West Chester & Chadds Ford Life Fall/Winter 2016
10/26/2016 08:27AM ● By J. ChamblessVIEW THE ENTIRE MAGAZINE ONLINE BY SCROLLING BELOW OR CLICKING HERE
Chadds Ford and West Chester are rich
in charm and history, and the beauty of the area offers inspiration
to many talented and interesting people. On the pages of this issue,
you'll be introduced to a few of them. Writer John Chambless talked to Adrian
Martinez about his upcoming exhibit, “The Visionary World of
Humphry Marshall 1750-1800,” which debuts at the Chester County
Historical Society in November. Martinez spent the past four years
immersed in the 18th-century world of botanist Humphry Marshall. We also explore the amazing history of
Painter's Folly, one of Chadds Ford's most prominent and interesting
homes. The home was built by Samuel Painter in the 1850s, famed
illustrator Howard Pyle had an art studio here for a time, and Andrew
Wyeth would frequently visit the current owners, George and Helen
Sipala. Writer Lisa Fieldman takes readers on a
tour of the the Antique Ice Tool Museum, a unique archive dedicated
to a forgotten industry. Writer Richard Gaw recently visited the
Brandywine Roller Derby, a group of women dedicated not only to the
rough-and-tumble of the sport, but to each other as teammates and
friends. We profile noted local photographer
Robert Lott, discuss the building of battlebots with a West Chester
man who was a part of a team on the ABC television show “BattleBots,”
and also talk to Juan Cardona, the owner of Archadeck. We hope that you enjoy reading these
stories as much as we enjoyed preparing them!
Art meets history as Adrian Martinez looks at the world of Humphry Marshall
After four years of work, the exhibit opens this month at the Chester County Historical Society Read More »
The amazing history of Painter’s Folly
George and Helen Sipala will never forget the day in 1989 when they looked out an upstairs window of their Chadds Ford home and saw Andrew Wyeth painting in the backyard. Read More »
Remembering the ice man
Take a step back in time at this museum dedicated to a forgotten industry Read More »
Friends around the oval
The Brandywine Roller Derby may be a varied collection of sizes, skills and experience, but for every woman on the team, there is a bond of commitment and unity Read More »
Q&A: Juan Cardona
Owner of Archadeck Outdoor Living Read More »
The BattleBot builder
Alex Horne, 21, is a senior at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. When he was growing up, he was the kid who was always taking things apart and putting them back together again. Read More »
Creating images that go beyond reality
Photographer Robert Lott came to photography late, but now he's pushing the boundaries Read More »
Fall/Winter 2016 West Chester & Chads Ford Life