MAKE YOUR MARK ON HISTORY!
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to save the historic Jester Farmhouse, for local artists of all disciplines and skill levels to use as meeting, working, and gallery space. Jester Artspace, Inc. has partnered with the property owner, New Castle County, Del., to renovate the property. In turn, we will operate the house in a manner of direct benefit to the surrounding community. The Jester Farmhouse has been deemed to be of significant historic value to the people of New Castle County. It is one of the few remaining modest pre-Civil War farmsteads that were once common in Northern Delaware. The house sits amid 25.8 acres of original farmland at 2818 Grubb Road, which is among the oldest colonial-era trade routes in the mid-Atlantic U.S.
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This holiday season, we will inscribe a personal message on our brick walkway, for a $100 donation! If you give a brick as a gift, we will provide you with a gift card for your recipient!
We need your help to renovate the Jester Farmhouse for the arts. We can’t get there with grants alone. We need you, the community. Visit our Donor Brick page here: jesterartspace.org/donor-recognition-bricks
Also you can really help us out by sharing this post. We are a just a non-profit, volunteer group doing all we can to save this historic Delaware house for the arts. Thank you friends!
BREAKING NEWS: We were notified today that we have been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Longwood Foundation toward renovation of the Jester Farmhouse! Along with a $43,000 grant from Welfare Foundation in the spring, we now have funds in place for our interior systems. This puts us well on track to meet our commitments to the public. Two big factors were cited in their decision. First is the backing of New Castle County. And secondly, the backing of the local community. The great partnerships and friendships we have developed with our neighbors mean so much! Thank you to our students, volunteers, and supporters!
Wow! Congratulations!!
That's incredible! Congrats
Amazing. Congratulations, friends.
WOW, AMAZING, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Great news, congrats!
Great news!
Fantastic news!
Congratulations all!
Wow!!! Congrats to you all! It is such fun to see this project moving forward. The Jester Artspace Leadership rocks!!!
You all kicked butt!! Congrats!!🍾
Nice job, man...this is awesome news!
Congratulations!!🎉
Woohoo!
Congratulations to all who worked so long and so hard! Well done!!
Yeah! Great news. Congratulations to all.👏
Huge -- Super Congratulations to your team and organization.
Congrats!!
Lynne Dupont
Debra's linocut print is progressing! See this work in progress at our lino workshop next weekend, and learn to make your own. Such a great medium for beginners and pros alike.
jesterartspace.org/signup
Debra is working on something cool to share at the linocut workshop on the 17th...
Linocuts with Alan and Debra Baseden on Saturday, Nov. 17! Great technique for custom holiday cards!
Details and registration at jesterartspace.org/signup
We will go over carving, inking, design considerations for this medium, paper choices, 2-color registration, planning for framing or cards, etc. Messy and fun! jesterartspace.org/signup