2024 Schedule
November 2 and 3
Holiday Fine Art & Craft Festival
hosted by the
Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen
held at Kutztown University's
Micheal O'Pake Field House
at the corner of Trexler Avenue and Baldy Street, Kutztown, PA 19530
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Members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen offer Pennsylvania German traditional crafts and contemporary works in many mediums. A wonderful shopping experience for gifts and yourself!
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November 7
Sgraffito Heart Ornament Workshop
hosted by the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
335 N. Queen Street,
Lancaster, PA 17603.
Parking available at the rear of the building.
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This workshop focuses on a centuries-old clay decorating technique. “Sgraffito” means to “scratch” and you will draw and scratch a design on redware heart ornaments. There will be printed designs for your use or bring your own. No experience needed – it’s as easy as using a pencil! The heart is 4 inches wide by 3 3⁄4 inches tall, and is 3/8 inch thick with a hole for the ribbon. 3 hearts are included in the workshop fee.
The ornaments arrive coated with white clay slip so you may begin to sgraffito as soon as you have your design ready. All the sgraffito tools and books for ideas are provided or bring your own. After the workshop, the ornaments will be dried, glazed, and fired – this takes 3 weeks or less. The ornaments include satin ribbons for hanging. You will be notified when the ornaments are shipped.
Additional ornaments are available for purchase – $15 per heart ornament – cash or check payment to instructor. Maximum of 6 ornaments as time allows.
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November 16 - NEW DATE !!
New date FOR THIS YEAR ONLY!!
​North Penn Holiday Craft Market
at the North Penn High School
1340 S. Valley Forge Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
The North Penn Craft Shows have become among the finest traditional and contemporary craft shows in the Mid-Atlantic region. These craft shows are sponsored by the North Penn International Friendship Committee ( NPIFC) for the support of the International Exchange Program at North Penn High School, (NPHS) Lansdale, Pa.
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These craft shows include over 95 artists and features redware, functional and contemporary pottery, jewelry, fiber, dried flowers, fraktur, baskets, folk art, theorem, quilts, appliqués, furniture, scissor cuttings, ceramics, embroidery, children’s clothing, dolls, rug weaving, decoys, calligraphy, leather, band boxes, iron work, toys, wood carvings, wooden spoons, and much more.
A highlight of the craft shows is a delicious homemade luncheon. There is plenty of free parking, and a modest entrance fee with discount coupon available both on line, and through advertising materials.
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With over a dozen potters displaying and selling their handmade items this is the perfect event to purchase gifts for loved ones right before the holiday season.
We will have the historic grounds of Stahl’s pottery decorated with beautiful lights and decorations that will make you feel like a kid again!
Explore our museum displaying pieces of history that are decades old, go on a guided tour through our potting building where all of the magic happened, enjoy spending time with family and friends!
Make sure to grab some delicious food from Schaeffer’s Catering and fresh baked cookies while visiting as well!
So much to see and do for only $5 per person. Under 18 is free.
Address is 6826 Corning road, Zionsville, Pa 18092
Friday 11/22, 4-8pm
Saturday 11/23, 2-8pm
Sunday 11/24, 2-6pm
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November 29 & 30
Der Belsnickel Craft Show
New Ridge Fellowship North Campus
3065 North Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville Pa 19525
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The 52nd Annual Belsnickel Craft Show supports the educational, historical, genealogical research and preservation activities of the Boyertown Historical Society. This event is closely juried, showcasing only handcrafted artisan work with no commercially or mass-produced items. The Belsnickel Craft Show was named for the Pennsylvania German folk character who traveled to farms and visited the children at Christmas time. Good children were rewarded with candy and oranges. Naughty children received a sharp crack on the hand from the Belsnickel’s switch.
December 7 & 8
Christmas Market
hosted by the Goschenhoppen Historians in the Red Men's Hall.
116 Gravel Pike, Green Lane, PA 18054
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Cookies • Handcrafted and Vintage Items • Museums • Fresh Greens • Fresh Roasted Peanuts and Chestnuts • Kum Essa and more Cookies!
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The Main Meeting Room of Red Men’s Hall will feature sales of handcrafted and vintage Christmas items. Whimsical trees will delight everyone. Visitors will be entertained with live music on both days.
19th century decorations festoon the Country Store. Tradition has it that the storekeeper gives a free orange to each good child who visits the Store….Or is it the Belsnickel?? You’ll have to come and see!!!
The Folk Life Museum has special seasonal displays and docents will be ready to answer visitor’s questions about all the exhibits.
Beautiful, handcrafted items are for sale. New craftspeople have joined our regulars this year. Vintage, collectible Christmas ornaments, decorations, toys, vintage books and postcards as well as our own Goschenhoppen books and cards make wonderful gifts for the season to either give or keep for yourself.
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** 2025 Schedule**
March 8 2025
Sgraffito Plate Workshop
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Information is coming soon
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** NOTE one 10 inch plate is included with your workshop fee.
If you wish to sgraffito extra plates please contact me to make sure I bring all I need. ***
Sgraffito pottery like the 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters did on their redware. Sgraffito, meaning to “scratch,” is a method of decorating clay that has been done for centuries. Participants will draw and scratch a design of their choosing in a damp clay coating on a redware plate. The plates are ready to sgraffito and the tools and idea books will be provided. The plates are taken to my studio to be glazed, fired, and then returned for participants to pick up at the site, at my studio in Macungie, PA or have it shipped in 4-5 weeks.
Bring a bagged lunch and a beverage.
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Additional plates are $50 each. Class size is limited.
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Sunday, March 23 2025
Landis Valley Winter Institute: Redware Sgraffito Ornaments
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Sign up coming soon
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Focuses on the sgraffito technique used by 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art. Sgraffito means to "scratch" and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design.
Includes 4 ornaments - One will be ready to sgraffito. The remaining 3 will be prepared for decoration by the participant and can be decorated using the sgraffito or slip trailing methods. All materials, tools and books for ideas will be provided. The finished hearts are 3 3/4" wide and 3 1/2" tall.
The ornaments will be shipped back to the participants, with strings for hanging, within 4 weeks. Can be done without much mess but water will be used to prepare the ornaments. The clay does contain iron oxide (rust) which gives it the beautiful red color! Additional hearts are available.
Participants can choose a traditional Pennsylvania German design or create their own! No experience required.
Ages 16+.
The workshop is held in the Landis Valley Museum Store 2nd Floor Classroom - there is one flight of stairs
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.
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All sales are final, no refunds. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
March 29 2025
Sgraffito Plate Workshop
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
335 N. Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
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This workshop will focus on the sgraffito technique used by 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art pottery. Sgraffito means to “scratch” and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design on a redware plate. Participants can choose a traditional Pennsylvania German design or create their own! No experience required. The participants have the option to sgraffito 7” or 10′′ redware plates coated with white clay slip; limit of 2 plates as time permits. All the sgraffito tools and books for ideas are provided or bring your own.
After the workshop, the plates will be dried, glazed, and fired – this takes 4-5 weeks. Participants will be notified when the plates are ready. Pick up finished work at the workshop site, at the studio in Macungie by appointment or shipped to participant for an additional cost. Please bring a packed lunch.
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Please select your plate size when registering.
A 7″ plate is $38 and a 10″ plate is $50. All materials and tools will be provided.
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September 13 2025
Sgraffito Plate Workshop
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Information is coming soon
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** NOTE one 10 inch plate is included with your workshop fee.
If you wish to sgraffito extra plates please contact me to make sure I bring all I need. ***
Sgraffito pottery like the 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters did on their redware. Sgraffito, meaning to “scratch,” is a method of decorating clay that has been done for centuries. Participants will draw and scratch a design of their choosing in a damp clay coating on a redware plate. The plates are ready to sgraffito and the tools and idea books will be provided. The plates are taken to my studio to be glazed, fired, and then returned for participants to pick up at the site, at my studio in Macungie, PA or have it shipped in 4-5 weeks.
Bring a bagged lunch and a beverage.
Additional plates are $50 each. Class size is limited.
** 2024 Past Events **
Sunday, March 24
Landis Valley Winter Institute: Redware Sgraffito Ornaments
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Focuses on the sgraffito technique used by 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art. Sgraffito means to "scratch" and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design.
Includes 4 ornaments - One will be ready to sgraffito. The remaining 3 will be prepared for decoration by the participant and can be decorated using the sgraffito or slip trailing methods. All materials, tools and books for ideas will be provided. The finished hearts are 3 3/4" wide and 3 1/2" tall.
The ornaments will be shipped back to the participants, with strings for hanging, within 4 weeks. Can be done without much mess but water will be used to prepare the ornaments. The clay does contain iron oxide (rust) which gives it the beautiful red color! Additional ornaments will be available @ $10 each.
Participants can choose a traditional Pennsylvania German design or create their own! No experience required.
Date: Sunday March 24, 10 AM – 4 PM each day. Ages 16+.
The workshop is held in the Landis Valley Museum Store 2nd Floor Classroom - there is one flight of stairs
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.
Tuition: $125.00, LVA Members: $112.00.
All sales are final, no refunds. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
April 20
Sgraffito Workshop
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
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*** NOTE one 10 inch plate is included with your workshop fee.
If you wish to sgraffito extra plates please contact me to make sure I bring all I need. ***
Sgraffito pottery like the 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters did on their redware. Sgraffito, meaning to “scratch,” is a method of decorating clay that has been done for centuries. Participants will draw and scratch a design of their choosing in a damp clay coating on a redware plate. The plates are ready to sgraffito and the tools and idea books will be provided. The plates are taken to my studio to be glazed, fired, and then returned for participants to pick up at the site, at my studio in Macungie, PA or have it shipped in 4-5 weeks.
Class fee with one 10 inch plate is $120. Additional plates are $48 each.
Class size is limited.
May 4
Fine Art & Craft Festival
9 AM to 3 PM
Renninger’s Farmers’ Market
Outside under the Pavilion – Rain or Shine
740 Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
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40+ members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen offer Pennsylvania German traditional crafts and contemporary works in many mediums. A wonderful shopping experience for gifts and yourself! Free
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Leave a bit of time to visit the farmers market, have lunch and take home locally sourced food for dinner. And there's an antique market too!
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30+ potters displaying and selling their work. Demonstrations throughout the day.
​The Stahl’s Pottery historical site is a significant example of a rural arts and crafts revival pottery. The round, beehive, wood-fired kiln (originally built in 1933,) survives to the present day.
Brothers, Thomas and Isaac Stahl revived Stahl’s Pottery in the mid-1930s. They used the potting skills they had learned from their father, Charles Stahl, in the late nineteenth century. Charles Stahl’s pottery site was located along the Indian Creek in the village of Powder Valley, Pennsylvania.
The Stahl brothers produced both utilitarian & decorative redware pottery from the years, 1934 until 1950.
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June 22 & 23
Summer Fine Craft Fair
Foundry 48 Event Center
100 W Millport Rd.
Lititz, PA 17543
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Offering the work of 70+ artisans and artists juried and presented by the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Offering a variety of quality fine art & craft mediums including traditional crafts, along with cutting edge, contemporary and upscale home furnishings, jewelry and accoutrements. Fair hours are 10-6 Saturday and 10-5 Sunday.
The Foundry 48 Event Center in Lititz, Pa, is a beautiful, climate-controlled and easy-to-access site . Located in beautiful Lancaster County and situated just off PA Rt. 501 N. Parking is plentiful!
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September 21
Sgraffito Workshop
Schwenkfelder Library
105 Seminary St.
Pennsburg, PA 18073
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*** NOTE you may choose a 7 or 10 inch plate with your workshop fee. If you wish to sgraffito extra plates please contact me to make sure I bring all I need. ***
Learn the sgraffito technique used by early Pennsylvania potters. Sgraffito, meaning to “scratch,” is a method of decorating clay that has been done for centuries.
Participants will draw and scratch a design of their choosing in a damp clay coating on a redware plate. All materials, tools and idea books will be provided. The plates are taken to my studio to be glazed, fired, and then returned for participants to pick up or have shipped.
You will have the opportunity to sgraffito a 7 or 10 inch plate, maximum of 3 plates.Class size is limited.
Extra plates 10 inch = $48 and 7 inch = $36
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September 28 & 29
Fall Fine Craft Fair
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Ave
Oaks, PA 19456
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Offering the work of 70+ artisans and artists juried and presented by the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.
Offering a variety of quality fine art & craft mediums including traditional crafts, along with cutting edge, contemporary and upscale home furnishings, jewelry and accoutrements. Fair hours are 10-6 Saturday and 10-5 Sunday.
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is located just off of Route 422, convenient to a number of restaurants and hotels. This location is fully ADA accessible. Parking is plentiful!
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25+ potters displaying and selling their work. Demonstrations throughout the day.
​The Stahl’s Pottery historical site is a significant example of a rural arts and crafts revival pottery. The round, beehive, wood-fired kiln (originally built in 1933,) survives to the present day.
Brothers, Thomas and Isaac Stahl revived Stahl’s Pottery in the mid-1930s. They used the potting skills they had learned from their father, Charles Stahl, in the late nineteenth century.
Charles Stahl’s pottery site was located along the Indian Creek in the village of Powder Valley, Pennsylvania.
The Stahl brothers produced both utilitarian & decorative redware pottery from the years, 1934 until 1950.
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October 19 - Class is Full!
Sgraffito Workshop
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
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*** NOTE one 10 inch plate is included with your workshop fee.
If you wish to sgraffito extra plates please contact me to make sure I bring all I need. ***
Sgraffito pottery like the 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters did on their redware. Sgraffito, meaning to “scratch,” is a method of decorating clay that has been done for centuries. Participants will draw and scratch a design of their choosing in a damp clay coating on a redware plate. The plates are ready to sgraffito and the tools and idea books will be provided. The plates are taken to my studio to be glazed, fired, and then returned for participants to pick up at the site, at my studio in Macungie, PA or have it shipped in 4-5 weeks.
Bring a bagged lunch and a beverage.
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