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:: Interact with the arts

The Doylestown Arts Festival will feature a variety of live demonstrations, interactive arts, and activities. There are opportunities for all ages to enjoy! Artists throughout the festival will have rotating displays of live art and creations. There will be a variety of hands-on activities ranging from face painting and sand art to pottery demonstrations and glass blowing. The festival will also feature many of the town's excellent cultural institutions who will be bringing their own interactive arts to the streets. This year's cultural destinations include: Michener Art Museum, Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, Tileworks, the County Theater, the Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County, Bucks County Symphony, and the Oscar Hammerstein Museum.

:: Live Glass Blowing

Location: Oakland & Hamilton (Booth #124-125)

Cost: FREE

Type: Demonstration

Experience the magic of glass blowing at the festival! The artist will be narrating and answering questions throughout intermittent demonstrations.

Organizer: Antolini Glass Co.

:: Pottery Demos

Location: State & Hamilton (Next to Booth #24)

Cost: FREE

Type: Demonstration

Artists from Fleming Studios will be providing live pottery demonstrations throughout the weekend! Come enjoy our art in action. All ages are welcome to come and learn.

Organizer: Fleming Studios

:: Silk Scarf Painting

Cultural Partner

Location: E. State (Booth #64)

Cost: $10/scarf

Type: Activity

Join the Michener Art Museum in painting 100% silk scarves with silk pigment dyes. This activity is a blast for all ages!

Organizer: Michener Art Museum

:: Local Artist Spotlights

Cultural Partner

Location: W. State (Booth #15)

Cost: FREE

Type: Demonstration

Meet talented local artists and experience live art demonstrations throughout the entire festival weekend.

Organizer: Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County

:: Sand Art

Location: State & Main (Booth #44)

Cost: $5/each

Type: Activity

Create your own sand art and take it home! Various colors, sizes, and shapes will be available as supplies last.

Organizer: Discover Doylestown

:: Face Painting

Location: Oakland (Booth #123)

Cost: FREE, Donations

Type: Activity

Face painting for all ages! Donations will be accepted to reach and restore women affected by human trafficking.

Organizer: Calvary Chapel

:: TileWorks Brick Building

Cultural Partner

Location: Hamilton (Booth #164)

Cost: FREE

Type: Activity

Architectural bricks made from local Bucks County clay will be constructed into a miniature brick and mortar building model over the course of the festival.

Organizer: TileWorks

:: Mercer Tile Rubbing

Cultural Partner

Location: W. State (Booth #30)

Cost: FREE, Donations

Type: Activity

Crafts and activities will be available for all ages, including coloring pages as well as tile rubbings with Mercer tile designs.

Organizer: Mercer Museum

:: Rock Balancing

Location: Pine Street Parking Lot

Cost: FREE

Type: Activity

Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of rock balancing and try their hand at creating a balanced structure.

Organizer: Disciple Masonry

:: Live Art Demos

Location: Various

Cost: FREE

Type: Demonstration

Artists throughout the festival will have live art demonstrations in and around their booths. Explore the festival to enjoy our talented makers in action.

Organizer: Discover Doylestown

:: Spin Art

Location: N. Main (Booth #81)

Cost: FREE

Type: Activity

Children and adults alike will have an opportunity to experiment with paint, using color and texture to create a fun, framable memory of their time at the festival.

Organizer: CertaPro Painters

:: Plein Air Painters

Location: Various

Cost: FREE

Type: Demonstration

Several plein air painters will be on site throughout the festival. Watch these local artists create throughout the weekend!

Organizer: Discover Doylestown

:: Coloring Station

Location: Pine Street Parking Lot

Cost: FREE

Type: Activity

Kids can color, pet, and learn to draw dogs with engaging coloring pages and guided tutorials. Unleash your creativity and forge unforgettable connections in this heartwarming artistic adventure.

Organizer: Ashley Alden

:: Pop-Up Dance Performance

Location: Printer's Alley

Time: Saturday, 2pm-3pm

Type: Performance

Ascend Dance Center's company members will be premiering their summer intensive dances and choreography for the public at the Doylestown Arts Festival to help spread our love for the art of dance.

Organizer: Ascend Dance Center