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SUMMARY:2025 Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:1049 Sr2003\n	\n		\n		Farmington\,\n\n	PA\n\n	15437\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Exhibition Schedule\n\n\n\nBea Campbell Gallery \n\n\n\nVisitors are welcome to stop by the galleries during our scheduled gallery hours. Gallery hours are subject to change; please verify before your visit. \n\n\n\n\nMay-July 26Veteran ObsoleteArtist: Geoffrey Bowton\n\n\n\nAugust 2-October 4Born in FireFeaturing SPARC (Smiths for the Promotion of Accessibility\, Representation\, and Community)\n\n\n\nAugust 2-October 4The Figure in CraftNational Juried Exhibition\n\n\n\nOctober 11-December 202025 Touchstone Members Juried Exhibition\n\n\n\nOctober 11-December 20Ten X Ten X TenAllegheny Metals Collective 10th Anniversary Exhibition
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/2025-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Touchstone Center For Crafts\, 1049 Sr2003\, Farmington\, PA\, 15437\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Events,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:2025 Events
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an incredible lineup of 2025 events—stay tuned as we unveil the exciting details! Please check back as more events are being added. \n\n\n\n2025 Event Schedule\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, January 21 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Scholarship Benefit Dinnerat Eleven Contemporary Kitchen in Pittsburgh’s Strip District\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 21-232025 American Craft Made BaltimoreBaltimore\, MD\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 26-29NCECA Formation ConferenceSalt Lake City\, UT\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 3 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Veteran Obsolete Exhibition Preview and Luncheon(private event)at Touchstone Center for Crafts\n\n\n\n\n\nMay 30-June 1Forging Connections: SNAG x SIBsat Touchstone Center for Crafts\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 7 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Gallery Reception and Meet the Artist: Geoffrey Bowton\, Veteran Obsoleteat Touchstone Center for Crafts\n\n\n\n\n\nSelect Saturdays\, May–OctoberTouchstone by the Falls Ohiopyle Community Pop-Up Events: May 31\, June 21\, July 19\, August 16\, September 27\, October 11at 1 Sherman Street\, Ohiopyle\, PA 15470\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 6 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Winter Showcaseat Touchstone Center for Crafts
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/2025-events/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Campus Events,Off-site Events
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SUMMARY:Veteran Obsolete Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:1049 Sr2003\n	\n		\n		Farmington\,\n\n	PA\n\n	15437\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist: Geoffrey Bowton \n\n\n\nAn exhibition of works in glass by U.S. Army Sergeant and combat veteran\, Geoffrey Bowton. Geoffrey draws inspiration from his military background and deployment experiences in the Middle East in his studio practice. His work delves into the complexities of war\, post-traumatic stress\, and mental wellness\, offering a profound exploration of these themes. His artworks serve as navigational tools\, guiding viewers through the intricate and often fragmented memories of his service. This exhibition will serve to raise awareness\, foster empathy\, promote dialogue\, support veterans\, and provide a glimpse of one veteran’s artistic inspiration and expression. \n\n\n\nVisitors are welcome to stop by the galleries during our scheduled gallery hours. \n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/veteran-obsolete-exhibition/
LOCATION:Touchstone Center For Crafts\, 1049 Sr2003\, Farmington\, PA\, 15437\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Forging Connections: SNAG & SIBs @ Touchstone
DESCRIPTION:Artwork pictured: Kim Cridler\, Branching\, 2024\, steel and brass. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) has collaborated with Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths (SIBs) for an inspiring weekend of presentations and demonstrations on Touchstone’s campus\, forging connections among metal artists. \n\n\n\nMeals included with registration.On-campus lodging available. \n\n\n\nTo learn more\, visit https://snagmetalsmith.org/connections/ \n\n\n\n\nRegister through SNAG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe schedule includes demos\, early career talks\, artist-led activations\, a tool swap + artist market\, and a pop-up exhibition. \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Kim Cridler \n\n\n\nDemonstrators: Anna Koplik\, Margaret Jacobs\, Heather Liverman\, Victoria Moore\, Shingo Furukawa\, Adam Atkinson \n\n\n\nEarly Career Talks: Kiran Chapman\, Emmett Armand\, and Wyatt Nestor-Pasicznyk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Society of North American Goldsmiths advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity\, encouraging education\, and fostering community. SNAG envisions a diverse jewelry and metals community that engages in thoughtful conversation and critical discourse while preserving tradition and embracing innovation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths is committed to building equity and diversity in the field of blacksmithing. We offer mentorship\, scholarships\, grants\, and connections to educational and other resources. Our goal is to empower and support our community while reducing the social and economic barriers to participation in this field.
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/forging-connections-snag-sibs-touchstone/
LOCATION:Touchstone Center For Crafts\, 1049 Sr2003\, Farmington\, PA\, 15437\, United States
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