Observer Reporter, by Jon Andreassi; The lead artist for Fayette County’s Bell was James Mochnsky, who sits on the board of Touchstone Center for Crafts, based in Wharton Township. The …
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Monica Broere: Where Making Is the Destination
Monica BroereMembers Exhibition Feature; For ceramic artist Monica Broere, time with clay has often meant choosing a different kind of vacation. Rather than stepping away from making, Monica seeks out …
Fayette bell unveiling set for Saturday
The Daily Courier by Roxanne Abramowitz; To honor Fayette County’s history as part of the statewide Bells Across PA initiative commemorating the U.S. Semi-Quincentennial in 2026, the county’s sculptural bell …
TOUCHSTONE CENTER Crafting art for all
A unique art complex, Touchstone Center for Crafts welcomes visiting artists and interested tourists to the Laurel Highlands. …
Ashton Little: Clay, Curiosity, and the Strength of Community
Ashton Little Members Exhibition Feature; For ceramic artist Ashton Little, finding Touchstone felt like discovering the creative home she had been moving toward for years. What began as a date …
Kade HB: Exploring the Natural World Through Form and Fire
Kade HB Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Kade HB, clay offers a way to consider how landscapes shape us—slowly and quietly, much like the forces that weather stone. Sculptural forms …
Aileen Lampman: Honoring Nature Through Metal, Stone, and Generations of Craft
Aileen Lampman Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Aileen Lampman, jewelry is a way of preserving the beauty of the natural world in forms that can be held, worn, and treasured. …
Beverly Post Barrett: A Lifetime of Teaching, Making, and Seeing the Beauty in Nature
Beverly Post Barrett Members Exhibition Feature; For artist and longtime educator Beverly Post Barrett, creativity has always been grounded in curiosity, close observation, and a lifelong love of nature — …
Julie Paez: Creation Stories, Natural Materials, and a Deep Sense of Place
Julie Paez Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Julie Paez, every piece begins with the land — with materials shaped by weather, time, and touch, and with stories rooted in the …
Joy Knepp: A Lifelong Journey in Craft, Color, and Community
Joy Knepp Members Exhibition Feature; For artist and educator Joy Knepp, Touchstone has been a creative home across decades — beginning in the 1970s when the organization was originally known …