FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FARMINGTON, PA – A new public artwork honoring Fayette County, PA’s layered history is being created at Touchstone by the Falls, Touchstone Center for Crafts’ newly acquired …
Fiona Fayette making rounds in county
The Daily Courier by Paul S. Brittain; The Fayette County bell, provided through Bells Across PA, is currently being created by Touchstone Center for Crafts artist Jim Mochnsky. Salvo Strategies …
Touchstone Center for Crafts is an Arts Oasis
Jeremy Jones, Discover the Burgh; Touchstone Center for Crafts in Farmington, PA, is an artist oasis in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, about 90 minutes outside of downtown Pittsburgh. …
Artists begin work on Fayette’s commemorative Liberty Bell
By ROXANNE ABRAMOWITZ; Touchstone Center for Crafts was asked by Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Muriel Nuttall if it would be willing to take the lead on the …
How This Ceramicist Finishes Her Work With Flames
FOOD52 by Julia Youman; Originally from a coastal New Jersey town, Meghan has spent time living and doing residencies in natural gems like Maine, Colorado, and upstate New York—all of …
Susan Pollins Obituary (1939 – 2025-07-15) – Greensburg, PA
Susan Elizabeth Laansma Pollins, 85, of Greensburg, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Greensburg on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. …
A Traditional Traveling Blacksmith in Sackets Harbor
New York Almanack; A full-time blacksmith, Jymm specializes in museum quality reproductions and custom orders. Ha has been featured multiple times in Early American Life’s “200 Best Craftsmen” magazine. He …
Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association reignites passion for blacksmithing
Farm and Dairy; by Liz Partsch – Marc Yanko, a member of the Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association and former instructor at Touchstone Center for Crafts, first met Koplik when …
CERF+ email newsletter; Touchstone Members ExhibitionCERF+ email newsletter
Touchstone Center for Crafts is celebrating the incredible talent and support of its creative community by showcasing the work of its members! The 2025 Touchstone Members Exhibition will run from October …
Instructor Feature: Q and A with Lucas Pointon by Lia Musante
Meet Lucas Pointon, a jeweler and educator known for thoughtful preparation, deep technical knowledge, and a passion for expanding access to metalsmithing. Lucas will offer a five-day workshop, Fanciful Stone …