Articles & Information

  Pastel, oil, and mixed media painter Madeleine Kelly was born in Abington, PA. After receiving a Liberal arts degree from Temple University, she set off on a career path that was varied, working in theatre, psychology, and criminal justice. Though she had a passion for painting as a child,… Read More

  A local girl, Pat was born in Darby, PA and grew up in Newtown Square. She received her BS in Art Ed from Moore College of Art with a minor in painting. Pat student taught at Friends Central and did some substitute teaching there.  She also did college recruiting… Read More

  Born in Mt. Airy, artist Angela Duffin has been selling her jewelry in area shops and galleries for over 30 years! The Haverford Guild is lucky to have had Angela as one of the 12 original signers of our Guild’s Charter in 2009. As is the case with many… Read More

  Wood Turner Paul Woolf was born in New York City. Highly educated, he had an impressive career in the field of Endocrinology. After retiring in 2011, he started exploring wood turning as an avocation, reinventing himself as “BowlsbyPaul.” Here is his story. After graduating in the first class of… Read More

  A Fellow of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans since 1998, Carolyn is probably best known for authentic mini replicas of traditional pottery from many different cultures. Born in Mineola, NY on Long Island, she lived in Glens Falls, NY for 40 years, then 14 years in New Bern, NC.… Read More

Who knew when she was born here in Delaware County that she was destined to travel to far away India and back again to find her inner voice both in life and in her art. In addition to her other degrees, Nancy holds a PhD with Distinction from the University… Read More

  Master Craftsman, Alan Shaw tells stories through pen making. Through this profession, he has met people from all walks of life- truck drivers and Presidents. In fact, he has met three US Presidents: George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Here is his story: Alan’s Dad… Read More

  Deanna was born in Clearfield, PA, and moved to Wyoming in high school where a friend talked her into taking a Ceramics class. She continued taking pottery classes through college and earned her BA from the University of Wyoming in Art with an emphasis in pottery. After college, Deanna… Read More

  A headhunter once told Julie that because she had so much experience in so many different fields, she couldn’t be categorized as a single type of worker. Hers is the story of a woman with diverse experience and interests. Julie Martini’s love affair with jewelry started 50 years ago… Read More

Heidi Hammel became a wool sweater addict at the impressionable age of 12, when her family traveled to Norway. She has worked with fiber ever since. Thrift and creativity prompted her to learn how to sew and decorate her own clothes. After twenty-five years as a leader in progressive education,… Read More