Natural Beauty Abounds at ‘Art That Blooms’ Festival in Newtown

Reported on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Pictured Above: The fourth annual “Art That Blooms” festival, which is free and open to the public, takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16 at Bucks County Community College in Newtown. It features floral creations by students in the College’s floral design program inspired by works of art created by students in the School of Arts and Communication. Activities include demonstrations every half hour and free “make and take” workshops . Photo Credit: Contributed.

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Fourth annual collaboration between floral design program and art students takes place November 15 – 16 at the Hicks Art Center Gallery, Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA – Take in the beauty of nature combined with artistic creativity at the fourth annual “Art That Blooms” festival Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16 at Bucks County Community College in Newtown.

The theme of the two-day event, which is free and open to the public, is “Fusion: Where art and flowers collide.” One of the highlights will be floral designs created by the College’s floral design students inspired by 12 works of art created by students in the College’s School of Arts and Communication on display in the Hicks Art Center Gallery. Details on the show can be found at hicksgallery.bucks.edu.

In addition, dozens of floral showpiece entries will line the halls of the Hicks Art Center. The stunning showpiece floral displays will be interspersed with incredible paintings, beautiful glass sculptures, and rich wood working.

The festival includes demonstrations by both the School of Arts and Communication as well as the Continuing Education Department floral design team, students and alumni. Demonstrations take place every half hour, and free “make-and-take sessions” will be available.

“A crowd favorite treat throughout the weekend are the make-and-take sessions that we have for both kids and adults,” said Renee Tucci, one of the floral design instructors at the College and national president of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). “We have doubled the number of spots that we will offer for these sessions, but there is still limited seating. A sign-up sheet to participate will be posted one-hour prior to the start.”

New this year is a “makers market” fair selling handmade arts and crafts, featuring 10 vendors. A snack stand will also be available.

“Art That Blooms” takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 16. An awards ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday, announcing the winners in the categories of “Showpiece,” “Designer of the Year,” and “People’s Choice.” To learn more, visit bucks.edu/art-that-blooms.

The free festival takes place in the Hicks Art Center, located on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., 18940, where there is ample free parking. For a campus map and directions, visit bucks.edu/newtown. For more information, email coned@bucks.edu.

About Bucks County Community College

Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College is a two-year, public institution offering more than 90 programs of study that lead to either an associate degree or certificate, as well as many workforce training programs on campus, on site, or online. Successful graduates directly launch a career or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s degree, depending on the major. Classes are offered on campus in Newtown, Bristol, and Perkasie, and worldwide through Bucks Online. To learn more, visit bucks.edu.