40 for activities beginning after March 1. The Family Membership may be tax-deductible and allows Darlington to maintain facilities, provide excellent administration, care for our instruments and studios, and fulfill our mission to provide Every Art for Everyone. Seniors (55+) may receive a Senior Membership of $40. Seniors must call to register for this membership.
Preschool and K
Art Start - Guardian & Child
Ages: 2-5 with adult, Saturdays, 10:00am-11:00am
Team up with your little artist to explore creativity in a fun and relaxed environment. Create works of art together in many different mediums while your child learns important classroom and socialization skills. Price is for the pair. One child per adult. Use child's name and age when registering for class.
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 13, 2025- February 14, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/27/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $291.10/$306.42
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Kids
Play With Clay 
Ages: 5-10, Mondays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Join us to try all kinds of clay in different projects. A great way for beginners to learn how to build with model magic, polymer clay, ceramic clay and more! Learn to build exciting sculptures as well as functional items - like a cup you can actually use! A fun and creative way to spend a Monday afternoon! In accordance with Garnet Valley School Transportation guidelines, Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
September 8, 2025 – June 1, 2026
Skip Dates: 11/24/25, 12/22/25, 12/29/25, 3/30/26, 5/25/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Intro to Sewing (8-12)
Ages: 8-12, Mondays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Learn the basics of sewing in this introductory class. Our teaching artist will guide the students through a series of projects to illustrate the various skills. No experience necessary – just a willing spirit and an eagerness to learn. In accordance with Garnet Valley School Transportation guidelines, Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Grace Elliott
September 8, 2025 – June 1, 2026
Skip Dates: 11/24/25, 12/22/25, 12/29/25, 3/30/26, 5/25/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Pottery by Wheel and Hand
Ages: 10-13, Tuesdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Have you enjoyed taking Play With Clay or Paint and Clay Works? Have you always wanted to learn how to work the wheel? If your answer was YES, then this class is for you. Learn the basics of wheel throwing and continue creating amazing clay creations by hand.
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
September 9, 2025 – June 2, 2026
Skip Dates: 9/23/25, 11/25/25, 12/23/25, 12/30/25, 3/31/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Introduction to Costume Design
Ages: 7-12, Tuesdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Have you ever wanted to make your own Halloween costume? Do you like to arrange colors, patterns, and fabrics together in interesting ways? Then this is class for you! This project-based class will have you creating interesting costumes pieces you can actually use. Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Roman
September 9, 2025 – June 2, 2026
Skip Dates: 9/23/25, 11/25/25, 12/23/25, 12/30/25, 3/31/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Imagination Afternoon
Ages: 5-10, Wednesdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Create fun arts and crafts using various, simple everyday items and atypical art supplies. From cans to cardboard, learn to use your imagination to craft something incredible out of anything! Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Roman
September 10, 2025 – May 27, 2026
Skip Dates: 11/26/25, 12/24/25, 12/31/25, 4/1/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Paint and Clay Works
Ages: 7-12, Wednesdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Heighten your imagination through the use of clay and paint! This class will teach the fundamentals of painting in acrylic and watercolor as well as three-dimensional ceramic art including the construction of fun sculptures in addition to functional pottery like mugs and bowls! Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
September 10, 2025 – May 27, 2026
Skip Dates: 11/26/25, 12/24/25, 12/31/25, 4/1/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Let's Get Crafty
Ages: 5-10, Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Let your imagination soar as you create fun arts and crafts! Creativity is the name of the game as you work with a variety of different mediums such as paint, clay, fabric, and yarn to produce unique creations! Garnet Valley students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
September 11, 2025 – June 4, 2026
Skip Dates: 10/2/25, 11/27/25, 12/25/25, 1/1/26, 4/2/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Making Masterpieces
Ages: 7-12, Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Are you ready to create a masterpiece? How about multiple masterpieces? In this class, you will create a gallery of artwork inspired by the world’s great artists and their works. Explore exciting new styles like Gustav Klimt’s art nouveau symbolism and Salvador Dali’s surrealism to name just a few! In accordance with Garnet Valley Transportation policies, Garnet Valley School District children may be bused to Darlington for this class as part of our Afterschool Art Club!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Roman
September 11, 2025 – June 4, 2026
Skip Dates: 10/2/25, 11/27/25, 12/25/25, 1/1/26, 4/2/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Clay Creations
Ages: 5-10, Fridays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Join us to try all kinds of clay in different projects. A great way for beginners to learn how to build with model magic, polymer clay, ceramic clay and more! Learn to build exciting sculptures as well as functional items - like a cup you can actually use! Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
September 12, 2025 – May 29, 2026
Skip Dates: 11/28/25, 12/26/25, 4/3/26, 5/22/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Drawing and Painting
Ages: 7-12, Fridays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Have fun exploring basic drawing principles such as line, color, and texture. Develop your painting techniques using various paint media. You will create beautiful works of art while experimenting with pencil, pastel, watercolors, acrylics and more! Garnet Valley Students may be bused to Darlington as part of our Afterschool Club!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Roman
September 12, 2025 – May 29, 2026
Skip Dates: 11/28/25, 12/26/25, 4/3/26, 5/22/26
Price Per Month/ Total Cost: $138.80/$1,249.26
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Saturday Art Club
Ages: 5-8, Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
If your young artist is looking for a fun way to create incredible arts and crafts, then they will want to be part of our Saturday Art Club! Learn great classroom socialization skills while creating fun art projects in all mediums from sculpture to drawing and collage to painting! A new fun art project every week!
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 13, 2025- February 14, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/27/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $232.84/$245.09
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Teens
Pottery by Wheel & Hand
Ages: 11-17, Tuesdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Have you enjoyed taking Play With Clay or Paint and Clay Works? Have you always wanted to learn how to work the wheel? If your answer was YES, then this class is for you. Learn the basics of wheel throwing and continue creating amazing clay creations by hand.
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 9, 2025 – February 17, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/23/25, 12/30/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $303/$319
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Introduction to Costume Design (Teen)
Ages: 13-18, Tuesdays, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Expand your costume design skills by delving deeper into building costumes from scratch. This class will focus more on the sewing aspect of costume design. Students will take a basic dress pattern and learn how to adapt it to various styles and time periods.
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 10, 2025 – February 18, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/24/25, 12/31/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $349.26/$367.64
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Comics and Cartoons
Ages: 10-14, Fridays, 5:30pm-6:30pm
If illustration is your passion, join us for a fun class where you will learn to draw anime, cartoons, and comic book characters! Learn many illustrating techniques from classic cartooning to modern graphic novels.
Teaching Artist: Darlington Teaching Artist
Fall Trimester 2: December 12, 2025- February 13, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/26/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $232.84/$245.09
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Adults
Sewing Club!
Ages: 18+, Mondays, 1:30pm-4:00pm
Learn to create your own stylish, custom-fit clothing in this hands-on sewing class! Students will master essential skills like taking measurements, reading patterns, cutting fabric, and constructing garments using a sewing machine. Each session focuses on a different project—such as skirts, tops, or simple dresses—allowing you to build confidence with each piece.
Teacher: Grace Elliott
Trimester 2: December 8, 2025 – February 16, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/22/25, 12/29/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $279.66/$294.38
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Drawing for Adults
Ages: 18+, Mondays, 6:30pm-8:30pm
In a structured class setting, individual attention and guidance allows you to develop works in many different mediums. Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, this class will build your technical skills through the basic elements of art and principles of composition. You will create works of art while using traditional materials such as pencil, charcoal, and more.
Teacher: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 8, 2025- February 16, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/22/25, 12/29/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $372.87/$392.50
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Painting for Adults
Ages: 18+, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm
In a structured class setting, individual attention and guidance allows you to develop works in many different mediums. Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, this class will build your technical skills through the basic elements of art and principles of composition. You will create works of art while using traditional materials such as acrylic, watercolor, and more.
Teacher: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 10, 2025 – February 18, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/24/25, 12/31/25
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $372.87/$392.50
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Pottery for Adults (Thursday)
Ages: 18+, Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Explore the many techniques of making pottery: pinch, slab, coil and wheel-throwing. Work step-by-step through each technique and use these skills to create a variety of functional and decorative forms, such as bowls, mugs, plates and plaques. All experience levels are welcome! This small class allows for a great deal of one-on-one instruction. Personal project ideas are encouraged. NOTE WELL: Students must use clay provided by Darlington Arts Center. Students may either use previously purchased clay or purchase a 25lb. block of clay for $45 at the time of registration.
Teacher: Darlington Teaching Artist
Trimester 2: December 11, 2025 – February 19, 2026 (10 weeks)
Skip Dates: 12/25/25, 1/1/26
Price Before/After November 20, 2025: $372.87/$392.50
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Private Art Instruction
Experienced instructors can help students of all ages and levels begin or improve their technique.
To schedule your lessons call us at (610) 358-3632.
Our Students Say...
- "[My teacher] is great! I have no talent at all, but I love to come to class and try. He is a fantastic teacher and I look forward to signing up in the Fall." - Vickie from Chadds Ford
- "We love the variety of art classes offered!"
- "My daughter's teacher was wonderful."
- "The best thing about Darlington's art classes is that the students are learning and enjoy it!"
- "We love the small groups and the option for open studio time."
- "The access to materials and studio was wonderful and the teacher was awesome!"
- "We love that Darlington has so many different arts activities for all ages. So much for the kids to do!"
- "Well priced and great value!"