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The ACSM welcomed 16 campers from the ACRA Summer Camp program for two special days celebrating the tradition of plein air painting. The campers first visited the Museum for a look at a number of watercolor painting in the collection. Under the talented and expert direction of Betty O’Regan, the campers moved to the Arden Green for […]

After reading the story of the Lusty Horns by Allan Kleban in last month’s Arden Page it brought back great memories of the Arden Centennial Pageant and how it all happened. Back in the late 1990’s I was working at the Arden Archives (which had not yet become a museum) and I was mesmerized by

Here at the Arden Craft Shop Museum, we tell the story of the Ardens, which include the villages of Arden, Ardencroft, and Ardentown in Delaware. The Arden Craft Shop Museum seeks to educate visitors on the Ardens’ history as single-tax communities in addition to how the roles of theater, craftsmanship, art, and other aspects of

Journalist Mary Pilon will be giving a talk at Hagley Museum and Library on Thursday May 4th about her new book, The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game.  Arden is specifically mentioned in Pilon’s book, with an entire chapter dedicated to “A Utopia Called Arden.” The talk begins at 7pm

The Arden Craft Shop Museum will be closed this Sunday, April 26, 2017 to observe the holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 pm. Have a wonderful weekend!

The ACSM is delighted to announce that we received a grant New Castle County Council through the good offices of our Councilman John Cartier!  On Wednesday, February Councilman Cartier presented a check for $1800 to the Museum and Archives Committee at their regular meeting.  The funds will be used to cover the cost of a

The mission of the Arden Craft Shop Museum is to collect and exhibit materials and artifacts related to the Ardens, which include the villages of Arden, Ardentown, and Ardencroft. The Arden Craft Shop Museum seeks to educate the community on the Ardens’ history as single-tax communities in addition to how the roles of theater, craftsmanship,

We found some fun information in the October 23, 1908 edition of the Arden Club Talk! The newsletter’s banner lists what the Arden Club does including: “Theatricals, Esperanto, Economics, Dancing, Singing, Camp Fires, Club Room, Athletics, Library, and Piano.” The headline for this issue is Reorganization [of the Arden Club]. It gives a brief account of what

The Arden Craft Shop Museum will be closed on the following days: Wednesday, November 23rdSunday, November 25thSunday, January 1st Happy holidays!

The ACSM is pleased to announce our 2016 Annual Fall Exhibition, THERE’S A GILD FOR THAT! will open Sunday, October 23rd. The exhibition will celebrate the many and varied gilds found in the Ardens during our history, as well as a look at those which are currently part of the community. The wealth of experiences found in