COVID-19 Info

Peters Valley School of Craft

Virtual Visiting Instructor Presentations

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Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone! Pre-Registration is required for security: Register here.

Did you miss one? All presentations are recorded and available on our YouTube Channel

Virtual Visiting Instructor Presentations

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Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone! Pre-Registration is required for security: Register here.

Did you miss one? All presentations are recorded and available on our YouTube Channel

Virtual Visiting Instructor Presentations

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Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone! Pre-Registration is required for security: Register here.

Did you miss one? All presentations are recorded and available on our YouTube Channel

Free Virtual Artist Lecture – Heather Beck

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This lecture is free to attend but pre-register beforehand to receive the web link in a timely manner. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4615946560186/WN_H1P9ZqqxSi2IowJ347TCHw
Join us for a special artist lecture with fine jewelry maker Heather Beck, from Easthampton, MA. She was a studio assistant at Peters Valley in 2006. We are thrilled to hear what she has been up to!
“I got the bug for working with my hands from my dad, and fell in love with the alchemical magic that is metalsmithing as an undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth.
My studio work ranges from hand-textured collections inspired by the natural world I love to explore, to custom pieces that symbolize the magic in my client’s lives. I love the stories behind every custom piece, and work with each client to design an object that represents their unique truth. Sometimes it’s a story of love, sometimes it’s a story of achievement, sometimes it’s about needing a talisman that can guide you through a storm. Whatever story brings someone to my studio, I feel honored to hear it and be a part of manifesting the next chapter.”
For more information about Heather Beck, visit https://heatherbeckdesigns.com/
For further information about Peters Valley visit www.petersvalley.org

Intro to Natural Dyes in Your Kitchen Workshop

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This workshop will be conducted live on Zoom.
Explore dyeing natural wool hues with natural dye materials. This workshop will transform your kitchen into a dye studio to achieve wool that has rich saturated hues. Experiment with Osage and Madder for intense oranges, brilliant yellows and rich reds. Explore garden plants and flowers that you have on hand like marigolds and cosmos. The knowledge you gain will enable you to produce custom pallets for your fiber arts for years to come. Learn best practices for dyeing from Professor Emerita of textile design at the University of Nebraska, Wendy Weiss. Sessions will cover theory and provide time for experimentation.
Instructor: Wendy Weiss
Cost: $50
For more information or to register visit: http://petersvalleyworkshops.bigcartel.com/product/theory-introduction-to-natural-dye-safely-in-your-own-kitchen

Virtual Visiting Instructor Presentations

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Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone! Pre-Registration is required for security: Register here.

Did you miss one? All presentations are recorded and available on our YouTube Channel

Virtual Artist Presentations – Session 11

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Pre-Registration is required for this event, visit this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOCuqTwtHtLkVDReBRqdRwzpc5sBZk6J
Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone!
This evening will include presentations by:
– Lauren Eckert, jeweler & metalsmith
– David Heim, woodworker
– Darren Fisher, metalsmith
– Janine Wang, woodturner
– Elizabeth Tokoly, jeweler & metalsmith
Tonight’s host will be Raechel Bihler

Virtual Visiting Instructor Presentations

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Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone! Pre-Registration is required for security: Register here.

Did you miss one? All presentations are recorded and available on our YouTube Channel

Virtual Artist Presentations – Session 12

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Pre-Registration is required for this event, visit this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOCuqTwtHtLkVDReBRqdRwzpc5sBZk6J
Even though our campus is closed, you can still join the workshop instructors that were scheduled to teach as they share their work and inspiration with our community. Due to the cancellation of our Summer Workshop Program, these presentations will be held virtually via Zoom for 2020. Free and open to anyone!
This evening will include presentations by:
– Pat Pauly, fiber artist
– Jesse Bert, metalsmith
– Miriam Jacobs, fiber artist
– Kathleen Lang Metaxas, fiber artist
Tonight’s host will be Brienne Rosner, Gallery Director

Free Virtual Artist Lecture ~ Dominique Ellis Peters Valley School of Craft

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Join us for an inspiring lecture with ceramist and printmaker Dominique Ellis. She received her M.F.A. in Printmaking at Tyler School of Art in 2013. She was awarded a U.S. Fulbright student scholarship for Egypt for printmaking, as well as an Arabic language grant for 2009-2010 and was based in Cairo, Egypt. Dominique served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, from 2006-2008, working for the Moroccan Ministry of Handicrafts. She is currently the Retail Manager and Gallery Coordinator at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA. www.dellisdesign.com

This lecture is free to attend but pre-register beforehand to receive the web link in a timely manner. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2715956057074/WN_ygzA9L6LRVOmYaREy3yQqw

Thanks to a grant from the Richard L. Snyder Fund and Greater Pike Community Foundation, we are excited to offer virtual lectures by curated professional artists. These lectures used to be held monthly at the Pike County Public Library in Milford, PA. We are thrilled to bring them to you virtually through Zoom every other Wednesday!

Making Matters Panel Discussion

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Registration is required for this event, visit this link to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v9FcnDweR8u5ih4HKMaQvQ
Join us in a panel discussion focused around the unique experience of preparing for and teaching at a craft school. Main panelists will include some of Peters Valley Staff and invited artists (to be announced shortly).
Making Matters: Fresh Perspectives in Fine Craft is an annual exhibition showcasing the work of the season’s visiting artist instructors and summer artistic staff. The variety of media, styles and techniques included reflect the diversity in the programming offered at Peters Valley. This year it will feature the work of artists who would have taught at Peters Valley had we been able to conduct our summer workshops.