Born in Rochester, NY and educated with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from SUNY College at Fredonia, Carolyn started her work as a jewelry artist in 2011. In her own words, here is her story: “Life certainly has taken me down some unexpected paths. I’ve always considered myself… Read More
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Photographer Stephen Smith, aka Dr.Stephen David Smith, is a graduate of Lafayette College and received his D.M.D. Degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps including a Tour of Duty in Vietnam. He was in Private Dental Practice in… Read More
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Beth was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the Maryland suburbs. She has a BA in Political Science from Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) and a Masters in Social Work Administration and Policy from the University of Michigan. Before starting a family, Beth worked in nonprofit organizations… Read More
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Cathy Hetznecker is one of the founders of The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen. In 2009, she partnered with Rudy Miller to create the Haverford Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen. And for 6 years, she was the president and show coordinator of the HGC. Cathy was born in… Read More
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We recently learned of the passing of our dear friend, HGC Member and Master Metalsmith, Donald Firth in December of 2021. This from Donald’s obituary: “Donald was born on July 23, 1932 in Hull, England. He is survived in England by beloved sisters Enid and Avril, son Andrew, daughter Helen… Read More
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Jeweler Maxine Burkholder was born in Harrisburg but lived all over the US as her Dad was in the Navy, and the family moved where his jobs took them. She graduated from Penn State with a BS in Chemistry. But she took every art course she could squeeze into her… Read More
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Jeweler Dori McClennen was born and grew up in Lycoming County, PA. She attended the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Education. She taught middle school in Philadelphia…reading, writing and arithmetic and then became a stay at home mother before discovering jewelry metals. 17 years ago, she began her study… Read More
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Award winning Fiber artist and weaver, Hedy Lyles, has worked with fiber and fabric in many forms throughout her entire life but found her niche when she started weaving in 2000. The story of how she started weaving is an interesting one. Hedy used to show dogs — Samoyeds… Read More
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Jeweler Jo-Anne Frazier has been working in silver off and on for 25 years, working with metal clay for five years, UV cure resin for four years, and playing with beads her whole life. She has been a member of the Chester County Craft Guild for four years and… Read More
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Mosaic artist Carol Shelkin is a PGC Master Artisan and has been an HGC member since its beginning in 2009. Born in SW Philadelphia, Carol’s art education started young. Between the ages of 7 -14, she took classes at Fleisher Art Memorial and Philadelphia College of Art (University of… Read More
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