Visual Art Classes - Summer 2025
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.
Preschool and K
Art Start - Guardian & Child
Ages: 2-5 with adult, Wednesdays, 5:00pm-6:00pm
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: Jessica Rogers
June 25 – August 13, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $223.90/$235.68
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Kids
Paint and Clay Works
Ages: 7-12, Wednesday, 6:15pm-7:30pm
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!
Teaching Artist: Jessica Rogers
June 25 – August 13, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $223.90/$235.68
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Teens
Introduction to Costume Design (Teen Edition)
Ages: 11-17, Tuesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of costume design. Learn how to read a script like a costumer and create a practical costume plot. Apply your skills to design costumes for a “virtual” production, plus create stage-worthy costumes all while learning the basics of sewing.
Teaching Artist: Grace Elliott
June 24 – August 12, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $341.93/$359.92
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Comics and Cartoons
Ages: 11-17, Mondays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
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: Tariq Harrison
June 23 – August 11, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $341.93/$359.92
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Adults
Pottery for Adults
Ages: 18+, Mondays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
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 $40 at the time of registration.
Teacher: Jessica Rogers
June 23 – August 11, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $236.06/$248.48
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Intro to Sewing
Ages: 18+, Mondays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Homewares are the most classic of sewing crafts. In this class, we'll work on various items you may have wanted or seen at a craft fair like mug rugs, envelope throw pillows, bowl cozies, fabric baskets and more! Projects will be tailored to the interests of the students enrolled. You won't want to pass up the opportunity to create your very own handmade items for gifting or using! Basic sewing skills necessary.
Teacher: Grace Elliott
June 23 – August 11, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $236.06/$248.48
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Drawing and Painting for Adults
Ages: 18+, Tuesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
In a structured class setting, individual attention and guidance allows you to develop works in drawing and painting 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, acrylic, watercolor, and more.
Teacher: Jessica Rogers
June 24 – August 12, 2025 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: None
Price Before/After May 31: $236.06/$248.48
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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!"