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Curious about mosaics? This workshop is the perfect entry point! In this workshop, you will learn how to make a 4×4 inch floral mosaic. You will learn how to cut glass with hand tools and assemble your design. We will explore how simple small shapes can come together to make up your own unique floral […]
Dive into the world of gelli printing in this 3-hour hands-on workshop designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore the exciting possibilities of creating vibrant, layered prints using a gel plate, and experiment with a variety of techniques to add texture and depth to your work. By the end of the class, you’ll have […]
This workshop is for anyone who has a smartphone with a camera and is looking for tips and resources to be able to take and edit high quality photographs. This workshop offers hands-on instruction and will dive into creating effective compositions, lighting, and basic editing through the camera app on your phone and suggestions for […]
Embark on a captivating artistic journey with your child in our parent + child art and movement class! As a pair, you’ll dive into the world of large-scale creations on paper, using expressive mediums like charcoal, paint, and ink. Discover the joy of collaborative art as you explore body movement techniques, letting your gestures and […]
Making the jump from black and white to the full spectrum can be intimidating! This class is meant to help give aspiring painters the tools and intuitive understanding to move beyond formulas. You are welcome to choose the opaque paint medium of your choice (acrylics, oils, temperas, gouache) along with brushes, a palette knife, and […]
Join us in this parent + child class where we will explore felt art and tapestries (wall hangings), experimenting with shapes, patterns, overlapping to create images. Together we will learn about tapestries and felt and dive in to co-create a no-sew wall hanging using many colors of felt and embellishments in your own design. Join […]
A zine (short name for magazine) is a small, self-published book that anyone can create about any topic they’re interested in. In this workshop, you will create your own zine while learning about the history of self-publication being used for social justice movements. You will be encouraged to draw, write, and/or collage to create your […]
Sixty student and alumni vendors will fill the Atrium, CoLab, Mezzanine, lobby, and Hayden Gallery Friday, April 4, from 4-8 pm in a celebration of creativity and Lancaster's First Friday! Stop by and support our artistic community!
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Class of 2025 welcomes the public to its Senior Show & Celebration, opening for First Friday from 5-9 pm, and continuing Saturday, May 3, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, May 4, from Noon-3 pm. View Senior Thesis work from Animation & Game Art, Design Thinking, Fine […]
The exhibition, featuring the work of Paul Rider, Leah Limpert Walt, Aaron Thompson, Benjamin Lowery, Tyler Kline, Stephanie Manzi, and Eric Weeks, will highlight PCA&D's commitment to educating not only our students but also our faculty in the pursuit of lifelong learning and professional development. The seven exhibiting artists have received grants from the college […]
Showcasing the work of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Class of 2025, this three-day exhibition opens Friday, May 2, to the public, from 5-9 pm, and continues Saturday, May 3 (10 am to 5 pm), and Sunday, May 4 (noon to 3 pm). View works by our graduates in Animation & Game Art, Design […]
The 2025 Senior Exhibition is now on display in the College's Main Gallery through July 11, during regular building hours. Participating artists are Charlie Boyce, Lexia Douglas, Samantha Sidesinger, Kiri Chhun, Coby Correll, Cara Miller, Bailey Stechman, Aiyana J. Alvarado, Warren Burke, Abel Wooddell, Andy Vo, Onix Guadalupe-Rivera, Erin Bazor, Laurence Jacoby, Beck Schilling, Sandy Ferrare, AJ […]
PCA&D's Main Gallery welcomes Callie Morton '22, Fine Art, in an exhibition of her work completed during her time as the 2024-2025 Fine Art Artist in Residence. Unearthing Solitude will be celebrated with an Opening Reception on First Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-9 pm. The work, Morton writes in an artist statement, "bridges together a […]
Visit the world of our collective early 2000’s childhood toys through texture, sight, smell, and more! Skip and hop back through the hallway of our memories; what made our worlds bright, colorful, and oh-so-sweet! Take a break from the mundane and step back into your dinosaur rainboots or sparkly princess slippers into a sight curated […]
Join PCA&D for its Spring Art Market! Over 65 students and alumni of the college will be vending goods such as stickers, prints, pins, knitted items, jewelry, altered clothing, photos, paintings, and more. This year’s market will include live drawings and photobooths! Event runs 4-6pm. Students will accept digital payment via paypal, cashapp, and venmo. […]
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