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
CALL FOR ARTISTS- 48th Annual Winter Craft Market, December 6, 2025
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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Holiday Flower Pendants
2025-12-09
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill Level: Beginner Create your own stunning glass holiday flower pendant in this exciting hands-on workshop! Using vibrant borosilicate color rods, you’ll craft delicate and unique floral designs, perfect for wearing or gifting. By the end of the class, you’ll have 2-3 beautiful pieces to take home. No prior experience is necessary and …
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Faux Bois
2025-12-13
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Jeffrey McCombie Skill Level: Beginner Capture the spirit of wood-crafting without felling a single tree! Faux bois fools the eye by imitating the rustic texture and characteristics of wood. From the French word for false wood, the process refers to the artistic imitation of wood in various media. In this class, students will be …
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Stained Glass Stars
2025-12-13
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Donna Lashof Skill Level: Beginner During this half day workshop you will create one or more stained glass stars. The class begins with a safety overview and an introduction to the tools used. You will be guided through each of the steps from selecting materials, cutting the pieces, shaping with a grinder, applying copper foil, …
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Create Your Own Christmas Pyramid
2025-12-13
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Intermediate – Woodworking and lathe turning experience required. Create a simple Christmas pyramid about 12” tall and 8” round with two scene platforms in this new workshop! Use a lathe to turn the platters, a miter and bandsaw with templates for vertical supports, with belt and hand sanding all the …
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Beginning Flameworked Glass Beads
2025-12-13
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill Level: Beginner Unlock the captivating world of flameworked glass bead making in this hands-on and engaging class designed for adults exploring this mesmerizing art form for the first time. Led by experienced instructor, Jessica Keemer, this course provides a unique opportunity to delve into the ancient craft of shaping glass with …
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Stained Glass Stars
2025-12-13
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Donna Lashof Skill Level: Beginner During this half day workshop you will create one or more stained glass stars. The class begins with a safety overview and an introduction to the tools used. You will be guided through each of the steps from selecting materials, cutting the pieces, shaping with a grinder, applying copper foil, …
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Introduction to Beadweaving: Create a Beaded Pen Wrap
2025-12-13
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Instructor: Christine Wright Skill Level: Beginner Discover the art of bead weaving in this creative and hands-on Beaded Pen Wrap class! Ideal for beginners, this class offers a fun and approachable introduction to one of the basic bead weaving stitches, Peyote. Students will create a fun and colorful pen wrap that they can take home …
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Christine Wright
On the "crafty" side, Christine Wright is a Master Artisan in bead weaving and creates jewelry the ranges from fun to formal using seed beads. On the other side, Christine Wright has been a professional graphic designer for the past 25+ years in both the realms of print and web design. She frequently designs, builds and maintains websites for a number of clients in a large variety of industries. Christine's approach to website design is to identify the current purpose for that specific client first, targeting how a website can function as a useful tool for that particular business. Then after that, choosing the right approach, right platform and right content all while leaving room for future growth.
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Flameworked Glass Icicles
2025-12-13
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill level: Beginner Create your own dazzling glass icicle ornaments in this hands-on class! You’ll dive into the art of working with Borosilicate and Frit glass, shaping beautiful, one-of-a-kind icicles to decorate your home or give as gifts. Jessica will guide you through the basics, ensuring you leave with both new skills …
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Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Texturizing, & Stone Setting
2025-12-14
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill Level: Beginner In this workshop, students will learn fundamental metalsmithing techniques to help begin their journey of metalsmithing and creating bench-fabricated jewelry! Learn ways to transform sheet metal through soldering with an Acetylene torch, texturizing with metal stamps and planishing hammers, and stone setting in this fun class. Students will have …
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Holiday Tree Mosaic
2025-12-14
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Aya Kinoshita Skill level: Beginner/Novice Glass and tiles can make your unique and beautiful snowy, green, or multi-color tree! I will teach you how to cut the glass pieces and tiles, glue them to the board, and grout it. Everyone will make one tree mosaic (about 5-inch tall) to take home. It can be …
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Aya Kinoshita
Aya Kinoshita is a mosaic artist living in Lancaster, PA. She is originally from Tokyo, Japan. She has enjoyed working with visual and performing artists and also researching and teaching about art management and cultural anthropology. Since 2016, she has been making mosaics and made multiple mosaic murals for Penn State Medical Centers in and around Lancaster. https://ayatrapeze.wixsite.com/mosaics