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Thursday July 31, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
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8:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Coding Camps with Code Ninjas - Minecraft: Agent Robot- Ages 8+ (July 28- August 1) AM Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!Developers: Intro to Web Design- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) AMIn this beginner web development camp, Ninjas will learn HTML and CSS to build their own websites and fan pages. They'll conplete engaging projects, design live sites, and share links to their creations. Content Creators: YouTube Stars- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) PMThis camp teaches video content creation and channel management. Ninjas will design a YouTube channel, create art and thumbnails, and learn to record, edit, and upload videos. They'll also explore popular content and learn about copyrights and fair use.Roblox: World Creators- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) AMEmbark on an epic Roblox adventure! Ninjas will program and design their own 3D world, transforming imagination into reality. Campers will create unique environments to share with the Roblox community, all while exploring, innovating, and connecting in a fun, engaging setting. Creative Studio: Stop Motion Magic- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) PMBudding filmakers will explore stop-motion animation using Claymation, LEGO Minifigures, and paper cutouts. They'll create frame-by-frame videos, including magic tricks, character animations, and a 3-part story, fostering creativity and teamwork.Minecraft: Movie Makers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) AM Experience epic competitive coding! Dive into a game design challenge and esports competition, fueling creativity with code. Learn coding basics, create and present games, and compete in the Code Combat AI League. In our exclusive Code Ninja arena, Ninjas aim for victory with optimal code. Minecraft: Modder Gamers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) PMThis camp lets kids transform their Minecraft Java Edition worlds using MCreator to craft custom mods. Ninjas will create elements like ores, blocks, weapons, and even nuclear TNT. They'll also learn to code with MCreator's block language and use Blockbench to bring their modding ideas to life. JR Adventurers: Roblox and Minecraft- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) AMSign up your Ninja for an exciting journey into game design with platforms like Minecraft and Roblox. Campers will explore virtual worlds, building structures, forming communities, and simulating flight, while learning key concepts of virtual environments. This dynamic camp blends fun with foundational STEM skills. JR Builders: LEGO Robotics- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) PMGet ready for a robotics adventure with Spike Essential! Campers will learn basic concepts through fun games, then explore motors, sensors, and lights. They'll create projects like carousel's and cars while discovering coding fundamentals and solving design challenges. Minecraft: Agent Robot- Ages 8+ (July 28- August 1) AMIn this camp, Ninjas use code to control robots and automate tasks in Minecraft Education Edition, turning them into fun challenges. They'll learn concepts like loops and functions, creating events like spawning chickens, while boosting teamwork, creativity, and confidence. Roblox: The Next Level- Ages 11+ (July 28- August 1) PMThe Next Level camp challenges experienced Roblox creators to elevate their skills ! Using Lua, Nijas will craft a timed, sudden-death game and an interactive obstacle course. They'll collaborate, test, and publish their creations for the global Roblox community. Roblox experience required!**Parents please note- if you sign for child up for both an AM and PM class, your child may bring a packed lunch and childcare will be provided.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Drawing and Painting- July 28- August 1 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 - 11:00 AM	Tennis Summer Camps - Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Session #4) Please Note:  All tennis camps  will be held at DASD West Tennis Courts.Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 5-12)- The Net Generation Summer Camp will focus on the younger beginner and intermediate players as they transition through the game. We will do drills, games, and match play with a focus on technique, learning and fun. We use the modified USTA recommended format using the Red, Orange and Green balls with modified court sizes.Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Tennis Summer Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Summer Tennis Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.ALL TENNIS PROGRAMS ARE GROUP INSTRUCTIONS!Instructor recommendations for Tennis Racquets(rackets):Ages 5-8 : should us a 23" racquetAges 9-11: should us a 25" racquetAges 12+ : should us a 27" racquet
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Art Madness! STEAM Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8) - Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)This is a great camp to get students ready for Kindergarten! Make a big splash and join us for adventures in our Under the Sea Art Camp.  Campers will learn all about jellyfish, octopuses, dolphins, whales and even mermaids!   There’s nothing fishy about using cool tools and materials to create fun paintings, collages, sculptures and more.  Campers will have oceans of fun designing cool art projects, playing games, reading stories, learning about ecology and examining underwater habitats. So dive in!  You won’t get wet but you’ll make some new friends and have tons of FUN under the sea!Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)Half day: 9 am-12:00 pmJune 23-26thJuly 14-17thJuly 28-July 31stAugust 4th-7th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Photography Summer Camps by The Photography Workshop - West Chester Photography Camp July 28- August 1 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)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 3-4 - BW- K Week 7 1/2024: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY: (               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 7-11 - BW- E Week 7 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY               2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 3-4 - EW-PS Week 7 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-School Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANYWINE WALLCE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 5-6 - EW-K Week 7 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarden Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 7-11 - EW- E Week 7 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 3-4 - PV - PS Week 7 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-school Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 5-6 - PV- K Week 7 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 7-11 - PV- E Week 7 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Art Madness! STEAM Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Beginner Yoga Stretch - Beginner Yoga Stretch- Thursdays (Summer 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 - 1:00 PM	Tennis Summer Camps - Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Session #4) Please Note:  All tennis camps  will be held at DASD West Tennis Courts.Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 5-12)- The Net Generation Summer Camp will focus on the younger beginner and intermediate players as they transition through the game. We will do drills, games, and match play with a focus on technique, learning and fun. We use the modified USTA recommended format using the Red, Orange and Green balls with modified court sizes.Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Tennis Summer Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Summer Tennis Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.ALL TENNIS PROGRAMS ARE GROUP INSTRUCTIONS!Instructor recommendations for Tennis Racquets(rackets):Ages 5-8 : should us a 23" racquetAges 9-11: should us a 25" racquetAges 12+ : should us a 27" racquet
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Ceramics Workshop 2: July 28- August 1 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	Coding Camps with Code Ninjas - Roblox: The Next Level- Ages 11+ (July 28- August 1) PM Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!Developers: Intro to Web Design- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) AMIn this beginner web development camp, Ninjas will learn HTML and CSS to build their own websites and fan pages. They'll conplete engaging projects, design live sites, and share links to their creations. Content Creators: YouTube Stars- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) PMThis camp teaches video content creation and channel management. Ninjas will design a YouTube channel, create art and thumbnails, and learn to record, edit, and upload videos. They'll also explore popular content and learn about copyrights and fair use.Roblox: World Creators- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) AMEmbark on an epic Roblox adventure! Ninjas will program and design their own 3D world, transforming imagination into reality. Campers will create unique environments to share with the Roblox community, all while exploring, innovating, and connecting in a fun, engaging setting. Creative Studio: Stop Motion Magic- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) PMBudding filmakers will explore stop-motion animation using Claymation, LEGO Minifigures, and paper cutouts. They'll create frame-by-frame videos, including magic tricks, character animations, and a 3-part story, fostering creativity and teamwork.Minecraft: Movie Makers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) AM Experience epic competitive coding! Dive into a game design challenge and esports competition, fueling creativity with code. Learn coding basics, create and present games, and compete in the Code Combat AI League. In our exclusive Code Ninja arena, Ninjas aim for victory with optimal code. Minecraft: Modder Gamers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) PMThis camp lets kids transform their Minecraft Java Edition worlds using MCreator to craft custom mods. Ninjas will create elements like ores, blocks, weapons, and even nuclear TNT. They'll also learn to code with MCreator's block language and use Blockbench to bring their modding ideas to life. JR Adventurers: Roblox and Minecraft- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) AMSign up your Ninja for an exciting journey into game design with platforms like Minecraft and Roblox. Campers will explore virtual worlds, building structures, forming communities, and simulating flight, while learning key concepts of virtual environments. This dynamic camp blends fun with foundational STEM skills. JR Builders: LEGO Robotics- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) PMGet ready for a robotics adventure with Spike Essential! Campers will learn basic concepts through fun games, then explore motors, sensors, and lights. They'll create projects like carousel's and cars while discovering coding fundamentals and solving design challenges. Minecraft: Agent Robot- Ages 8+ (July 28- August 1) AMIn this camp, Ninjas use code to control robots and automate tasks in Minecraft Education Edition, turning them into fun challenges. They'll learn concepts like loops and functions, creating events like spawning chickens, while boosting teamwork, creativity, and confidence. Roblox: The Next Level- Ages 11+ (July 28- August 1) PMThe Next Level camp challenges experienced Roblox creators to elevate their skills ! Using Lua, Nijas will craft a timed, sudden-death game and an interactive obstacle course. They'll collaborate, test, and publish their creations for the global Roblox community. Roblox experience required!**Parents please note- if you sign for child up for both an AM and PM class, your child may bring a packed lunch and childcare will be provided.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Ceramics Workshop 2: July 29-31 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)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Afterschool Art Experience (Thursday) June 26- July 31 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	Summer 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.
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Summer 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.
5:40 PM - 6:10 PM	Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks (new) - Learn to Skate Thursday - Session 7.5 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.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Children's Book Illustrations- June 26- July 31 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) July 3- Aug. 7 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- June 26- July 31 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 1, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Coding Camps with Code Ninjas - Minecraft: Agent Robot- Ages 8+ (July 28- August 1) AM Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!Developers: Intro to Web Design- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) AMIn this beginner web development camp, Ninjas will learn HTML and CSS to build their own websites and fan pages. They'll conplete engaging projects, design live sites, and share links to their creations. Content Creators: YouTube Stars- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) PMThis camp teaches video content creation and channel management. Ninjas will design a YouTube channel, create art and thumbnails, and learn to record, edit, and upload videos. They'll also explore popular content and learn about copyrights and fair use.Roblox: World Creators- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) AMEmbark on an epic Roblox adventure! Ninjas will program and design their own 3D world, transforming imagination into reality. Campers will create unique environments to share with the Roblox community, all while exploring, innovating, and connecting in a fun, engaging setting. Creative Studio: Stop Motion Magic- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) PMBudding filmakers will explore stop-motion animation using Claymation, LEGO Minifigures, and paper cutouts. They'll create frame-by-frame videos, including magic tricks, character animations, and a 3-part story, fostering creativity and teamwork.Minecraft: Movie Makers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) AM Experience epic competitive coding! Dive into a game design challenge and esports competition, fueling creativity with code. Learn coding basics, create and present games, and compete in the Code Combat AI League. In our exclusive Code Ninja arena, Ninjas aim for victory with optimal code. Minecraft: Modder Gamers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) PMThis camp lets kids transform their Minecraft Java Edition worlds using MCreator to craft custom mods. Ninjas will create elements like ores, blocks, weapons, and even nuclear TNT. They'll also learn to code with MCreator's block language and use Blockbench to bring their modding ideas to life. JR Adventurers: Roblox and Minecraft- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) AMSign up your Ninja for an exciting journey into game design with platforms like Minecraft and Roblox. Campers will explore virtual worlds, building structures, forming communities, and simulating flight, while learning key concepts of virtual environments. This dynamic camp blends fun with foundational STEM skills. JR Builders: LEGO Robotics- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) PMGet ready for a robotics adventure with Spike Essential! Campers will learn basic concepts through fun games, then explore motors, sensors, and lights. They'll create projects like carousel's and cars while discovering coding fundamentals and solving design challenges. Minecraft: Agent Robot- Ages 8+ (July 28- August 1) AMIn this camp, Ninjas use code to control robots and automate tasks in Minecraft Education Edition, turning them into fun challenges. They'll learn concepts like loops and functions, creating events like spawning chickens, while boosting teamwork, creativity, and confidence. Roblox: The Next Level- Ages 11+ (July 28- August 1) PMThe Next Level camp challenges experienced Roblox creators to elevate their skills ! Using Lua, Nijas will craft a timed, sudden-death game and an interactive obstacle course. They'll collaborate, test, and publish their creations for the global Roblox community. Roblox experience required!**Parents please note- if you sign for child up for both an AM and PM class, your child may bring a packed lunch and childcare will be provided.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Drawing and Painting- July 28- August 1 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 - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Art Madness! STEAM Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Photography Summer Camps by The Photography Workshop - West Chester Photography Camp July 28- August 1 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)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Art Madness! STEAM Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 7 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Summer 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.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Ceramics Workshop 2: July 28- August 1 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	Coding Camps with Code Ninjas - Roblox: The Next Level- Ages 11+ (July 28- August 1) PM Code Ninjas offers an enriching coding experience for kids, fostering the development of valuable coding skills through a game-based curriculum!Developers: Intro to Web Design- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) AMIn this beginner web development camp, Ninjas will learn HTML and CSS to build their own websites and fan pages. They'll conplete engaging projects, design live sites, and share links to their creations. Content Creators: YouTube Stars- Ages 11+ (June 23-27) PMThis camp teaches video content creation and channel management. Ninjas will design a YouTube channel, create art and thumbnails, and learn to record, edit, and upload videos. They'll also explore popular content and learn about copyrights and fair use.Roblox: World Creators- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) AMEmbark on an epic Roblox adventure! Ninjas will program and design their own 3D world, transforming imagination into reality. Campers will create unique environments to share with the Roblox community, all while exploring, innovating, and connecting in a fun, engaging setting. Creative Studio: Stop Motion Magic- Ages 8+ (June 30-July 3) PMBudding filmakers will explore stop-motion animation using Claymation, LEGO Minifigures, and paper cutouts. They'll create frame-by-frame videos, including magic tricks, character animations, and a 3-part story, fostering creativity and teamwork.Minecraft: Movie Makers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) AM Experience epic competitive coding! Dive into a game design challenge and esports competition, fueling creativity with code. Learn coding basics, create and present games, and compete in the Code Combat AI League. In our exclusive Code Ninja arena, Ninjas aim for victory with optimal code. Minecraft: Modder Gamers- Ages 8+ (July 7-11) PMThis camp lets kids transform their Minecraft Java Edition worlds using MCreator to craft custom mods. Ninjas will create elements like ores, blocks, weapons, and even nuclear TNT. They'll also learn to code with MCreator's block language and use Blockbench to bring their modding ideas to life. JR Adventurers: Roblox and Minecraft- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) AMSign up your Ninja for an exciting journey into game design with platforms like Minecraft and Roblox. Campers will explore virtual worlds, building structures, forming communities, and simulating flight, while learning key concepts of virtual environments. This dynamic camp blends fun with foundational STEM skills. JR Builders: LEGO Robotics- Ages 5-7 (July 21-25) PMGet ready for a robotics adventure with Spike Essential! Campers will learn basic concepts through fun games, then explore motors, sensors, and lights. They'll create projects like carousel's and cars while discovering coding fundamentals and solving design challenges. Minecraft: Agent Robot- Ages 8+ (July 28- August 1) AMIn this camp, Ninjas use code to control robots and automate tasks in Minecraft Education Edition, turning them into fun challenges. They'll learn concepts like loops and functions, creating events like spawning chickens, while boosting teamwork, creativity, and confidence. Roblox: The Next Level- Ages 11+ (July 28- August 1) PMThe Next Level camp challenges experienced Roblox creators to elevate their skills ! Using Lua, Nijas will craft a timed, sudden-death game and an interactive obstacle course. They'll collaborate, test, and publish their creations for the global Roblox community. Roblox experience required!**Parents please note- if you sign for child up for both an AM and PM class, your child may bring a packed lunch and childcare will be provided.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Summer 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.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Summer 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- 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
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 2, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Bootcamp Fitness Class - Bootcamp (Summer) We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, BOOT CAMP has been canceled. Our instructor has suffered an Achilles tendon injury and requires surgery, preventing them from leading the program as scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at 610-269-9260. Thank you for your support, and we wish our instructor a smooth recovery!  04/03/25------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get ready to sweat and strengthen with our outdoor Bootcamp! This full-body workout features high-energy bodyweight circuits and plyometric (HIIT-style) training designed to build strength and endurance. No equipment needed—just bring your energy and get ready to move in the fresh air!Choose from an 8wk program or register by the week (drop-in rate).Fall 2025 dates available in August.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Bootcamp Fitness Class - Bootcamp Drop-in (Aug. 2) We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, BOOT CAMP has been canceled. Our instructor has suffered an Achilles tendon injury and requires surgery, preventing them from leading the program as scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at 610-269-9260. Thank you for your support, and we wish our instructor a smooth recovery!  04/03/25------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get ready to sweat and strengthen with our outdoor Bootcamp! This full-body workout features high-energy bodyweight circuits and plyometric (HIIT-style) training designed to build strength and endurance. No equipment needed—just bring your energy and get ready to move in the fresh air!Choose from an 8wk program or register by the week (drop-in rate).Fall 2025 dates available in August.
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Summer Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Hickory 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.
8:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Little Kickers - United Sports
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Summer Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Hickory 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.
10:00 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!!
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Reserved
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM	Summer Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Hickory 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) June 28- Aug. 2 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: July 12- Aug. 16 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.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Reserved
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Reserved
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- July 5- Aug. 9 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 3, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Sunday) July 6- Aug. 10 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)

Monday August 4, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Contemporary Crafts- August 4-8 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 - 11:30 AM	Youth Clay Summer Camp with Fired Up Pottery - Under the Sea Clay Camp Choose from two different Camps!Dragons and Magic Themed: June 9th-13th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From dragon eye plaques to wands and several things in between.  Under the Sea Themed: August 4th-8th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From a fish plate to sharks and several things in between.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8) - Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)This is a great camp to get students ready for Kindergarten! Make a big splash and join us for adventures in our Under the Sea Art Camp.  Campers will learn all about jellyfish, octopuses, dolphins, whales and even mermaids!   There’s nothing fishy about using cool tools and materials to create fun paintings, collages, sculptures and more.  Campers will have oceans of fun designing cool art projects, playing games, reading stories, learning about ecology and examining underwater habitats. So dive in!  You won’t get wet but you’ll make some new friends and have tons of FUN under the sea!Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)Half day: 9 am-12:00 pmJune 23-26thJuly 14-17thJuly 28-July 31stAugust 4th-7th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Radical Rides (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 3-4 - BW- K Week 8 1/2024: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY: (               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 5-6 - BW- K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 7-11 - BW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY               2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 3-4 - EW-PS Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-School Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANYWINE WALLCE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 5-6 - EW-K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarden Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 7-11 - EW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 3-4 - PV - PS Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-school Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 5-6 - PV- K Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 7-11 - PV- E Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Science Explorers Summer Camps - Wizarding Wonders Wizarding Wonders (August 4th-August 7th, 9:00AM-12:00PM)Ages: 7-11Is it science or magic? You'll find out! In our half-day camp you'll create erupting foam monsters, conduct amazing air pressure experiments, dig for hidden treasures, unravel the mysteries of illusions and build your own spectroscopes to explore the vibrant spectrum of light.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Let 'Em Play Hockey Camp with Power Play Ice Rink - Let'em Play Hockey Let 'Em Play (Ages 10-15)LET ‘EM PLAY Ice Hockey Camp offers 2 different weeks of camps on June 23-27, 2025 & Aug 4-8, 2025 ; you can do one or both.Games, Games & More Games! This stress-free camp flips the balance of traditional camps practice plans! Don’t think you’re getting off the hook! Skills are built into each battle drill or competitive situation on and off the ice! Camp runs 5 days: 4 Days at PP Rinks, 1 Day (Friday) at Marsh Creek State Park for lake and pool activities!   Open to 2015-2010, includes a lunch* Runs 9am-4:30pm (Friday 10:30am drop off/pick up 3:30 at Marsh Creek)Participant must own there own hockey gear!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 4-8 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fairy Fun Camp- August 4-8 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
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery for All- June 30- Aug. 4 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	Summer 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	Summer 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	Summer 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 - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Introduction to Painting- July 14- Aug. 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!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Introduction to Painting- July 14- Aug. 18 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	Tennis Summer Camps - Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Session #2) Please Note:  All tennis camps  will be held at DASD West Tennis Courts.Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 5-12)- The Net Generation Summer Camp will focus on the younger beginner and intermediate players as they transition through the game. We will do drills, games, and match play with a focus on technique, learning and fun. We use the modified USTA recommended format using the Red, Orange and Green balls with modified court sizes.Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Tennis Summer Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Summer Tennis Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.ALL TENNIS PROGRAMS ARE GROUP INSTRUCTIONS!Instructor recommendations for Tennis Racquets(rackets):Ages 5-8 : should us a 23" racquetAges 9-11: should us a 25" racquetAges 12+ : should us a 27" racquet

Tuesday August 5, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Contemporary Crafts- August 4-8 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 - 11:30 AM	Youth Clay Summer Camp with Fired Up Pottery - Under the Sea Clay Camp Choose from two different Camps!Dragons and Magic Themed: June 9th-13th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From dragon eye plaques to wands and several things in between.  Under the Sea Themed: August 4th-8th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From a fish plate to sharks and several things in between.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8) - Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)This is a great camp to get students ready for Kindergarten! Make a big splash and join us for adventures in our Under the Sea Art Camp.  Campers will learn all about jellyfish, octopuses, dolphins, whales and even mermaids!   There’s nothing fishy about using cool tools and materials to create fun paintings, collages, sculptures and more.  Campers will have oceans of fun designing cool art projects, playing games, reading stories, learning about ecology and examining underwater habitats. So dive in!  You won’t get wet but you’ll make some new friends and have tons of FUN under the sea!Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)Half day: 9 am-12:00 pmJune 23-26thJuly 14-17thJuly 28-July 31stAugust 4th-7th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Radical Rides (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 3-4 - BW- K Week 8 1/2024: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY: (               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 5-6 - BW- K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 7-11 - BW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY               2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 3-4 - EW-PS Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-School Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANYWINE WALLCE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 5-6 - EW-K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarden Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 7-11 - EW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 3-4 - PV - PS Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-school Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 5-6 - PV- K Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 7-11 - PV- E Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Science Explorers Summer Camps - Wizarding Wonders Wizarding Wonders (August 4th-August 7th, 9:00AM-12:00PM)Ages: 7-11Is it science or magic? You'll find out! In our half-day camp you'll create erupting foam monsters, conduct amazing air pressure experiments, dig for hidden treasures, unravel the mysteries of illusions and build your own spectroscopes to explore the vibrant spectrum of light.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Let 'Em Play Hockey Camp with Power Play Ice Rink - Let'em Play Hockey Let 'Em Play (Ages 10-15)LET ‘EM PLAY Ice Hockey Camp offers 2 different weeks of camps on June 23-27, 2025 & Aug 4-8, 2025 ; you can do one or both.Games, Games & More Games! This stress-free camp flips the balance of traditional camps practice plans! Don’t think you’re getting off the hook! Skills are built into each battle drill or competitive situation on and off the ice! Camp runs 5 days: 4 Days at PP Rinks, 1 Day (Friday) at Marsh Creek State Park for lake and pool activities!   Open to 2015-2010, includes a lunch* Runs 9am-4:30pm (Friday 10:30am drop off/pick up 3:30 at Marsh Creek)Participant must own there own hockey gear!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Adult Open Pottery (Tuesday) July 1- Aug. 5 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 - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 4-8 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fairy Fun Camp- August 4-8 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
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 5-7 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)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Summer 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- July 1- Aug. 5 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	Summer 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- 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
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Tennis Summer Camps - Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Session #2) Please Note:  All tennis camps  will be held at DASD West Tennis Courts.Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 5-12)- The Net Generation Summer Camp will focus on the younger beginner and intermediate players as they transition through the game. We will do drills, games, and match play with a focus on technique, learning and fun. We use the modified USTA recommended format using the Red, Orange and Green balls with modified court sizes.Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Tennis Summer Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Summer Tennis Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.ALL TENNIS PROGRAMS ARE GROUP INSTRUCTIONS!Instructor recommendations for Tennis Racquets(rackets):Ages 5-8 : should us a 23" racquetAges 9-11: should us a 25" racquetAges 12+ : should us a 27" racquet

Wednesday August 6, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Contemporary Crafts- August 4-8 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 - 11:30 AM	Youth Clay Summer Camp with Fired Up Pottery - Under the Sea Clay Camp Choose from two different Camps!Dragons and Magic Themed: June 9th-13th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From dragon eye plaques to wands and several things in between.  Under the Sea Themed: August 4th-8th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From a fish plate to sharks and several things in between.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8) - Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)This is a great camp to get students ready for Kindergarten! Make a big splash and join us for adventures in our Under the Sea Art Camp.  Campers will learn all about jellyfish, octopuses, dolphins, whales and even mermaids!   There’s nothing fishy about using cool tools and materials to create fun paintings, collages, sculptures and more.  Campers will have oceans of fun designing cool art projects, playing games, reading stories, learning about ecology and examining underwater habitats. So dive in!  You won’t get wet but you’ll make some new friends and have tons of FUN under the sea!Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)Half day: 9 am-12:00 pmJune 23-26thJuly 14-17thJuly 28-July 31stAugust 4th-7th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Radical Rides (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 3-4 - BW- K Week 8 1/2024: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY: (               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 5-6 - BW- K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 7-11 - BW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY               2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 3-4 - EW-PS Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-School Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANYWINE WALLCE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 5-6 - EW-K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarden Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 7-11 - EW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 3-4 - PV - PS Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-school Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 5-6 - PV- K Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 7-11 - PV- E Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Science Explorers Summer Camps - Wizarding Wonders Wizarding Wonders (August 4th-August 7th, 9:00AM-12:00PM)Ages: 7-11Is it science or magic? You'll find out! In our half-day camp you'll create erupting foam monsters, conduct amazing air pressure experiments, dig for hidden treasures, unravel the mysteries of illusions and build your own spectroscopes to explore the vibrant spectrum of light.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Let 'Em Play Hockey Camp with Power Play Ice Rink - Let'em Play Hockey Let 'Em Play (Ages 10-15)LET ‘EM PLAY Ice Hockey Camp offers 2 different weeks of camps on June 23-27, 2025 & Aug 4-8, 2025 ; you can do one or both.Games, Games & More Games! This stress-free camp flips the balance of traditional camps practice plans! Don’t think you’re getting off the hook! Skills are built into each battle drill or competitive situation on and off the ice! Camp runs 5 days: 4 Days at PP Rinks, 1 Day (Friday) at Marsh Creek State Park for lake and pool activities!   Open to 2015-2010, includes a lunch* Runs 9am-4:30pm (Friday 10:30am drop off/pick up 3:30 at Marsh Creek)Participant must own there own hockey gear!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 4-8 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fairy Fun Camp- August 4-8 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
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 5-7 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
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Downingtown Junior Summer Tennis Team - Summer Junior Tennis Team Junior Summer Tennis Team  with Justin DePietropaolo (ages 8-17)We only have match play on Wednesdays and we’ll have practices on the first 2 Mondays. This will provide match play opportunities for players. We'll have 3 home dates and 3 away dates.  We will also hold practices on the first two Mondays at the beginning of the season. Each home match we play at Downingtown West High School Tennis Courts.Players will need to bring water and a racquet. Opponents will be: Pennypacker, Whitford, Concord, Radley Run, and Kennett Country Clubs.*The league requires a certain amount of players in each “age division.”  So for instance we need about 7 players each between the ages 10-12, 13-14, and 15-17.  This is not recommended for beginners. All participants must know how to rally, serve, and score on their own. Please see our other options for instructional tennis Camps.
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 - 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!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Tennis Summer Camps - Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Session #2) Please Note:  All tennis camps  will be held at DASD West Tennis Courts.Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 5-12)- The Net Generation Summer Camp will focus on the younger beginner and intermediate players as they transition through the game. We will do drills, games, and match play with a focus on technique, learning and fun. We use the modified USTA recommended format using the Red, Orange and Green balls with modified court sizes.Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Tennis Summer Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Summer Tennis Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.ALL TENNIS PROGRAMS ARE GROUP INSTRUCTIONS!Instructor recommendations for Tennis Racquets(rackets):Ages 5-8 : should us a 23" racquetAges 9-11: should us a 25" racquetAges 12+ : should us a 27" racquet
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Hip-Hop Camp with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Hip-Hop Camp Hip-Hop Camp (Ages 5+)Students 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 many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers (no street shoes).

Thursday August 7, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Contemporary Crafts- August 4-8 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 - 11:30 AM	Youth Clay Summer Camp with Fired Up Pottery - Under the Sea Clay Camp Choose from two different Camps!Dragons and Magic Themed: June 9th-13th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From dragon eye plaques to wands and several things in between.  Under the Sea Themed: August 4th-8th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From a fish plate to sharks and several things in between.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8) - Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)This is a great camp to get students ready for Kindergarten! Make a big splash and join us for adventures in our Under the Sea Art Camp.  Campers will learn all about jellyfish, octopuses, dolphins, whales and even mermaids!   There’s nothing fishy about using cool tools and materials to create fun paintings, collages, sculptures and more.  Campers will have oceans of fun designing cool art projects, playing games, reading stories, learning about ecology and examining underwater habitats. So dive in!  You won’t get wet but you’ll make some new friends and have tons of FUN under the sea!Under the Sea Art Camp for Mini Doodlers (Ages 4-8)Half day: 9 am-12:00 pmJune 23-26thJuly 14-17thJuly 28-July 31stAugust 4th-7th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Radical Rides (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 3-4 - BW- K Week 8 1/2024: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY: (               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 5-6 - BW- K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Ages 7-11 - BW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY               2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 3-4 - EW-PS Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-School Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANYWINE WALLCE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 5-6 - EW-K Week 8 1/2023: Mask policy- optional but we ask that if your child is sick(coughing, sneezing, etc) to be considerate to others health and have them wear a mask.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarden Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ East Ward Elementary School Ages 7-11 - EW- E Week 8 The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 3-4 - PV - PS Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Pre-school Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 5-6 - PV- K Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Kindergarten Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYOur kindergarten camps have a lower number of campers and a higher ratio of camp staff to meet the needs of the younger children.Each of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities and one day per week will be a “water day” with water related activities (weather permitting). Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.Please note: As stated in our camp policies, ALL campers are expected to be potty trained when they attend camp. Our staff is not trained or expected to change diapers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Playground Camp @ Pickering Valley Elementary School Ages 7-11 - PV- E Week 8 1/2022: Mask policy will be announced based on guidance from local health officials.The Half Day Playground Program for Elementary Age children will be offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to Noon. No camp on Fridays. WE WILL BE HOSTING PLAYGROUND CAMPS IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TENTATIVELY:               1. BRANDYWINE WALLACE ELEMENTARY                2. PICKERING VALLEY ELEMENTARY               3. EAST WARD ELEMENTARYEach of the weeks will be based around a theme of the week (download the weekly theme summary from forms section below). A weekly calendar will be available each Monday with a daily schedule of events for the week. Day to day activities will include sports games, arts & crafts, team building activities. Each camp has a Site Supervisor with professional childcare experience who supervises the camp.  Our staff will consist of well-qualified college and high school students. You can sign your child up for one week or all summer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Science Explorers Summer Camps - Wizarding Wonders Wizarding Wonders (August 4th-August 7th, 9:00AM-12:00PM)Ages: 7-11Is it science or magic? You'll find out! In our half-day camp you'll create erupting foam monsters, conduct amazing air pressure experiments, dig for hidden treasures, unravel the mysteries of illusions and build your own spectroscopes to explore the vibrant spectrum of light.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Let 'Em Play Hockey Camp with Power Play Ice Rink - Let'em Play Hockey Let 'Em Play (Ages 10-15)LET ‘EM PLAY Ice Hockey Camp offers 2 different weeks of camps on June 23-27, 2025 & Aug 4-8, 2025 ; you can do one or both.Games, Games & More Games! This stress-free camp flips the balance of traditional camps practice plans! Don’t think you’re getting off the hook! Skills are built into each battle drill or competitive situation on and off the ice! Camp runs 5 days: 4 Days at PP Rinks, 1 Day (Friday) at Marsh Creek State Park for lake and pool activities!   Open to 2015-2010, includes a lunch* Runs 9am-4:30pm (Friday 10:30am drop off/pick up 3:30 at Marsh Creek)Participant must own there own hockey gear!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 4-8 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fairy Fun Camp- August 4-8 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
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 5-7 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)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Summer 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.
5:05 PM - 5:45 PM	Summer 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) July 3- Aug. 7 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
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Tennis Summer Camps - Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Session #2) Please Note:  All tennis camps  will be held at DASD West Tennis Courts.Net Generation Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 5-12)- The Net Generation Summer Camp will focus on the younger beginner and intermediate players as they transition through the game. We will do drills, games, and match play with a focus on technique, learning and fun. We use the modified USTA recommended format using the Red, Orange and Green balls with modified court sizes.Teen Morning Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Tennis Summer Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.Teen Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 12-17)- The Teen Summer Tennis Camp will focus on taking that next step in the game through footwork, stroke production and drill based games. Players will also do match play. Downingtown West Head Tennis Coach Justin DePietropaolo oversees the program.ALL TENNIS PROGRAMS ARE GROUP INSTRUCTIONS!Instructor recommendations for Tennis Racquets(rackets):Ages 5-8 : should us a 23" racquetAges 9-11: should us a 25" racquetAges 12+ : should us a 27" racquet
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 8, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Contemporary Crafts- August 4-8 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 - 11:30 AM	Youth Clay Summer Camp with Fired Up Pottery - Under the Sea Clay Camp Choose from two different Camps!Dragons and Magic Themed: June 9th-13th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From dragon eye plaques to wands and several things in between.  Under the Sea Themed: August 4th-8th, 2025Join us everyday this week as we create amazing clay creations by hand. From a fish plate to sharks and several things in between.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Radical Rides (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (the Barn) - Upland Farm Park- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Turkey Hill Experience, Sesame Place, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Wilmington Railroad, Northbrook Canoe, and the Treehouse Experience.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park - the Barn (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs).Please note daily camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.  DARC will be following all CDC Guidelines.  PLEASE NOTE:  WE MAY HAVE TO COMBINE THIS SITE WITH ALL STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS. (Feb. 2024)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ Upland Farm Park (The Barn) - Upland Farm- Week 8 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all eight weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Middle School Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM	Let 'Em Play Hockey Camp with Power Play Ice Rink - Let'em Play Hockey Let 'Em Play (Ages 10-15)LET ‘EM PLAY Ice Hockey Camp offers 2 different weeks of camps on June 23-27, 2025 & Aug 4-8, 2025 ; you can do one or both.Games, Games & More Games! This stress-free camp flips the balance of traditional camps practice plans! Don’t think you’re getting off the hook! Skills are built into each battle drill or competitive situation on and off the ice! Camp runs 5 days: 4 Days at PP Rinks, 1 Day (Friday) at Marsh Creek State Park for lake and pool activities!   Open to 2015-2010, includes a lunch* Runs 9am-4:30pm (Friday 10:30am drop off/pick up 3:30 at Marsh Creek)Participant must own there own hockey gear!
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Summer 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.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Jewelrymaking Workshop August 4-8 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fairy Fun Camp- August 4-8 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Summer 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.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Summer 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- 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
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 9, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Summer Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Hickory 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.
8:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Little Kickers - United Sports
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM	Summer Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Hickory 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.
10:00 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	Summer Youth Soccer with Soccer Shots (Ages 2-8) - Saturdays at Hickory 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)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Beginner Sewing for Kids & Adults at Chrysalis Art Center - Beginner Sewing: July 12- Aug. 16 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.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Reserved
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pottery Classes at The Chrysalis Art Center - Pottery R and R- July 5- Aug. 9 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 10, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Reserved
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Children Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 3-12) - Primary Art Experience (Sunday) July 6- Aug. 10 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)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Reserved

Monday August 11, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Art and Nature Camp- August 11-15 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 - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Machine Mayhem (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #2 Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 11-15 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fashion Boot Camp- August 11-15 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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Chess Camp (summer) by Shining Knights Chess - Chess Camp Shining Knights ChessKnights, captures, action!Whether you are new to the game, learning to push pawns for the first time, or have played in numerous tournaments, and want to sharpen your skills, come to a Shining Knights Chess Camp! We have trained numerous state champions and national trophy winners. We have trained even more kids to enjoy the game that they can spend hours playing with friends and family. So, whether you want to win games in your living room against your parents or win tournaments in other states, come join us and learn how to play chess or play better chess! Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games.*All Camp fees include a t-shirt and a chess set for all campers.*
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 - 8:00 PM	Adult Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Center - Introduction to Painting- July 14- Aug. 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!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Introduction to Painting- July 14- Aug. 18 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

Tuesday August 12, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Art and Nature Camp- August 11-15 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 - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Machine Mayhem (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #2 Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
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 - Painting Workshop 2: August 11-15 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fashion Boot Camp- August 11-15 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
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 12-14 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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Chess Camp (summer) by Shining Knights Chess - Chess Camp Shining Knights ChessKnights, captures, action!Whether you are new to the game, learning to push pawns for the first time, or have played in numerous tournaments, and want to sharpen your skills, come to a Shining Knights Chess Camp! We have trained numerous state champions and national trophy winners. We have trained even more kids to enjoy the game that they can spend hours playing with friends and family. So, whether you want to win games in your living room against your parents or win tournaments in other states, come join us and learn how to play chess or play better chess! Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games.*All Camp fees include a t-shirt and a chess set for all campers.*
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 13, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Art and Nature Camp- August 11-15 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 - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Machine Mayhem (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #2 Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Crafty Chef Academy: Cooking Summer Camps - Candy Cakes Dinner's ReadyWe're bringing our popular "Dinner's Ready" program to summer camp! This means that every day you leave camp, you leave with enough food to share with you family (feeds about 4-6 people). Win-win! We will have fun with this theme as we pair it with some of our favorite International recipes. Each day will be different, exposing your family to a variety of tastes and treats! Save room for dessert because that's coming home, too! Festival Food FrenzyInspired by my mother who loved a good festival, this week we are popping up with delicious eats each day from popular festivals like the Hamburger Festival (just wait until you see what these eats look like). We'll keep the rest a surprise, but believe me, there is more than something for everyone to enjoy! Come celebrate with The Crafty Chef Academy!Sweet Shop Bakery - Candy Cakes Something we’ve wanted to do for some time and this is the year because guess what the most requested next class was … cakes with candy! You speak and we listen. Whether you are new to Crafty Chef or already part of the family, we cannot wait for you to see why people come back class after class! Each camper comes home with their own cake. See you at the Sweet Shop Bakery!
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 11-15 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fashion Boot Camp- August 11-15 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
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 12-14 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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Chess Camp (summer) by Shining Knights Chess - Chess Camp Shining Knights ChessKnights, captures, action!Whether you are new to the game, learning to push pawns for the first time, or have played in numerous tournaments, and want to sharpen your skills, come to a Shining Knights Chess Camp! We have trained numerous state champions and national trophy winners. We have trained even more kids to enjoy the game that they can spend hours playing with friends and family. So, whether you want to win games in your living room against your parents or win tournaments in other states, come join us and learn how to play chess or play better chess! Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games.*All Camp fees include a t-shirt and a chess set for all campers.*
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 - 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!!
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Hip-Hop Camp with Victoria J Irey Dance Studio - Hip-Hop Camp Hip-Hop Camp (Ages 5+)Students 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 many different styles of hip hop! Please wear comfortable clothes and clean sneakers (no street shoes).

Thursday August 14, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Art and Nature Camp- August 11-15 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 - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Machine Mayhem (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #2 Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 11-15 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fashion Boot Camp- August 11-15 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
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 12-14 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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Chess Camp (summer) by Shining Knights Chess - Chess Camp Shining Knights ChessKnights, captures, action!Whether you are new to the game, learning to push pawns for the first time, or have played in numerous tournaments, and want to sharpen your skills, come to a Shining Knights Chess Camp! We have trained numerous state champions and national trophy winners. We have trained even more kids to enjoy the game that they can spend hours playing with friends and family. So, whether you want to win games in your living room against your parents or win tournaments in other states, come join us and learn how to play chess or play better chess! Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games.*All Camp fees include a t-shirt and a chess set for all campers.*
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 15, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9- Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 - Extended Care Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Art and Nature Camp- August 11-15 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 - 12:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp (1/2 day AM) Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	LEGO Summer Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies - Machine Mayhem (A.M) Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials  - (Ages 5-9 ) August 4-8th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmStart your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air, with the assistance of experienced Play-Well instructors. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!Machine Mayhem using LEGO Materials (Ages 7-11) August 11-15th, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pmDesign your custom LEGO creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams. You will refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles all while applying real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash you way to victory!All materials are provided.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #2 Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Art Camps with Abrakadoodle - Summer Surfing Art Camp Wild About Animals! STEAM Art CampsWelcome to the wonderful world of animals! From deserts and savannas to rain forests and the Arctic Circle, we will learn about animals and their habitats. We will create animals in all shapes, sizes and colors. We will discover the special ways they move around, their unique ways of communicating and how animals adapt to survive in their habitats. We will design toucans, monkeys, lions and camels inspired by artists. We will create masterpieces with ostriches, polar bears, llamas, river otters, squirrels and stingrays! Each lesson will introduce fun art techniques while we explore STEAM concepts.Great Big Messy Art CampOh, go ahead and make a mess! That’s what this camp is all about – messy art and creativeimagination-expanding experiences! Everything we do is messy: sticky spaghetti designs, paintthat fizzes and POPS, messy portraits that match our own messy faces, squeeze art andAfrican mud painting! AND SLIME! These happy creative experiments spark our imaginations.So come mess with Abrakadoodle, winner of “the best art class to bring out your child’s innerPicasso!”Super Doodle Art CampSuper Size, Superheros, and Super FUN! You're a kid! You're an artist! You're a SuperDoodler! Create super-sized drawings and masks! Imagine superheroes and your own superpowers! Make a super-mess and produce spectacular sculptures and paintings! Blast off with super space art and more! SuperDoodlers create nonstop super FUN in this super-duper camp!Art Madness! STEAM CampArt is everywhere! You can find art while digging in the dirt, looking up at the sky, watching a storm and while relaxing at the beach! So many wacky and wonderful things can be created when you set your imagination free. Everything we make is fun: sunset silhouettes, Aboriginal dot art, beach drawings, sculptures and 3D art. We learn about soil layers, sunlight colors, thunderstorms, succulent plants, stained glass and much more. Have a blast playing with colors, lines, shapes, textures and forms while you learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts!Summer Surfing Art CampSummer is the best time for catching rays and waves while having a summer blast of FUN! This camp transports us to a virtual tropical paradise where we’ll create the perfect wave, design fish that may look a little like Uncle Harry, make and fly airplanes towing a message, create watercolor seascapes like artist Heather Brown and more. We will be serenaded by beach music while we play seaside games and join in super summer adventures! This salute to summer includes ten art and creativity projects along with a boatload of FUN by Abrakadoodle, winner of seven Nickelodeon Parent Picks awards for the “Best Art Classes to Inspire Your Child’s Inner Picasso.” Surf’s up! Come and catch this summer wave!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Elementary School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for elementary school students aged 7 to 11 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlight trips include Lincoln Financial Field Tour, a Phila Union Soccer game, Camden Aquarium, Phila Zoo, Northbrook Canoe, and Treehouse World.  Download the weekly activity summary from the forms section below.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm.  Extended Care is available (must be purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks.The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Upland Farm Park- Chester Springs (301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425).Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Middle School Adventure Camp @ All-Star Baseball Academy - All-Star- Week 9 Our Adventure Day Camp Program for middle school students aged 11 to 14 sends your child on a unique activity each and every day.  Unlike many other camps, we take your child by school bus to local attractions, events, museums, and a weekly pool session.  Each week there will be one “major” trip to a park or attraction, a one-day trip to a nearby State Park, and smaller trips to local attractions and community parks.  Our tentative schedule for this summer can be found in the link section below.  Highlights from past programs include the Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Zip Lining, Reading Phillies, Lincoln Financial Field Tour, and Laser Quest.Our Adventure Day Camp is offered Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm. You can sign your child up for one week or all nine weeks. Extended care (purchased separately and available at All-Star Baseball Academy ONLY) is available in the morning from 7:30 to 9 am and/or in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Adventure Day Camp Programs have two locations for you to chose from: All Star Baseball Academy (417 Boot Rd) in Downingtown or Bell Tavern Park (100 Bell Tavern Road) in East Caln.Please click on the weekly activity form, as some of our trips have changed.Week Activity Trips are subject to change depending on destination availability and/or weather. Please note camp trips are tentative and are subject to change.  You may find a summary of the weekly camp activities below under the forms section.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Summer 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.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Teen Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Painting Workshop 2: August 11-15 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 - 3:00 PM	Elementary Art Camps with Chrysalis Art Center - Fashion Boot Camp- August 11-15 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
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Summer 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.
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Summer 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- 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
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 16, 2025
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.
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!!
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Daley Birthday Party
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: July 12- Aug. 16 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.

Sunday August 17, 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)

Monday August 18, 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 - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- AM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Yoga Summer Camps - Yoga Summer Camp Yoga Summer CampJoin Rebecca from Yoga with Ms. Rebecca for a week full of movement, mindfulness, and fun this summer! Each day will include yoga-inspired stories, yoga flow, games, mindfulness and a related activity or craft. Some crafts include creating a mandalas in nature for mindfulness, positive affirmation rocks, mini Zen garden and even designing your own canvas yoga bag. Each participant will have a chance to pick a new yoga mat to practice with during the week and then bring home to keep on Friday.*Please bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and dress comfortably each day to camp.Registration Deadlines:June Camp must register by: May 31, 2025August Camp must register by: July 31, 2025
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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- PM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 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.
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 - Introduction to Painting- July 14- Aug. 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!!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Art Programs with Chrysalis Art Studio (Ages 13-17) - Introduction to Painting- July 14- Aug. 18 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

Tuesday August 19, 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 - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- AM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Yoga Summer Camps - Yoga Summer Camp Yoga Summer CampJoin Rebecca from Yoga with Ms. Rebecca for a week full of movement, mindfulness, and fun this summer! Each day will include yoga-inspired stories, yoga flow, games, mindfulness and a related activity or craft. Some crafts include creating a mandalas in nature for mindfulness, positive affirmation rocks, mini Zen garden and even designing your own canvas yoga bag. Each participant will have a chance to pick a new yoga mat to practice with during the week and then bring home to keep on Friday.*Please bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and dress comfortably each day to camp.Registration Deadlines:June Camp must register by: May 31, 2025August Camp must register by: July 31, 2025
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.
12:00 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 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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- PM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
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 20, 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 - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- AM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Yoga Summer Camps - Yoga Summer Camp Yoga Summer CampJoin Rebecca from Yoga with Ms. Rebecca for a week full of movement, mindfulness, and fun this summer! Each day will include yoga-inspired stories, yoga flow, games, mindfulness and a related activity or craft. Some crafts include creating a mandalas in nature for mindfulness, positive affirmation rocks, mini Zen garden and even designing your own canvas yoga bag. Each participant will have a chance to pick a new yoga mat to practice with during the week and then bring home to keep on Friday.*Please bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and dress comfortably each day to camp.Registration Deadlines:June Camp must register by: May 31, 2025August Camp must register by: July 31, 2025
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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- PM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
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 - 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!!

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 - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- AM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Yoga Summer Camps - Yoga Summer Camp Yoga Summer CampJoin Rebecca from Yoga with Ms. Rebecca for a week full of movement, mindfulness, and fun this summer! Each day will include yoga-inspired stories, yoga flow, games, mindfulness and a related activity or craft. Some crafts include creating a mandalas in nature for mindfulness, positive affirmation rocks, mini Zen garden and even designing your own canvas yoga bag. Each participant will have a chance to pick a new yoga mat to practice with during the week and then bring home to keep on Friday.*Please bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and dress comfortably each day to camp.Registration Deadlines:June Camp must register by: May 31, 2025August Camp must register by: July 31, 2025
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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- PM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
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 - 12:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- AM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Yoga Summer Camps - Yoga Summer Camp Yoga Summer CampJoin Rebecca from Yoga with Ms. Rebecca for a week full of movement, mindfulness, and fun this summer! Each day will include yoga-inspired stories, yoga flow, games, mindfulness and a related activity or craft. Some crafts include creating a mandalas in nature for mindfulness, positive affirmation rocks, mini Zen garden and even designing your own canvas yoga bag. Each participant will have a chance to pick a new yoga mat to practice with during the week and then bring home to keep on Friday.*Please bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and dress comfortably each day to camp.Registration Deadlines:June Camp must register by: May 31, 2025August Camp must register by: July 31, 2025
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
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Mixed Media Art Summer Camps with Young Rembrandts! - Mixed Media Art Camp #3- PM Join us for a fun week filled with artistic activities! We will explore different drawing styles(drawing, cartooning, anime manga), patterns and different coloring media(crayons, colored pencils, markers, oil pastels or acrylics). Different subjects will be taught each day, and different drawings will be completed every week. No experience necessary. Spots are limited- Register today!*No experience necessary; all materials included. Students must bring their own nut free snacks and water.**Please note: if parents sign up for both AM and PM we offer a free supervision during lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM. NO refunds after June 15th, 2025
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.