Bucks County Arts & Antiques Guide

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Experience Art In A New Way Art & Antiques

ArtWRKD

is a self-proclaimed “Art Consortium.”

ArtWRKD takes old ideas of artistic offerings, such as art gallery and workshop space and turns it on its head. The space is welcoming, celebrating the history of the building it inhabits, which has a long history as a home for creative minds. Originally built in 1896 by E.F. Church, the brick building was the home of the Newtown Enterprise, the original newspaper of Newtown.

The art ranges from wearable, to visual, to functional. Ashara Shapiro has weaved these artists throughout, complimenting their visions and telling their stories. Ashara knows these artists well, in fact, she has hand chosen them and can speak on their intentions in creating the work. You will not see this work anywhere else; her focus is on originals or limited series.

ArtWRKD has an experiential energy. You can also watch Ashara work on her own brand ARecherche in her studio on site where she does custom work as well as creating wearable art. Her future goal is to have artist-in-residence space, including a granted opportunity for a new up and coming artist that is funded by her network of Founding Members. There is a space for workshops. Ashara also is carving out space for teen empowerment workshops, focusing on expression. There is a limited number of studio memberships available to in the space which includes discounts on public workshops.

Ashara has many events in the works that will offer an opportunity to experience art in a new way including a Wearable Art Fashion Show that will take place at the Historic Newtown Theater in the Spring, a Master’s Show, New Artist Show and a Spoken Word as Art Show. ArtWRKD is located at 126 South Street Suite 300, Newtown PA; 646-924-7394. For more information, visit www.Artwrkd.com.

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A Forgotten Woman Of American Modernism

American artist Peter Miller (1913-1996) was born Henrietta Myers. She changed her name to Peter shortly after concluding her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1934 and her marriage to fellow artist Earle Miller in 1935. Miller is classified as an American Modernist, a reputation she earned for having shown at the prestigious gallery and premiere showcase for Surrealist painting of Julien Levy in New York in the 1940s. Reviewers of her exhibitions noted the unmistakable influence of the artists Joan Miró, whose work she owned and whom she knew, and Arthur Carles, whom she studied with, and sources in Native American culture, which came from her shared time

between her home state of Pennsylvania and New Mexico.

She and her husband considered New Mexico their spiritual home. Being neighbors of the indigenous people in the Santa Fe area, their crafts and religious beliefs fascinated Peter and the reliance of Native Americans upon the land and the animals permeated her work for most of her career. Their belief that all creatures could serve as intermediaries in communication with the spiritual world, inspired Miller to incorporate their symbols in her own paintings, along with signs drawn from their pottery and local petroglyphs. The Miller’s intimate familiarity with the customs, rituals, and ceremonies, were contributed to their unique access through their friendship with writer Edith Warner and Tilano Montoya, a Native American from the San Ildefonso Pueblo.

Until recently, Peter Miller has been a forgotten figure within the history of American modernism, which three recent exhibitions, Coming Home, Coming Home Again in Santa Fe, NM, and Gratz Gallery’s introduction of Miller’s work at its home gallery in Doylestown, PA, as well as a fully illustrated, comprehensive monograph on the artist hope to rectify.

Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio is located at 5230 Silo Hill Road, Doylestown, PA. For more information, call 215-3482500 or visit www.gratzgallery.com.

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Locati LLC, Live & Online

LLC is now in Bucks County, both online and live. The owners, Michael and Melissa Locati operated the auction online since 2004 from their home in Maple Glen, PA and have become specialists in estate antiques and downsizing. In Maple Glen, they used the barn and carriage house to hold the consignments they auctioned. After taking a year to renovate a building in Pineville, Michael and Melissa held their first auction in Bucks County in September 2021. It was a great success, and now they are continuing to hold auctions 10 months of the year.

Locati

buy anything. Everything is by consignment and sold at the auction. Michael visits homes but not to clear out them out. “We are not a clearinghouse,” he says. Instead, he is interested in what would be suitable for consignment.

Michael and his wife Melissa both have master’s degrees in violin performance and have played their instruments professionally in various settings. Wanting to move themselves to Bucks County, they hope to become part of the classical music scene here. Michael says, “There is a connection between those who love classical music and antiques.”

Items consigned for auction include jewelry, furniture, coins, fine art, decorative art, porcelain, Americana, sterling silver, and almost any kind of collectable. Michael says, “We are dealing with anything anyone has made in history.” The threshold for the value of piece to be auctioned is $300 or above.

People can come to the Pineville location to have collections, art and individual items appraised free of charge. Locati does not

The auctioning process begins the first Sunday of the month, from September to June. There are no auctions during July and August. During the two-week period leading up to the auction people may visit Locati from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., look at the collection and make written bids, others can use three online platforms to make early bids. September’s early bidding and viewing begins Sunday, September 4, and the auction is held online and

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in person on September 18. October early bidding and viewing the collection begins Sunday October 2 and the auction is held on October 16.

Locati is located at 761 Durham Road, PA-413 in, Pineville, PA. For information on appraisals and consignments, call 215-619-2873. For information about dates, times and collections, visit www.locatillc.com.

A Diverse Inventory

Artefact

Antiques carries a diverse array of decorative objects to accent your home or business. Whether it be a Coney Island Derby Horse for the family room or a carved stone Bacchus head for the garden, Artefact will fulfill your vision for the extraordinary.

For years we have been a go to, somewhat secret, source for designers and movie prop procurers. You may have seen Artefact’s pieces in Batman, Signs, Spiderman, and other theatrical presentations. Visit our showroom at 790 Edison Furlong Rd., Furlong, PA or contact them at 215-794-8790 or www.artefactantiques.com.

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Al Lachman Celebrates 68 Years Of Painting

AlLachman is celebrating his 68th year as a professional artist with his annual show at the Lachman Gallery. Al Lachman continues to blaze his own trail onto the national and Bucks County art scene. Originally from New York City, Lachman has lived and worked in the New Hope area for the last 23 years and continues to create one-of-a-kind paintings in various mediums (oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, etc.) often within the same painting.

A painting by Lachman will not only capture your imagination but will also become the focal point of the room in which it is hung. Each beginning of a painting is different for Lachman. He explains, “Each medium has its own personal-

ity … things it can do and things it cannot. So when I put them together in the same painting, I can achieve something truly unique. I am a morning painter. I get up and I go to work. I then say to myself … how can I paint this differently than I have ever painted it before? I challenge myself with the possibility of failure so that I can find new edges within myself … but I don’t allow it to fail. I stay with it, as long as it takes, until the magic is there.”

So mark your calendar and be sure you visit this show from November 12–December 18, 2022. The Lachman Gallery is located at Peddler's Village (Shop #44), Street Road, or Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, PA. For more information, call 215-7945500 or visit www.allachman.com.

Made To Last Generations

RaymondJames Antiques specializes in American and English 18th & Early 19th Century period antique furniture and accessories. Their inventory of fine antiques is constantly changing and there is always something new. Raymond James says, “I look for period antique furniture, of quality, with no major restoration. I sell for less or slightly above what a new piece would cost. Everyone knows new furniture does not hold its value, because after a short period of time you cannot sell it for what you paid. Why wouldn’t you want something that is not only beautiful but is made to last for generations? Buying Antiques and living with them is what I’m all about. I believe there is no sense in having antiques that you are afraid to use. My pieces have character and warmth, which makes a room lived in and feel comfortable.” Raymond James has been one of Bucks County’s most successful antique dealers for over 30 years.

Raymond James Antiques is located at 5791 York Rd., Lahaska, PA. His hours are Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday and Monday by appointment. For more information, call 215-794-9494 or visit www.raymondjamesantiques.info.

Peter Miller Woman of American Modernism

The collection is accompanied by a comprehensive and fully illustrated monograph on the artist with text written by art histori an Francis M. Naumann

Bucks County Antiques Dealers Show

The Bucks County Antiques Dealers Association proudly presents the 75thannual Antiques Show on November 12 and 13. There is a new venue for the show: St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church rental hall at 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA. The times are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission fee is $6.00 or $5.00 with postcard or advertisement. Children under 16 enter free and plenty of free parking. In existence since 1966, BCADA exhibitors are from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Ohio. It is now the largest antiques show in Bucks County, as well as rated the best show in the Delaware Valley by local magazines.

Dealers at the event include C & C Antiques ELtiques, KT Antiques, Ivy Iris Antiques, Hickory Springs Antiques,

Imagine Antiques, River Run Antiques, Antiques in Bloom, Mill Road Antiques, My Turn Antiques, Long Spring Antiquities, Stone & Wares, Serapi Antiques, Pentimento, Errant Artifacts, Old Dog Antiques, Blue Mango Books & Manuscripts, T & L Antiques, Patricia H. Burke, Jane Ashton, The Very Thing, Georgian Interiors, Magic Mettle Blacksmithing, Christian Swanson, G. Brooks Antiques, Michael Gunselman, and Home & Field.

This show has quality, diversity, and affordability. For more information, visit the website at www.BCADAPA.org or call 215-290-3140.

Fine Crafts

VisitRed Tulip Crafts to experience the best in handmade fine craft being made in the Eastern PA and Central NJ regions today. This artists’ cooperative is the hidden gem of the New Hope arts community, featuring a range of disciplines, such as jewelry, pottery, glass, fiber, photography, painting and wood.

The gallery is staffed entirely by the artists whose work is represented, making each visit a bit like your favorite craft show. Feel free to ask the artist on duty

questions about inspiration, technique, and materials. Explore work ranging from highly functional to more decorative. You’ll find beautiful, unique, and creative pieces that will be treasured for generations ideal for gifting or adding to your own collection.

In addition to in-person shopping visits,

Red Tulip has expanded its online offerings at redtulipcrafts.com and also offers virtual shopping by appointment. Shipping is available to anywhere in the continental US.Red Tulip Gallery is located at 19C West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA; 267-454-0496. For more information and hours, visit www.redtulipcrafts.com.

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Holiday Small Works Show

Theholiday season is nearly upon us, so it is time to think about your framing needs and holiday gift ideas. If you are looking for a special new piece of art by a local artist, for yourself or as a gift, the Annual Holiday Small Works Show at Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery runs from November 6 through December 30. The much-awaited Opening Reception returns this year on November 6 from 1

p.m.–4 p.m.. The above image, Brandywine Farm, Oil Painting by J. Stacy Rogers, 9 x 12, is one of many pieces in “Small Works 2022” at Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery November 6 thru December 30.

Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery is at 1093 General Greene Rd.; Washington Crossing, PA 18977, www.CanalFrame.com, 215-493-3660.

New Life Art

NewLife Art is an art consignment gift and décor shop owned and operated by Christine Kennedy in New Hope. Christine believes everyone should be able to afford art, so she supports artists and hand craftsmen in Bucks County. Her mission is to keep the art Vibe alive in New Hope.

The store sells a variety of handcrafted gifts including charcuterie and cutting boards, laser decorative items, flame work glass, pottery, jewelry made of vintage art elements as well as woven bead jewelry. Also, hand painted, and mosaic picture frames handcrafted furniture pieces, collage sculpture, planters, birdhouses and affordable original paintings in a variety of mediums.

Christine wanted an opportunity to call attention to the plight of the honeybee. Ten percent of the sales for her first year goes to honeybee support and research. An issue which is important to people in the area as many have or have had hives. New life Art supports the Fair-Trade Federation by selling handmade gifts from around the world putting people and planet first.Visit New Life Art at 6618 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA or contact them at 215-693-1025; www.newlifeartists.com.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show November

11-13 with a gala Preview Event on November 10, 2022, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Experience in person the best in contemporary craft and design by 195 artists from across the United States.

Objects made of clay, glass, metal, fiber, and wood, as well as jewelry and art-to-wear, are available for purchase at this event. Sign up Friday to Sunday for Meet & Greet, a 30-minute guided tour at the Show with three select artists. See details on the website (pmacraftshow.org) for individual and group options. A fashion show will be held on Saturday, November 12 at 1 p.m. on the Show floor. Featured will be wearables and accessories from exhibiting artists. This event is included in the price of admission.

Purchase General Admission tickets in advance on the website (www.pmacraftshow.org) and at the Convention Center box office during show days (November 11-13).

Dates & Hours: Friday, November 11 (11a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, November 12 (10 a.m.-6 pm) and Sunday, November 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Visit the website (www.pmacraftshow.org) for specific details regarding gala. Preview tickets and for Meet & Greet tours. The Show’s sole beneficiary is the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Turning a Half Log Into a Bowl

RobertEgee works almost exclusively with domestic hardwoods. He says, “I like to work with wood that has not yet dried … The wood I use from trees that have been cut down for various reasons but not specifically for turning purposes. Also, the wood I use for bowls, vessels, and vases is from trees indigenous to North America and occasionally, Hawaii. The only time I use exotic wood is for accent such as finals, where the tighter grain and wood hardness is needed to make the piece at all.”

On Robert Egee’s website, he shows how a bowl is turned from a half log. He explains the process and how he uses a gouge to do most of the shaping. He then uses scrapers to complete the interior. Before he removes the piece from the lathe, it is sanded up to 600 grit and the base is shaped.

The walls of his bowls are thin—3/16 to ¼ inch thick. He says,

“I feel the pieces look more elegant with the thinner walls and they are lighter to handle. There are times where the piece is large enough that the thinner walls just wouldn't look right so I will go thicker.” After the piece is turned it must be dried before Robert puts finish on them. “It is during this drying process that the pieces will change shape, sometimes going visibly oval or warping the rims.”

Finishing the piece involves Robert putting four coats of finish. He starts by putting the finish on the outside first and after it dries, he applies it to the inside. After the bowl is dry, he sands it with 400grit and repeats the process until all four coats are applied. The final sanding is done with 4000 grit and then the masterpiece is finished.

For more information about Woodhall Turnings and Robert Egee’s work, visit www.woodhallturnings.com or call Robert at 267221-6089. He can be emailed at woodhall14.be@gmail.com.

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Artefact Architectural Antiques Rt. 263, The Village Barn Furlong, PA 215-794-8790

www.artefactantiques.com

Our store is open to the public and situated in an eighteenth century stone barn with half an acre of formal gardens. The majority of our inventory is antique and includes fireplace mantels, stained and beveled glass windows, doors and entryways, interior and exterior lighting, decorative objects, furniture, and garden appointments. In the formal gardens, you will find antique and reproduction garden pieces in bronze, iron, marble, stone, terra

cotta, and wood.

As You Like it Gallery & Frame 6140 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 215-794-2787

www.asyoulikeitgallery.com

Custom framing done on premises. A wide range of frames, UV glazing options, fillets, archival matting (lines, suedes, silks, etc.).

Bucks County Antique Dealers Association Newtown, PA www.bcadapa.org The Bucks County Antiques Dealers are an

association of professional Antique Dealers located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas.

Bucks County Vintage In the cottage at 5791 York Road New Hope, PA www.buckscovintage.com

Bucks County Vintage hosts a wonderful, eclectic mix of fabulous antique, mid-century and vintage art, furniture, decorations and accessories. Open Wednesday by chance or appointment. Hours: Thursday- Saturday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday 12 a.m.–5 p.m.

Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery

1093 General Greene Rd. Washington Crossing, PA 215-493-3660 www.CanalFrame.com

We are not just another frame shop, but a fullservice gallery. Featuring both originals and prints, we represent many fine local artists. We have also received awards for our custom framing.

Factory Antiques

130 W. Main Street Silverdale, PA 215-453-1414

Exceptional selection of antiques and vintage from over 45 dealers displayed on three floors.

Fallsington Antique & Craft Shop 4 Yardley Avenue Fallsington, PA 215-295-0251

The Antique & Craft Shop provides a charming selection of collectibles and antiques appropriate to Fallsington. You’ll find candles, vintage dressers, linens, pottery, stenciled slates, primitive cupboards, antique country tables & chairs and antique lighting.

Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio Doylestown, PA 215-348-2500 www.theframegame.com

Full service fine art gallery and conservation studio specializing in American artists. Our clinets include museums, universities, chruches, historical societies, and private collectors.

HL CHALFANT: American Fine Art and Antiques

1352 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 610-696-1862 www.hlchalfant.com

HL CHALFANT American Fine Art and Antiques has represented some of the finest examples of American furniture, decorative accessories and fine art from the 18th to the 20th century. Many of those examples have ended up in private and public collections throughout the country. Regardless of whether you are a firsttime buyer or a sophisticated collector, we serve both with equal enthusiasm. Hours: Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Interior Chic Boutique

124 South Main St. New Hope, PA

848-448-3227

www.artichautinterior.com

Our boutique was opened to bring the spirit of the French country style to Bucks County, and our mission is to give new life to old things. All furniture has been renovated for add unique look to perfect shape. And our service is Renovated vintage furniture and decor items, window treatments with a variety of fabrics of your choice and interior design consulting and services.

Lachman Gallery

Peddlers Village, Rt. 202, Lahaska, PA 215-794-5500

www.lachmanstudios.com

Renowned for his pastels as well as his oil paintings, Al Lachman is a Master colorist. He is recognized for his expressive painterly style and luminous paintings of barns and landscapes of Bucks County and beyond.

Lighthouse Gallery

Peddlers Village Lahaska, PA 215-794-3447

www.lighthousegalleries.com

Featuring the artwork of Thomas Kinkade, Robert Finale, Rod Chase, Mark Keathley, Abraham Hunter and Disney Fine Art.

Locati, LLC 761 Durham Road, Pineville, PA 215-619-2873

www.locatillc.com

From single item consignment to full collection liquidation, Locati, LLC assists clients seeking a way to sell their antiques. Clients come to Locati, LLC to buy or sell sterling silver, estate jewelry, coins, Americana, mid-century modern furniture, fine art, and Asian art. From September to June, Locati, LLC presents hundreds of antiques through their monthly auctions.

Main Street Gallery 1236 West Broad Street Quakertown, PA 610-442-4112

www.jimlukensart.com

Bucks County Impressionist oil painter. Landscapes, wildlife and still life.

Maxwell Studio/Gallery 215-884-2401

www.junemaxwell.com

Her work is described at “Still Life with an Inner Glow.” June Maxwell creates textural classics in pastel and oil from her studio and gallery.

Mercer Museum 84 S. Pine Street Doylestown, PA 215-345-0212

www.mercermuseum.org

The Mercer Museum is a six-story reinforced concrete castle designed by Henry Mercer (1856-1930) and completed in 1916. Today, it is

one of Bucks County’s premier cultural attractions and a Smithsonian affiliate. The museum complex features local and national traveling exhibits, as well as a core museum collection of over 50,000 pre-Industrial tools. This permanent collection offers visitors a unique window into pre-Industrial America through sixty different crafts and trades and is one of the world’s most comprehensive portraits of pre-Industrial American material culture.

Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine Street Doylestown, PA 215-340-9800

www.michenermuseum.org

The Doylestown-based museum has 35,400 square feet of space, with a landscaped courtyard, an outdoor sculpture garden and terrace built in the original prison yard, seminar and conference facilities, a museum shop and café, and the George Nakashima Reading Room. As a regional art museum whose principal focus is Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the Michener Art Museum collects both historic and contemporary American works, with a focus on the art of Bucks County.

New Life Art 6618 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 215-693-1025

www.newlifeartists.com

New Life Art features some of the area's most talented artists and handicrafts people. We are your one-stop shop for unique gifts and decor. Please stop in to see what we have to offer for the special people in your life. There is something here for everyone. Open Thursday–Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Patricia Hutton Galleries

47 West State Street

Doylestown, PA 215-348-1728

www.PatriciaHuttonGalleries.com

A fine art gallery located in the charming historic district of Doylestown, specializing in Impressionism and Realism by renowned Bucks County and New England artists. We also offer small antiques, vintage and antique sterling silver and etched glass. We also carry artisan crafted, hand painted wooden bowls, decoys, pottery, and fine frames.

Phillip’s Mill

2619 River Road

New Hope, PA 215-862-0582

www.phillipsmill.org

The historic Phillips’ Mill has been a welcoming space for visual and performing artists for more than 100 years. Yet, our quaint center for the arts was once a working grist mill, a structure of historic significance that we must preserve for generations to come. The Phillips' Mill Community Association supports programming in the visual and performing arts and hosts social and educational events. It is the broadest-ranging venue for artistic expression in Bucks County.

Phoenix Art Supplies & Framing 1810 S. Easton Rd Doylestown, PA 215-345-0980

www.phoenixartsupplies.com

Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors, and Gouaches ... top quality paints are available for beginner and pro artists alike! To suit your needs, a selection of popular paints, mediums, and varnishes ranging from student to professional grades are in stock. And Phoenix Art Supplies & Framing has one of the largest and most eclectic frame selections in the area with over 2,200 frame choices selected from 21 different manufacturers. Hours: Mon–Sat: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sun: Closed.

Red Tulip Gallery 19C Bridge Street New Hope, PA 267-454-0496

www.redtulipcrafts.com

Red Tulip Gallery is an artists' cooperative run by members of the Bucks County Guild of Craftsmen, a local chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. We're artists and fine craftsmen working in a range of disciplines, such as jewelry, pottery, glass, textiles, photography, painting, and wood. You'll find unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that can be treasured for generations.

Silverman Gallery

4920 York Road, Route 202 Holicong, PA 215-794-4300

www.silvermangallerybuckscounty.com

The Silverman Gallery of Bucks County Impressionistic Art is committed to promoting the next generation of fine artists painting in the Impressionistic style. These proven, award-winning artists carry on the tradition of such eminent painters as Edward Redfield, Fern Coppedge, Daniel Garber and the other fine artists that produced a legacy of creative expression reflecting the beauty of Bucks County.

The Frame Game 24 Richboro Raod Newtown, PA

215-860-8727

www.theframegame.com

The Frame Game specializes in custom and do-it-yourself framing. You name it and we frame it. Our experience, expansive inventory of mouldings, mats, glass, and expertise set us apart from the rest.

Venus Vintage Thrift & Antiques

Venues Vintage 178 Penn Ave Telford, PA 215-239-6070

www.venusvintagethrift.com

Venus Vintage was founded in 2020 to promote the reuse of goods and honor the work of craftsmen and artisans. We purchase homes/estates in any condition and pick up estate contents. We also purchase fine furnishings, art, home decor' and quality general merchandise. Venus Vintage donates a portion of sales to environmental causes such as Greenpeace, Ocean Conservatory, Earth Justice, and the Sierra Club.

178 Penn Ave., Telford, PA 215-239-6070

venusvintagethrift.com

Unique Finds, Furniture Galore, Household Goods,Vintage Items, Collectibles, Antiques, Home Decor, Jewelry, Sculptures, Bronzes, Kids Room & Clothing.