In Bloom opening May 3
Members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen join together to celebrate the abundance of spring and summer in the exhibition âIn Bloom,â opening May 3 at the Center of American Craft, 335 N. Queen St., Lancaster.
Among the works on display, youâll find bright jewelry, elegant vases waiting for your gardenâs plenty, and photography that captures the seasonâs swell.
Elizabeth Gates, a paper artist based in Lancaster, contributed a book construction to the show. Pages literally flower up into sculptural forms, turning the book itself into a garden.
Sharon Merkelâs photography, which adorns the postcards for the exhibition, showcase the range of blues, greens, pinks and reds that make spring and summer a riot of beauty.
Pam Cummings, a Harrisburg-based potter, presents several vases. These pieces offer the perfect balancebetween her distinctive earth-toned glazes, the gracefulforms, and intense colors of flowers.
âEverything that blossoms here can be part of your life from a mug just right for the family picnic to the journal your recent graduate can use to document their next stage of life,â says Sherrie Boyer, executive director.
Also included in the show are woodworking, fiber art, paintings, and more. In Bloom is on display from May 3 to June 22. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am â 5 pm, and Sunday 12 â 4 pm. Meet the artist events and demonstrations to be announced.
Image above: photograph by Sharon Merkel
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Patrons will enjoy the natural beauty of Rittenhouse Squareâs waving canopy of trees and the nearby cafes as they browse through the booths of independent craftsmen. All Pennsylvania Guild craftsmen make it their passion to elevate everyday functional items into the realm of the visionary.
