Peters Valley Craft Center: Craft Education, Store & Gallery

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Founded in 1970, Peters Valley is located within the scenic, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area along the Delaware River. We are in the northwest corner of New Jersey, where NY, NJ & PA meet. The campus is a rural setting with a wooded landscape, just 2 hours north of Philadelphia and only 60 miles northwest of NYC. Public Transportation from NYC is available.

These wish list items represent the top needs in each department

After looking them over, if you feel that you could contribute in any way (if you wish to help by donating an item or contributing money towards the purchase of an item or in support of a particular department), please call 973-948-5200.

Donors will receive recognition.

Thank you!

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Care to adopt a building? Or work on a building? or anything???? Let us know! Every little bit helps!

Blacksmithing

$1,000

5hp single-phase motor for air compressor ($250)
New files (8" or larger - various kinds)
Oxy/acetylene carts
B3 Beverly shear ($400)
Counter-sink bit sets

Ceramics

$3,000

Oxygen analyzer ($300)
Northstar Extruder
Sculpture Stands
Cordless Drill
Digital gram scale ($300)
Treadle potters wheel ($1,500)
Mobile whiteboard/dry erase ($400)
Kiln shelves ($500)

Fibers

$11,000

Hollander Beater (6,000 - 8,000)
Bookbinding equipment: knipping press, trimmers, bone folders, etc. ($1,250)
4 or 8 harness looms (price varies depending on style/size)
Knitting machines 'chunky' or 'bulky' (up to $500 each) - Knitting needles (all sizes)
Novelty yarns and silk yarns: no 'moldy oldies' please!
Computer/scanner/copier combo unit

Fine Metals

$2,000

Jewelry hand tools
Anvils (75lb - 150lb)
Silversmithing stakes
Tooling and pads for Bonnie Doon Hydraulic Press

Woodworking

$23,000

Wood Lathes (would like 8)
10" - 12" joiner ($600 - $1,000)
European woodworking benches (would like 12: $1,000 each)
15" - 20" Planer
Radial Arm Saw

Photography

$10,000

Full size office trailer (portable classroom)
Processing chemistry for B&W and color
Printing easels (16" x 20" and 11" x 14")
Cameras - including large format
Strobe kit or any studio lights

Special Topics

$8,000

Ventilation system ($1,500)
Vises ($300) - Stools ($2,400)
Hot glass kiln ($1,000)
Easels outdoor and indoor type ($1,000)
Sandblaster ($750)
Wall mounted storage system ($1,000)

Kitchen

$2,000

Commercial blender - large - Carving knives or knife sets - Tables - Large glass or ceramic serving dishes

Store & Gallery

$5,000

Track lighting - Vacuum (heavy duty)
Printer/scanner/copier combo
Portable jewelry display cases

Facilities

$11,000

Commercial Grade Power Washer ($1,200)
Three-point hitch-type backhoe for John Deere tractor
Toolbox for truck bed
Salt Spreader for pickup truck
New roof for wood turning department ($6,000)

Office

$10,000

Office network to link all departments
New computers
New software (call for specifics)

Other...

Peters Valley glady and graciously accepts donations that are useful to both the studios and to the Valley as a whole. Consider giving your time if you cannot contribute with a monetary or physical gift... we'd love to have you.

Funding

Peters Valley Craft Center is funded in part by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Discover Jersey Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Peters Valley Craft Center is operated in cooperation with the National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.