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SUMMARY:Touchstone by the Falls | Ohiopyle\, PA
DESCRIPTION:NOW OPEN\n\n\n\nShop handcrafted gifts at Touchstone by the Falls\, 1 Sherman Street in Ohiopyle\, PA. Regular hours are Thursday–Sunday\, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Additional hours may be offered during Maker Days and special events.View upcoming Maker Days and events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning a visit?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck gallery hours\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease call 724-329-1370 to schedule a visit outside scheduled gallery hours.
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/touchstone-by-the-falls-retail-gallery/
LOCATION:Touchstone by the Falls\, 1 Sherman Street\, Ohiopyle\, PA\, 15470\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Off-site Events
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SUMMARY:Maker Days: October 10
DESCRIPTION:Get Involved\n\n\n\nApply to Host an Artist or Maker Booth\nLearn about booth options and special Member pricing. Apply for one or more dates. Applications are free. Artist and Maker Booth Applications \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaker Days: \n\n\n\nArt\, Craft & Community \n\n\n\nAt Touchstone by the Falls\, Ohiopyle\, PA \n\n\n\nOctober 10\, 2026  | 11 AM–4 PMAdmission is free and open to allRain or shine \n\n\n\nMaker Days at Touchstone by the Falls is a free\, all‑ages community series celebrating hands‑on artmaking\, live demonstrations\, and a curated outdoor maker market in downtown Ohiopyle\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\nPresented by Touchstone Center for Crafts\, Maker Days invite visitors to meet artists\, watch work being made\, participate in creative activities\, and shop directly from makers in a welcoming setting that attracts both local residents and tourists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne Touchstone. \n\n\n\nTwo Places for Creativity.\n\n\n\n\nTouchstone Center for Crafts is one organization with two complementary places for creative engagement: \n\n\n\nOur Farmington campus\, where immersive workshops\, residencies\, and exhibitions support deep learning and skill‑building \n\n\n\nTouchstone by the Falls in Ohiopyle\, where markets\, demonstrations\, and community events expand access to craft \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaker Days are part of Touchstone’s mission to support artists\, increase access to craft\, and build pathways into deeper creative engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Find at Maker Days\n\n\n\nEach event features a rotating mix of artist tents\, hands-on activities\, live demonstrations\, and other engaging experiences. Whether you’re spending the day in town or just pausing your adventure\, come see what’s happening—you might leave with a little creative inspiration in your backpack. \n\n\n\n\nA rotating mix of professional and emerging artists\n\n\n\nLive demonstrations and informal process sharing\n\n\n\nOpportunities to connect directly with makers\n\n\n\nUnique\, handmade work for purchase\n\n\n\nA creative\, welcoming experience for all ages\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaker Days Schedule\n\n\n\n\nMay 30\, 2026Coincides with Spirit of the River Wine & Arts Festival\n\n\n\nJune 20\, 2026Coincides with Beer and Gear Fest\n\n\n\nJuly 18–19\, 2026American Craft Council National Craft Open Studios Weekend\n\n\n\nSeptember 26\, 2026Coincides with Youghtoberfest\n\n\n\nOctober 10\, 2026Coincides with Buckwheat Pancake Festival\n\n\n\n\nAdmission is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: Touchstone’s main campus in Farmington\, PA (11 miles from Ohiopyle) continues to offer workshops and programming from June through October. Exciting things are being planned for Ohiopyle in 2026—this is just the beginning!
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/maker-days-october/
LOCATION:Touchstone by the Falls\, 1 Sherman Street\, Ohiopyle\, PA\, 15470\, United States
CATEGORIES:Off-site Events
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SUMMARY:Maker Days: October 11
DESCRIPTION:Get Involved\n\n\n\nApply to Host an Artist or Maker Booth\nLearn about booth options and special Member pricing. Apply for one or more dates. Applications are free. Artist and Maker Booth Applications \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaker Days: \n\n\n\nArt\, Craft & Community \n\n\n\nAt Touchstone by the Falls\, Ohiopyle\, PA \n\n\n\nOctober 11\, 2026  | 11 AM–4 PMAdmission is free and open to allRain or shine \n\n\n\nMaker Days at Touchstone by the Falls is a free\, all‑ages community series celebrating hands‑on artmaking\, live demonstrations\, and a curated outdoor maker market in downtown Ohiopyle\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\nPresented by Touchstone Center for Crafts\, Maker Days invite visitors to meet artists\, watch work being made\, participate in creative activities\, and shop directly from makers in a welcoming setting that attracts both local residents and tourists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne Touchstone. \n\n\n\nTwo Places for Creativity.\n\n\n\n\nTouchstone Center for Crafts is one organization with two complementary places for creative engagement: \n\n\n\nOur Farmington campus\, where immersive workshops\, residencies\, and exhibitions support deep learning and skill‑building \n\n\n\nTouchstone by the Falls in Ohiopyle\, where markets\, demonstrations\, and community events expand access to craft \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaker Days are part of Touchstone’s mission to support artists\, increase access to craft\, and build pathways into deeper creative engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Find at Maker Days\n\n\n\nEach event features a rotating mix of artist tents\, hands-on activities\, live demonstrations\, and other engaging experiences. Whether you’re spending the day in town or just pausing your adventure\, come see what’s happening—you might leave with a little creative inspiration in your backpack. \n\n\n\n\nA rotating mix of professional and emerging artists\n\n\n\nLive demonstrations and informal process sharing\n\n\n\nOpportunities to connect directly with makers\n\n\n\nUnique\, handmade work for purchase\n\n\n\nA creative\, welcoming experience for all ages\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaker Days Schedule\n\n\n\n\nMay 30\, 2026Coincides with Spirit of the River Wine & Arts Festival\n\n\n\nJune 20\, 2026Coincides with Beer and Gear Fest\n\n\n\nJuly 18–19\, 2026American Craft Council National Craft Open Studios Weekend\n\n\n\nSeptember 26\, 2026Coincides with Youghtoberfest\n\n\n\nOctober 10\, 2026Coincides with Buckwheat Pancake Festival\n\n\n\n\nAdmission is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: Touchstone’s main campus in Farmington\, PA (11 miles from Ohiopyle) continues to offer workshops and programming from June through October. Exciting things are being planned for Ohiopyle in 2026—this is just the beginning!
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/maker-days-october-11/
LOCATION:Touchstone by the Falls\, 1 Sherman Street\, Ohiopyle\, PA\, 15470\, United States
CATEGORIES:Off-site Events
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SUMMARY:Create Your Own Porcupine Ornament
DESCRIPTION:Create Your Own Jezyk (Polish Porcupine) Ornament\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: Ann Szilagyi\n\n\n\nWhether you call it a Polish porcupine or star urchin or hedgehog\, the traditional paper ornament “jezyk” is a terrific addition to your Holiday decorations. Learn all about this craft\, as well as the tradition behind it\, from guest instructor\, Ann Szilagyi. The jezyk ornament can be displayed all year round in windows\, bowls\, etc. Make this a tradition of your own to share with family and friends and leave this class with a finished ornament. All materials are included in the registration fee (Wrapping paper or magazines\, CD\, sharpened pencil\, scissors\, glue stick\, two small beads\, lightweight fishing wire\, a nickel and Scotch tape). Please note that this class is not suitable for those that have arthritis or issues with manual dexterity of the hands. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$35 per person\, includes materialsAdults\, Children (12-18) accompanied by an Adult \n\n\n\nInstructor Bio: Ann is retired and resides in Albright\, West Virginia with her husband and cat Bonita. \n\n\n\nDuring her free time Ann enjoys paddling whitewater\, gardening\, and walking.  She also works part time at WVU Medicine in the STEPS program\, a program designed to assist medical students with hands on training and education.  \n\n\n\nShe enjoys teaching the Jezyk class each year to pass on a long tradition taught to her years ago by her mother.
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/create-your-own-porcupine-ornament/
LOCATION:Touchstone by the Falls\, 1 Sherman Street\, Ohiopyle\, PA\, 15470\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fayette Gives Day
DESCRIPTION:About Fayette Gives\n\n\n\nFayette Gives is a “day of giving” hosted by the Community Foundation of Fayette County that aims to build a stronger Fayette by engaging the community in philanthropy and supporting local nonprofits. During this fundraising marathon\, the public donates to participating nonprofits\, and match incentives for nonprofits enhance the impact of each gift. Fayette Gives provides an opportunity for nonprofits to fundraise\, promote their mission\, and invite everyone to be a philanthropist in a community-wide effort to give back. \n\n\n\nLearn More: \n\n\n\n\nFAYETTEGIVES.ORG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDONATE ONLINE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit fayettegives.org on Thursday\, November 5 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. \n\n\n\nAdd one or more nonprofits to your Gift Basket. \n\n\n\nEnter the donation amounts. \n\n\n\nComplete your donation for the total amount with a credit/debit card. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDONATE BY CHECK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplete one Check Contribution Form with your donation amounts listed next to each of your selected nonprofits. \n\n\n\nWrite one check for the total amount payable to “CFFC”. \n\n\n\nMail to CFFC\, 250 West Main Street\,Uniontown\, PA 15401. \n\n\n\nCheck donations are being accepted now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER WAYS TO GIVE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact CFFC with questions about alternative donation methods\, i.e. donor advised fund gifts\, stock transfers\, and charitable IRA distributions. \n\n\n\nPlease allow extra time for processing. \n\n\n\nCash/money orders will not be accepted. \n\n\n\nAll donations must be from individuals or businesses; pooled gifts are not permitted.
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/fayette-gives-day/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh New Member Screening
DESCRIPTION:From our friends at the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh: Applications are now open for the Guild’s annual New Member Screening. \n\n\n\nCraftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh New Member Screening\n\n\n\nNovember 8\, 2026Pittsburgh Center for Arts & MediaPittsburgh\, PA \n\n\n\nThe opportunity is open to 3D artists working in clay\, fiber\, glass\, metal\, mixed media\, paper\, and wood who live within a 200-mile radius of Pittsburgh. \n\n\n\nAccepted artists become juried members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh\, with benefits including automatic acceptance into the Guild’s annual A Fair in the Park and opportunities to participate in other Guild exhibitions and events. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 New Member Screening will take place November 8 on the grounds of the Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media at Fifth and Shady avenues. \n\n\n\nApplications are open now. Learn more about membership requirements and how to apply through the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, contact New Member Screening Chair Laurie Leonard at Laurie.Leonard@craftsmensguild.org. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Apply
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/craftsmens-guild-of-pittsburgh-new-member-screening/
LOCATION:Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media\, 1047 Shady Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15232
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SUMMARY:Union Trust Makers Market 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a pop-up holiday shopping event in the beautiful Union Trust Building in downtown Pittsburgh. You’ll find a curated selection of handcrafted items from Touchstone Center for Crafts\, alongside works from other talented regional artists. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 18\, 2025\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.in the Union Trust Building LobbyAddress: 501 Grant St.\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15219 \n\n\n\nA wide variety of artisans and vendors will be set up in the lobby\, showcasing unique handmade products\, one-of-a-kind gifts\, and festive finds you won’t want to miss! Stop by\, get a head start on your holiday shopping\, discover something special\, and support some amazing small businesses. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/union-trust-makers-market-2026/
LOCATION:Union Trust Building\, 501 Grant Street\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Off-site Events
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SUMMARY:Ohiopyle Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:Join Touchstone in Ohiopyle for a little holiday cheer during the annual Ohiopyle Winter Market on Saturday\, December 5\, from 10 AM–4 PM. \n\n\n\nTouchstone will be part of the day with artist demonstrations\, handcrafted gifts\, and plenty of creative spirit for the season. \n\n\n\nOrganized by Wilderness Voyageurs\, the Ohiopyle Winter Market brings artists\, vendors\, food\, and winter festivities together for a day of holiday shopping and community throughout Ohiopyle. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 5\, 2026 | 10 AM–4 PMOhiopyle\, PA \n\n\n\nMore details about Touchstone’s participation and location will be announced closer to the event.
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/ohiopyle-winter-market/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Off-site Events
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SUMMARY:Handmade Arcade Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Touchstone is heading to Pittsburgh for Handmade Arcade’s 2026 Holiday Market!\n\n\n\nDecember 4–6\, 2026David L. Lawrence Convention CenterPittsburgh\, PA \n\n\n\nThe annual event brings together more than 275 makers and thousands of shoppers at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for a weekend celebrating handmade goods and creative community. \n\n\n\nStop by and find Touchstone during the weekend. We’ll be joining the fun with a creative\, hands-on experience and sharing more about what’s happening at Touchstone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHoliday Market Schedule \n\n\n\nFriday\, December 45–8 PM | Preview Party Shopping Event \n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 59–11 AM | Early Bird Shopping11 AM–6 PM | General Admission Shopping \n\n\n\nSunday\, December 610–11 AM | Sensory-Friendly Shopping11 AM–6 PM | General Admission Shopping \n\n\n\nVisit Handmade Arcade for admission information\, tickets\, participating makers\, and complete event details. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More
URL:https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/event/handmade-arcade-holiday-market/
LOCATION:David L. Lawrence Convention Center\, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15222
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