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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Acrylic Pouring
2025-05-24
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Ann Benton Yeager Skill Level: Beginner The Acrylic Pouring technique aka Fluid Art is a pouring medium. It allows you to apply color in puddles, pools, and marble-like patterns. Pouring results in a smooth, glossy paint film that is perfectly even and blemish free. There are no paint brushes necessary for this technique. It …
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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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Introduction to Flameworked Glass: Glass Suncatchers
2025-05-24
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Phil Hackman Skill Level: Beginner Discover the art of flameworking glass in this beginner-friendly workshop designed to spark your creativity. Guided by an experienced instructor, students will learn the fundamentals of working with a torch to shape and manipulate molten glass into beautiful and unique glass suncatchers. This class provides a hands-on introduction to …
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Introduction to Flameworked Glass: Glass Suncatchers – May 24Read More »
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Silver Stacking Rings
2025-05-29
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Kelly Tucci Skill Level: Beginner This hands-on class is designed for adults with little to no prior experience in jewelry making. Over the course of three hours, you will learn the fundamental skills necessary to create a beautiful set of three sterling silver rings. By the end of the class, you will have crafted …
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Silver Stacking Rings – May 29Read More »
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Ceramic Soup Bowl & Salad Plate
2025-05-31
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Karen Peiffer Skill Level: Beginner Students will hand build with clay adding texture and design to a soup bowl and salad or snack plate. Students will select a glaze color from the available selection. The instructor will bisque fire student work, apply the glaze, and then glaze fire the work before it is returned to …
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Ceramic Soup Bowl & Salad Plate – May 31Read More »
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Flameworking Glass Beads
2025-06-01
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill Level: All Skill Levels Come and explore the world of glass bead-making! From the time you learn to light the torch and melt the glass, you will be guided through a variety of techniques including how to create particular bead shapes such as round or donut shapes, cylinders, and bicones. Shop …
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Flameworking Glass Beads- June 1Read More »
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Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Texturizing, and Stone Setting
2025-06-02
6:30 pm - 9:00 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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Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Texturizing, and Stone Setting – June 2Read More »
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Gold & Silver Stacking Rings
2025-06-04
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Instructor: Jessica Keemer Skill Level: Beginner Make three stacking rings in this fun workshop! Students will learn how to size, form, solder, and finish two 14 k gold-filled bands and one sterling silver band. Techniques in texturizing metal and polishing will be covered in class. Students will leave with three beautiful rings that they can wear …
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Gold & Silver Stacking Rings – June 4Read More »
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Connections & Sweet Endings
2025-06-06
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Instructor: Beth deVitry Skill Level: Beginner Learn to make your own ear wires and hand forged clasps. Students will learn to work with tarnish resistant Argentium silver to make beautiful clasps and earwires. You will learn to customize your tools, create any size jump rings, forging and heating wire for strength and final polishing. Please …
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Connections & Sweet Endings – June 6Read More »
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Rainbow Swirl Cloisonné Enamel Pendant - Day 1
2025-06-07
9:30 am - 4:30 pm -
Rainbow Swirl Cloisonné Enamel Pendant - Day 2
2025-06-08
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Beth deVitry Skill Level: Beginner In this hands-on workshop, students will embark on a creative journey to craft their very own rainbow swirl pendant using the cloisonné enamel technique on fine silver. Participants will learn the intricate process of forming delicate cloisonné wires to create vibrant, colorful designs. Through step-by-step guidance, students will explore …
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Rainbow Swirl Cloisonné Enamel Pendant – June 7 & 8Read More »
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Stained Glass Garden Stakes
2025-06-07
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Donna Lashof Skill Level: Beginner During this one day workshop you will create a stained glass piece for your garden or large plant pot. The finished piece will be approximately 6” x 12”. The class begins with a safety overview and an introduction to the tools used. You will be guided through each of the …
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Stained Glass Garden Stakes – June 7Read 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
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that confirms your registration. No printed tickets are required.
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Cancellation/Refund Policy
The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen does not provide cash refunds for the cancellation of classes unless the class is canceled by the instructor or the Guild.
In order to request a withdrawal from a workshop, students must contact the Guild by phone at 717-431-8706 or contact us here at least 7 days prior to the class. Students who request a withdrawal at least 7 days prior to the class will receive a credit that can be used toward another workshop. No refunds or transfers will be given to cancellation requests made with less than 24 hours’ notice of the class.
Please note that we are unable to provide refunds for missed classes due to personal scheduling conflicts. If you are sick with Covid-19 please email kelly@pacrafts.org.
COVID-19 Policy
Following the updated CDC regulations, masks are no longer required at our facility. Visitors are welcome to wear masks if they choose. Please note that some instructors do continue to require masks for their particular workshops. This will be noted as applicable on our website and through the registration process.
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.