PGC Fine Craft Fairs
Fine Craft Fair – 2026 Summer Fine Craft Fair at the Foundry 48
Fine Craft Fair – 2026 Fall Fine Craft Fair at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
PGC’s Fall Fine Craft Fair at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center will feature 70+ fine art and fine craft artists exhibiting cutting edge, contemporary and upscale home furnishings, jewelry and accoutrements.
Upcoming Local Chapter Events
Chester County Craft Guild – Call for Artists
Deadline to Apply is March 31, 2026
The Chester County Craft Guild is now accepting applications for their 2026 Summer Fine Craft Fair on Saturday, June 13.
Time: 10am to 5PMLocation: 1 Scouting Way, Exton, PA 19341
This one-day show will be held in a new, modern facility with high...
Reading-Berks 2026 Spring Fine Art & Craft Festival
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 9 AM – 3 PM
Renninger’s Farmer’s Market, Kutztown, PA(Outside under the Pavilion – Rain or Shine!)
Join us for a delightful day of fine art and craftsmanship at the Reading-Berks Spring Fine Art & Craft Festival! Hosted by the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen, this...
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 […]
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming Events
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Fine Craft as a Business: How to Launch a Craft Business
2026-10-17
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fine Craft as a Business: How to Launch a Craft Business – 2026 Version Location: PA Guild of Craftsmen (PGC), 335 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA, 2nd Floor (In person and via Zoom). Description: Saturday, October 17, 2026 – ½ day Session – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2nd floor, large classroom This workshop is …
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Redware Sgraffito Plate
2026-10-17
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Denise Wilz Skill Level: Beginner 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 …
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Workshop Teachers
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Denise Wilz
Denise Wilz has been creating Pennsylvania Redware since 2002. She is a Master Artisan of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and is included in the Directory of Traditional American Crafts presented by Early American Life magazine. Denise has a degree in Studio Art from Moravian University and was a computer programmer prior to opening her pottery studio. Veranda magazine featured her work in 2023 in the article "A Fiery Renaissance ~ Modern potters are reshaping centuries-old ceramic arts, signaling a bold new era for American craft". Her article Pennsylvania Redware was published in Pottery Making Illustrated magazine and is included in three books by the American Ceramic Society. wilzpottery.com