VISUAL ARTS

Valerie Arhondakis, Visual Arts Coordinator
Jardel Recreation Center, Cottman and Pennway, 19111

215-683-1997

Citywide Visual Arts Committee - each of the nine Recreation Districts has one or two committee members who can help you find Visual Arts Programs in your distict.

Visual Arts Classes
Classes in Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Painting, Pottery and other Visual Arts.

Arts & Crafts
Programs for children of various ages, at many of our recreational sites throughout the city.  Some sites also offer these classes for teens and adults.

Ceramics Classes
Programs for children, teens and adults at various recreational sites throughout the city, Beginners through Advanced.

Painting Classes
Children, Teens, Adults - Media and skill levels offered vary from site to site.

Pottery Classes
Children, Inter-generational and Adult Classes in hand-building (slab and coil)

Spring Art Show
Approximately 250 pieces of artwork by preschoolers through senior citizens done in the above listed classes in all areas of the city are on display in a one week art show at the Gallery at Market East, 9th & Market Streets, for one week in the Spring.

Summer Art Camp
Qualified professional artists will provide instructions in Drawing, Graphics, Painting,
Sculpture, Pottery and Enameling to young artists, ages 6 to 17, in an outdoor setting. Call 215-683-1997 for a brochure and application.

Fall Art Camp
Classes in Painting, Sculpture, Drawing and Masking Tape Sculpture at five Locations for Seven Weeks in the Fall.

Winter Art Camp
Classes in Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Pottery and Jewelry Making at five Locations for Seven Weeks in the Winterl.

Visual Arts Annual Special Events
Open to participants at Visual Arts Classes at our Recreation Facilities - African American History Month Art Contest, Recycling Poster Art Contest, Broad Street Run Art Contest, Tot Rec and Older Adult Art Contest, Spring Bulletin Board Contest, Spring Art Show, Celebrate Your Heritage Through Art Contest, Fall Decorations Contest, Nutcracker Doll Contest, Holiday Card Contest, Holiday Decorations Contest

Phred the Panda (The Recreation Department's Mascot)
Phred the Panda is our mascot and he is also our goodwill ambassador who appears at many recreational events. Phred will celebrate his 23rd birthday on June 25, 2012.