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Thursday August 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Ceramics Camp- August 18-22 ELEMENTARY ARTIST CAMPSArt and Nature Camp (June 16-19 and August 5-9; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Does your child enjoy nature? Exploring surroundings and collecting stones, shells, or butterflies? This camp will take us outside to observe plants, birds, and any natural treasures we can find. We will then incorporate them into our artwork. Feel free to bring in found objects to share in class. We will practice sketching and drawing techniques, but also collage and build 3D projects. Try something new and share ideas in a cohort of young artists in our art studio environment and direct instruction from an experienced artist and teacher.Beginner Ceramics Camp (June 17-June 21; 9:00AM-11:00AM, July 1-5 (no class 7/4); 9:00AM-11:30AM and August 12-16; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard, durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliantly-colored surface. Students will enjoy using a variety of clay colors and methods to create original pieces either as functional craft pieces coiled, rolled slab or hand-built into sculptures using additive and subtractive methods. When the pieces are ready to glaze, everyone loves picking from the many beautiful colors and textures of glazes to complete their work. *The clay process takes two weeks, so it is recommended for students to sign up for two weeks of camp in order to complete their projects.Drawing And Painting Camp (June 24-28, August 19-23; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Students with an interest in drawing and painting basics will learn various traditional methods of sketching, drawing, and rendering with an array of materials. They will review and explore basic painting techniques and color mixing. Work and styles by famous artists will be studied. Students will work toward trying new techniques and practicing with previously learned methods. Come join the fun during this summer combo camp! Rain or shine - we'll work outside on beautiful days!Construction and Design Camp (July 15-July 19, 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Students will use a variety of materials in creating original art in 2D and 3D. Options for collage/assemblage, wind sculptures, clay, paper mache, weaving, wood sculptures, or paper making. We will look at artwork by Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Larry Fuente, and other prominent artists. Bring us your interesting reusable materials, nature objects, colorful tiles, and more. Start collecting now!Contemporary Crafts Camp (July 29 -August 2, August 26-30; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12These projects are always changing! So many new crafts are being invented. Try some new twists on some familiar crafts like tie-dying, fiber art, sewing, Culpey clay, marbling, paper art, and even edible art! Send your exciting new suggestions to Beth at chrysalisartcenter@gmail.com ahead of camp week so we can experiment here at the studio!Fairy Fun Camp (August 4-8; 12:30PM-3:00PM)Ages: 5-12Make your child's summer MAGICAL & GLAMOROUS all in one! Special guest artist, Karen Best, will teach week-long course step-by-step. Create whimsical fairy wings, wands, and magical fun! Fashion Boot Camp (August 11-15; 12:30PM-3:00PM)Ages: 5-12Make your child's summer MAGICAL & GLAMOROUS all in one! Special guest artist, Karen Best, will teach week-long course step-by-step. Create a glamorous outfit and learn a ton of fashion tips. Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes Summer Camp - Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes (August 18th-August 22nd, 9:00AM-4:00PM)Ages: 9-15This is Wickline Casting’s popular intro course that started 25 years ago. Your child will work as cast and crew teams in this cool camp. Kids are taught the basic levels of acting, directing, voice-over, operating the camera and how to work with a green screen. Acting for camera, Script writing, storyboarding and improvisation will also be introduced.  Each day is different. Campers create their own projects as commercials, film scenes, music videos and public service announcements. A huge benefit of this camp is team increasing memory, reading skills, creative confidence. They will truly learn the basics of the biz. After camp, all footage is sent to a professional editor. Parents will receive a digital edit of this wonderful keepsake. Please allow up to 3 months for professional editing.  (This camp is designed by casting director, Kathy Wickline, CSA who holds over 10,000 casting credits in film, commercials and TV.)Materials Needed- please send a notebook, pen and pencils.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 18-22 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 19-21 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM	The Flying Komorowski Bros. Concert
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM	The Flying Komorowski Bros. Concert
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM	The Flying Komorowski Bros. Concert
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM	The Flying Komorowski Bros. Concert
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Thursday) Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Photography Summer Camps by The Photography Workshop - Enchanted Evenings: Mastering Creative Night Photography Camp Are your kids constantly taking pictures with their smart phone or the camera they received as a gift? Does your child have a creative flair, but just needs a little help expressing it? If so, you may have the next Ansel Adams on your hands! If your child loves taking photographs of family and friends, special events, or just for fun, please fuel their passion by sending them to our summer photography camp. We will teach your child the many aspects of the art of photography. This camp focuses on nature, landscapes, sports, and summer fun!We will cover how a camera works and which settings are best for specific photographic situations. We'll teach simple yet powerful tricks that will take your child's photography to the next level. Every child will have a tremendous amount of fun and will leave camp a better photographer.Our camp is designed to teach real world skills that allow every child to express their individual creativity and to develop their own artistic style and vision. Additionally, each child will grow as a person, learn how to work with others and a team and hopefully make many new friends with similar interests along the way. Camp is for photographers ages 9 to 16. This week-long camp is in-person and on-location Digital Dreamers- Creative AI ART (7/21-7/25/25 9am-12pm) Ages 7-16 Does your child have an imagination? This camp is about teaching kids how to create photo realistic images using the newest and most advanced AI image generation technology. Let your kids’ imagination flow freely to create truly unique and fun images based on their thoughts and ideas using AI technology. Your child will learn photographic composition ideas and how the right lighting plays an important role in great image creation.  Our camp offers a blend of technical education, creative development, and personal growth opportunities, making it a valuable experience for any youth interested in technology and creativity. While much of the camp will be held inside our studio, we will allow ample time outdoors for relaxation and to explore the environment for inspiration  Enchanted Evenings: Creative Night Photography Summer Camp (Aug. 18-22,2025) - Ages 11-18Discover the magic of photography after dark at our Enchanted Evenings: Creative Night Photography Summer Camp, designed specifically for teens aged 11-18. Over the course of an exciting week, campers will dive into the art and science of capturing stunning images in low-light and night time settings.  Camp Highlights: • Creative Indoor Night Photography: Experiment with innovative techniques to master low-light photography in a controlled indoor environment. • Fire Spinning Photography: Learn to safely capture breathtaking images of spinning flames, creating dynamic light trails. • Evening and Night Street Photography: Explore the streets as they come alive after dark, capturing the mood and energy of the night.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Longwood Gardens Photography Camp (Camp will meet at Longwood)West Chester Photography Camp (Camp will meet at studio)Hickory Park/Chester Springs Photography Camp (Camp will meet at Hickory Park)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Aug. 14- Sept. 18 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	YOGA in the PARK - YOGA in the Park Kick-off the Summer season with a fun and relaxing Yoga class in the Park! Join Instructor Deanna as she guides you through an easy-to-follow Yoga sequence that's for all fitness levels. A Functional Yoga style that helps you improve your flexibility, balance and strength. This class is beginner friendly and a perfect way to get fit and enjoy nature at the same time.Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel and water bottle to class.Meet the Instructor: Deanna Stissi has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry specializing in group fitness and 1-on-1 custom training. Dance, Strength and Yoga have been her specialty formats and throughout the years have set her lessons apart from the rest, making it a “Triple-Threat” experience for her clients. A lifetime dancer, she started out her journey as a dance fitness instructor in 2005. Soon after, she suffered a whiplash injury from a car accident that led her to Yoga. After discovering the healing power of Yoga, she has been sharing it with others ever since. She furthered her education in Functional Movement and offered Functional Exercise and Assisted Stretching Therapy in several chiropractic environments. She applies her education into all of her formats making them custom, functional and safe for every client. Currently she has combined her skill-set and experience to create formats packaging her Triple-Threat Fitness system. Her mission is to offer fitness formats in an easy, fun and effective way for all ages and fitness levels. Deanna Stissi has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry specializing in group fitness and 1-on-1 custom training. Dance, Strength and Yoga have been her specialty formats and throughout the years have set her lessons apart from the rest, making it a “Triple-Threat” experience for her clients. A lifetime dancer, she started out her journey as a dance fitness instructor in 2005. Soon after, she suffered a whiplash injury from a car accident that led her to Yoga. After discovering the healing power of Yoga, she has been sharing it with others ever since. She furthered her education in Functional Movement and offered Functional Exercise and Assisted Stretching Therapy in several chiropractic environments. She applies her education into all of her formats making them custom, functional and safe for every client. Currently she has combined her skill-set and experience to create formats packaging her Triple-Threat Fitness system. Her mission is to offer fitness formats in an easy, fun and effective way for all ages and fitness levels.

Friday August 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Ceramics Camp- August 18-22 ELEMENTARY ARTIST CAMPSArt and Nature Camp (June 16-19 and August 5-9; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Does your child enjoy nature? Exploring surroundings and collecting stones, shells, or butterflies? This camp will take us outside to observe plants, birds, and any natural treasures we can find. We will then incorporate them into our artwork. Feel free to bring in found objects to share in class. We will practice sketching and drawing techniques, but also collage and build 3D projects. Try something new and share ideas in a cohort of young artists in our art studio environment and direct instruction from an experienced artist and teacher.Beginner Ceramics Camp (June 17-June 21; 9:00AM-11:00AM, July 1-5 (no class 7/4); 9:00AM-11:30AM and August 12-16; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard, durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliantly-colored surface. Students will enjoy using a variety of clay colors and methods to create original pieces either as functional craft pieces coiled, rolled slab or hand-built into sculptures using additive and subtractive methods. When the pieces are ready to glaze, everyone loves picking from the many beautiful colors and textures of glazes to complete their work. *The clay process takes two weeks, so it is recommended for students to sign up for two weeks of camp in order to complete their projects.Drawing And Painting Camp (June 24-28, August 19-23; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Students with an interest in drawing and painting basics will learn various traditional methods of sketching, drawing, and rendering with an array of materials. They will review and explore basic painting techniques and color mixing. Work and styles by famous artists will be studied. Students will work toward trying new techniques and practicing with previously learned methods. Come join the fun during this summer combo camp! Rain or shine - we'll work outside on beautiful days!Construction and Design Camp (July 15-July 19, 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12Students will use a variety of materials in creating original art in 2D and 3D. Options for collage/assemblage, wind sculptures, clay, paper mache, weaving, wood sculptures, or paper making. We will look at artwork by Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Larry Fuente, and other prominent artists. Bring us your interesting reusable materials, nature objects, colorful tiles, and more. Start collecting now!Contemporary Crafts Camp (July 29 -August 2, August 26-30; 9:00AM-11:00AM)Ages: 5-12These projects are always changing! So many new crafts are being invented. Try some new twists on some familiar crafts like tie-dying, fiber art, sewing, Culpey clay, marbling, paper art, and even edible art! Send your exciting new suggestions to Beth at chrysalisartcenter@gmail.com ahead of camp week so we can experiment here at the studio!Fairy Fun Camp (August 4-8; 12:30PM-3:00PM)Ages: 5-12Make your child's summer MAGICAL & GLAMOROUS all in one! Special guest artist, Karen Best, will teach week-long course step-by-step. Create whimsical fairy wings, wands, and magical fun! Fashion Boot Camp (August 11-15; 12:30PM-3:00PM)Ages: 5-12Make your child's summer MAGICAL & GLAMOROUS all in one! Special guest artist, Karen Best, will teach week-long course step-by-step. Create a glamorous outfit and learn a ton of fashion tips. Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes Summer Camp - Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes (August 18th-August 22nd, 9:00AM-4:00PM)Ages: 9-15This is Wickline Casting’s popular intro course that started 25 years ago. Your child will work as cast and crew teams in this cool camp. Kids are taught the basic levels of acting, directing, voice-over, operating the camera and how to work with a green screen. Acting for camera, Script writing, storyboarding and improvisation will also be introduced.  Each day is different. Campers create their own projects as commercials, film scenes, music videos and public service announcements. A huge benefit of this camp is team increasing memory, reading skills, creative confidence. They will truly learn the basics of the biz. After camp, all footage is sent to a professional editor. Parents will receive a digital edit of this wonderful keepsake. Please allow up to 3 months for professional editing.  (This camp is designed by casting director, Kathy Wickline, CSA who holds over 10,000 casting credits in film, commercials and TV.)Materials Needed- please send a notebook, pen and pencils.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 18-22 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Art Workshop- July 18- Aug. 22 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Photography Summer Camps by The Photography Workshop - Enchanted Evenings: Mastering Creative Night Photography Camp Are your kids constantly taking pictures with their smart phone or the camera they received as a gift? Does your child have a creative flair, but just needs a little help expressing it? If so, you may have the next Ansel Adams on your hands! If your child loves taking photographs of family and friends, special events, or just for fun, please fuel their passion by sending them to our summer photography camp. We will teach your child the many aspects of the art of photography. This camp focuses on nature, landscapes, sports, and summer fun!We will cover how a camera works and which settings are best for specific photographic situations. We'll teach simple yet powerful tricks that will take your child's photography to the next level. Every child will have a tremendous amount of fun and will leave camp a better photographer.Our camp is designed to teach real world skills that allow every child to express their individual creativity and to develop their own artistic style and vision. Additionally, each child will grow as a person, learn how to work with others and a team and hopefully make many new friends with similar interests along the way. Camp is for photographers ages 9 to 16. This week-long camp is in-person and on-location Digital Dreamers- Creative AI ART (7/21-7/25/25 9am-12pm) Ages 7-16 Does your child have an imagination? This camp is about teaching kids how to create photo realistic images using the newest and most advanced AI image generation technology. Let your kids’ imagination flow freely to create truly unique and fun images based on their thoughts and ideas using AI technology. Your child will learn photographic composition ideas and how the right lighting plays an important role in great image creation.  Our camp offers a blend of technical education, creative development, and personal growth opportunities, making it a valuable experience for any youth interested in technology and creativity. While much of the camp will be held inside our studio, we will allow ample time outdoors for relaxation and to explore the environment for inspiration  Enchanted Evenings: Creative Night Photography Summer Camp (Aug. 18-22,2025) - Ages 11-18Discover the magic of photography after dark at our Enchanted Evenings: Creative Night Photography Summer Camp, designed specifically for teens aged 11-18. Over the course of an exciting week, campers will dive into the art and science of capturing stunning images in low-light and night time settings.  Camp Highlights: • Creative Indoor Night Photography: Experiment with innovative techniques to master low-light photography in a controlled indoor environment. • Fire Spinning Photography: Learn to safely capture breathtaking images of spinning flames, creating dynamic light trails. • Evening and Night Street Photography: Explore the streets as they come alive after dark, capturing the mood and energy of the night.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Longwood Gardens Photography Camp (Camp will meet at Longwood)West Chester Photography Camp (Camp will meet at studio)Hickory Park/Chester Springs Photography Camp (Camp will meet at Hickory Park)
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Reserved

Saturday August 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Aug. 2- Sept. 6 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Reserved
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Saturday) Aug. 9- Sept. 13 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Beginner Sewing for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Sewing: Aug. 23- Oct. 4 NEW Sewing Class for Children & Adults! When: Saturdays, 4:00- 5:30 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $150 Whether you're looking to learn how to repair household items or start a creative project like making an apron, a pillow or tote bag, this class is perfect for you! Our beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics of hand sewing, then gradually teach you how to use a sewing machine. What You'll Learn: Hand-sewing techniques Sewing machine basics Sewing terminology Creative project ideas This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 10 years old.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Reserved
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- Aug. 16- Sept. 20 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.

Sunday August 24, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Sunday) Aug. 17- Sept. 28 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Reserved

Monday August 25, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 25-29 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery for All- Aug. 11- Sept. 15 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Introduction to Painting- Aug. 25- Oct. 6 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Introduction to Painting- Aug. 25- Oct. 6 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Tuesday August 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Tuesday) Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 25-29 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 26-28 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Tuesday) Aug. 5- Sept. 9 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Intro to Hand Embroidery: Aug. 5- Sept. 9 NEW Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Children & Adults! When: Tuesdays, 5:00- 7:00 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $230 Hand Embroidery- learn the foundations of embroidery to create decorative stitching on fabric with needle and thread. We will cover the basic stitches, proper technique and a small project to start. Once you know the basics, you will have the opportunity to create a beautiful work of art of your choice with help along the way!  This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 12 years old.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Pottery- Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Let's Draw- July 22- Aug. 26 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Let's Draw- July 22- Aug. 26 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops

Wednesday August 27, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 25-29 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 26-28 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Youth Ceramics- July 23- Aug. 27 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Youth Ceramics- July 23- Aug. 27 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- July 30- Sept. 3 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Thursday August 28, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 25-29 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 26-28 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Thursday) Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Aug. 14- Sept. 18 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	YOGA in the PARK - YOGA in the Park Kick-off the Summer season with a fun and relaxing Yoga class in the Park! Join Instructor Deanna as she guides you through an easy-to-follow Yoga sequence that's for all fitness levels. A Functional Yoga style that helps you improve your flexibility, balance and strength. This class is beginner friendly and a perfect way to get fit and enjoy nature at the same time.Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel and water bottle to class.Meet the Instructor: Deanna Stissi has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry specializing in group fitness and 1-on-1 custom training. Dance, Strength and Yoga have been her specialty formats and throughout the years have set her lessons apart from the rest, making it a “Triple-Threat” experience for her clients. A lifetime dancer, she started out her journey as a dance fitness instructor in 2005. Soon after, she suffered a whiplash injury from a car accident that led her to Yoga. After discovering the healing power of Yoga, she has been sharing it with others ever since. She furthered her education in Functional Movement and offered Functional Exercise and Assisted Stretching Therapy in several chiropractic environments. She applies her education into all of her formats making them custom, functional and safe for every client. Currently she has combined her skill-set and experience to create formats packaging her Triple-Threat Fitness system. Her mission is to offer fitness formats in an easy, fun and effective way for all ages and fitness levels. Deanna Stissi has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry specializing in group fitness and 1-on-1 custom training. Dance, Strength and Yoga have been her specialty formats and throughout the years have set her lessons apart from the rest, making it a “Triple-Threat” experience for her clients. A lifetime dancer, she started out her journey as a dance fitness instructor in 2005. Soon after, she suffered a whiplash injury from a car accident that led her to Yoga. After discovering the healing power of Yoga, she has been sharing it with others ever since. She furthered her education in Functional Movement and offered Functional Exercise and Assisted Stretching Therapy in several chiropractic environments. She applies her education into all of her formats making them custom, functional and safe for every client. Currently she has combined her skill-set and experience to create formats packaging her Triple-Threat Fitness system. Her mission is to offer fitness formats in an easy, fun and effective way for all ages and fitness levels.

Friday August 29, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Open Studio Workshop August 25-29 TEEN WORKSHOPS/CampsEnameling Workshop Enameling is done by fusing glass powder or pieces to something metal, the art is in the design, colors and various techniques. We will use copper and powders along with bits of spun glass and fuse it together in a small kiln. After it cools, students will polish the copper piece to give it a finished look. Students will have time to make several final pieces. Come try this ancient art form still used today.Painting Workshop Compare different types of paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache) on different surfaces, experiment with innovative styles, share your own techniques and explore your preference for abstract vs. realistic subjects. Work on color mixing, layering, combining watercolor pencil and wet methods, drybrush, ink over for final details. Try pen air working outside on a landscape or springhouse study.Printmaking Workshop Why make just one picture when you can make many? Design a T-Shirt logo, card series, special prints for your friends and family. Learn how to silk screen, dry point, make several unique monoprints. I met an artist who made live fish prints and then set the fish free! Maybe you will find something that inspires you to make more than just one of something. I learned printmaking in high school and started my own business making team shirts!Ceramics Workshop  Time to get creative with clay: maybe you would like to make a vase, a lifelike head, a sculpture of a dance, a mother holing a child, a decorative bowl, or a serving plate. So much in our homes are made of ceramics.*Ceramics are clay pieces fired to a hard durable "bisque," then "glazed" with a powdered glass paint which is fired again to create a hard, slick, waterproof, brilliant colored surface.(please allow 2 weeks for the drying time, firing, glazing, re-firing processes)Drawing Workshop Love to draw with graphite, charcoal, colored pencil or pastels? Let’s experiment with all of these looking at faces, figures, animals and still life this summer. Work in a studio setting, surrounded by emerging artists’ work. We will all be at different levels of experience so be prepared to learn and be inspired by others. If you have a sketchbook bring it with you and remember why you love to draw! Sculpture Workshop Sculpture is creating 3-Dimensional artwork, large or small, soft or hard, abstract or representational. Remember the joy of handling play-doh, building a snow person, and turning a box into a fort? Students will use a variety of materials (wood, clay, wire, paper, plastic, etc.) to create several sculptures. They will have fun learning techniques of sculpture, developing textures and shadows, terms, tools and styles. If you like to build things, come sculpt with us. Rain or shine - we will work outside on beautiful days!Jewelrymaking Workshop Jewelry is one of the oldest art forms and is worth a trip to a museum to see how the ancient cultures made theirs! Join us for this relaxing and focused project- designing wearable art. We will explore basic beginner necklace, pendant, earrings, and bracelets using the wide variety of materials available today. You will learn how to use tools to make a metal wire spiral, loop, clamp and crimp. The more confident you become the better your designs will become and reflect your personal style. The colors, textures and choices keep you coming back to make more!Teen Open Studio Workshop Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling, and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a camp over the summer!Students have the option to add Monday and Friday for $60 to any week EXCEPT the week of July 4 - students can add just Friday for $30 that week.The Chrysalis Art Center is located at 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, PA 19335
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Donoghue-Neider Meetup
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Art Workshop- Aug. 29- Oct. 3 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:15 PM - 7:05 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Fridays (Session 7) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM	Learn to Play Ice Hockey @ Power Play Ice Rink - Learn to Play Ice Hockey - Fridays (Session 7) We offer a Learn to Play Hockey class that is devoted to enhancing the hockey skills needed to advance players into youth ice hockey.  Our philosophy is to allow the players to develop their hockey skills while growing their love for the game.  Every week the players will work on skating skills, puck skills, and partake in some type of game to keep them coming back for more.   All Participants should be able to skate around the ice without falling, do some type of stop, and be able to move backwards.We recommend all players begin their journey in the Learn to Skate program before beginning ice hockey.Required Equipment: Hockey helmet with cage, elbow pads, cup/pelvic protector, hockey shin pads, ice hockey stick, should pads and hockey pants. Rental skates are provided free of charge for those who need them. See the US Hockey Supply Pro Shop for great deals on equipment.

Saturday August 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Aug. 2- Sept. 6 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Saturday) Aug. 9- Sept. 13 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- Aug. 16- Sept. 20 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.

Monday September 1, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery for All- Aug. 11- Sept. 15 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.

Tuesday September 2, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Tuesdays (Fall 2025) Beginner Yoga Stretch classes involve gentle and easy stretching, strengthening and balancing. These classes are a wonderful way to relax and soothe the body, mind and spirit. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Class is available twice a week (tues & thurs) for 7 weeks for $192 OR once a week (tues or thurs) for 7 weeks for $96.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Tuesday) Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Tuesday) Aug. 5- Sept. 9 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Intro to Hand Embroidery: Aug. 5- Sept. 9 NEW Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Children & Adults! When: Tuesdays, 5:00- 7:00 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $230 Hand Embroidery- learn the foundations of embroidery to create decorative stitching on fabric with needle and thread. We will cover the basic stitches, proper technique and a small project to start. Once you know the basics, you will have the opportunity to create a beautiful work of art of your choice with help along the way!  This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 12 years old.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Pottery- Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Let's Draw- Sept. 2- Oct. 7 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Let's Draw- Sept. 2- Oct. 7 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Wednesday September 3, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Cardio Fitness with Move N Groove Fit, LLC - Move N Groove (Fall 2025) Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Mon.)This class features 50 minutes of our energetic Move N Groove dance fitness, seamlessly transitioning into a 10-minute core workout set to music.Move N Groove (Wed.)Get ready to move and groove in our class, a fun-filled workout similar to Zumba! Enjoy a full-body warm-up followed by easy-to-follow, fast-paced choreography set to upbeat music from around the world. This interval-based aerobic workout combines high and low rhythms to burn calories, sculpt your body, and elevate your heart rate. Dancing for fitness not only strengthens your heart and muscles but also boosts your mood and mental well-being. Come join the party and feel the benefits of fitness through dance!All indoor classes are held at Lionville School of Dance (11 S. Village Ave. Exton, PA 19341).Cindy Montagna combines her love for dance, fitness, and wellness to create fun, energizing, and effective sessions for every participant. A certified Zumba® instructor and Personal Trainer, Cindy holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from West Chester University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from New York University. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare and occupational therapy, she brings a deep understanding of the body and movement to every class. Whether working with teens or seniors, Cindy is dedicated to helping individuals move better, feel stronger, and enjoy every step of the journey toward improved health.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Basic Beginner Barre/Pilates - Basic Beginner Barre (Fall 2025) Basic Beginner Barre/Pilates includes easy strengthening and toning exercises done at the ballet barre and in the center of the studio. Balancing exercises and some basic ballet moves are included. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Please bring a yoga mat, yoga straps and a slightly deflated ball to class.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Youth Ceramics- Sept. 3- Oct. 8 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Youth Ceramics- Sept. 3- Oct. 8 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesday at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesdays at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesdays at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- July 30- Sept. 3 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Thursday September 4, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Experienced Adult Morning Tennis Clinic (FALL) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Thursdays (Fall 2025) Beginner Yoga Stretch classes involve gentle and easy stretching, strengthening and balancing. These classes are a wonderful way to relax and soothe the body, mind and spirit. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Class is available twice a week (tues & thurs) for 7 weeks for $192 OR once a week (tues or thurs) for 7 weeks for $96.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Fundamental Adult Morning Tennis Clinic (FALL) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Thursday) Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Robotics Competition with Code Ninjas - Robotics Competition (Thursdays) Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!FLL Explore ROBOTICS CompetitionIntroduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 6-10 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.What is FIRST® LEGO® League? FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain realworld problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Every Thursday 5- 6 pm OR Saturday 11am -12 noon Kids will be trained and coached for the expo for the competition. Kids will participate in the Expo (which happens either in Dec/Jan) The children will work in small groups as teams. Program Duration: 12 to 15 weeks Fee Amount: $169 per month  This program is set up to automatically charge your credit card on a monthly basis!
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Aug. 14- Sept. 18 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	YOGA in the PARK - YOGA in the Park Kick-off the Summer season with a fun and relaxing Yoga class in the Park! Join Instructor Deanna as she guides you through an easy-to-follow Yoga sequence that's for all fitness levels. A Functional Yoga style that helps you improve your flexibility, balance and strength. This class is beginner friendly and a perfect way to get fit and enjoy nature at the same time.Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel and water bottle to class.Meet the Instructor: Deanna Stissi has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry specializing in group fitness and 1-on-1 custom training. Dance, Strength and Yoga have been her specialty formats and throughout the years have set her lessons apart from the rest, making it a “Triple-Threat” experience for her clients. A lifetime dancer, she started out her journey as a dance fitness instructor in 2005. Soon after, she suffered a whiplash injury from a car accident that led her to Yoga. After discovering the healing power of Yoga, she has been sharing it with others ever since. She furthered her education in Functional Movement and offered Functional Exercise and Assisted Stretching Therapy in several chiropractic environments. She applies her education into all of her formats making them custom, functional and safe for every client. Currently she has combined her skill-set and experience to create formats packaging her Triple-Threat Fitness system. Her mission is to offer fitness formats in an easy, fun and effective way for all ages and fitness levels. Deanna Stissi has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry specializing in group fitness and 1-on-1 custom training. Dance, Strength and Yoga have been her specialty formats and throughout the years have set her lessons apart from the rest, making it a “Triple-Threat” experience for her clients. A lifetime dancer, she started out her journey as a dance fitness instructor in 2005. Soon after, she suffered a whiplash injury from a car accident that led her to Yoga. After discovering the healing power of Yoga, she has been sharing it with others ever since. She furthered her education in Functional Movement and offered Functional Exercise and Assisted Stretching Therapy in several chiropractic environments. She applies her education into all of her formats making them custom, functional and safe for every client. Currently she has combined her skill-set and experience to create formats packaging her Triple-Threat Fitness system. Her mission is to offer fitness formats in an easy, fun and effective way for all ages and fitness levels.

Friday September 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Fridaysdays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Fridays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Art Workshop- Aug. 29- Oct. 3 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:35 PM - 7:25 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Fridays (Session 1) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.

Saturday September 6, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley ES Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
8:45 AM - 2:00 PM	Babysitting Safety Workshops - Babysitting Safety Workshop Babysitting Safety Workshop  The Child and Babysitting Safety training program is designed to focus on supervising, caring for, and keeping children and infants safe in babysitting settings. The program provides fundamental information in the business of babysitting, proper supervision, basic care giving skills, and responding properly to ill or injured children or infants.For children ages 11 to 15 years old who are interested in providing babysitting services.Certification from The American Red Cross.Participants need to bring bring to class: An infant size doll, a peanut free bagged lunch, a snack, and a water bottle to class with them.
8:45 AM - 6:00 PM	Babysitting Safety Workshops - Combo Babysitting Safety Workshop & Community CPR/ First Aid Babysitting Safety Workshop  The Child and Babysitting Safety training program is designed to focus on supervising, caring for, and keeping children and infants safe in babysitting settings. The program provides fundamental information in the business of babysitting, proper supervision, basic care giving skills, and responding properly to ill or injured children or infants.For children ages 11 to 15 years old who are interested in providing babysitting services.Certification from The American Red Cross.Participants need to bring bring to class: An infant size doll, a peanut free bagged lunch, a snack, and a water bottle to class with them.
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley E.S. (9:25am) Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Aug. 2- Sept. 6 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering E.S. Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Saturdays (Session 1) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Robotics Competition with Code Ninjas - Robotics Competition (Saturdays) Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!FLL Explore ROBOTICS CompetitionIntroduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 6-10 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.What is FIRST® LEGO® League? FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain realworld problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Every Thursday 5- 6 pm OR Saturday 11am -12 noon Kids will be trained and coached for the expo for the competition. Kids will participate in the Expo (which happens either in Dec/Jan) The children will work in small groups as teams. Program Duration: 12 to 15 weeks Fee Amount: $169 per month  This program is set up to automatically charge your credit card on a monthly basis!
11:05 AM - 11:45 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley E.S. (11:05am) Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Reserved
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Saturday) Aug. 9- Sept. 13 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Reserved
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Beginner Sewing for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Sewing: Aug. 23- Oct. 4 NEW Sewing Class for Children & Adults! When: Saturdays, 4:00- 5:30 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $150 Whether you're looking to learn how to repair household items or start a creative project like making an apron, a pillow or tote bag, this class is perfect for you! Our beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics of hand sewing, then gradually teach you how to use a sewing machine. What You'll Learn: Hand-sewing techniques Sewing machine basics Sewing terminology Creative project ideas This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 10 years old.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- Aug. 16- Sept. 20 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
11:40 PM - 12:30 PM	Learn to Play Ice Hockey @ Power Play Ice Rink - Learn to Play Ice Hockey - Saturdays (Session 1) We offer a Learn to Play Hockey class that is devoted to enhancing the hockey skills needed to advance players into youth ice hockey.  Our philosophy is to allow the players to develop their hockey skills while growing their love for the game.  Every week the players will work on skating skills, puck skills, and partake in some type of game to keep them coming back for more.   All Participants should be able to skate around the ice without falling, do some type of stop, and be able to move backwards.We recommend all players begin their journey in the Learn to Skate program before beginning ice hockey.Required Equipment: Hockey helmet with cage, elbow pads, cup/pelvic protector, hockey shin pads, ice hockey stick, should pads and hockey pants. Rental skates are provided free of charge for those who need them. See the US Hockey Supply Pro Shop for great deals on equipment.

Sunday September 7, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic (Fall) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	DARC Adult Tennis Clinic
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Sunday) Aug. 17- Sept. 28 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Clara's Birthday

Monday September 8, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Cardio Fitness with Move N Groove Fit, LLC - Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Fall 2025) Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Mon.)This class features 50 minutes of our energetic Move N Groove dance fitness, seamlessly transitioning into a 10-minute core workout set to music.Move N Groove (Wed.)Get ready to move and groove in our class, a fun-filled workout similar to Zumba! Enjoy a full-body warm-up followed by easy-to-follow, fast-paced choreography set to upbeat music from around the world. This interval-based aerobic workout combines high and low rhythms to burn calories, sculpt your body, and elevate your heart rate. Dancing for fitness not only strengthens your heart and muscles but also boosts your mood and mental well-being. Come join the party and feel the benefits of fitness through dance!All indoor classes are held at Lionville School of Dance (11 S. Village Ave. Exton, PA 19341).Cindy Montagna combines her love for dance, fitness, and wellness to create fun, energizing, and effective sessions for every participant. A certified Zumba® instructor and Personal Trainer, Cindy holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from West Chester University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from New York University. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare and occupational therapy, she brings a deep understanding of the body and movement to every class. Whether working with teens or seniors, Cindy is dedicated to helping individuals move better, feel stronger, and enjoy every step of the journey toward improved health.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery for All- Aug. 11- Sept. 15 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Mondays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Mondays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Mondays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Introduction to Painting- Aug. 25- Oct. 6 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Introduction to Painting- Aug. 25- Oct. 6 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Tuesday September 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Tuesdays (Fall 2025) Beginner Yoga Stretch classes involve gentle and easy stretching, strengthening and balancing. These classes are a wonderful way to relax and soothe the body, mind and spirit. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Class is available twice a week (tues & thurs) for 7 weeks for $192 OR once a week (tues or thurs) for 7 weeks for $96.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Tuesday) Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Tuesday) Aug. 5- Sept. 9 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Intro to Hand Embroidery: Aug. 5- Sept. 9 NEW Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Children & Adults! When: Tuesdays, 5:00- 7:00 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $230 Hand Embroidery- learn the foundations of embroidery to create decorative stitching on fabric with needle and thread. We will cover the basic stitches, proper technique and a small project to start. Once you know the basics, you will have the opportunity to create a beautiful work of art of your choice with help along the way!  This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 12 years old.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Pottery- Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Let's Draw- Sept. 2- Oct. 7 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Let's Draw- Sept. 2- Oct. 7 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops

Wednesday September 10, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Cardio Fitness with Move N Groove Fit, LLC - Move N Groove (Fall 2025) Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Mon.)This class features 50 minutes of our energetic Move N Groove dance fitness, seamlessly transitioning into a 10-minute core workout set to music.Move N Groove (Wed.)Get ready to move and groove in our class, a fun-filled workout similar to Zumba! Enjoy a full-body warm-up followed by easy-to-follow, fast-paced choreography set to upbeat music from around the world. This interval-based aerobic workout combines high and low rhythms to burn calories, sculpt your body, and elevate your heart rate. Dancing for fitness not only strengthens your heart and muscles but also boosts your mood and mental well-being. Come join the party and feel the benefits of fitness through dance!All indoor classes are held at Lionville School of Dance (11 S. Village Ave. Exton, PA 19341).Cindy Montagna combines her love for dance, fitness, and wellness to create fun, energizing, and effective sessions for every participant. A certified Zumba® instructor and Personal Trainer, Cindy holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from West Chester University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from New York University. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare and occupational therapy, she brings a deep understanding of the body and movement to every class. Whether working with teens or seniors, Cindy is dedicated to helping individuals move better, feel stronger, and enjoy every step of the journey toward improved health.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Basic Beginner Barre/Pilates - Basic Beginner Barre (Fall 2025) Basic Beginner Barre/Pilates includes easy strengthening and toning exercises done at the ballet barre and in the center of the studio. Balancing exercises and some basic ballet moves are included. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Please bring a yoga mat, yoga straps and a slightly deflated ball to class.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Wednesday) Sept. 10- Oct. 15 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Youth Ceramics- Sept. 3- Oct. 8 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Youth Ceramics- Sept. 3- Oct. 8 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesday at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesdays at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesdays at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Sept. 10- Oct. 15 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	America's Boating Course - America's Boating Course America’s Boating Course is offered by Americas Boating Club Valley Forge (Main Line Sail and Power Squadron)The ABC boating course is designed for the operators of power, sail, paddle, personal watercraft and fishing boats. The course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the United States Coast Guard. It meets Pennsylvania’s requirements to obtain a Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate which is honored by most states including PA, MD, DE and NJ. The America’s Boating Course topics include:• Getting Started: types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats and personal water craft. • Required Safety Equipment: personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment. • Going Boating: how to get started with using your boat.• Navigation Rules: navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions. • Navigation Aids: the U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons• Lights and Sounds: required running lights and sound signals• Government Regulations: boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements. • Pennsylvania & Local Regulations• Finding your way: Use of nautical charts, GSP and navigation tools.• Anchoring: ; choosing and using an anchor• Adverse conditions and emergencies: hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.• Communications Afloat: use of marine radios. • Water Sports Safety: Water-skiing safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating rivers, and other boating tips.• Trailering: types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving;• PWC Operations• Knots and Lines
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Thursday September 11, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Experienced Adult Morning Tennis Clinic (FALL) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Thursdays (Fall 2025) Beginner Yoga Stretch classes involve gentle and easy stretching, strengthening and balancing. These classes are a wonderful way to relax and soothe the body, mind and spirit. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Class is available twice a week (tues & thurs) for 7 weeks for $192 OR once a week (tues or thurs) for 7 weeks for $96.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Fundamental Adult Morning Tennis Clinic (FALL) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Pre-School Learn to Skate Session #1 Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Robotics Competition with Code Ninjas - Robotics Competition (Thursdays) Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!FLL Explore ROBOTICS CompetitionIntroduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 6-10 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.What is FIRST® LEGO® League? FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain realworld problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Every Thursday 5- 6 pm OR Saturday 11am -12 noon Kids will be trained and coached for the expo for the competition. Kids will participate in the Expo (which happens either in Dec/Jan) The children will work in small groups as teams. Program Duration: 12 to 15 weeks Fee Amount: $169 per month  This program is set up to automatically charge your credit card on a monthly basis!
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Aug. 14- Sept. 18 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Children's Book Illustrations- Aug. 7- Sept. 11 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops

Friday September 12, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Fridaysdays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Fridays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Art Workshop- Aug. 29- Oct. 3 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:35 PM - 7:25 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Fridays (Session 1) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.

Saturday September 13, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley ES Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley E.S. (9:25am) Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Sept. 13- Oct. 18 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering E.S. Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Saturdays (Session 1) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Robotics Competition with Code Ninjas - Robotics Competition (Saturdays) Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!FLL Explore ROBOTICS CompetitionIntroduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 6-10 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.What is FIRST® LEGO® League? FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain realworld problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Every Thursday 5- 6 pm OR Saturday 11am -12 noon Kids will be trained and coached for the expo for the competition. Kids will participate in the Expo (which happens either in Dec/Jan) The children will work in small groups as teams. Program Duration: 12 to 15 weeks Fee Amount: $169 per month  This program is set up to automatically charge your credit card on a monthly basis!
11:05 AM - 11:45 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley E.S. (11:05am) Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Saturday) Aug. 9- Sept. 13 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Reserved
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Beginner Sewing for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Sewing: Aug. 23- Oct. 4 NEW Sewing Class for Children & Adults! When: Saturdays, 4:00- 5:30 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $150 Whether you're looking to learn how to repair household items or start a creative project like making an apron, a pillow or tote bag, this class is perfect for you! Our beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics of hand sewing, then gradually teach you how to use a sewing machine. What You'll Learn: Hand-sewing techniques Sewing machine basics Sewing terminology Creative project ideas This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 10 years old.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- Aug. 16- Sept. 20 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
11:40 PM - 12:30 PM	Learn to Play Ice Hockey @ Power Play Ice Rink - Learn to Play Ice Hockey - Saturdays (Session 1) We offer a Learn to Play Hockey class that is devoted to enhancing the hockey skills needed to advance players into youth ice hockey.  Our philosophy is to allow the players to develop their hockey skills while growing their love for the game.  Every week the players will work on skating skills, puck skills, and partake in some type of game to keep them coming back for more.   All Participants should be able to skate around the ice without falling, do some type of stop, and be able to move backwards.We recommend all players begin their journey in the Learn to Skate program before beginning ice hockey.Required Equipment: Hockey helmet with cage, elbow pads, cup/pelvic protector, hockey shin pads, ice hockey stick, should pads and hockey pants. Rental skates are provided free of charge for those who need them. See the US Hockey Supply Pro Shop for great deals on equipment.

Sunday September 14, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic (Fall) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	DARC Adult Tennis Clinic
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Sunday) Aug. 17- Sept. 28 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.

Monday September 15, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Cardio Fitness with Move N Groove Fit, LLC - Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Fall 2025) Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Mon.)This class features 50 minutes of our energetic Move N Groove dance fitness, seamlessly transitioning into a 10-minute core workout set to music.Move N Groove (Wed.)Get ready to move and groove in our class, a fun-filled workout similar to Zumba! Enjoy a full-body warm-up followed by easy-to-follow, fast-paced choreography set to upbeat music from around the world. This interval-based aerobic workout combines high and low rhythms to burn calories, sculpt your body, and elevate your heart rate. Dancing for fitness not only strengthens your heart and muscles but also boosts your mood and mental well-being. Come join the party and feel the benefits of fitness through dance!All indoor classes are held at Lionville School of Dance (11 S. Village Ave. Exton, PA 19341).Cindy Montagna combines her love for dance, fitness, and wellness to create fun, energizing, and effective sessions for every participant. A certified Zumba® instructor and Personal Trainer, Cindy holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from West Chester University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from New York University. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare and occupational therapy, she brings a deep understanding of the body and movement to every class. Whether working with teens or seniors, Cindy is dedicated to helping individuals move better, feel stronger, and enjoy every step of the journey toward improved health.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Daytime Yoga with Pearl - Daytime Yoga- Mondays - FALL Please note: All participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. At this time face masks are optional, if you are feeling under the weather please be considerate of the other people attending the class and wear a mask.Yoga is the wonderful science of physical and mental well being that has withstood the test of time.  You will learn exercises that tone the body and keep you flexible; breathing and meditation techniques that quiet the nervous system; and raise your energy level and dynamic positive thinking.Register early - space is limited and classes fill up quickly!Please bring your own yoga mat with you!
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Adult Tap Classes for ages 18+ with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Adult Tap Beginner - Fall (Monday) The Victoria Irey Dance Studio is located at: 1233 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA, 19335. Adult Tap Are you looking for a fun way to exercise? Put on those new tap shoes and release that dancing talent! It's a great way to get moving, regulate weight, generate energy, and literally tap your troubles away. Tap shoes required.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Adult Tap Classes for ages 18+ with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Advance Beginner Tap - Fall (Monday) The Victoria Irey Dance Studio is located at: 1233 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA, 19335. Adult Tap Are you looking for a fun way to exercise? Put on those new tap shoes and release that dancing talent! It's a great way to get moving, regulate weight, generate energy, and literally tap your troubles away. Tap shoes required.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Beaver Creek After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Brandywine Wallace After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery for All- Aug. 11- Sept. 15 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Mondays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Mondays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Mondays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Introduction to Painting- Aug. 25- Oct. 6 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Introduction to Painting- Aug. 25- Oct. 6 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM	Dance Classes for ages 2-6 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Pee Wee Jazz - Fall (Monday) Kinderdance (Saturdays)Ages 3-4This class combines creative movement, rhythm activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through song. Please wear pink ballet, black tap shoes, black or pink leotard and pink tightsBallet Tap and Tumble (Wednesday)Ages 4-5A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 5-6Are you interested in learning how to tumble without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. Professional coach on staff! Clean sneakers or ballet slippers. (Intermediate Tumbling- experience necessary!)Pee Wee Jazz (Mondays)Ages 5-7Learn fast moving steps to music by pop artists. Warm-up, stretching, turns, leaps and traveling moves down the floor ending with a fun combination. Please wear a leotard and tights and bring Jazz Shoes (required) to class.For Jazz (Ages 6-8) and Beginner Hip-Hop (Ages 6-9) go to the Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio program tabHip Hop Beginner (Fridays)Ages 6 and upStudents will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Boating (Marine) Navigation - Boating Navigation The Marine Navigation is a course which covers the basics of coastal and inland navigation. This course focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today and embraces GPS as a primary navigation tool while covering traditional techniques so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails. OpenCPN, free software that runs on Windows, MAC and other systems, will be taught in the class to demonstrate to students how to use electronic charting software. OpenCPN is a marine navigation program that is state-of-the-art and in wide use by commercial and recreational boating enthusiasts. The course includes in-class exercises, developing the student's skills through hands-on practice and learning. Some of the topics covered will include: Charts; Navigation aids; Plotting courses; Converting between True and Magnetic; and Use of GPS, including interpreting GPS displays. Topics covered include: Charts and their interpretation Navigation aids and how they point to safe water Plotting courses and determining direction and distance The mariner’s compass and converting between True and Magnetic Use of GPS – typical GPS displays and information they provide, setting up waypoints and routes, staying on a GPS route. Pre-planning safe courses and entering them into the GPS Use of OpenCPN navigation software Monitoring progress and determining position by both GPS and traditional techniques such as bearings and dead reckoning The “Seaman’s Eye” – simple techniques for checking that one is on course.
7:15 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Tap Classes for ages 18+ with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Intermediate Tap - Fall (Monday) The Victoria Irey Dance Studio is located at: 1233 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA, 19335. Adult Tap Are you looking for a fun way to exercise? Put on those new tap shoes and release that dancing talent! It's a great way to get moving, regulate weight, generate energy, and literally tap your troubles away. Tap shoes required.
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.

Tuesday September 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Tuesdays (Fall 2025) Beginner Yoga Stretch classes involve gentle and easy stretching, strengthening and balancing. These classes are a wonderful way to relax and soothe the body, mind and spirit. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Class is available twice a week (tues & thurs) for 7 weeks for $192 OR once a week (tues or thurs) for 7 weeks for $96.
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM	Dance Classes for ages 2-6 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Kinderdance - Fall (Tuesdays) Kinderdance (Saturdays)Ages 3-4This class combines creative movement, rhythm activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through song. Please wear pink ballet, black tap shoes, black or pink leotard and pink tightsBallet Tap and Tumble (Wednesday)Ages 4-5A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 5-6Are you interested in learning how to tumble without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. Professional coach on staff! Clean sneakers or ballet slippers. (Intermediate Tumbling- experience necessary!)Pee Wee Jazz (Mondays)Ages 5-7Learn fast moving steps to music by pop artists. Warm-up, stretching, turns, leaps and traveling moves down the floor ending with a fun combination. Please wear a leotard and tights and bring Jazz Shoes (required) to class.For Jazz (Ages 6-8) and Beginner Hip-Hop (Ages 6-9) go to the Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio program tabHip Hop Beginner (Fridays)Ages 6 and upStudents will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Tuesday) Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art Clubs with Young Rembrandts - FALL - Pickering Valley After School Art Club Got a little artist at home turning every corner into their personal gallery? It's time for their creativity to meet the vibrant world of Young Rembrandts! Watch in awe as their pencils whirl across the paper, drawing everything from yummy taffy apples to charming seasonal scarecrows, and bunnies full of sass. We're even sprinkling a bit of cartoon drawing. Embark on an artistic adventure filled with colors and imagination they'll absolutely adore. Enroll today and watch their artistic flair flourish!
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Bradford Heights After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - West Bradford After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Tuesday) Sept. 16- Oct. 21 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Intro to Hand Embroidery: Sept. 16- Oct. 21 NEW Introduction to Hand Embroidery for Children & Adults! When: Tuesdays, 5:00- 7:00 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $230 Hand Embroidery- learn the foundations of embroidery to create decorative stitching on fabric with needle and thread. We will cover the basic stitches, proper technique and a small project to start. Once you know the basics, you will have the opportunity to create a beautiful work of art of your choice with help along the way!  This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 12 years old.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Pottery- Aug. 12- Sept. 16 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Tuesdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Let's Draw- Sept. 2- Oct. 7 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Let's Draw- Sept. 2- Oct. 7 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Cooking Classes with The Crafty Chef Academy - Just Like That! Just Like That! - September 16, 2025: 6:30-8pm Every good cook needs a quick and easy, but tasteful go-to meal to enjoy or share with others. That is our mission tonight! We're making an entrée, side, dessert, and drink that not only you will love, but your friends will, also! Sautéed veggie and chicken rollatini, seasonal fruit crostata, and signature mocktail. Your kiddo will leave feeling like a fancy chef!    Halloween Party Fare - October 7, 2025: 6:30-8pm Everyone loves a great Halloween party! Ghouls, you're in for a spooktacular night as we show your chef a few of our favorite go-to party apps, desserts, and specialty mocktails.Let Our Hearts be Full of Thanks and Giving -November 18, 2025: 6:15-8pmWe're taking time in this class to be grateful for good food and friends and sharing what we can! In addition to making a few Thanksgiving favorites, we're packing Thanksgiving boxes to donate to a local charity. Here's the trick, the food we pack is going to be the inspiration behind our recipes. We're going to get creative with contents we put in the boxes and add those recipes and tips to our donation boxes to spread the joy of cooking (and creating).  Christmas Characters - December 9, 2025 : 6:30-8pm So many good ways to turn food into holiday characters, both savory and sweet! Just wait, you will see, it is so neat! From elves, to reindeer, to Santa! You are in for a real treat!
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Weather for Boaters - Weather for Boaters Don't let bad weather ruin your day! Understand the specifics of a forecast and anticipate how the weather will impact you. Learn about meteorological systems, how weather is created, and signs of impending poor or dangerous weather.Our newly revised weather course covers the profound changes in the ways weather forecasts are produced and disseminated including how supercomputers make forecasts more accurate and how boaters have many choices in getting them while onboard via internet, satellite communications, and smart phones.What's included?What causes weatherWhy winds blow, fog forms and precipitation fallsHow storms form, behave and moveWhat clouds can tell usHow modern weather forecasts are producedHow to get them using computers, smart phones, radios and satellite communications

Wednesday September 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Cardio Fitness with Move N Groove Fit, LLC - Move N Groove (Fall 2025) Move N Groove & Core Fusion (Mon.)This class features 50 minutes of our energetic Move N Groove dance fitness, seamlessly transitioning into a 10-minute core workout set to music.Move N Groove (Wed.)Get ready to move and groove in our class, a fun-filled workout similar to Zumba! Enjoy a full-body warm-up followed by easy-to-follow, fast-paced choreography set to upbeat music from around the world. This interval-based aerobic workout combines high and low rhythms to burn calories, sculpt your body, and elevate your heart rate. Dancing for fitness not only strengthens your heart and muscles but also boosts your mood and mental well-being. Come join the party and feel the benefits of fitness through dance!All indoor classes are held at Lionville School of Dance (11 S. Village Ave. Exton, PA 19341).Cindy Montagna combines her love for dance, fitness, and wellness to create fun, energizing, and effective sessions for every participant. A certified Zumba® instructor and Personal Trainer, Cindy holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from West Chester University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from New York University. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare and occupational therapy, she brings a deep understanding of the body and movement to every class. Whether working with teens or seniors, Cindy is dedicated to helping individuals move better, feel stronger, and enjoy every step of the journey toward improved health.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Basic Beginner Barre/Pilates - Basic Beginner Barre (Fall 2025) Basic Beginner Barre/Pilates includes easy strengthening and toning exercises done at the ballet barre and in the center of the studio. Balancing exercises and some basic ballet moves are included. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Please bring a yoga mat, yoga straps and a slightly deflated ball to class.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Wednesday) Sept. 10- Oct. 15 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - East Ward After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Lionville Elementary After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Youth Ceramics- Sept. 3- Oct. 8 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Youth Ceramics- Sept. 3- Oct. 8 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesday at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction by Rich Mckenzie - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction (Fall #1) Ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now’s your chance! Enjoy private lessons with professional musician and instructor Rich McKenzie. Whether you’re interested in Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello (Levels 1 and 2 only), Rich will guide you through the basics and beyond. Lessons can include Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles upon request. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Rich is passionate about helping his students succeed.Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in duo lessons, please contact the DARC office. *Note: Participants must bring their own instruments. No makeup lessons will be offered unless canceled due to weather or by the instructor. Be sure to note your instrument and preferred time slot during registration!Classes will only run if there are five or more registrations. Rich is offering his students the option of registering for in-person classes or virtual classes (via ZOOM).  Please let us know during the registration process which type of instruction you would like!
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesdays at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction by Rich Mckenzie - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction (Fall #1) Ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now’s your chance! Enjoy private lessons with professional musician and instructor Rich McKenzie. Whether you’re interested in Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello (Levels 1 and 2 only), Rich will guide you through the basics and beyond. Lessons can include Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles upon request. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Rich is passionate about helping his students succeed.Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in duo lessons, please contact the DARC office. *Note: Participants must bring their own instruments. No makeup lessons will be offered unless canceled due to weather or by the instructor. Be sure to note your instrument and preferred time slot during registration!Classes will only run if there are five or more registrations. Rich is offering his students the option of registering for in-person classes or virtual classes (via ZOOM).  Please let us know during the registration process which type of instruction you would like!
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Wednesdays at Broad Run Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction by Rich Mckenzie - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction (Fall #1) Ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now’s your chance! Enjoy private lessons with professional musician and instructor Rich McKenzie. Whether you’re interested in Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello (Levels 1 and 2 only), Rich will guide you through the basics and beyond. Lessons can include Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles upon request. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Rich is passionate about helping his students succeed.Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in duo lessons, please contact the DARC office. *Note: Participants must bring their own instruments. No makeup lessons will be offered unless canceled due to weather or by the instructor. Be sure to note your instrument and preferred time slot during registration!Classes will only run if there are five or more registrations. Rich is offering his students the option of registering for in-person classes or virtual classes (via ZOOM).  Please let us know during the registration process which type of instruction you would like!
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Sept. 10- Oct. 15 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction by Rich Mckenzie - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction (Fall #1) Ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now’s your chance! Enjoy private lessons with professional musician and instructor Rich McKenzie. Whether you’re interested in Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello (Levels 1 and 2 only), Rich will guide you through the basics and beyond. Lessons can include Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles upon request. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Rich is passionate about helping his students succeed.Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in duo lessons, please contact the DARC office. *Note: Participants must bring their own instruments. No makeup lessons will be offered unless canceled due to weather or by the instructor. Be sure to note your instrument and preferred time slot during registration!Classes will only run if there are five or more registrations. Rich is offering his students the option of registering for in-person classes or virtual classes (via ZOOM).  Please let us know during the registration process which type of instruction you would like!
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	America's Boating Course - America's Boating Course America’s Boating Course is offered by Americas Boating Club Valley Forge (Main Line Sail and Power Squadron)The ABC boating course is designed for the operators of power, sail, paddle, personal watercraft and fishing boats. The course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the United States Coast Guard. It meets Pennsylvania’s requirements to obtain a Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate which is honored by most states including PA, MD, DE and NJ. The America’s Boating Course topics include:• Getting Started: types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats and personal water craft. • Required Safety Equipment: personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment. • Going Boating: how to get started with using your boat.• Navigation Rules: navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions. • Navigation Aids: the U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons• Lights and Sounds: required running lights and sound signals• Government Regulations: boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements. • Pennsylvania & Local Regulations• Finding your way: Use of nautical charts, GSP and navigation tools.• Anchoring: ; choosing and using an anchor• Adverse conditions and emergencies: hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.• Communications Afloat: use of marine radios. • Water Sports Safety: Water-skiing safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating rivers, and other boating tips.• Trailering: types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving;• PWC Operations• Knots and Lines
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction by Rich Mckenzie - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction (Fall #1) Ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now’s your chance! Enjoy private lessons with professional musician and instructor Rich McKenzie. Whether you’re interested in Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello (Levels 1 and 2 only), Rich will guide you through the basics and beyond. Lessons can include Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles upon request. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Rich is passionate about helping his students succeed.Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in duo lessons, please contact the DARC office. *Note: Participants must bring their own instruments. No makeup lessons will be offered unless canceled due to weather or by the instructor. Be sure to note your instrument and preferred time slot during registration!Classes will only run if there are five or more registrations. Rich is offering his students the option of registering for in-person classes or virtual classes (via ZOOM).  Please let us know during the registration process which type of instruction you would like!
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction by Rich Mckenzie - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction (Fall #1) Ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now’s your chance! Enjoy private lessons with professional musician and instructor Rich McKenzie. Whether you’re interested in Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello (Levels 1 and 2 only), Rich will guide you through the basics and beyond. Lessons can include Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles upon request. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Rich is passionate about helping his students succeed.Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested in duo lessons, please contact the DARC office. *Note: Participants must bring their own instruments. No makeup lessons will be offered unless canceled due to weather or by the instructor. Be sure to note your instrument and preferred time slot during registration!Classes will only run if there are five or more registrations. Rich is offering his students the option of registering for in-person classes or virtual classes (via ZOOM).  Please let us know during the registration process which type of instruction you would like!

Thursday September 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Painting Techniques Class for Home Schoolers - Painting Techniques Class for Home Schoolers (Thursday) Join us every Thursday starting September 18th - October 16th as you learn different painting techniques and styles on ceramic pottery pieces. Learn the differences between acrylic stains and glazes as well as different techniques in applying them to bisque ceramic pieces.    Instructors from Fired up Pottery, LLC Classes Located on the USTC campus 1426 MARSHALTON THORNDALE RD. DOWNINGTOWN, PA, 19335
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Experienced Adult Morning Tennis Clinic (FALL) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Thursdays (Fall 2025) Beginner Yoga Stretch classes involve gentle and easy stretching, strengthening and balancing. These classes are a wonderful way to relax and soothe the body, mind and spirit. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ingrid Guthrie Ingrid has been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and enjoys sharing the wealth of knowledge with her students in a thoughtful, caring and fun way. She has studied with, been trained and privately coached by some of the best of the best in the Yoga, Pilate, AcquaPole, Ballet and Dance worlds. Class is available twice a week (tues & thurs) for 7 weeks for $192 OR once a week (tues or thurs) for 7 weeks for $96.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Fundamental Adult Morning Tennis Clinic (FALL) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Pre-School Learn to Skate Session #1 Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art Clubs with Young Rembrandts - FALL - Brandywine Wallace After School Art Club Got a little artist at home turning every corner into their personal gallery? It's time for their creativity to meet the vibrant world of Young Rembrandts! Watch in awe as their pencils whirl across the paper, drawing everything from yummy taffy apples to charming seasonal scarecrows, and bunnies full of sass. We're even sprinkling a bit of cartoon drawing. Embark on an artistic adventure filled with colors and imagination they'll absolutely adore. Enroll today and watch their artistic flair flourish!
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Shamona Creek After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Uwchlan Hills After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Thursday) Sept. 18- Oct. 23 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Ballet, Tap, and Tumble- Fall (Thursday) Hip Hop (Fridays)Ages 6-9Students will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.Jazz (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays) Ages 6-8 (Monday)Ages 8-11 (Tuesday)Ages 11+ (Wednesday)Students will develop strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In a Jazz class the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance.Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 7-10This class combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, concentration, muscle control, and discipline. Dancers study acrobatic techniques and explore how these techniques can be applied other forms of dance.Ballet, Tap, and Tumble (Thursdays)Age 7A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Robotics Competition with Code Ninjas - Robotics Competition (Thursdays) Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!FLL Explore ROBOTICS CompetitionIntroduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 6-10 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.What is FIRST® LEGO® League? FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain realworld problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Every Thursday 5- 6 pm OR Saturday 11am -12 noon Kids will be trained and coached for the expo for the competition. Kids will participate in the Expo (which happens either in Dec/Jan) The children will work in small groups as teams. Program Duration: 12 to 15 weeks Fee Amount: $169 per month  This program is set up to automatically charge your credit card on a monthly basis!
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
5:50 PM - 6:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Thursdays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Children's Book Illustrations- Sept. 18- Oct. 23 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Aug. 14- Sept. 18 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Children's Book Illustrations- Sept. 18- Oct. 23 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Seasonal Canvas Painting at Fired Up Pottery Studio - Seasonal Canvas Painting Join us every Thursday night starting September 18th for four weeks as we create beautiful canvas collaborations for each season of the year. You will create a scene for (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer) all on 11x14 canvases. These aren't your basic canvas paintings as we add 3-D elements to each to give it that extra pop.

Friday September 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Fridaysdays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Fridays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art Clubs with Young Rembrandts - FALL - East Ward After School Art Club Got a little artist at home turning every corner into their personal gallery? It's time for their creativity to meet the vibrant world of Young Rembrandts! Watch in awe as their pencils whirl across the paper, drawing everything from yummy taffy apples to charming seasonal scarecrows, and bunnies full of sass. We're even sprinkling a bit of cartoon drawing. Embark on an artistic adventure filled with colors and imagination they'll absolutely adore. Enroll today and watch their artistic flair flourish!
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Pickering Valley After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	After School Art with Abrakadoodle - FALL 2025 #1 - Springton Manor After School Art Masters and Movements  (Fall 2025)Description: Wake up to cool art and use your eyes to focus on the three “I’s” of inspiration, information, and ideas! Master artists throughout history will inspire! Viewing master works will inform Abrakadoodle masterpieces! Learning about artists and art movements will lead to fresh ideas! How about minting an ancient coin design, “visiting” a Parisian train station, or tracking a weather report from Beijing? Ready, set, go! Your eyes will lead the way!*Material Fees Included in Pricing for this 10 week programPlease Note: No Class on DASD School Days Off
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Teen Art Workshop- Aug. 29- Oct. 3 Teen Pottery: (Tuesdays from 5-7pm) ages 12-17Enjoy a fun and creative class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs or bowls, or coil and slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way. Children's Book Illustration: (Thursdays from 6-8pm) ages 13+Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting (Beginner): (Mondays 6-8pm) ages 12+This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class.Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Drawing: (Tuesdays 6-8pm) ages 12+Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing. Fridays: Teen Art Workshop: Any two hours 4-8pm (ongoing). Workshops in areas of interest: Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Jewelrymaking, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Paper Arts, Macrame, Mosaics, Enameling, Dyeing, Marbling and Sculpture! Sign up with friends for a small group evening.**Don't forget to check out the other teen workshops
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM	Dance Classes for ages 2-6 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Acro Tumbling- Fall (Friday) Kinderdance (Saturdays)Ages 3-4This class combines creative movement, rhythm activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through song. Please wear pink ballet, black tap shoes, black or pink leotard and pink tightsBallet Tap and Tumble (Wednesday)Ages 4-5A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 5-6Are you interested in learning how to tumble without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. Professional coach on staff! Clean sneakers or ballet slippers. (Intermediate Tumbling- experience necessary!)Pee Wee Jazz (Mondays)Ages 5-7Learn fast moving steps to music by pop artists. Warm-up, stretching, turns, leaps and traveling moves down the floor ending with a fun combination. Please wear a leotard and tights and bring Jazz Shoes (required) to class.For Jazz (Ages 6-8) and Beginner Hip-Hop (Ages 6-9) go to the Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio program tabHip Hop Beginner (Fridays)Ages 6 and upStudents will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM	Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Acro Tumbling- Fall (Friday) Hip Hop (Fridays)Ages 6-9Students will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.Jazz (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays) Ages 6-8 (Monday)Ages 8-11 (Tuesday)Ages 11+ (Wednesday)Students will develop strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In a Jazz class the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance.Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 7-10This class combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, concentration, muscle control, and discipline. Dancers study acrobatic techniques and explore how these techniques can be applied other forms of dance.Ballet, Tap, and Tumble (Thursdays)Age 7A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Arty Night Out with Abrakadoodle - Arty Night Out - September 19th Arty Night Out with Abrakadoodle!Make a reservation and drop your child off for Arty Night Out! Your child will explore different artists,techniques, and medium! They may meet new friends, have a ton of fun and will come home with two completed projects that can be used for gifts or add a little more for your home décor!Bring an extra $10 if interested in joining us for pizza!
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM	Pom Dance (dance team-cheer techniques) with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Pom Dance - Fall (Friday) Pom DancePom dance is a high energy blend of Jazz, hip hop, and dance team/cheer techniques. Learn fundamental skills to perform on a school or studio dance team including sharp, precise movements and synchronization while incorporating poms. The Victoria Irey Dance Studio is located at: 1233 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA, 19335.
6:35 PM - 7:25 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Fridays (Session 1) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM	Dance Classes for ages 2-6 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Hip Hop Beginner - Fall (Friday) Kinderdance (Saturdays)Ages 3-4This class combines creative movement, rhythm activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through song. Please wear pink ballet, black tap shoes, black or pink leotard and pink tightsBallet Tap and Tumble (Wednesday)Ages 4-5A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 5-6Are you interested in learning how to tumble without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. Professional coach on staff! Clean sneakers or ballet slippers. (Intermediate Tumbling- experience necessary!)Pee Wee Jazz (Mondays)Ages 5-7Learn fast moving steps to music by pop artists. Warm-up, stretching, turns, leaps and traveling moves down the floor ending with a fun combination. Please wear a leotard and tights and bring Jazz Shoes (required) to class.For Jazz (Ages 6-8) and Beginner Hip-Hop (Ages 6-9) go to the Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio program tabHip Hop Beginner (Fridays)Ages 6 and upStudents will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM	Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Hip Hop Beginner - Fall (Friday) Hip Hop (Fridays)Ages 6-9Students will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.Jazz (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays) Ages 6-8 (Monday)Ages 8-11 (Tuesday)Ages 11+ (Wednesday)Students will develop strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In a Jazz class the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance.Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 7-10This class combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, concentration, muscle control, and discipline. Dancers study acrobatic techniques and explore how these techniques can be applied other forms of dance.Ballet, Tap, and Tumble (Thursdays)Age 7A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!
8:15 PM - 9:15 PM	Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Hip Hop Intermediate- Fall (Friday) Hip Hop (Fridays)Ages 6-9Students will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.Jazz (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays) Ages 6-8 (Monday)Ages 8-11 (Tuesday)Ages 11+ (Wednesday)Students will develop strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In a Jazz class the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance.Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 7-10This class combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, concentration, muscle control, and discipline. Dancers study acrobatic techniques and explore how these techniques can be applied other forms of dance.Ballet, Tap, and Tumble (Thursdays)Age 7A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!

Saturday September 20, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley ES Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley E.S. (9:25am) Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Dance Classes for ages 2-6 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Kinderdance - Fall (Saturday) Kinderdance (Saturdays)Ages 3-4This class combines creative movement, rhythm activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through song. Please wear pink ballet, black tap shoes, black or pink leotard and pink tightsBallet Tap and Tumble (Wednesday)Ages 4-5A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 5-6Are you interested in learning how to tumble without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. Professional coach on staff! Clean sneakers or ballet slippers. (Intermediate Tumbling- experience necessary!)Pee Wee Jazz (Mondays)Ages 5-7Learn fast moving steps to music by pop artists. Warm-up, stretching, turns, leaps and traveling moves down the floor ending with a fun combination. Please wear a leotard and tights and bring Jazz Shoes (required) to class.For Jazz (Ages 6-8) and Beginner Hip-Hop (Ages 6-9) go to the Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio program tabHip Hop Beginner (Fridays)Ages 6 and upStudents will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Studio- Sept. 13- Oct. 18 Let’s Draw Can’t draw a straight line? Don’t worry. Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will share her techniques to help you transform basic shapes and tones into your own stylized drawings. We invite you to “Come Draw With Us” during this six-week course and develop your creativity through drawing.Children's Book Illustration Remember how much fun you had as a kid? Why not relive those happy times now? Jotting down your childhood memories and illustrating them is a great way to start! Professional artist and graphic designer Felecia R. Weber will help you to use your own creative style to bring your childhood stories to life! Come discover for yourself that “ILLUSTRATING IS FUN” during this six-week course.Introduction to Painting This class is an introduction to painting for beginners - we will cover how to use the medium, tools, painting techniques, basic color theory, and painting from life. The latter half of the class will consist of a still life study to put all we have learned into practice. There will be demonstrations and practical work time in each class. Students will have the opportunity to explore many painting media, but may concentrate on one medium such as Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Ink, Gouache or tempera.Adult Art Open Studio (Wednesday)Need a break to pursue your creative self in a relaxing environment? Come join our Wednesday evening Art Studio. Each week will have a different art theme. For example: Draw, Paint, Sculpt, Design using our materials, expertise, storage, and workshop space. Steal time for yourself! Artist(s) will be available for instruction or guidance as needed. Individualized project development, collaboration options, resources to share. Work in a studio environment on your own creative idea and art medium. Store your ongoing projects here and utilize our optional showcase. Saturday Adult Arts GroupNeed a creative outlet? A time for you to relax, sip coffee and let the artistic ideas flow? Reawaken the artist in you and join instructor Beth Valitski for a variety of art experiences by interest: ceramics*, painting, oil painting, pastels, drawing techniques, colored pencil portraits (guest artist) and others by request. Claywork has been our favorite this year!Come make ceramics or sculpture and then switch off for a satisfying morning of painting or drawing. Enjoy our small group discussions, work on learning new techniques, experiment, and get the satisfaction of making a thing of beauty with your own hands. ***Don't forget to take a look at the 1 day adult workshops offered!!
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering E.S. Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Ice Skate - Saturdays (Session 1) Have fun while learning the fundamentals of ice skating. The Learn to Skate Program is open to individuals of all ages; children through adult.  No previous skating experience is required. Each class consists of a 25-minute group lesson and a 25-minute of a supervised practice session. Students may bring one adult Parent/Guardian on ice during ONLY during their 25 min. practice for a fee.  No siblings or other coaches instead of parent! Skate rental is included in the cost of enrollment.Helmet Rule: children under the age of 7 years are required to wear a bike or hockey helmet.  Power Play Ice Rink does not loan helmets.  You may purchase one in the rink pro-shop."Pre-School Learn to Skate"  this class is set up to teach your 3-6 year old to learn to ice skate.NEW! Thursday Night Learn to Skate ".5 Program"     Starting in March on Thursday Nights our earn to Skate Class is only a 30 minute lesson with no extra practice. Open to Ages 4 to Adult.Adult Learn to Skate Program!"A Different Skate of Mind" - for ages 14 and older.  This program consist of a 45minute supervised practice session each class.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating in a mature, adult only environment, where no previous skating experience is required.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn the skills and give you the abilities to assist your children when taking your kids ice skating on a local pond or ice skating at the  Rockerfeller Center rink in New York City.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Dance Classes for ages 2-6 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Ballet Tap and Tumble - Fall (Saturday) Kinderdance (Saturdays)Ages 3-4This class combines creative movement, rhythm activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through song. Please wear pink ballet, black tap shoes, black or pink leotard and pink tightsBallet Tap and Tumble (Wednesday)Ages 4-5A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 5-6Are you interested in learning how to tumble without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. Professional coach on staff! Clean sneakers or ballet slippers. (Intermediate Tumbling- experience necessary!)Pee Wee Jazz (Mondays)Ages 5-7Learn fast moving steps to music by pop artists. Warm-up, stretching, turns, leaps and traveling moves down the floor ending with a fun combination. Please wear a leotard and tights and bring Jazz Shoes (required) to class.For Jazz (Ages 6-8) and Beginner Hip-Hop (Ages 6-9) go to the Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio program tabHip Hop Beginner (Fridays)Ages 6 and upStudents will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Robotics Competition with Code Ninjas - Robotics Competition (Saturdays) Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!FLL Explore ROBOTICS CompetitionIntroduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 6-10 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.What is FIRST® LEGO® League? FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain realworld problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Every Thursday 5- 6 pm OR Saturday 11am -12 noon Kids will be trained and coached for the expo for the competition. Kids will participate in the Expo (which happens either in Dec/Jan) The children will work in small groups as teams. Program Duration: 12 to 15 weeks Fee Amount: $169 per month  This program is set up to automatically charge your credit card on a monthly basis!
11:05 AM - 11:45 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Pickering Valley E.S. (11:05am) Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Dance Classes for ages 7-17 with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Ballet, Tap, and Tumble- Fall (Saturday) Hip Hop (Fridays)Ages 6-9Students will study the hip hop dance with Jazz, Funk, Pop and World Freestyle influences.  Learn to move your body to fun rhythms with friends. Come check out the newest addition to our staff and learn the many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers. No street shoes.Jazz (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays) Ages 6-8 (Monday)Ages 8-11 (Tuesday)Ages 11+ (Wednesday)Students will develop strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. In a Jazz class the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance.Acro Beginner (Fridays)Ages 7-10This class combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, concentration, muscle control, and discipline. Dancers study acrobatic techniques and explore how these techniques can be applied other forms of dance.Ballet, Tap, and Tumble (Thursdays)Age 7A combination class that introduces the fundamentals and terminology of ballet, tap and Acro dance while building self-esteem and confidence. This class will cover a lot of different styles and techniques so the younger dancers will feel challenged but not overwhelmed!
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Saturday) Sept. 20- Oct. 25 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Kerr Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Beginner Sewing for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Sewing: Aug. 23- Oct. 4 NEW Sewing Class for Children & Adults! When: Saturdays, 4:00- 5:30 PMDuration: 6 WeeksCost: $150 Whether you're looking to learn how to repair household items or start a creative project like making an apron, a pillow or tote bag, this class is perfect for you! Our beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics of hand sewing, then gradually teach you how to use a sewing machine. What You'll Learn: Hand-sewing techniques Sewing machine basics Sewing terminology Creative project ideas This class is designed for children and adults, so you can join on your own or come with your child for a fun, creative bonding experience. Start with the foundation and build your skills at your own pace! Ready to get started?Sign up today and secure your spot for this fun and practical 6-week class!**Call our office for children younger than 10 years old.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- Aug. 16- Sept. 20 Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5-7pm Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.Youth Ceramics (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.
11:40 PM - 12:30 PM	Learn to Play Ice Hockey @ Power Play Ice Rink - Learn to Play Ice Hockey - Saturdays (Session 1) We offer a Learn to Play Hockey class that is devoted to enhancing the hockey skills needed to advance players into youth ice hockey.  Our philosophy is to allow the players to develop their hockey skills while growing their love for the game.  Every week the players will work on skating skills, puck skills, and partake in some type of game to keep them coming back for more.   All Participants should be able to skate around the ice without falling, do some type of stop, and be able to move backwards.We recommend all players begin their journey in the Learn to Skate program before beginning ice hockey.Required Equipment: Hockey helmet with cage, elbow pads, cup/pelvic protector, hockey shin pads, ice hockey stick, should pads and hockey pants. Rental skates are provided free of charge for those who need them. See the US Hockey Supply Pro Shop for great deals on equipment.

Sunday September 21, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Adult Tennis Clinics with Justin DePietropaolo - Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic (Fall) Adult Experienced Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Experienced Adult Tennis class focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate. Adult Fundamental Tennis Clinics (Thursdays):Our Fundamental Adult Tennis Clinic are for players who are looking to get into tennis or maybe have just had a clinic here and there. This clinic will go over fundamentals of strokes and the game. Adult Tennis Open Sunday Morning Clinic:Join this adult class that focuses on instruction and drills that will help players take their game to the next level. Players should have some prior tennis experience in order to participate.  Players will need to provide their own racquet.Instructor: Justin DePietropaolo  (Downingtown High School - East and West Men's and Women's Tennis Coach)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	DARC Adult Tennis Clinic
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at Bell Tavern Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Nalevanko Party
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Sunday) Aug. 17- Sept. 28 Primary Art Experience: ages 3.5-6.5(Wednesdays from 1-2pm, Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm, or Sundays from 1-2pm)Variety of art experiences to give students the happy feelings of creative expression in a small cohort of art friends. Skill and age level appropriate projects developing painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, cutting, crafts, etc. Max 12 children, room for 1 parent at workstation.Afternoon/Afterschool Art: (Tuesdays- 4-6:00pm or Thursdays 4-6:00pm) ages 7-11Two hours of foundational art experiences for developing artists, individually based. Work in a studio environment pursuing your art interest, exploring techniques for drawing, painting and sculpture, have a chance to influence project direction and create original artwork. Ongoing classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, come both days or just one day a week. Make up times available.Youth Art Classes on Saturdays (2-4pm) ages 7-12This art class is for students that are missing in-person, hands-on art projects in a variety of forms. Join us for some creative fun! Ceramics has been our main interest area with instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas on canvas, learn brush styles and color theory, study still life, learn from famous artists' styles, sketch and draw during lessons on perspective, animal form and textures, human proportion, Enjoy this small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Please wear a big art T-shirt)Youth Ceramics (4-6pm) ages 7-11Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	DARC Adult Softball Leagues- Team Registrations - Co-Ed FALL Softball Team Registrations (2025) Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!- SPRING CO-ED Division-  "Honey Badgers"- FALL CO-ED Division-  "Beaver Creak Tavern"DARC offers Adult Co-Ed & Men’s Softball Leagues during the spring/summer and fall seasons. The spring/summer softball leagues generally run from late April until late June/early July. The fall softball leagues generally run from early September until late October/early November.  Each League is divided into Competitive and Recreational Divisions for competitive balance.Game locations vary between Kerr Park in Downingtown and Shamona Creek Park in Upper Uwchlan.  The Competitive Divisions play mainly at Kerr Park.Men's League games are typically scheduled for Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Co-Ed Recreational League games are typically scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  Co-Ed Competitive League games are typically scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.All registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will continue until the league is full. Umpires fees Increased in 2022 to $25/game. COED Team registrations are under one category.  Please select Competitive or Recreational League at check out. March 2025: Our leagues are currently forming. We plan to begin playing in early MAY.  If we have enough teams to create a recreational and a competitive league we will.  If you are still interested in forming a team, please reach out to us at the office (610-269-9260).Spring Team Captain's Meeting April 17th at 6PM at the DARC Office.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Fall Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Sundays at East Brandywine Park Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in- class coaching, curriculum and communication. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.Minis: Ages 2-3Classics: Ages 3-5Premiers: Ages 5-8FYI- The children will learn a new skill each week, participate in drills to practice those skills taught and have the opportunity to score a goal each week.  This is not a youth soccer league.When registering please make sure you choose the correct age, and location you wish to attend. The location is listed under the "place" category.