Peters Valley School of Craft

Peters Valley School of Craft
Formation1970; 55 years ago (1970)
Headquarters19 Kuhn Road,
Layton, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates41°11′46″N 74°51′04″W / 41.196047°N 74.851105°W / 41.196047; -74.851105
Websitepetersvalley.org
Formerly called
Peters Valley Craftsmen

Peters Valley School of Crafts (formerly the Peters Valley Craftsmen) is a nonprofit arts organization and craft school within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Layton, New Jersey.[1][2] It is located an hour and a half drive from New York City,[3][4] and is part of the NRHP-listed Peters Valley Historic District.[5]

History

Peters Valley School of Crafts was incorporated in 1970 as a nonprofit dedicated to crafts, and was opened in 1971 as an experimental artist colony (or "living village") in the existing 18th and 19th century buildings.[1][6][7][4] The headquarters is in the Victorian-style Doremus House.

They host the annual Peters Valley Craft Fair, to help support the school.[1] In 2020, the Peters Valley School of Crafts celebrated their 50th anniversary with a group art exhibition at the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, New Jersey.[1]

About

The school focuses on education (non-degree) in blacksmithing, ceramics, surface design, fiber arts and weaving, light metals, photography, woodworking and glassmaking.[3] They offer workshops, youth classes, and artist residencies. The campus contains art studios, dormitories, a dining hall, offices, and a gallery.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Almino, Elisa Wouk; Dube, Ilene (2020-10-26). "The Story of an Experimental Craft Colony in New Jersey". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. ^ "Peters Valley School of Craft". Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. ^ a b Monson, Nancy (2022-06-13). "6 Top-Notch Craft Schools From Across the Country". Next Avenue. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. ^ a b "Craftsmen Project Expanding". The New York Times. 1972-06-18. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  5. ^ Bodle, Wayne K. (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peters Valley Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 15 photos
  6. ^ Pellichero, Laurie. "Peters Valley School of Craft, Immersive Learning in an Inspiring Setting". Princeton Magazine.
  7. ^ Murray, Stuart (1974-01-27). "Craftsmen Live and Work". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  8. ^ "Peters Valley School of Craft Offers Fine Craft Programming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area". Colossal. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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