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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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.
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 may be available in the following studios on a very limited basis:
- Ceramics: November - April
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.
Join Peters Valley’s supportive community of artists and gain experience managing a fully equipped and busy craft studio while mentoring our studio assistants. This can be a career launching opportunity for those seriously pursuing a position in the field of craft. We are seeking experienced energetic artists with great people skills and strong working knowledge of a fine craft studio.
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Studio Coordinator positions for the 2026 workshop season which runs May 1st through October 30th. These positions will be available to one individual in each of the following studios: Fibers/Textiles, Jewelry/Fine Metals, and Printmaking/2D/Glass. This program provides invaluable professional development opportunities and experience working in a non-profit art organization. Candidates will receive a stipend of $10,000.
In addition to the stipend, studio coordinators receive unlimited studio access with all utilities included; a private room in a house shared with other studio coordinators (all utilities included) and are welcome to complimentary meals when the dining hall is serving. Due to the rural nature of our campus, candidates must have a car.
Peters Valley School of Craft champions the unifying power of art, craft, and creativity; celebrates the diversity of our shared humanity; and condemns racism and violence in all forms. We are committed to eliminating barriers to participation in all of our programs so that we can create opportunities for creative people and encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.
Deadline to apply is February 2nd. (There is NO fee to submit an application)
Join Peters Valley’s supportive community of artists and gain hands-on studio experience assisting instructors, studio heads & students during the workshop season. This is an intensive, fully immersive residency program for emerging artists.
We are accepting applications in 5 craft media studios; blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, fine metals, and woodworking.
We are looking for excited, engaged emerging artists to participate in our summer assistantship program. Each year Peters Valley selects talented and motivated people, to participate in our summer program by assisting our instructors and studio heads. The Studio Assistantship is rigorous, requires long days in the studio and provides invaluable professional development opportunities. Due to the rural nature of our campus, candidates need to have their own cars.
Peters Valley School of Craft champions the unifying power of art, craft and creativity; celebrates the diversity of our shared humanity; and condemns racism and violence in all forms. We are committed to eliminating barriers to participation in all of our programs so that we can create opportunities for creative people and encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.
Deadline to apply is March 2nd. (There is NO fee to submit an application)
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 2025. 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 2025 workshop season.
Scholarship recipients will receive 50% off of the workshop tuition as well as 50% off of the cost of Room & Board. The balance of the tuition, room & board, and the Studio/materials Fee will be the responsibility of the student.
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.