Welcome to the Bryn Du Mansion! With a mission of historical preservation and cultural, recreational, educational and artistic experiences, there is always something happening. |
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| | A Summer of Polo Are you ready? Because this summer is going to be absolutely filled with polo! Mark your calendars for every single Sunday from 4 to 6pm between June 5th and October 9th, and make sure to join us for these free polo matches. Yes, you read that correctly... Play Polo LLC has decided to spend every weekend with us this summer! Please note that polo matches are always weather dependent. We highly recommend that you visit Play Polo LLC's facebook page before driving out (link below). We can't wait to see you on the Great Lawn this summer for this special, annual tradition. | | |
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| | Attention Artists Bryn Du is now accepting applications for its 2023 Artist in Residence program! If you or someone you know is interested in being one of the three 2023 Bryn Du residency artists please visit our website to apply today. Artists of any discipline may apply (music, visual art, theatre, literature, etc). Each residency will be either 8 or 12 weeks in length and is by artist choice. 2023 Artists in Residence will recieve a stipend and a very special place to live while working on their own art and engaging with the community. The application period is open now until August 31st. | | |
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| | Barn Project Underway The Bryn Du Commission and Licking County Community Center for 60+ Adults have commenced fundraising for the restoration, renovation and re-purposing of our 115-year-old historic barn. The goal is to provide a permanent home for the Licking County Community Center for 60+ Adults on the barn’s first floor and to create a community cultural performance and multi-purpose space on the second floor. While we have reached out to the Village of Granville and the State of Ohio for about two thirds of the cost, we are now looking to foundations, corporations and individuals for contributions to fund the remainder of the project. We welcome your help in creating this much-needed space for the community while preserving the beautiful barn in this special way. Learn more and donate at the link below. | | |
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| | Summer Fun Happy summer, everyone! June officially kicks off both our summer camp schedule and our adult summer classes at the Bryn Du Art Center. For the kids, check out June's "National Parks Art Camp" and "Zines and Illustrations Summer Camp" - both have very limited space available so register now before it's too late. Make sure to also check out our July and August camps and workshops. And we haven't forgotten about the adults! Take a look at the upcoming watercolor workshops (per your request), plein air workshops (perfect in the warmer months), and watercolor session (a much-loved 6 week course). We think that the summer is a great time to try something new! | | |
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We are so excited to welcome Bryn Du's second Artist in Residence of the calendar year to campus! Mr. Kong Ho, from Bradford, Pennsylvania, is an experienced acrylic artist who will be living in Bryn Du's Artist in Residence cottage during the months of June and July. Mr. Ho utilizes his bicultural background as a teaching artist and muralist, professionally trained in both Chinese and Western visual arts, to practice his own craft. He earned a Masters in Fine Arts from Texas Tech University and has taught and practiced visual art across the world at a multitude of universities. In addition to teaching and creating art, Mr. Ho founded the Hong Kong Mural Society and has published 2 books. His works have been shown in 16 solo exhibits and more than 120 international and national exhibitions. During his 8 weeks at Bryn Du, Mr. Ho plans to explore his representational and imaginative floral-spiral paintings in relation to new sensory experiences and the nostalgia for familiar ones. All are welcome to join us for the following free, community events: June 6 at 7pm: Artist Talk & Reception in the Mansion June 24, 12:30-2:30pm: Open Studio Hours for visitors to observe Mr. Ho painting. To be held in his personal Artist in Residence studio at Bryn Du. July 15, 12:30-2:30pm: Additional Open Studio Hours for visitors to observe Mr. Ho painting. To be held in his personal Artist in Residence studio at Bryn Du. July 19, 5-7pm: End-of-Residency Art Exhibit in the Bryn Du Art Center's Eddie Wolfe Gallery. Come see the exhibit of works Mr. Ho has created during his time at Bryn Du and stay for the Concert on the Green on the Mansion’s back lawn, if so desired. Artworks will be for sale. We hope to see you at one or all of the above events! |
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Congratulations to our June couples! Sara & Tanner Harlee & Lennon Sara & Scott Courtney & Ken Jessica & Joshua Corey & Randi Sarah & Robert Andrew & Hallie We wish you a lifetime of happiness and thank you for sharing your special day with us! Photo c/o Aimee Thomas Photography | | |
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| | In the Early 1900s The small letters at the bottom of the above blueprints read, "Alterations and Improvements to Suburban Residence of Mr. J.S. Jones, Granville, Ohio. - F.L. Packard, Architect, Columbus, Ohio". After purchasing Bryn Du in 1905, John Sutphin Jones hired renowned architect, Frank Packard, to renovate the Mansion into what was to be his summer home. Packard designed Bryn Du in the Craftsman Style he was known for which included using stone that was quarried from the hillside behind the Mansion for the project. The extensive renovation took 3 years and was followed in later years by Packard's designs of the Granville Inn and Granville Public Library. According to Denison Professor Anthony Lisska, "The work of Packard has influenced the layout and the architectural footprint of Granville in a lasting way". | | |
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| | Did you attend the 2022 Bryn Du Art Show in March? If you were one of the many guests who were welcomed into the Mansion during the 18th Annual Bryn Du Art Show earlier this year, thank you so much for attending! We are incredibly glad that you could join us and would love to hear about your experience. If you are so inclined, please click on the link below to fill out this very brief online survey. This will help us continue to make sure that the annual Bryn Du Art Show is always an event to remember. Thank you in advance for your survey responses. We can't wait to see what the next show has to offer our artists and visitors, and are looking forward to seeing everyone again in March of 2023 for the 19th Annual Bryn Du Art Show. | | |
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Your Support is Appreciated Bryn Du is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is managed by the Bryn Du Commission volunteer Board of Directors. Donations of any size are truly appreciated and go towards historic preservation and cultural, recreational, educational and artistic community programming. We are so grateful for you and your continued support. Thank you! | | |
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