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Debora Meltz, a longtime student and Peters Valley board member, recently took the class “Basketry into Woodturning” with Janine Wang (left). She kindly wrote the following about her experience in the workshop. “I have been a member of Peters Valley since the mid-1970’s. I’ve taken numerous workshops at Peters Valley, most of them in disciplines […]
We have officially welcomed our first cohort of GlassRoots Fellows to campus. Here, Andrea (Aye) David, one of the first group of five fellows to arrive on campus, reflects on her experience thus far: “It’s been 3 weeks since I went from being a participant at Glassroots in the City of Newark learning about new crafts […]
Brienne Rosner, Peters Valley’s Gallery and Craft Fair Director, will be leaving in June to become the Managing Director at the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). Here, she reflects on her time at Peters Valley and some of the most rewarding aspects of her role. Q: How long have you been at Peters […]
We have a fantastic cohort Studio Assistants this year! Peters Valley Studio Assistants gain hands-on studio experience assisting instructors, Fellows, department heads & students during the workshop season. Please help us welcome these talented artists to campus. Sean Fitzsimmons Blacksmithing Assistant Sean has been blacksmithing as a hobbyist for about 7 years. He started his […]
We are so pleased to introduce Peters Valley’s 2021 Artist Fellows! Our Artist Fellows manage our fully equipped and busy studios while mentoring our studio assistants. Please read more about them below and say hi when you’re on campus! Anna Koplik Blacksmithing Artist Fellow Anna graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Jewelry and […]
A note from Peters Valley Executive Director, Kristin Muller… April 12, 2021 Dear Friends, Help us create a bright future for Peters Valley with important technology investments! We are eagerly looking forward to facilitating in-person creative experiences on campus this summer. Our staff and board have been working hard to develop plans and accommodations to […]
While our 2021 Workshop Brochure is at the printer, take a first look at this online sneak peak now! See all of our workshop programs “at-a-glance” and then head over to our online workshop listings for full details about each class. The brochure also includes information about artist opportunities, ways to support Peters Valley, and […]
Sally D. Francisco pursued the vision for Peters Valley with determination, energy, and a creative spirit, setting a firm foundation for the organization to grow and become what it is today. We are grateful that we’ve been able to stay in touch with Sally’s children, Susan, Bond, and Doug over the past years. Below, they […]
We are pleased and incredibly honored to announce a $67,525 grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through its COVID relief fund. This grant will help Peters Valley overcome the significant losses it’s experienced due to the current pandemic. This grant is critical to our ability to continue serving our audiences when […]
A note from Peters Valley Executive Director, Kristin Muller… November 25, 2020 Dear Friends, We need your continued support today to take the learning, practice, and appreciation of craft into 2021. Thanks to you, we have thus far successfully navigated the historic challenges of 2020. Our 50th Anniversary was not what we expected it would […]
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