PGC Fine Craft Fairs

Fine Craft Fair – Spring Rittenhouse Square, May 12-14, 2023

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen showcases American-made Fine Craft in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic Rittenhouse Square. It is a thriving, walkable area of the city, alive with restaurants, offices, high-income residents, businesses, museums, and universities. This highly attended show draws customers from Philadelphia, its surrounding suburbs, as well as New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Show attendance also benefits from being in a high tourist attended area of the city.
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Fine Craft Fair – Summer Ludwig’s Corner, June 24-25, 2023

We are thrilled to announce our second year at this outdoor venue in the picturesque countryside of Chester County. This easy-to-access location, just 5 miles from the PA Turnpike Downingtown exit offers a serene setting for our 100+ artists and ample parking for our guests. This event draws from the City of Philadelphia and its affluent suburbs, and the rapidly growing southeastern PA area. Patrons should plan to spend the day shopping for cutting-edge, contemporary fine craft including jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, men’s and women’s wearables, and upscale home furnishings while enjoying a myriad of options from our food truck court.
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Fine Craft Fair – Summer Chase Center on the Riverfront, July 29-30, 2023

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen showcases American-made Fine Craft in the beautiful, climate-controlled, easy-to-access, Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE. This highly attended show draws customers from Wilmington, Philadelphia, its surrounding suburbs, as well as New Jersey, and Maryland.
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Fine Craft Fair – Fall Rittenhouse Square, October 13-15, 2023

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen showcases American-made Fine Craft in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic Rittenhouse Square. It is a thriving, walkable area of the city, alive with restaurants, offices, high-income residents, businesses, museums, and universities. This highly attended show draws customers from Philadelphia, its surrounding suburbs, as well as New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Show attendance also benefits from being in a high tourist attended area of the city.
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Upcoming Local Chapter Events

Yellow Breeches: The 35th Annual Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival – June 3, 2023

Now Accepting Applications through March 1
Date: June 3, 2023The 35th Annual Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival, held in Boiling Springs, PA (Cumberland County) is seeking craftsmen applications for its popular one day show...
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Call for Artisans – Pocono State Craft Festival 2023

Now in its 28th year, the Pocono State Craft Festival has long been a favorite of artisans who return year after year. Craftspeople give it great reviews for its friendly atmosphere and great organization.Apply to this year’s show today: online at
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Haverford: 2023 Holiday Art & Fine Craft Show

Applications are open from now until June 20, 2023
Location: Haverford Community Recreation and Environmental Center (CREC) at 9000 Parkview Drive, Haverford, PA 19041Date: November 11 & 12, 2023Time: 10AM to 5PM both daysCost: (10x10) $315Link to Apply: https://www.entrythingy.com/d=haverfordguild.org#dashboardThe Haverford...
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Upcoming Guild Events

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen’s Guild Store – First Fridays

Every First Friday, the PA Guild of Craftsmen highlights some of the best art and fine craft our state has to offer. Located on the popular “300 Block of N. Queen St,” our Guild Store represents over 125 member artists from Lancaster County, PA, and beyond. Stop in and see what’s new, check out our […]
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Upcoming Workshops

Upcoming Events

  • Leather Clutch - Online Workshop
     2022-11-10 - 2023-12-31
     12:20 pm - 11:55 pm

Instructor: Lisa Ditty Skill Level: Beginner “Make Me Mine” Leather Clutch Workshop – Online Class – Ongoing LPDstudios has teamed up with the PA Guild of Craftsmen and is now offering its first “Make Me Mine” Leather Clutch Workshop as an online class.  Now you can create this beautiful leather clutch in your own home.  Continue reading

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  • Beginning Stained Glass - Day 1
     2023-06-03
     9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Beginning Stained Glass - Day 2
     2023-06-04
     9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Dan Hayward Skill Level: Beginner Learn the art of making stained glass! PA Guild of Craftsman Master Artisan Dan Hayward will introduce participants to the tools and techniques to create works in stained glass using the copper foil method.  The class begins with a safety overview and an introduction to the tools used.  Everyone will practice cutting and breaking Continue reading

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  • Turn a Pen
     2023-06-03
     9:30 am - 11:30 am

Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Beginner Learn to turn a pen using a lathe in this two-hour workshop! Students will choose an interesting wooden blank and a pen kit to complete a unique and functional pen.  Students will learn to safely use a lathe and roughing gouge to shape the wood blank for the pen Continue reading

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  • Turn a Bowl
     2023-06-03
     12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Beginner Learn to turn a piece of domestic hardwood into a bowl for the first time. You can choose from several different hardwood blanks for your turning experience. No prior experience in bowl-turning is necessary. But, some turning experience is helpful. The goal of this class is to learn the Continue reading

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  • Sea Turtle Pendants
     2023-06-03
     1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Phil Hackman Skill Level: Beginner Learn and actively participate in the experience of creating your own unique sculptural pendants through flameworking. Students in this workshop will be guided through the process of forming multiple sea turtle pendants utilizing an interesting color palette and design options. The movement and nature of melting and shaping solid Continue reading

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  • Make Leather Accessories Bags with Molly Grant of the Cordwainer Shop- Day 1
     2023-06-06
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Make Leather Accessories Bags with Molly Grant of the Cordwainer Shop - Day 2
     2023-06-07
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructor: Molly Grant Skill Level: All Skill Levels Molly Grant’s leather bag accessories class introduces students to the basics of pattern design along with creative ways to install zippers and interesting details that can make a leather bag unique. Learning how to make tassels and toggles and incorporating design techniques into each bag project will Continue reading

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  • Gallery Wire Rings
     2023-06-06
     6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill Level: Beginner Learn how to size, form, solder, and stone set a unique ring with intricate gallery wire in this new class! Techniques on finishing and polishing your rings will be covered in class. Students will leave with a ready-to-wear ring! No experience is necessary. All materials are included in the tuition. Continue reading

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  • Layered Gouache Vignettes
     2023-06-07
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Instructor: Laura Scott Steiger & John Ruggles Skill Level: Beginner Create a gouache landscape with a twist! Each person will be shown how to create layered gouache painting vignettes. We will be painting each layer, cutting them out, and layering them to create an intriguing landscape painting inside a frame. All supplies are included in the Continue reading

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  • Laura Scott Steiger
    Laura Scott Steiger is an internationally exhibiting fine artist and crafter, based in Berks Co, Pennsylvania. Since graduating from Kutztown University in 2007 with a BFA in Studio Art and minoring in Fiber Arts, Laura has been creating and exhibiting her work; ranging from portraits, landscapes, and interior/exterior murals to felting, weaving, sewing, sign making, window art, graphic designs for small businesses, privately teaching, ice carving, sand sculpting, pumpkin carving, body painting and more. Laura loves all forms of art and the creative process and enjoys sharing them with others.
  • John Ruggles
    John E Ruggles is a maker currently living and working in Berks Co, Pennsylvania. A native of the area, he enjoys birdwatching the many beautiful parks and woodlands. He has been making and exhibiting work professionally since 2005. His work can be found in private and corporate collections internationally. He has been an educator for many years, teaching at both Penn State Berks Campus, and Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a freelance photographer and graphic designer.

  • Glass Suncatchers
     2023-06-07
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Instructor: Phil Hackman Skill Level: Beginner Learn how to create your own glass suncatchers through flameworking in this new class! Students in this workshop will be guided through the process of forming multiple glass suncatchers utilizing an interesting color palette and design options. The movement and nature of melting and shaping solid glass into a Continue reading

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  • Make an Apron
     2023-06-10
     11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Instructor: William Jefferies Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate; must have some level of experience using a sewing machine. In this class, students will learn to sew a craft apron for themselves or for a loved one. Whether you or your loved one enjoys crafting, woodworking, sewing, or even painting, this apron would be a good addition to your Continue reading

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  • William Jefferies
    Hello there! My name is William and my obsession with the fashion industry started in 10th grade when I first learned screen printing and I began making t-shirts for family and friends. After high school, I embarked on a mission to gain further knowledge about the fashion industry attending Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts(AiYork) and the Art Institute of Philadelphia, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design.

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