The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen offers an array of classes for adults in blacksmithing, glass, jewelry, fiber, wood, and pottery. Our workshops are accessible for everyone, with most being suitable for beginners. We strive to continually connect our Guild members and local artists to the local community through education. Join us for an afternoon or evening and learn a new skill!
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Redware Sgraffito Plate
2025-10-18
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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Redware Sgraffito Plate – October 18Read More »
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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
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Turn an Acrylic Pen
2025-10-24
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Beginner Discover the art of pen turning in this dynamic two-hour workshop focused on crafting custom acrylic pens. Perfect for beginners and hobbyists alike, this hands-on class guides students through the entire process of creating a one-of-a-kind writing instrument. You’ll start by selecting a vibrant acrylic pen kit, then learn …
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Turn an Acrylic Pen – October 24Read More »
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Turn a Wizard Wand
2025-10-24
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Beginner Conjure up your own creativity by turning a wizard’s wand handle. Get ready for a magical journey with the Wand Kit. This project is exciting and easy, allowing you to create a stunning handle for a wizard’s wand. Choose from various acrylic handle blanks and antique copper end fittings …
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Turn a Wizard Wand – October 24Read More »
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Turn a Wizard Wand
2025-10-24
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Beginner Conjure up your own creativity by turning a wizard’s wand handle. Get ready for a magical journey with the Wand Kit. This project is exciting and easy, allowing you to create a stunning handle for a wizard’s wand. Choose from various acrylic handle blanks and antique copper end fittings …
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Turn a Wizard Wand – October 24Read More »
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Garden Mosaic: Mosaic Stepping Stone - Day 1
2025-10-25
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Garden Mosaic: Mosaic Stepping Stone - Day 2
2025-10-26
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Aya Kinoshita Skill level: Beginner/Novice and Intermediate Mosaic stepping stones are great addition to your garden! It can give colors even during the wintertime. This is an outdoor mosaic project, so you will learn about all the materials that are appropriate for exterior mosaics. For beginners, Aya suggests a simple abstract design like mandala. …
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Garden Mosaic: Mosaic Stepping Stone – October 25 & 26Read More »
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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
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Fused Glass Christmas Trees
2025-10-25
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Kathleen Forney Skill Level: Beginner Create Handmade Holiday Magic in Glass Join us for a festive and creative 3-hour workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with fused glass while making your own Christmas tree ornaments. This class is perfect for both beginners and those with some experience looking to explore a new …
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Fused Glass Christmas Trees – October 25Read More »
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Painting with Alcohol Inks
2025-10-25
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Instructor: Ann Benton Yeager Skill Level: Beginner Alcohol Inks are a highly fluid color that are vibrant and fast drying. They are also moisture-resistant and permanent once dry, and will work perfectly on almost any clean, oil-free surface. Alcohol inks can be used to make stunning paintings on a variety of non-porous surfaces. These concentrated …
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Painting with Alcohol Inks – October 25Read More »
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Ann Benton Yeager
Ann Benton Yeager is a native of Lancaster County, and more specifically, hails from a small college town named Millersville. Ann is representative of a lineage of very accomplished artists, including her Great, Great Uncle, Thomas Hart Benton (an American Regionalist Painter 1889-1975). Benton taught and mentored Jackson Pollock (an American Abstract Expressionist 1912-1956). To add to her credentials, Ann has been internationally published in the 2016 International Contemporary Artists, Volume XI, publication. She also won the first Readers’ Choice Award for Best Artist for the “Simply the Best” contest in Harrisburg Magazine in 2021. Ann has won numerous awards at juried exhibitions in the local area. Ann is an abstract, contemporary artist who specializes in acrylic mixed media, cold wax and oil and acrylic pouring. Ann also works heavily in alcohol inks and dabbles in watercolor. She enjoys adding serious texture to her works by using unusual materials to add interest to the canvas. Ann also teaches art classes in several counties in Central PA. She absolutely loves sharing her knowledge with others who have the same passion or simply want to try something new. Some of her artistic influences are many of the modern and post-modern expressionistic artists of the 60’s and 70’s, primarily Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Jane Plum and Mark Rothko. Ann has exhibited in numerous juried shows, cultural centers and galleries, as well as local community shows and art galleries. She is an artist-in-residency at The Millworks, 340 Verbeke Street, Harrisburg, PA. Feel free to stop by Studio 103 to meet her and see her works in person. Ann hopes you find her art fun, interesting and thought-provoking. Ann Benton Yeager | www.annbentonart.com | 717-343-5077 | annbentonart@gmail.com
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Nantucket Trinket Basket
2025-10-26
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Bob Antonishak Skill Level: Some basket weaving experience is preferred but not required This workshop will include the use of all necessary tools, mold, cane, and reed to complete a small Nantucket basket ready for finishing with Polyurethane. The polyurethane finishing will be done outside of the workshop. The mold size and basket will …
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Nantucket Trinket Basket – October 26Read More »
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Beginning Stained Glass - Day 1
2025-11-01
9:00 am - 4:30 pm -
Beginning Stained Glass - Day 2
2025-11-02
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Donna Lashof Skill Level: Beginner Learn the art of making stained glass! You will be introduced 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 glass to become familiar …
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Beginning Stained Glass – November 1 & 2Read More »
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Pear Gourds
2025-11-08
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Jeffrey McCombie Skill Level: Beginner Description: In this class, students will be introduced to the unique craft of gourding through the creation of a simple, but beautiful pear. To create your unique pear we will focus on elements of design and color. After selecting your gourd, you will learn proper cleaning, sanding, and leveling techniques …
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Pear Gourds – November 8Read More »
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Registration
Participants are encouraged to register early. Register online or by calling 717-431-8706. If you have any questions, please contact us here.
Tuition
Tuition for each workshop is noted in the descriptions. Guild members receive a 10% discount on most classes. You may register online or by calling the office at 717-431-8706.
Confirmation
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Workshop Cancellation/Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change, and we strive to accommodate our participants as best as possible. Please review our refund policy before registering for a workshop:
In order to request a withdrawal from a workshop, students must contact the Guild by phone at 717-431-8706 or contact us here.
Cancellations More Than 7 Days Before the Workshop
If a cancellation is made more than 7 days before the workshop, a 10% administrative fee will be deducted from any refund to the original form of payment to cover credit card processing and administrative costs. A workshop credit of 100% of the tuition may also be offered. Workshop credits expire 6 months after the date of the workshop.
Cancellations Within 4-7 Days of the Workshop
Cancellations made within 4 to 7 days of the workshop are not eligible for a refund to the original form of payment but may be transferred to another class or issued as a workshop credit for future use. Workshop credits expire 6 months after the date of the workshop.
Cancellations 3 Days or Less of the Workshop
Cancellations made within 3 days of the workshop are not eligible for a refund or a workshop credit.
No-Show Policy
If you do not notify us ahead of the class and fail to attend, you are not eligible for a refund or a workshop credit.
Classes canceled by the instructor or the Guild.
Students are eligible to receive a 100% refund to the original form of payment or workshop credit if the workshop is canceled by the instructor or the Guild. Workshop credits expire within 6 months of the date of the workshop.
Accessibility
We do not have an elevator, so some of our classrooms are wheelchair accessible and some are not. Please contact us here to find out more about your classroom.
Snow and Inclement Weather
Severe weather poses many safety concerns for participants that may require modifications to the workshop’s hours. Based on current conditions in the area immediately surrounding the event and our best judgment, the Guild staff may delay the opening of a workshop or postpone a workshop to another date that the instructor is available. Circumstances that justify amending workshop hours include icy roads, rapid snowfall, tornado warnings, and other severe weather conditions. The Guild does not offer weather-related refunds of class fees unless the workshop is canceled.
Class Proposals from Artists
Artists interested in teaching may submit a proposal online here.