Mission & Vision Special Events

ART IN THE PARK DAY - May 28, 2023

Always held on the last Sunday in May, this is the perfect day to visit our campus and see what we are all about! Shop our galleries, watch live craft demonstrations and participate in hands-on art activities. Artist vendors, community booths, live music and food make this free public event fun for the whole family.

ANNUAL FALL CRAFT FAIR - September 23-24, 2023

Held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds the last week in September, this annual juried show promotes the work of over 100 professional craft artists. This two day event welcomes the public to purchase hand-made artwork directly from the artists. Craft demonstrations, live music and great food compliment this amazing show. Proceeds from admission support the programs at Peters Valley.

SELF-GUIDED STUDIO TOURS - May through August

Come see our workshops in action! The Peters Valley Craft Studios are open for you to visit on Saturdays and Sundays between 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Stop in the Gallery when you arrive to pick up a campus map and find out which workshops are taking place.

Our Mission

Peters Valley School of Craft enriches lives through the learning, appreciation and practice of fine craft.

People of all backgrounds and ages need meaningful experiences to thrive. For more than 50 years, accomplished artists and students have come together in community at our craft school for powerful creativity and joyous life-long learning in the beautiful Delaware Water Gap recreation area. We believe craft represents the best in humanity. It combines hands-on practice with inspired ideas to transform material into objects of use and beauty. It awakens the maker and problem-solver in all of us - and has the power to connect us to ourselves and each other in profound ways. This is why Peters Valley School of Craft is a dynamic leader in the field of craft dedicated to promoting value, appreciation, and excellence at all levels and on an international scale. We value and welcome the experienced professional artist, the new learner, the collector - and everyone in between who can be touched by the power of craft.

Our Vision

By bringing the richness, power and beauty of craft to an ever-widening audience, we champion life-long learning, artistic renewal, and personal growth. As a dynamic, inclusive craft school and a leader in the craft field, Peters Valley shapes fine craft appreciation and standards of excellence at all levels and on an international scale

We believe in the power of craft and in creating community around it.