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Craft, Culture & Cuisine in Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca! Peters Valley School of Craft is excited to partner with Distant Horizons to host this amazing trip February 28 to March 7, 2024! The Peters Valley Travel Program offers a unique opportunity to see the arts and craft of the world under the guidance of […]
We are excited to share that Peters Valley has received a grant of $126,496 to undertake critical exterior envelope and structural repairs to Munson House, one of the historic buildings on our campus, currently used for artist lodging. This grant is made possible through a partnership of the New Jersey Historic Trust and the New […]
We are excited to share that Peters Valley has been awarded two grants to support its Fall Guest Artist Residency Program! We received a grant of $45,000 over three years to support the Fall Guest Artist Residency program from The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, as well as a grant of $20,000 from the New Jersey State Council on […]
May 19, 2023 Dear Friends of Peters Valley, Spring is finally upon us, and as we welcome the warmer weather and energy of this season, we are reminded of the beauty and vitality that creativity brings to our lives. At Peters Valley School of Craft, we are committed to providing a space for artists to […]
Upon the closing of Traditional Basketry and Beyond: Steven R. Carty an exhibition on view at Peters Valley’s Sally D. Francisco Gallery from March 19-April 23 , 2023, we wanted to share this essay, written by artist and friend of Peters Valley, Daryl Lancaster. An excerpt from this essay was included in a take-away brochure at […]
Adrienne Sloane was a resident at Peters Valley in the Fall of 2022, thanks to the generosity of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. Below, she writes about her work, her residency, and what she’s been up to since: “As a mixed media artist with a focus in fiber techniques, my work frequently responds to the moral and […]
Margaux Thys was a resident at Peters Valley in the fall of 2022, thanks to the generosity of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. Below, she writes about her experience on campus: “While at Peter’s Valley the past two weeks, I’ve been working on a series of projects related to both of my loves: Architecture and Weaving. By day […]
November 20, 2022 Dear Peters Valley Friends, For 52 years, Peters Valley has been a community created through craft. Every day we are inspired by the talented artists who gather together to learn, collaborate, share,develop skills and ideas, and build lifelong friendships on campus. Whether you were a student, instructor, craft fair attendee, gallery artist […]
Through the generosity of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, Peters Valley is excited to welcome the following artists to our campus in October and November to take part in fully-funded guest artist residencies. These artists will spend two weeks on campus immersing themselves in their craft. Read more about each of the residents below and stay tuned […]
Since 2018, Peters Valley has been offering unique opportunities to see the arts and craft of the world through our Travel Program. Each trip is led by knowledgeable tour guides and Peters Valley’s Executive Director, Kristin Muller. We are delighted to share our newest upcoming program in partnership with Distant Horizons: Art Adventures in Los […]