Featured Artists

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  Chair Maker Doug Starry has been an HGC member for 5 years and is a Master Artisan. His chairs are in the flavor of the Arts & Crafts movement and are influenced by Shaker designs. Doug was born in 1954 in Gettysburg, Pa where he lives and works today.… Read More

In our October 2021 meeting, we showed a demo video produced by Hali MacLaren showing us all on how she makes a “simple” ring with a Q&A. We didn’t record the meeting, but here is Hali’s video for all to enjoy!

  A Delco native, who is about to move into a new home in Philly’s Fishtown, Peter started working in ceramics in March, 2000. Peter does not have a formal education in ceramics, but has learned a lot from talking to other potters, and from his own experience. He’s been… Read More

  Marcia was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to the Philadelphia area when she was a baby. She graduated from American University with a BA in Graphic Design, and went on to get her MS in Fashion Design at Drexel University.  She  worked in both industries and still… Read More

  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