Arts Field Trip | Visit Southern Delaware

Let Southern Delaware inspire the artists in your students!

Southern Delaware has long been a magnet for performers, musicians, artisans and crafters who are inspired by the natural beauty and the laid back vibe of our seaside and rural communities. The area is full of studios, galleries, art leagues, and performing arts venues and theaters, and our calendar is full of art shows and festivals, studio tours, live theater performances for kids and adults, and concerts of all kinds.

Many of our local art leagues offer classes, some of them single classes, so educators and homeschooling parents might, in addition to looking into the following resources, want to check out the links below the listings to view class schedules. Additionally, there are many crafts classes offered by our State Parks including sea glass jewelry and Sailor's Valentine classes, and more. Check out their program schedules here...

The information below was provided by the inpidual sites. For additional information, please contact each site.

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Heidi Lowe Gallery: Make a Ring

328 Rehoboth Avenue

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Phone number: 302-227-9203

Website

Email: heidilowegallery@gmail.com

Days/Hours of operation: Year round. Metalsmithing lesson is appointment-based. Must call ahead for this. Otherwise, gallery is always open and displaying unique, innovative artist's works. Visit anytime during posted hours to view works by artists from around the country.

Focus: Art and metal fabrication. Learn the basic metalsmithing techniques while making a silver ring to wear. 3 hour class.

Ages/Grade levels: Age 13 and above male or female.

Also available: Artist therapist Heidi Lowe and Therapist- Cher Stout offer Art and Therapy, a 5 hour class including looking to inpidual core values through writing exercise. Students learn about their unique qualities that make them an inpidual and learn to trust their decision making. After the writing exercise students then learn the basic metalsmithing techniques while make a silver ring to wear. Inside the ring they engrave their core values as a reminder of what they stand for and who they are uniquely in the world. This class is for a group of no less than 6 and no more than 12 The class is 5-6 hours and would include a break for lunch. This has been geared toward young girls in the past but could be re-directed toward boys in the future. Fee includes the silver for the ring. Ages 13 – 18.

Cost: Call for rates.

Gallery One

32 Atlantic Ave.

Ocean View, DE 19970

Phone number: 302-537-5055

Website

Email: art@galleryonede.com

Days/Hours of operation: Open 7 days a week except Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours of operation are April-October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November-March from 10am to 4pm.

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Tours: Self-guided. Call a week ahead for groups, otherwise visit anytime during posted hours.

Focus: Various types of artwork. Theme wall where the partner artists paint to a different theme each month. Suitable for 3rd grade and up.

Cost: Free

Mispillion Art League

5 N. Walnut Street

Milford, DE 19963

Phone number: 302-430-7646

Website

Email: mispillionarts@gmail.com

Days/Hours of operation: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and major holidays.

Guided tour: Available. Gallery space has members and invited guests artwork on display throughout the year. Visitors are welcome anytime during posted hours.

Programs: Classes for children ages 5 through adult are held year-round. Classes/workshops offered in watercolors, acrylics, pastels, drawing, jewelry, stained glass, mosaics, pottery, and more. See the website for all class details. Classes range from beginner level to advanced. Visit our website or Facebook page to stay up-to-date on everything going on at MAL!