Peters Valley School of Craft

Peters Valley School of Craft

Location within Sussex County, New Jersey Show map of Sussex County, New Jersey Peters Valley School of Craft (New Jersey) Show map of New Jersey
Formation	1970; 55 years ago (1970)
Headquarters	19 Kuhn Road, Layton, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates	41.196047°N 74.851105°W / 41.196047; -74.851105
Website	petersvalley.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. 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. Monson, Nancy (2022-06-13). "6 Top-Notch Craft Schools From Across the Country". Next Avenue. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
4. "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.

External links

• Official website