Peters Valley enriches lives through learning, appreciation, and practice of fine crafts.
By bringing the richness, power and beauty of craft to an ever-widening audience, we champion life-long learning, artistic renewal, and personal growth. As a dynamic, inclusive craft school and a leader in the craft field, Peters Valley shapes fine craft appreciation and standards of excellence at all levels and on an international scale.
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Every year, we turn our second floor Exhibition Gallery into additional retail space in order to invite new artists into our space and give our patrons an expanded collection to shop from during the holidays.
We invite you to apply to participate in this exciting event!
Key Features:
- You do not have to be physically present at the gallery to participate - this is a consignment opportunity to have a display of your work in our in-person gallery and online.
- Work is sold on 50/50 consignment split
- Work must be at the gallery by November 1st - if mailing work to gallery, artist is responsible for all shipping costs
- Work will be displayed from November 16th - December 31st. This will allow your work to be showcased during our Black Friday, Artist Sunday, and Cyber Monday sales as well as the Handmade Holiday event.
- Peters Valley heavily markets this event through print and digital ads
- We recommend beginning with 15-20 pieces (depending on scale) with the ability to restock if work sells out
Important Dates:
- Rolling submissions through October 1st - if selected you will receive a notification via submittable no later than October 2nd
- If accepted, work is due by November 1st
- Event dates from November 16th - December 31st
- Unsold work to be picked up the first week of January
Thank you for your interest in showcasing and selling your work through the Gallery at Peters Valley School of Craft. We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to enrich lives through learning, appreciation, and practice of fine crafts. The gallery supports this mission by supporting living artists through the facilitation of sales of their work and creating opportunities for them to exhibit their work in a professional setting.
Jury Process: professional and emerging craft artisans working in ceramics, textiles, woodworking, blacksmithing, fine metals, glass, and other special topics are welcome to apply. All media is considered. All artists must be juried in for acceptance. Acceptance is based on quality, continuity, and space availability within the gallery.
Details: items are sold on consignment at a 50% commission rate. There are no addition fees! We do not charge a submission fee, space rental, or any other hidden fees. Only once your items sell do we retain the commission fee to help cover these expenses.
Come spend 5 uninterrupted days in the Peters Valley printmaking studio! Immerse yourself in time dedicated to your craft, while staying on our campus with workshop participants and instructors from all over the country. This residency is open to all artists, from emerging to professional, however you must have experience with the tools and equipment and be able to work independently as no instruction is available during this time. The studio coordinator will assure the safe and proper use of equipment, but will not be present in the studio. Up to three artists will be chosen each session to share the spacious studio.
Unlimited access to our fully equipped printmaking studio (all utilities included) and a private room in a fully furnished shared house will be provided for a fee of $500. Participants may purchase meals at our dining hall (Note: the dining hall is only open Friday-Sunday) or prepare meals themselves in the dormitory kitchen. The acquisition & purchase of all materials and supplies are the responsibility of the artist. Click here for a look at the Peters Valley Printmaking Studio. This residency will take place September 6-10, 2024.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Accepted participants can expect to hear from us within two weeks after they apply with information about how to register and pay.
There is a $5 application fee for this program.
Devote yourself to your work on Peters Valley’s beautiful campus located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area! This location provides tranquility and inspiration in a supportive artistic community. Come spend uninterrupted time in one of our fully-equipped studios. Two to four-week residencies are available in the following studios on a very limited basis:
- Ceramics, Writing & Drawing/Painting: November - April
- Fiber, Fine Metals & Blacksmithing: November
Unlimited access to our fully equipped printmaking studio (all utilities included) and a private room in a fully furnished shared house will be provided for a fee of $500. All materials and supplies are the responsibility of the resident artist. Due to the rural nature of our campus, a personal vehicle is required. The guest artist residency program is open to all artists, from emerging to professional however you must have experience with all of the tools and equipment and be able to work independently. In ceramics, the Studio Head will oversee the studios and be available for a studio orientation. Private instruction for particular equipment and techniques may be available for an hourly rate on a case by case basis. This should be discussed with the studio head prior to arrival.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. There is a $5 application fee for this program.
Peters Valley will offer tuition scholarships to a limited number of art educators. These educators will receive 50% off of tuition for a workshop of their choice in 2024. Recipients will be responsible for all other associated costs such as the balance of tuition, material fees and room and board if needed (lunches are included). Peters Valley offers this opportunity in an effort to encourage art teachers to learn new skills or enhance existing ones.
Scholarship recipients will be chosen by a panel of Peters Valley staff. The panel will review the applications and select those that reflect the strongest need and desire to further develop their skills and understanding of craft media. The panel will take into consideration the applicant's experience and the contents of the letter of intent. While we feel it is important that the applicant show active involvement in their field outside the classroom, we also feel that a strong desire to enhance their school program and learn by doing is equally important. It is our hope that by taking a workshop at Peters Valley the recipients will be inspired to grow creatively in their personal work and pass information along to their students.
Applications are accepted throughout the workshop season, with no deadline to apply.
There is a $5 application fee for this scholarship.
Peters Valley will offer a limited number of half-tuition scholarships to college students during the 2024 workshop season.
Scholarship recipients will receive 50% off of the workshop tuition as well as a bed in a shared room on campus and lunches at no cost. The balance of the tuition and the studio/materials Fee will be the responsibility of the student. Meal plans for breakfasts & dinners may be purchased from the PV Dining Hall or prepared themselves in the dorm.
A panel of Peters Valley staff will choose the scholarship recipients. The panel will review the applications and select those that reflect the strongest need and desire to further develop their skills and understanding of craft media. The panel will take into consideration the applicant’s experience and the contents of the letter of intent. It is our hope that by taking a workshop at Peters Valley, the recipients will be inspired to grow creatively in their personal work and push themselves into new artistic territories.
Applications are accepted throughout the workshop season, with no deadline to apply.
There is NO application fee for this scholarship.