Penguin Court's Book Club, which meets in the odd months of the year, will be discussing Beaver Land: How One Weird Rodent Made America by Leila Philip. This New York Times Editor's Choice highlights how this furbearer shaped history, culture, and the environment –past and present.
Learn More Purchase TicketsHear the tales behind the trails! Join East Bradford Township and the Brandywine Conservancy for an interactive guided hike through Starr Farm Park, exploring the decades-long conservation journey that transformed this historic Quaker farmstead into a protected public landscape. Along the way, we’ll uncover how thoughtful stewardship, conservation easements, and community vision have preserved the farm’s agricultural heritage and open space for generations to come.
Learn More Sold OutHave you ever wished you could capture a bird on paper before it flies away? In this hands-on workshop, local artist, Stacey Pydynkowski, will guide you through easy, approachable techniques for drawing birds as you gather inspiration from your surroundings. Perfection is certainly not required! Just curiosity, pencil lines, and a love of birds. Enjoy the calm, mindful practices of observing birds in their natural habitat and nature journaling.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPainters of all skill levels are invited to join artist Randall Graham for a day of plein air painting on the grounds of the iconic N.C. Wyeth House & Studio, a National Historic Landmark. The workshop will include a lecture and demonstration, a tour of the historic property, and the opportunity to paint the scenic landscape. Artists may work in the medium of their choice (oil, watercolor, or acrylic).
Learn More Purchase TicketsExperience the beauty of local abundance in this creative, sustainability-focused bouquet building workshop. Begin with a guided walk through Brandywine’s campus preserve native plant gardens, where you’ll meet a variety of local species and thoughtfully collect stems rich in texture and foliage. Then, settle in to design your own hybrid bouquet, blending native and select non-native blooms. Along the way, you’ll learn new ways to arrange more intentionally by incorporating native plants into your floral designs.
Learn More Purchase TicketsSpring migration is on! Experienced birders, Tom and Janet Kuehl, will help document bird species seen and heard at Penguin Court for the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas as we casually stroll around the property. Hopefully, we see a much-desired species - the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)!
Learn More Purchase TicketsJoin us online for a dynamic panel with artists Ilana Harris-Babou, Tamara Kostianovsky, and sTo Len, all featured in the exhibition, Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still-Life.
Learn More Purchase TicketsGet special access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint, or photograph the iconic setting.
Learn More Purchase TicketsGet special access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint, or photograph the iconic setting.
Learn More Purchase TicketsJoin us for a day of family-friendly fun at Anson B. Nixon park!Fish in a pondEngage in hands-on water quality activities
Learn MoreEnjoy a guided tour of Penguin Court, the former Scaife family estate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County that is now a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Learn about the site's history and Brandywine's use of it, while taking in beautiful views.
Learn More Purchase TicketsLocal bonsai enthusiast, Adam Brown, will guide participants in the wiring and shaping of a Ficus tree for a bonsai that you will make and take home! The fee includes all supplies and materials, as well as the opportunity to explore the Penguin Court conservatory.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPainters of all skill levels are invited to join artist Randall Graham for a day of plein air painting on the grounds of the iconic Andrew Wyeth Studio, a National Historic Landmark. The workshop will include a lecture and demonstration, a tour of the historic property, and the opportunity to paint the scenic landscape. Artists may work in the medium of their choice (oil, watercolor, or acrylic).
Learn More Purchase TicketsAn inclusive and beginner-friendly yoga class designed for practitioners of all levels to explore the transformative benefits of yoga in just one hour. Join us for a blissful journey of movement, breath, and mindfulness as we cultivate harmony and balance in body and mind.
Learn More Purchase TicketsBased in Philadelphia, the singer and songwriter Deb Callahan released her recent CD Backbone, combining a blues and funk base with a range of rock, soul, roots and swing styles. The songwriting reflects the intense impact of world events over the past few years exploring themes of uncertainty, vulnerability, being comfortable with and showing up for yourself, taking a stand, polarization in beliefs, freedom and letting go.
Learn More Purchase TicketsEnjoy a guided tour of Penguin Court, the former Scaife family estate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County that is now a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Learn about the site's history and Brandywine's use of it, while taking in beautiful views.
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