The Rehoboth Art League is pleased to continue its Cottage Tour, now in its 75th year. This year's event will be held live, in its traditional two-day format from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9, 2025!
The Cottage Tour Committee, a group of hard-working volunteers, has worked hard to vet and secure another very special selection of local homes that showcase the best of the area's art and design. The homes on this year's tour offer a variety of landscapes, interior and architectural designs, ranging from historically significant to contemporary and sleek. Some homes have quite an evolving history and many homeowners showcase memories, artwork, and collections in creative ways.
Homes on the 2025 Tour
Check back as we update the list of selected homes on this year’s Cottage Tour. The tour is self-paced and transportation on the Jolly Trolley to each location is provided by the Art League. The Tour’s ticket and program book features original artwork of each home and includes addresses, home descriptions, and driving instructions.
2025 Cottage Tour Artist
Bryan Cohen calls Wilmington, Delaware home. Growing up in Sussex
County, his work reflects his childhood spent in coastal Delaware and offshore fishing with his stepfather, as well as the surrounding rural landscapes. Bryan was fortunate to have been mentored by his Milford High School art teacher and accomplished watercolor artist John Bayalis, who recognized his talent and encouraged him to embark on a lifelong pursuit of artistic growth.
Bryan studied the fine arts through his own personal discovery. While his earlier works are primarily watercolors, Bryan matriculated through acrylics and realized his affinity for oils in the past decade. An avid photographer, Bryan’s artwork is sourced from the images he captures in the beauty of the everyday.
More recently, Bryan incorporates plein air experiences into his works. Bryan is inspired by the works of Isaac Livitan, Edgar Payne, and Normal Rockwell, as well as contemporary painters Ritchie Carter, Mark Boedges, and Juliette Aristides, just to name a few.
Bryan’s journey is a testament to his deep appreciation for the creative process. Bryan continues to infuse homes and spaces with art that resonates with him on a personal level, and he's grateful for the opportunity to share it with his community. See more of his artwork here.
Ticket Sales
The ticket for the tour is a commemorative program booklet with an image and description of each home on the tour. Tickets are $40 per person. After June 30, tickets are only available at the Art League’s Henlopen Acres campus, 12 Dodds Lane, or at homes on the Cottage Tour. Please note that tickets previously purchased on the RAL website and by phone must be picked up at RAL. Due to safety concerns in private, participating homes, no one under the age of 13 will be permitted on the tour.
Transportation
This year parking is very limited at several of the house locations. Free parking will be available at Rehoboth Elementary School, 500 Stockley Street Ext. From this location, the Rehoboth Art League is providing Jolly Trolley transportation for ticket holders. Shuttle service, which will run continuous loops to all houses on the tour, will begin running at 9:45 AM and continue until the tour's end each day. Check the Jolly Trolley website on Tour days to track the route of each trolley in live time.
Sponsors
Support the work of the Rehoboth Art League by becoming a Cottage Tour event sponsor.