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Brown’s Country Originals
It is absolutely beautiful here in May, isn’t it? It’s a great time of year to explore back country roads. I love to see the landscape roll out before me.. cow pastures, houses surrounded by projects, carefully tended gardens, and buildings that saw their glory long ago. The intrigue and beauty of traveling down an [...]
Staunch Studio
Delightful & refreshing, work by StaunchStudio (Lykens) made on recycled wood. Primitive mini painting on recycled wood original art Peony Primitive painting on recycled wood original art Farm Fresh Primitive mini collage on recycled wood original art Paper Barcode 2 Kate, along with her husband, bring together farm, food and design at The Steel Fork. [...]
Bario-Neal
Simply gorgeous. Bario-Neal. Bario-Neal jewelry is handcrafted in Philadelphia with reclaimed precious metals; ethically-sourced stones; and low-impact, environmentally conscious practices. Lace Earrings Angled Knottedrush Black Necklace Octillo Large Earrings Kate, along with her husband, bring together farm, food and design at The Steel Fork. They also design and create sculptural metalworks using recycled farm machinery [...]
Garden! Pennsylvania Style
Our fine state has much to offer the gardener. I’m sharing a few of my finds here. Please do share your favorite sources for Pennsylvania made [or grown] tools, plants & decorative elements in the comments. I look forward to checking them out! This beautiful decorative metalwork was created by Jim Doherty. He creates art [...]
Carol Cole, Artist
I am thrilled to share the work of Carol Cole (Bala Cynwyd). I find it to be powerful, inspirational and beautiful. She is an award-winning professional artist [and has been for 25 years]. Introspection, Mixed media, textured paper pulp, found objects including galvanized steel funnels, mirror, bead chain New Beginnings, Mixed media, handmade paper pulp, [...]
5 Handmade Stops in Philly
Wanna submit your own handmade stops in a county or town or region of PA? Just send links to nick@pacrafts.org. This one comes from Amy Blasco of Crafty Balboa (April Showers is on April 24). 1 -Nice Things Handmade – One of the newest gallery-boutiques located in South Philly, Nice Things features local favorites as well [...]
Fresh #2 by amtextiles, novaofsweden, bottledupdesigns & sardine
hi everyone! I’m up here still fixating on the word, “fresh.” These finds are like “fresh island air” drifting across our still brown hills. enjoy! 1. upcycled red, grey and charcoal hand dyed silk organza scarf by amtextiles $99 2. forget me not sterling silver ring blue by novaofsweden $156 3. world war II era ruby beer bottle [...]
Brooke Hine- Growth & Deterioration
The work of artist Brooke Hine (Philadelphia) stopped me in my tracks. Something so refreshing about it- I was particularly drawn to her Growth & Deterioration series. As a ceramic artist, my work is influenced by qualities observed in nature: the negative space created by naked branches in winter, the path traced by insects in [...]



























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