Rockdale Art Center
2551 MOUNT ROAD, ASTON, PA 19014, director@rockdaleartcenter.com, Call or text 1-484-843-1278
An hour of art experience and for young artists aged 4-6 years old and their caregivers. Art making can be messy so be dressed to create! Registration includes one adult and one child, if registering more than one child use the code SIB10 for a 10% sibling discount.
Choose dates from the drop down menu or choose ALL to register for all classes in this session at a discounted rate:
$20.00 for one adult and one child, includes all materials
Saturday, August 8, 9:45-10:45am- S’more Campfire Handprint, Instructor: Lisa Weddell: Create a keepsake of your little one’s hand as a little flame that cooks tasty s’mores! This new family treasure is made from ceramic clay and will be fired in the kiln for pick up at a later date.
Registration required, contact us to register to pay upon arrival or register by clicking the drop down menu then proceed to checkout with credit card.
Gain experience in working with different art materials, and have some fun, with instructions with an experienced artist!
Saturday, August 8, 11am-1pm- Ceramic Manatee Bowl- Instructor: Lisa Weddell, Learn to work with clay and create a cute, gentle manatee to hold your treasures. Bowls will be fired in the kiln and ready for pick up at a later date.
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$30 per workshop, includes all materials
This workshop is designed for ages 6-12, please understand we cannot accept younger students for this workshop.
Registration required, contact us to register to pay upon arrival or register by clicking the drop down menu then proceed to checkout with credit card.
Instructor: Keville Bowen
Comic Book Creator for Adults and children ages 6 -17, has students creating a full color comic book story. Adults and children work together on characters, plot, and illustrating a comic book story. All of the collections of comics will be self published into one book, and each student receives a copy to keep. Additional copies must be ordered before the end of class, and comic books are available for pick up approximately 4-6 weeks after the last class.
Comic book artist and educator Keville Bowen teaches about developing plot & characters as well as artistic techniques used in comic books. This is a great introduction to the professional world of comic books!
Saturdays, October 10- November 21, 10am-12pm (5 weeks) NO CLASS OCT 31
Class Dates: Oct 10, 17, 24 and Nov 7, 14
$240.00 for the course for One Adult and One Childincludes all materials and one full color comic book
$50 per additional Adult or Child
Additional Comic Books- $5.00
Click below to register then proceed to checkout and pay with credit card OR contact us for other payment methods. You can purchase additional comic books anytime before the course ends.
Instructor: Keville Bowen
For ages 9-17: With iBis Paint and Flipaclip it's easier to learn animation, Keville can teach you even more! Explore the importance of Keyflames and in-betweens. Understand different techniques of 2D animation, and learn tips on movement and timing. All you need is your tablet and stylus!
Requirement: Students must have their own tablet or smart phone with the animation app, and a stylus
Student can join up to 3 weeks into the course
Thursdays, Oct 15-Nov 19, 6-8pm (6 classes)
$170.00 for the 6 week course
Click the drop down menu and make your selections, then proceed to checkout and pay with credit card; OR contact us by phone or email to register then pay with PayPal, Venmo, or CashApp, Cash, Check, or Credit Card.
Instructor: Miss V
Join anytime! New projects each session! Perfect for the growing artist, students explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique artwork every class on paper, board, canvas, or even in air dry clay or other 3D materials. This course is for ages 6-11 years old, please understand we cannot accept younger students.
Sometimes art-making can get messy, so students should dress to create.
Choose to pay per class, or for the full course! Choose what works best for your family from the drop down menu below:
$165 for the full course, classes (6 classes)
OR pay $30 per class:
Wednesday, October 14, 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, October 21, 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, October 28, 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 4, 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 11, 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 18, 6-7:30pm
Or if there is room, you can register for one class at a time for $30.00 each, please give us the class date in the comments of the registration
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then procede to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Instructor: Miss Lisa
For students ages 6-12, please understand we cannot accept younger students for this course
Learn the basics of working with clay through a variety of ceramic projects. Learn to work with clay, different hand building techniques, then the clay is fired in a kiln. Once fired, students will paint or glaze their projects, then they are fired again to a beautiful finish. There may be projects that will need to be picked up after the course ends.
Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm, Sept 29- Oct 24
$360.00 for the 9 week course, includes all materials
If you know when registering that you can’t make a class, we can work with you! Just email us to make arrangements: director@rockdaleartcenter.com
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then proceed to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Get creative for your child's birthday! We hold children's birthday parties for 7-16 painters. We require a deposit to hold a date and our parties are 2 hours long. Parties are scheduled when we have availability during weekdays or weekends. Party guests paint on a 12x16in canvas and painting time during the party takes approximately one hour or so to complete depending on the children's ages and complexity of the painting. The remaining time is used for cake, presents & anything else you'd like to do during the party. This gives the paintings time to dry before the guests leave so they can take them home. You and your child choose the painting for your party and we can design a painting if time allows. Contact the Director to coordinate party date and details at director@rockdaleartcenter.com.
If you're making a deposit, choose your name from the drop down menu. If you're paying for additional painters, choose Painters from the drop down menu and add the number of painters.
Email the Director with questions at director@rockdaleartcenter.com
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Art classes for children to adults, painting parties, Girl Scout badge classes, outreach & private art classes. Get creative!
We are happy to plan a customized class for your group or private event to fit any need.
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Instructor: Lisa Weddell
Pressed flower art scene is created with pressed flowers, tree bark paper, dried natural materials, papers, and more. Use a variety of dried natural items in your landscape that we provide, and you’re welcome to bring some dried, flat items of your own to incorporate. The scene is layered on card stock and preserved in a frame to take home!
Using a selection of already pressed flowers, grasses, and natural materials, participants will design delicate and imaginative arrangements on paper. Explore playful compositions, layering, and color combinations to craft art that captures the charm of the season. Includes frame, leave with a ready-to-hang piece of botanical art!
Thursday, August 13, 6:30-8:30pm, Lighthouse Beach Dunes
$30 per person, includes all materials
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then proceed to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Instructor: Laura Kuchmay
Relax and immerse yourself in drawing Zentangle patterns to create a beautiful piece of art. Learn to create dazzling 3D designs under the guidance of a certified Zentangle instructor. Add your own finishing touches to personalize your work of art. The perfect way to relax for an evening!
Wednesday, July 29, 6-8pm- Using blue and white on a gray background, create patterns and designs that evoke the feeling of sitting seaside!
$25 per person per class, includes all materials
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then procede to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Instructor: Laura Kuchmay
Embroidery is a relaxing craft that you can use to decorate creative beautiful fiber art works. Learn how set up, and place embroidery embellishments, perfect for the beginner who wants to learn more!
Children ages 9 and up are welcome to register with an adult.
Aug 19, 6-8pm: Essential Stitches of Embroidery, Learn basic stitches to build your embroidery knowledge. This workshop is great of beginners, or anyone looking to build their embroidery skills to create their own patterns and designs. $30 per person, includes all materials, here at Rockdale Art Center, 2551 Mount Road
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then procede to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Painting Instructor: Veronica Batter, Flower Farmer: Linda Clark
At the idyllic Strawflower Farm located in Glen Mills, pick your own flower bouquet then paint your bouquet with professional guidance. Enjoy a peaceful evening among flowers and friends, picking then creating your own flower bouquet from rows and rows of flowers grown by Farmer Linda Clark. Linda has animals to say hello to as you work on your creation including a friendly farm cat, turkey, alpacas, and more.
Then learn how to use tube watercolors on specially prepared paper with some guidance from Teaching Artist Veronica Batter. Start with some practice, then create a watercolor painting on a prestretched 11×14in watercolor paper of your beautiful flower arrangement.
Walk away from this special workshop with a flower bouquet in a vase, and a watercolor painting for your home. A beautiful way to spend a later summer evening!!!
See a video of one of our workshops here:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwX3jgIowoR/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Thursday, July 23, 5:30-8pm (Raindate will be scheduled if needed)
Wednesday, August 12, 5:30-8pm (Raindate will be scheduled if needed)
Wednesday, Sept 2, 5:30-8pm (Raindate will be scheduled if needed)
$65 for one workshop date, includes all supplies! (Flower picking, and watercolor paintings supplies)
Choose your option from the drop down menu, then proceed to check out with a credit card. OR you can email or text to reserve your spaces and pay with Venmo, PayPal, Cashapp, ahead or the class or with cash or check at the class.
Instructor: Mary Kate Mela Wells
Create your own design, or bring your own design to make a pyrography painting on a large wood slice! Learn to transfer your designs then burn the images on wood under the guidance of an experienced instructor. The wood slices are about 16×11in - 17×12inches with a beautiful bark edge.
Monday, August 17, 6:30-8:30pm
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then proceed to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Instructor: Mary Kate Mela Wells
Create a functional and decorative ceramic wall pocket for your home! Step by step instruction with options to make your ceramic project fit your style. Add textures, impressions, letters, numbers, and more, then paint with underglaze in colors of your choice. Projects will be fired, then ready for pick up in approximately 2 weeks depending on drying time and firing schedule.
Friday, August 21, 6:30-8:30pm
$30 per person, includes all materials and firing
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then procede to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
Instructor: Veronica Batter
Try oil painting! Learn to paint a tree in a natural background using oil paints. This is a great intro to learn some of the basics of oil painting. All materials provided for this 2 hour workshop that is perfect for beginner and intermediate painters.
Monday, September 14, 6:30-8:30pm
$50.00 per painter, includes all materials
Registration required, either click the menu below, make your selection, add to cart, then proceed to checkout to pay with credit card; OR contact us to reserve spaces and pay upon arrival.
Instructor: Leslie Bohn
Over the course of 4 weeks create a portrait of your pet! Learn to work with acrylic paints on canvas and receive instruction on rendering and painting techniques to achieve a likeness to your pet. Students will get individual instructions and support as their canvases take shape. If you have some experience working with acrylic paint or watercolors, this is a great course to try oil painting. Or if you’d like to learn more about oil painting, this course will expand your skills. Walk away with a finished painting of your beloved creature by your own hand.
Course Dates
Tuesday, October 6, 9:30am-12pm
Tuesday, October 13, 9:30am-12pm
Tuesday, October 20, 9:30am-12pm
Tuesday, October 27, 9:30am-12pm
$225 for the 4 week course, includes all materials
If registering online, select from the drop down menu then proceed to check out with credit card. You can also reserve spaces by calling, texting, or emailing us then pay by Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Check, or Credit Card.
In person, limited seating, masks optional
Create your own masterpiece with the help of our teaching artist with acrylic paint, watercolor, color pencils, oil pastels, or other art materials. Work on paper or pay an additional $5 for a 16x20 canvas. Come with your own idea or choose from suggested ideas.
Offered one at a time, pick the class dates that work best for you. You can come to this class as many times as you like to work on one artwork, or several, or just once to create what you want. We provide the art supplies and individual guidance from our teaching artist to make your ideas into a work of art.
$25.00 per class for creating works on paper, add $5 for a canvas
Tuesday, Jun 30, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 14, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 28, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 4, 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 11, 6:30-8:30pm
Tell us your class dates when registering, we have limited seating so you must register at least 24 hours in advance
Contact us to reserve your spot to pay upon arrival or pay online by clicking below then proceed to checkout. Be sure to tell us which dates you plan to attend.
Classes
America 250 Create & Celebrate!
Art and Crafts Workshops for Adults, Children, and Families to Celebrate America 250! Learn embroidery, create patriotic paintings, make ceramics and crafts all to create and celebrate. Click on the buttons above for classes!
Bottle & Brush Parties!
We offer painting parties for all ages for groups of 5 or more! Contact us to schedule a party for birthdays, reunions, clubs, fundraisers, scouts, teams, church groups, or just friends getting together. For more info on Children’s Birthday Parties, click here. Contact us for more info at director@rockdaleartcenter.com or 484-843-1278
Scout Badge Classes
Bring your troops here for a class to earn badges in bookbinding, drawing, painting, and more. Contact us for more info at director@rockdaleartcenter.com or 484-843-1278
Homeschool/ Cyber School Art Class
Art class offered to supplement your students in non-traditional educational settings. Classes incorporate art history and studio art as well as topics from science, math, literature, history and more. Contact us for more info at director@rockdaleartcenter.com or 484-843-1278
Week-long art classes tailored for students to engage their creativity and art making skills. Each week students explore a theme through a variety of art projects. Each student works in their own unique artistic style building self-confidence in a fun and creative environment. We have new creative projects every summer!!!
Early registration discount until Feb 28!
PLEASE ONLY REGISTER STUDENTS WITHIN RECOMMENDED AGE RANGES
Classes will run Monday-Friday, during these weeks:
July 27-31, 10am-12pm Minecraft Week with Miss V (ages 5-10) Based on the popular mining and crafting game, create projects about creepers, ores, and other game elements using a variety of art materials and taught by a fan of the game. We will start the week with a ceramic project, which will then be fired then picked up at a later. ($155.00, includes all supplies) (Sold out! )
July 27- 31, 10am-12pm: Realistic Drawing & Painting with Miss Leslie (ages 9-15)- Learn professional artist techniques with instruction and guidance from a friendly trained artist. Students can bring their own photos and subjects and learn to make the come to life on canvas and paper using watercolor, pencils, pastel, and acrylic painting. Students of any level are encourage to improve their skills during this week of caring and supportive instruction. ($155.00, includes all supplies) (3 space available)
August 3-7; 10am-12pm: Wizarding World with Miss Laura (ages 5-10) - Exploring the world of the young wizard named Harry, creating art and sculpture of the tools, characters, and creatures from his magic school. Use a variety of art materials taught by a talented and true fan of that magical wizarding world!!! Adventure awaits….. ($155.00, includes all supplies) (2 spaces available)
August 3-7; 10am-12pm: Comic Book Creator Club with Keville (ages9-15)- Learn the basics of creating comic book stories, then create your own story which we then print and publish in a class comic book containing all the students’ work from the week! One printed Comic Book is included with the course, $5 per additional copies. Students who have taken Comic Book Creator previously can create new stories or continue a story. ($155.00, includes all supplies) (3 spaces available)
Aug 10-14; 10am-12pm: Myths, Legends, & Fantasy with Miss Lisa (ages 5-10)- Step into a world of Myths, Legends, & Fantasy in this immersive summer art camp where imagination takes the lead. Young artists will explore ancient Greek mythology and legendary creatures... from dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and fairies- to mysterious folklore like vampires, werewolves, even Pennsylvania's own Squonk! Campers will bring these stories to life using mixed media projects, collage, clay, crafts, canvas painting, and more. Each day invites students to invent characters, build worlds, and tell visual stories inspired by myth and fantasy traditions from around the world! ($155.00, includes all supplies) (4 spaces available)
Aug 10-14; 10am-12pm: Ceramics & Sculpture with Miss V (ages 9-15)- This week students work with a variety of sculpture materials with instruction on building with ceramic and air-dry clay, model magic, wood, cardboard, and more! After projects are built students will paint them further expanding their creative skills. We will start the week with ceramic projects, then create projects in different materials. Ceramic projects will need to be picked at a later date. ($175.00, includes all supplies) (4 spaces available)
Select week below then proceed to check out with credit card and pay to register OR contact us to reserve your space and pay with cash or check here at the art center, or Venmo, PayPal or CashApp
10% Sibling Discount- use the code SIB10 or tell us you’re registering siblings when you contact us*
PLEASE ONLY REGISTER STUDENTS WITHIN RECOMMENDED AGE RANGES