Such a delightful place to shop!…read more Tucked into the sweet artsy Bellefonte neighborhood is this small but very active artist cooperative store. The shop represents a large variety of local artists, allowing them space within the shop, putting together street fairs and classes when these things are possible, and with online newsletters and social media presence. I was introduced to Bellefonte Arts by a friend who exhibits her handmade bears in the shop. Thanks to her I've now made multiple trips to the store, always finding something wonderful and unexpected, just what I hope to find when exploring a shop filled with the works of different artists. I highly recommend attending one of their craft fairs, which happen a few times per year. Sign up for the newsletter for details and dates, and get ready to fill all of your gift lists!

A great place for work by local artists. Everyone is very friendly…read more Classes are available during evenings and weekends in arts like crochet, knit, mosaic and more.

This hidden gem is worth finding for a number of reasons!…read more First is the self-guided garden tour with a dozen sections where you can enjoy all manner of growing things from vegetables to flowers to trees native to the area. Next is the community art gallery. This lovely space where one wall is glass offers a rotating exhibit of horticultural-related works of fine art, some of which are for sale. An opening reception is held the evening of the first Friday of each month when visitors can meet the artist. Otherwise, regular hours are 9 AM to 5 PM. Third is the architecture. The main building, once a 19th. century row house, has won awards for its transformational design into the DCH headquarters with a public horticultural library, meeting, classroom and office space, and art gallery. In addition there's a pavilion constructed of recycled timber from the Sardo Warehouse on the Christina River, salvaged balustrades form the Van Buren Street bridge, a 1904 horse trough originally located in Kirkwood Park, lampposts formerly located in Brandywine Park, an old millstone and Belgium blocks found on site during renovation, an artistic garden gate incorporating antique gardening tools, courtyard walls built of 1930's WPA project bricks, and locally made mosaics on the terrace. A not-for-profit organization, DCH is dedicated to cultivating a greener community. Membership benefits include discounts on educational programs and at local garden centers, and opportunities to volunteer. Inside and outside, the garden and center are available for wedding, social, and business functions.

It's a beautiful art museum with a really nice garden in a cool area in the city, worth checking outread more

I'm a Delaware Art Museum member so I must say it is one of the best decisions that I have made in…read morerecent years joining. I have visited the museum many times over decades but in the last two years since joining, I've probably visited just as much as I did in all the time prior. There's quality diverse program on top of the standing exhibits in the galleries and visiting ones. I am a born Wilmingtonian and have always enjoyed culture and the arts, which again is why I have frequented this museum many times before, but I think it's a jewel that many locals neglect to appreciate. You don't have to go to the larger regional cities for acclaimed artists as many are here. The proximity to other places of interest in the area, can allow you to enjoy this and many others during a day or weekend trip if you're not local or live outside of the city. Join the mailing list and check the events because there is always something going; the images on my review are from a few of them. I keep saying I'm there so much I should join the team, but this is my way of supporting in sharing this review.

Run by the Delaware Division of the Arts with a new Delaware artist on exhibition every monthread more

The Brandywine Museum has a special place in my heart. Intimate and welcoming, it is set in a…read morebeautiful natural environment, a wall of windows overlooking the river and green foliage. The focus on nature is a fitting homage to the special place the Wyeth family holds for the museum. This family of painters made their home in the area, and Andrew Wyeth - in partnership with his wife Betsy - took the local landscape, architecture and people as his life's work. However, the family produced three generations of artists, and there is usually at least one, carefully curated, Wyeth exhibit on display at the museum at any given time. Each time I come I learn about a different aspect of their art, and fall in love a little bit more. You can also take a tour of the artists' home and studio, as well as the newly installed N.C. Wyeth mural in the Round Barn, constructed just for this purpose. These tours need a reservation and cost extra, but worth it if you are able to splurge.

The Brandywine Museum is a treasured spot we've visited several times this year. Permanent exhibits…read moreare wonderful, and the rotating exhibits are especially interesting. A beautiful spot in scenic Chadds Ford.

This is the most wonderful historic site! I would highly recommend visiting it, to see the…read morewaterwheel, learn about the history of milling in the area. The docent, Raymond Harrington, is a font of knowledge and makes the history come alive; the tales he can tell about the region, the railway and the mill are highly entertaining and also very moving. Take a detour - it's worth it!

Had an excellent tour with Raymond, such a wealth of knowledge. Small place with a powerful history…read moreof the New Castle area. Hope the site can expand with all the plans Ray had. His love for history is exceptional! Thank you!

Disclosure: I wound up not having to buy anything but…read more.. Dave at Jerry's Artarama is the BEST. I called from CA in an absolute panic because I failed to send the owner of our company with supplies to do a demo at the art museum. Dave helped me look up the supplies I needed and even offered to drive them to the museum! He was kind, patient, and definitely helped soothed my frazzled brain. You just don't get that kind of customer service any more! If I could give them 10 stars, I absolutely would!

Excellent store with everything for art! The young lady at the desk helped me pick materials I…read moreneeded for an upcoming art journal course. She was friendly and helpful. I will definitely return there as my first choice in art supplies. Yes, go there!

Super cute local bookstore! Friendly staff and great selection! Love the local items on display…read moreaswell! Definitely worth checking out this bookshop

Very unwelcoming. Not sure if it's a race thing, but the worker or owner stalked me in the store…read more Nobody else. Literally her eyes never left me and my daughter. I, of course, am not white. Go figure. To be treated this way while trying to support a small business is disheartening. Especially when books cost way more than on Amazon or at Barnes & Noble.