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Peters Valley School of Craft

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Artist Lecture with Rick Wright

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Peters Valley had the pleasure of hosting Philadelphia-based photographer Rick Wright as an artist-in-residence during the fall of 2021. During this lecture, Rick will discuss how his camerawork evolved as he photographed the ancient buildings and ancient forests of Peters Valley.

Ansel Adams’ quip that “bracketing is for wimps” served as a guide during Rick’s time here. Placing faith in his meter readings, past experiences, and trusty view camera made for great accidents, errors in exposure, and unexpected captures. Releasing himself from the burden of perfection led to insights—even the occasional revelation.

Take this opportunity to see Peters Valley from someone else’s perspective, and bring your questions!

For more about Rick Wright, visit his website: http://rickwrightstudio.com

Artist Lecture: Ernest Aryee

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Join us for an inspiring lecture with ceramist Ernest Aryee. Ernest is a creative professional whose experience spans the fields of ceramics and business. Born in Accra, Ghana, Ernest credits his education in Ghana and the vibrant creative and intellectual atmosphere within his family for influencing his decision to be an artist.

He holds degrees in Art from College of Art, KNUST Ghana (B.A.), Royal Academy of Art and Design (Koninklijke Academie voor Kunst en Vormgeving) ‘s-Hertogenbosch The Netherlands (pre-graduate credits),  and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL (MFA).

He is widely traveled as an artist and educator.  He has been active internationally as a  lecturer, workshops presenter, and in artist residencies in The Netherlands, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, the United States, and  Ghana, where he organizes the “Accra Sculpture Invitational” residency program. His business experience includes several years in the role as International Sales and Customer Service Representative for Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation Ceramics Division. He maintains a studio in the Chicagoland area and in Ghana. His passion for teaching has led to the creation of inter-cultural opportunities for artists to experience the arts of Ghana.

For more about Ernest visit his website: https://www.ernestaryeestudios.com/

 

Artist Lecture: Bud Scheffel

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Join us for an inspiring lecture with Bud Scheffel, a world class professional artist specializing in the construction of kinetic sculptures, mobiles, stabiles, and custom commission work. He has had over 1000 successful exhibitions to his credit and is an award winning artist that continues to expand his vision of contemporary art. Bud is recognized as one of the top mobile designers in the country and has been featured on all social media platforms, and a variety of published articles and TV broadcasts for nearly 40 years. 

Bud’s body of work has been showcased in the Smithsonian Institution, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Chicago Botanical Gardens, and a broad range of other nationally recognized art establishments. Bud has been commissioned to create and install large scale industrial projects throughout the United States.

For more about Bud visit his website https://www.budscheffel.com/

This lecture series is FREE to attend! Please be sure to register in order to receive the link to tune in.

Artist Lecture: Elizabeth Belz

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Join us for an inspiring lecture with blacksmith Elizabeth Belz! Elizabeth is a blacksmith, educator and the owner of Black Widow Forge, LLC located in Grand Marais, MN. She was the blacksmithing apprentice at the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN for two years where she trained under master metalsmith Jim Masterson. Elizabeth was a craft education intern at North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minn, in 2016, and a resident artist with the Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, in 2017. Elizabeth has shown her work, competed and taught blacksmithing throughout the United States and internationally and is currently an Arrowmont 2021-22 Artist in Residence.

This lecture series is FREE to attend! Please be sure to register in order to receive the link to tune in.

For more about Elizabeth visit www.elizabethbelz.com

Peters Valley School of Craft of Layton, NJ and the Pike County Public Library of Milford, PA thank the Richard L. Snyder Fund and the Greater Pike Community Foundation for funding this series.

Artist Lecture: Ellie Richards

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Join us for an inspiring lecture with furniture designer and sculptor Ellie Richards. Ellie is interested in the role the furniture and domestic objects play in creating opportunities for a deeper connection between people and their sense of place. Ellie looks to the tradition of both woodworking and the readymade to create eclectic assemblage, installation, and objects exploring intersections of labor, leisure, community, and culture. She maintains an active teaching schedule sharing the fundamentals of woodworking and artistic practice with a breadth of audience including appointments at Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Appalachian Center for Craft, and Haystack Mountain School of Craft. She is currently a resident artist at Penland School of Craft 2020-2023.

This lecture series is FREE to attend! Please be sure to register in order to receive the link to tune in.

For more about Ellie visit www.ellie-richards.com

Peters Valley School of Craft of Layton, NJ and the Pike County Public Library of Milford, PA thank the Richard L. Snyder Fund and the Greater Pike Community Foundation for funding this series.