Darley Arts Center

Darley Arts Center Wednesday Studio Group Painting 9:30-11:30 The Darley House was the home of famous illustrator Felix O. C. Darley. and ?Rip Van Winkle.?

Being America?s first full time illustrator, he was widely sought after by publishers who were responsible in printing the works of some of the nation?s famous writers, including Charles Dickens. Edgar Allan Poe, James Fenimore Cooper, Washington Irving, and Nathaniel Hawthorne are some of the other famous writers whom Darley illustrated for. His most notable works include ?The Legend of the Sleep

y Hollow? Although it is not confirmed, the historical marker states that the site had been visited by Charles Dickens in 1867. Darley purchased the house in 1963 and renamed it to ?The Wren?s Nest.? In 1974, the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

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02/09/2017
Renown Portraitist Ray Brown at the Darley Arts CenterAs a student of the human face, Ray Brown's works are mostly portr...
05/04/2015

Renown Portraitist Ray Brown at the Darley Arts Center

As a student of the human face, Ray Brown's works are mostly portrait studies providing an intimacy with his subjects. He is a native of Western Canada, and attended the Alberta College of Art and Design, and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Montreal, Quebec. His work has been on display in galleries and museums in both the United States and Canada. He has taught at Dawson College in Montreal, the Scottsdale Artist's School in Phoenix, and Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He is currently an instructor at the Arts Council of Princeton and Delaware College of Art and Design. Roy regularly participates in the Open Studio Figure Drawing at the Darley Arts Center in Claymont.

Stop in before it's gone! Please join us for Delaware Art Education Association's Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Darl...
03/19/2015

Stop in before it's gone!

Please join us for Delaware Art Education Association's Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Darley House.
For more details please visit http://daea.weebly.com/youth-art-month.html
Exhibition Dates: Saturday March 14th through Sunday March 22nd
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 14th 5-8pm
Featuring Refreshments, Hors d’oeuvres, and Live Music!

Exhibition Dates: Saturday March 14th through Sunday March 22nd Opening Reception: Saturday, March 14th 5-8pm Featuring Refreshments, Hors d’oeuvres, and Live Music! Schools may submit up to four...

Please join us for Delaware Art Education Association's Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Darley House. For more details...
02/12/2015

Please join us for Delaware Art Education Association's Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Darley House.

For more details please visit http://daea.weebly.com/youth-art-month.html

Exhibition Dates: Saturday March 14th through Sunday March 22nd
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 14th 5-8pm
Featuring Refreshments, Hors d’oeuvres, and Live Music!

December 5 launches our 3rd Annual Winter Art Show! Here's a sample of the works you'll enjoy...
11/24/2014

December 5 launches our 3rd Annual Winter Art Show! Here's a sample of the works you'll enjoy...

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