Crafts
  
THE VILLAGE ARTISANS GALLERY offers a diverse & unique selection of designer crafts ranging from Colonial reproductions to contemporary metal sculpture. We specialize in bringing you the work of craftspeople who take pride in the quality and individuality of their work.  The majority of our craftspeople are from Pennsylvania with many of them from the local area.  

Below you will find a cross section of the different mediums and variety of styles that may be found in the gallery.  Some of these are one of a kind pieces, others are available in limited editions and still others are usually available.  You are invited to visit our gallery in person and see all of the work first hand. 

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Gay Foltz  
FOLK ART CARVER
Nationally recognized as one of the more accomplished folk-art carvers in Pennsylvania, Gay Foltz has been creating her imaginative wood carvings since 1983. To view a selection of her work please click here: Gay Foltz.

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Wood
  
Our wood craftspeople produce a wide variety of wood products ranging from delicately turned wood bowls and vases, whimsical folk art carvings, sculptured duck, shorebird and fish decoys, beautifully crafted jewelry boxes and cutting boards to authentically reproduced Shaker boxes, painted Colonial boxes and small wall cabinets.
 

Jewelry Chest in cherry      By Harold Weaver	Angel Fish        By Bob Williams	Brown Trout                           By Bob Williams	Wood Spirit carving         By Ed Otto
Pintail Duck Decoy                   By Dean Fowler

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Clay
  
Our clay craftspeople create in a variety of clays, glazes and firing methods.  They produce functional as well a decorative pottery such as high fire stoneware dinnerware, salt glazed pots, PA Dutch red ware, porcelain vases and bowls, Raku pots and bowls, clay baskets, slip trailed porcelain ornaments, decorative tiles and whimsical sculptures.
 

Raku pots & cat                              Ash glazed vases                                                                                                                                By Jenny Cruz                          in the Traditional pattern                                                                                                                                                                                            By Frank Stefan

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Paper
  
The Pennsylvania Dutch are known for their paper cutting or scherenschnitte and fraktur expertise.  We carry the work of several of these artists, both as original work and reproduction cards.  We also have cards whose image is printed using leaves and other plant material.
 

	An example of Judy Orcutt's note cards

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Metal
  
A variety of metals are used to create the functional as well as sculptural work on display.  There are hot and cold cast bronze sculptures of animals, copper and brass wall sculptures, fountains and garden ornaments, stainless steel wall sculptures, wrought iron kitchen tools and candle holders and wrought iron and glass garden and window ornaments.   
                                                                                                              
        
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Fiber
  
Art to wear is an apt description of the clothing and accessories created by our clothing designers.  Colorful reversible cotton jackets, hand painted jackets and tops, hand knit sweaters and handwoven jackets will add a distinctive touch to your wardrobe.  They can be accessorized by hand painted and natural printed silk scarves, hand woven mohair and chenille scarves, shawls and pocketbooks.  For the tabletop we carry traditional power loomed jacquard and overshot tablecloths, runners and place mats.                                 
    

Asymmetrical   Sweatshirt Jacket   By Nancy Crochet	Candace Stephens  hand painted jacket	Margaret Lutzke quilts

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Jewelry
  
Our jewelry designers use sterling silver, cloisonné, stained and fused glass, polymer clay, lampwork and handmade beads, porcelain clay, copper and scrimshaw to create jewelry that ranges from elegantly simple to wonderfully whimsical. 
 

Sterling Silver chain & Lapis Lazuli  bead necklace by  Margery Erickson	Sterling Silver pin by   Reflections in Silver	Polymer clay bead jewelry              By Brown Dog Designs	Lampwork Bead &   Sterling Silver bracelet     By Sharon Carlucci.
14K Gold Filled circles & dark blue glass crackle bead       necklace By Karen Galbraith

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Miscellaneous
 

		Salmon Fly:    Prince of the Boyne       By Tim Trexler

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