Art Weekends at the Meetinghouses
Enjoy a weekend of making art at the Heritage Center and offsite at the Schwenkfelder Church Meetinghouses with our Museum Educator Rebecca Lawrence and your fellow artists.
Discover how artists preserve and interpret the history and culture of the local area through discussion about our special exhibit of George Bockius's work Scenes of the Perkiomen Valley, work alongside other artists in our community off site at a Meetinghouse location and back at the Heritage Center.
While the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center is affiliated with the Schwenkfelder Church, the property belongs to the Palm Schwenkfelder Church. The SLHC has received special permission to bring guests to the property.
All participants must be very respectful of the Meetinghouse and cemetery grounds. An overview of the cultural and historical significance of the grounds will be part of the program.
Fees and restrictions: $75 fee, must bring your own painting and drawing materials, media restrictions apply
Maximum enrollment: 20 participants
Please contact Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, (215) 679-3103 or rebecca@schwenkfelder.com to register.
- Kraussdale Meetinghouse
- June 26, 2010 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- June 27, 2010 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Raindates July 10 and 11, 2010
- Register by June 12, 2010
- $75 per person, must bring your own materials
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- Hosensack Meetinghouse
- August 21, 2010 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- August 22, 2010 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Raindates August 28 and 29, 2010
- Register by August 7, 2010
- $75 per person, must bring your own materials
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Transportation: Limited transportation will be provided from the Heritage Center to the meetinghouses, due to the maximum enrollment and size of art supplies it is strongly suggested to bring your own vehicle. We will depart from the SLHC and the meetinghouses as a group at a specific time.
Please be advised: There are no bathroom facilities or running water at the meetinghouse sites.
Media restrictions: no oil paint; acrylic is only permitted at the Heritage Center. Dry media such as charcoal, graphite, pastel is permitted. Watercolor is permitted but all liquids must be in air tight spill proof containers at the historical sites.
Folding chairs and carpet squares will be provided for optional seating at the historical sites. You must bring your own drawing boards easels and other equipment.
Attire: Wear comfortable clothing. We encourage you to wear a hat, sunblock, and insect repellent. We will not be indoors at the Meetinghouse sites.