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American Swedish Historical Museum
Discover Philadelphia’s roots at the American Swedish Historical Museum. ASHM is dedicated to sharing Scandinavian culture in America–from over 300 years of history in the Delaware Valley to contemporary perspectives on global issues. Through ASHM programs, students can explore Swedish and American culture, art, science, and history. Choose from a variety of programs for Pre-K to 12th grade that take place at the Museum or at your site. Field trip programs are 90 minutes and outreach programs are 60 minutes. All programs include an interactive lesson and a take-home craft project. Program themes include Voyaging Vikings, Swedish Holiday Traditions, Art Exploration, Lucia Festival of Lights, among many others.
1900 Pattison Avenue
The Clay Studio
We offer classes year round in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, and glazing, for people of all ages, from beginner to advanced. Our classes are taught by top practitioners, including our Resident Artists. We are an inclusive and vibrant community where people of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels can learn, connect, and create art side by side. In order for The Clay Studio to make our programs as accessible as possible, we offer tuition assistance each term so that everyone can join our clay community. Tuition assistance is available to anyone who needs it and no documentation is required; however we do ask for some general income information to better understand applicants’ circumstances. The Clay Studio provides opportunities to apply for either partial (50%) or full (100%) tuition assistance. The Clay Studio does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
1425 N American Street
Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead
A historic adventure awaits! Summer camps at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead offer an exciting way for children to experience a historic working farm. Through hands-on farming activities and historic crafts, campers will learn about colonial history in an immersive, interactive, and fun environment. Campers will engage in a variety of historic farming and colonial life activities all related to the theme of each week, including but not limited to hearth cooking, textile production, working in the garden, blacksmithing, candle making, and learning about the role and care of the farm’s heritage breed animals.
3900 North Sandy Flash, Newtown Square PA
East Falls Glassworks
Welcome to East Falls Glassworks! We are Philadelphia’s only public-access glass studio. We offer a variety of classes for a range of skill levels, from total beginners looking to dip a toe into the world of hot glass, to advanced glassblowers looking to hone their skills! We offer single session workshops, private lessons, and multi-session intensives as part of our class catalog, as well as our Summer Glass Camp for our youngest enthusiasts. We also host Private Events for things like birthdays, family reunions, and corporate team-building outings. Come see for yourself by enrolling in a class on our website, or give the gift of glass with a gift card or class voucher!
3510 Scotts Lane Suite 3113 (Unit 30)
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Engaging the minds and bodies of artists at all levels:
Begin your visit with an interactive tour of an exhibition, followed by a hands-on workshop in our print studio. These workshops are designed to connect to the process, materials, or concepts expressed in the artist’s work. Students leave FWM with a deeper understanding of the artistic process, new perspectives on contemporary art and ideas, and a growing sense of themselves as creative thinkers and makers.
1214 Arch Street
Neighborhood Potters
Give your kids the inspiration of working in a real Potter’s studio! Projects for younger students will include fun sculptural forms and creative pottery. The class will focus on developing hand skills while engaging the creative muscles and self-expression. Students will learn pinch, slab and coil techniques and glazing with an emphasis on understanding color. Projects for older kids will include creative pottery and fun/challenging sculptural forms. The class will focus on developing individual skills with clay while engaging the creative muscles and self-expression. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to use a potter’s wheel, as well as pinch, slab and coil techniques. More advanced glazing with an emphasis on understanding color and the use of studio glazes will also be available.
2034 Fairmount Ave
Original Seed Expressions
My programs are centered in learning about the cultures around the world, arts integration, project based learning, STEAM, and STEM.
1603 W Oxford Street Unit C
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