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2011 Summer Education Programs

Call 215–679–3103 or email for additional programming information and registration.

Download registration form here: 2011 Summer Camp Program Registration form

Labyrinths, Knots, Mazes, and More
June 21 through 24, Tuesday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$80 per participant
Ages 7-11
Explore ways labyrinths have been interpreted over various cultures, time periods, and as a metaphor for your own life through art and writing projects. Art activites are inspired by our special exhibit, Mazes, Labyrinths, and Puzzles in Fraktur and Broadsides. We'll use clay, paper, and mixed media materials as we create labyrinths!
Family, Home, and Community
June 28 through July 1, Tuesday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$80 per participant
Ages 7-11
How do you see your family, home, and community? Create various art projects that reflect your family history, your identity, and your community. Learn more about your place in our community's rich and diverse history. Dive into our collection and view photos and artifacts too!
Symbols, Faith and History in German and PA German Art
July 19 through 22, Tuesday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
$65 per participant
Ages 9-13
Explore how Germans depicted their beliefs through prints and manuscripts from the 16th century through the early 19th century. How did representations of faith change from Renaissance Europe to Colonial America? View Reformation period books and manuscripts from our archive, and investigate the rich symbolism behind garden imagery and texts. Make block prints, illuminated texts, and other art activities that reflect your responses to Schwenkfelder depictions of faith as well as your own spiritual life- in any faith!
Summer Art Camp
August 2 through 5, Tuesday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
$70 per participant
Ages 7-11
From mixed media weavings to portraiture and ink drawings inspired by themes and ideas in our galleries, create various art projects!