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 …
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Danielle Crooks-Nyland: Illuminating the Unseen Through Color and Imagination
Danielle Crooks-Nyland Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Danielle Crooks-Nyland, creating art is a way of joining a larger conversation — one shaped by curiosity, history, imagination, and community. In the …
Elizabeth Lawrence: Craft, Curiosity, and the Art of Piecing Things Together
Elizabeth Lawrence Members Exhibition Feature For artist and researcher Elizabeth Lawrence, craft is a way of thinking — a blend of curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on discovery. Her work in glass …
Sasha Phillips: Painting as Connection, Reflection, and Wellness
Sasha Phillips Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Sasha Phillips, painting is more than a creative act — it’s a practice of mindfulness, storytelling, and connection. Drawing inspiration from color, form, …
Fayette County’s liberty bell to be unveiled in December
The Daily Courier by Roxanne Abramowitz; The unveiling and public viewing will be held 10 a.m. Dec. 20 at the Fayette County Courthouse, said Dean Simpson, Touchstone Center for Crafts …
Rebecca Frola-Biss: Finding Joy, Challenge, and a Little Bit of Alchemy in Clay
For artist Rebecca Frola-Biss, clay is both a challenge and a playground. What began as a spontaneous date night at Touchstone quickly reignited her long-lost love for ceramics, setting her …
Andrew Thornton: Finding Meaning and Strength Through Enamel and Self-Reflection
Andrew Thornton Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Andrew Thornton, creation is a form of self-discovery and dialogue — with his materials, his identity, and his community. As part of the …
Pottery shop in Pleasant Unity noted as among nation’s best in House Beautiful
TtribLive, by Dirk Kaufman; A retired doctor who practiced obstetrics and gynecology, Francis DeFabo began taking pottery classes in Pittsburgh, Touchstone Center for Crafts in Fayette County and through private …
Pittsburgh Festival of Combustion Brings Steel, Music, and Fireworks
Country Herald, by Sondai NaNaBuluku; The Heritage Craft Tent highlights festival partners including the Touchstone Center for Crafts, the Bradford House Museum, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Maxo Vanka Murals, and …
Hammer-In to be held October 11 at Kentucky Museum
Western Kentucky University News, by Tiffany Isselhardt; Jami Honey is a blacksmith and multidisciplinary artist who travels the world creating and teaching. They held artist residencies at the Metal Museum …