Join Brandywine Conservancy staff and fellow partners from the Brandywine Creek Greenway for a relaxing dinner and to learn more about the exciting projects our partners are implementing throughout the region. An opportunity to share municipal updates will be available after dinner, but we encourage our partners to display updates in a poster format for display during the cocktail hour. Conservancy staff will provide and overview of our ongoing work on the Brandywine Creek Water Trail and the exciting new projects it will undertake over the next two years within the Greenway region.
We look forward to connecting with you and learning of the work you are all doing to make the Brandywine Creek Greenway a success.
Painters of all skill levels are invited to join artist Randall Graham for a day of plein air painting on the grounds of the iconic N.C. Wyeth House & Studio, a National Historic Landmark. The workshop will include a lecture and demonstration, a tour of the historic property, and the opportunity to paint the scenic landscape. Artists may work in the medium of their choice (oil, watercolor, or acrylic).
Randall Graham is a local award-winning artist and instructor, known for his personal style of plein air painting. He is represented by Gallery 222 and has exhibited at Winterthur Museum, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Museum, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, The Art Trust Gallery & Chester County Art Association. He teaches classes at Randall Graham Studio in West Chester and at Wayne Art.
For more information or questions about the event, please email bgamberg@brandywine.org. Participants will meet at the Andrew Wyeth property in Chadds Ford, PA; directions will provided upon registration. A restroom is available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
Tickets for events hosted by the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art are non-refundable once within two weeks of the program starting. If there are weather concerns, we will reach out to you for refunds.
Art Chat: Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children's Illustration
Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 2-3 pm
The program is included with admission, which may be paid (or membership card shown) upon arrival at the Museum.
Join fellow art enthusiasts at the Museum for a lively discussion of Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children's Illustration. Come prepared to observe works of art and to share your perspectives on this fascinating exhibition. The program will be led by Education Intern Melissa Benbow in the gallery, with stools available for seating. Registration for the program is requested and limited to 20 participants.
If you need to cancel your reservation, please email Bailey Gamberg at bgamberg@brandywine.org.
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph and may gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour.
Participants will meet at Kuerner Farm as early as 9:15 am (location directions shared later). Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all their own art materials. Spaces are limited; register online or by calling 610-388-8326. If you have any additional questions please contact the Educator of Adult and Community Programs, Bailey Gamberg, at (610) 388-8120 or bgamberg@brandywine.org.
Event will still be held in cold, windy, or light rain conditions. If there is a lightning storm or flood concerns, we will reach out and provide refunds. Full refund requests are available for event withdrawals made two weeks prior to the program. No refund requests are available two weeks or less from the event date.
Advance Sales Only - Tickets will NOT be sold at the door!
Celebrate the season at a beloved family tradition! Visit with Santa and enjoy entertainment, costumed characters, model trains, trees adorned with critters and treats for kids in the Millstone Cafe!
Please, no strollers in the museum and no food beyond the refreshment area.
Courtyard gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets for this event are not refundable.
Your participation, attendance or purchase of ticket to a Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art event or program grants permission to utilize your image, likeness, actions and statements in any live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction made of, or at, the event in any medium or context without further authorization or compensation. No refunds or exchanges.
Member Adult: $25
Member Child: $15
Non-Member Adult: $30
Non-Member Child: $20
Children under 2: Free
Children are invited to wear their pajamas as they delight in the tale of The Polar Express and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tickets are limited; full refunds are available for event withdrawals made two weeks prior to the program. No refunds are available two weeks or less from the event date. Membership fees are non-refundable.
Join Preserve Steward, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot.
Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art in the galleries. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies. Cost includes Museum admission.
For questions, please contact the Education office at education@brandywine.org.
To become a member and attend this program free of charge click here.
An inclusive and beginner-friendly yoga class designed for practitioners of all levels to explore the transformative benefits of yoga in just one hour. Join us for a blissful journey of movement, breath, and mindfulness as we cultivate harmony and balance in body and mind.
Led by Sara Impriano , Owner of Sweet Serenity Yoga, this class offers a welcoming space where beginners can feel supported and encouraged to explore the foundations of yoga, while seasoned practitioners can deepen their practice. Each class is thoughtfully crafted to accommodate diverse abilities and backgrounds, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and empowered on their yoga journey.
During our one-hour session, you will be guided through a series of gentle yoga postures, mindful breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques designed to enhance flexibility, strength, and inner peace. With a focus on proper alignment and breath awareness, you'll learn to move with grace and ease, cultivating a deeper connection to your body and breath.
Whether you're seeking to release tension, improve flexibility, or simply find moments of serenity in your day, this practice offers something for everyone.
Join us for an hour of rejuvenation, inspiration, and self-discovery on the mat. All levels are welcome, and no prior yoga experience is required. Step onto the mat and embark on a journey of wellness and vitality with Serenity Flow.
Please bring your own yoga mat. Mats will not be provided.
Your participation, attendance or purchase of a ticket(s) to a Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art event or program grants permission to utilize your image, likeness, actions and statements in any live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction made of, or at, the event in any medium or context without further authorization or compensation. Tickets for this event are transferable to another person for the same date but not refundable.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum, and make their own creative works in this popular program. Sign up for one or all six weeks!
- October2: “Time to Make Art” by Jeff Mack
- October 9: “Layla’s Happiness” by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
- October 16: “I Want My Hat Back” by Jon Klassen
- October 23: “Emile and the Field” by Kevin Young
- October 30: “Gustavo, the Shy Ghost” by Flavia Z. Drago
- November 6: “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!” by Karen Beaumont
Please contact the education office at 610.388.8382 or Lmahoney@brandywine.org with any questions.
Not a member? Click here to learn more and join.
You can sign up for all 6 weeks below or to sign up for specific weeks, select "Show Individual Events" and pick and choose which week(s) you want to attend.
T'ai Chi Chih is a mindful, moving meditation.
April Leffler will lead attendees in 19 slow moving, meditative movements. T'ai Chi Chih for a wonderful way to center and balance oneself. No special clothing or equipment is required.
Classes will be held in the Waterview Room on the 2nd Floor of the Brandywine Museum of Art.
About the Practitioner
April Leffler is a Reiki Master/Teacher, an accredited T’ai Chi Chih® Instructor, a Shamanic Practitioner and member of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies and has a master’s degree in clinical psychology. April teaches Reiki classes and teaches several T’ai Chi Chih® classes at various locations in the Philadelphia suburbs in Pennsylvania.
As a public speaker, she offers workshops and seminars on T’ai Chi Chih®, stress reduction techniques, mindfulness and the mind-body-spirit connection.
April believes very strongly in the power of the human spirit as well as the ability for each of us to awaken and embrace our intrinsic value and self-worth. Her intention is always to serve the Highest Good.
Your participation, attendance or purchase of a ticket(s) to a Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art event or program grants permission to utilize your image, likeness, actions and statements in any live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction made of, or at, the event in any medium or context without further authorization or compensation. Tickets for this event are transferable to another person for the same date but not refundable.
Also offered at 9:30 am. Click "Other times" to change time.
The event is scheduled from 9:00-10:30 a.m., with two arrival time slots to spread out the number of people in the galleries. Time slots are flexible and visitors may stay past the end of the event, but the resources and activities inside the Museum will end promptly at 10:30 a.m.
Individuals on the autism spectrum or with a sensory processing disorder and their families are invited to join us for early access to the Museum and a variety of creative and accessible activities. Families will have the opportunity to explore the Museum, discovering their favorite summer hobbies through the paintings in our galleries. Created in conjunction with local families and occupational therapists, this inclusive and accessible program strives to provide a welcoming experience through offering:
- Pre-visit social stories
- Reduced crowding and noise
- Activities to meet a variety of sensory needs
- Hands-on art activities for all developmental levels
- On-hand support of skilled and friendly volunteers
- Sensory regulation resources such as fidgets, noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, and a sensory break area
Join Brandywine Horticulturist, Renée Kemmerer, and Museum Educator, Liesl Mahoney, for an afternoon of art looking and tea brewing. The program will begin with a tour of This Earthen Door: Nature as Muse and Material, to look at how two artists interpreted the herbarium of Emily Dickinson. After viewing the way artists respond to nature, participants will harness their own creativity by blending and steeping a variety of locally foraged native plants into teas to sample and enjoy.
Cost includes Museum admission so come early to explore the galleries before the program begins.
Full refunds are available for event withdrawals made two weeks prior to the program. No refunds are available two weeks or less from the event date. Membership fees are non-refundable.
Contact Liesl Mahoney with questions at education@brandywine.org
Buccaneers’ Bash
A Black Pearl Affair
Saturday, November 1, 2025 6:30-9:30 p.m.
You are cordially invited to embark on a voyage of elegance and revelry during a festive evening in the Brandywine Museum of Art’s tented courtyard. Inspired by the legendary brushstrokes of N.C. Wyeth’s Treasure Island paintings, the Buccaneers’ Bash celebrates the art of adventure and imagination.
Dress to impress in your elegant cocktail best or pirate inspired* attire, dance the night away with lively tunes from the Vince Brown Band, and delight in swashbuckling surprises and special entertainment throughout the night.
The evening will also include food stations and a full bar—complete with signature cocktails and mocktails.
*Please leave all weapons at home—including costumed weapons. This is a 21+ event.
Tickets for this event are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Proceeds benefit Brandywine’s education and engagement programs.
What's the buzz about native plants? Join us to find out!
Melissa Reckner, Penguin Court's Program Manager, will share the importance of native plants, offer some tips for adding them to your landscape, and highlight select species, many of which will be offered for sale during Penguin Court's Native Plant Sales. (View Brandywine Conservancy's Event page for details on those.)
This is a "Pay What You Wish" presentation with donations benefiting Penguin Court and its education/outreach programs. Thank you for considering a donation.
Virtual Tour with the Curator of Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Zoom
Discover the visual splendor of Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature through an online tour of the exhibition with Stephanie Heydt, lead exhibition curator and the Margaret and Terry Stent curator of American art at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and Audrey Lewis, curator at Brandywine Museum of Art.
A pioneering modernist in American art, Joseph Stella (1877-1946) established his reputation as a bold and innovative artist who was able to convey the excitement of the city and modern life. At the same time, Stella was compelled to express the powerful spiritual connection he felt with the natural world through his many paintings of flora and fauna. This is the first major museum exhibition to focus exclusively on his flora and fauna subjects and will reveal the complexity and spirituality driving those works and the breadth of his artistic vision.
Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature is co-organized by the Brandywine Museum of Art and the High Museum of Art. The exhibition is on view at Brandywine River Museum of Art through September 24, 2023.
This pay-what-you-wish webinar will be held online and the Zoom link to access the program will be automatically sent to the email address used during registration. Please double-check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive the confirmation email. The program will be recorded and the link to the recording will be shared a few weeks after the live program. If you encounter any difficulties in registering or accessing the Zoom link after registering, please email maryc@brandywine.org.
In addition to free admission, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. join in creative art activities* led by teaching artists. Develop an original adventure story inspired by imaginative illustrations in the Museum’s galleries and decorate rhythm-makers to tell a tale through sound. At 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., enjoy high-energy, interactive African and African-American stories in a program of “Folktale Fun” presented by master storyteller TAHIRA. A First Sunday favorite with listeners of all ages, TAHIRA shares ancient wisdom, original stories, and songs using call ‘n response and humor to convey powerful life lessons.
*Pre-registration is requested for art activities. Pre-register and arrive anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to participate. Note that performance times are 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. No registration is required for admission to Museum galleries.
For questions, contact education@brandywine.org.
This program is part of Look—Explore—Create! presented by PNC Arts Alive.