Kings and Queens, Archery and Art at Delaware County Christian School

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Kings and queens, archery competitions and Shakespeare performances graced the grounds of (DCCS) this weekend for the school’s third bi-annual Renaissance Faire.

On Saturday, DCCS’s campus was full of medieval-style events: archery competitions, student performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and other plays, games and a live chess game.

“A lot of students work the event. The high schoolers really get into it, and some of our faculty are involved as well. It’s a great family day,” organizer Debbie Stuart said.

The two-day event included events for both students and parents, including a professional art show and sale featuring 22 artists from West Chester and the Delaware Valley. Twelve cars from the Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania were also on display in the school’s parking lot on Friday night as well.

This is the third year DCCS has held the Renaissance Faire, but it’s the first year it’s been connected to holding a professional art show on campus, Stuart said.

“The proceeds from the Renaissance Faire support our fine arts program, so it made sense to open our doors to some of the artists in the area and give them a chance to sell their artwork and give people in a community a chance to appreciate it,” Stuart said.

The list of invited artists included artists of various mediums, including photographer Julie Dixon, jewelry artist Lindsey Silberman, and DCCS alumna Lois Grace, who crafts felted animals from her sheeps' wool. The show also featured a number of painters, including well-known artists William Ressler, Bruce Poulterer and featured artist Richard Bollinger.

“We selected [Bollinger] as our featured artist because he’s an alumni parent, a well-known artist, and has also been incredibly kind and generous to our school,” Stuart said. “He’s always been willing to talk with our students interested in pursuing art, so we’re thrilled he can be here with us.”

Bollinger’s art, which features scenes from rural America, is on display in over 125 galleries, and he has won numerous awards from the Neographic Association. Three of his children attended DCCS.

“Our youngest graduated in 1997, so a lot of the families we knew are gone,” Bollinger said. “But we still know some faculty and staff. It’s kind of nice to see the school changing and growing, and it’s good to be back.”

In addition, the small commission received from the sale and silent auction of the artists' work will benefit theDCCS's fine arts program as well, Stuart said.

View our gallery of Saturday's portion of the fair .