Brandywine River Museum "Critter Sale"

Critters are delightful, distinctive ornaments and tabletop decorations that are handmade using natural materials. Each Critter has its own unique personality and expression—no two are exactly the same. From whimsical animals—like cats, dogs, reindeer and bears—to heavenly angels and stars, Critters come in all shapes and sizes. Using their imaginations, the Critter-maker volunteers work with natural materials such as pine cones, acorns, egg shells, flowers and seed pods to give each Critter its own unique personality and expression. Prices range from $10 to $35, with specialty items from $50 to $250. All sales are credit card only.

Brandywine volunteers have been creating Critters for more than 45 years with proceeds benefitting Art Education and Public Programming.

Can’t make it in-person? A selection of Critters are also available for purchase online and can be shipped across the country from their our online Critter Shop. 

Dates & Hours:

MEMBER PREVIEW SALE HOURS:

(for Brandywine River Museum AND Chadds Ford Historical Society Members ONLY)

Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 10am - 5pm

PUBLIC SALE HOURS:

Thursday - Saturday, December 1 - 3, 10am to 5pm

Sunday, December 4, 10am - 3pm

Parking is FREE: Follw signs marked "General Parking" to the Meadow next to the Chadds Ford Historical Society.

Where:

Chadds Ford Historical Society
1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

(610) 388-7376

Tours of the Schoolhouse and Johns Chads' House are available 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday during the event.  Free to members of the CFHS and $6 for all others.

Additional Holiday Shopping on site will include the Chadds Ford Historical Society Museum Shop, the Sanderson Museum Shop, and book signings from various authors.  Our Textile Exhibit wil be open and free to the public.

Author Signing Schedule:

Wednesday, November 30th, 10 am to 5pm

Robin H.  Ashby

Book: The Industrialist’s Brush Watercolors of Harry E Cann: Chester County Industrialist and Artist

John Ebenreiter

Book: ‘Bye, George    Blazing a New Nation: US War of Independence

Catherine Quillman

Book: Walking the Uptown: the historic sites of the Underground Railroad in West Chester, PA

Thursday, December 1st, 10am to 5 pm

Robin H. Ashby

Book: The Industrialist’s Brush Watercolors of Harry E Cann: Chester County Industrialist and Artist

Friday, December 2nd, 10 am to 5 pm

Helen Sipala

Book: Beyond the Marriage Bed Twenty exciting years the Sipala’s shared with Andrew Wyeth

Catherine Quillman

Book: Walking the Uptown: the historic sites of the Underground Railroad in West Chester, PA

Saturday, December 3rd, 10 am to 5 pm

Gene Pisasale

Book: Forgotten Founding Fathers: Pennsylvania and Delaware in the American Revolution

John Ebenreiter

Book: ‘Bye, George Blazing a New Nation: US War of Independence

Bruce Mowday

Book: Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero

Sunday, December 4th, 10 am to 3 pm

John Ebenreiter

Book: ‘Bye, George Blazing a New Nation: US War of Independence

Helen Sipala

Book: Beyond the Marriage Bed Twenty exciting years the Sipala’s shared with Andrew Wyeth