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Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour returning October 5-6

10/02/2024 02:07PM ● By Richard Gaw
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By Richard L. Gaw
Staff Writer

For several years, the colony of artists and artisans who called Landenberg their home worked in the solitary sanctuaries of their own studios, and while painters, woodworkers, sculptors and jewelry makers foraged their own path in the marketplace, there was very little communal and artistic overlap – just a lot of silos.

Then, in 2023 – after two years of delay due to COVID-19, Landenberg artist Kathy Ruck, having witnessed how the Chester County Artists Studio Tour served as a galvanizing force that brought artists together all over the county, began to explore creating a scaled-down version of the annual event right in Landenberg. The response from other creatives in the community was overwhelmingly positive, and on Oct. 14-15, 2024, the first Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour brought hundreds of attendees to the 19350-zip code and introduced them to the work of 19 artists and artisans at eight studios.

Due to the success of the first show, the second Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour will be held on October 5 and 6 at nine studios and showcase the talents of 26 artists who will present a wide range of art for sale.

“It was very successful for a first-year event, because it often takes several years to establish an event’s name recognition,” Ruck said. “We all met a few months after the event, and all of the artists were so happy with the results that they wanted to do it again this year.”

This year’s tour will showcase mixed media art; original and framed photography; watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings; handcrafted woodworking; handcrafted leather goods, contemporary art on paper; sculpture; ceramic art; functional pottery; clay monoprints; stained glass windows, handcrafted jewelry and accessories; hand-woven weaving; and jams and jellies made from local produce.

“Last year’s tour served as a steppingstone to this year’s tour, which we hope will continue to develop Landenberg as a permanent center of art and creativity. We hope to attract those who enjoy viewing and collecting art not just throughout Chester County, but also from Delaware and Maryland, who want one-of-a-kind, handmade items that they will never find anywhere else,” Ruck added. “Every one of us is truly excited to add another chapter to our story – one that we’re now writing together.”

The 2024 Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour:

· Giuseppe Castellano, 124 Hamilton Road

· Midge Diener, 316 Glen Road

· Frank DePietro, 5 Springbenny Turn

· Rob Diteodoro, 831 Pennock Bridge Road

· Nanci Hersh, 9 Okie Drive

· Caryn Hetherston, 111 Chesterville Road

· Debbie Huff, 10 Wilkinson Drive

· Estelle Lukoff, 283 Reynolds Road

· Kathy Ruck, 113 Stoney Ridge Road

The Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour will take place on Oct. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the studios listed in this article. The self-guided tour is free, and each studio/home is located within minutes of each other. All works will be available for purchase. Those attendees who visit six or more studios will be able to redeem a studio passport – available at each studio – for a free cupcake or cup of Creekside Coffee at the Landenberg Store at any time until the end of the year.

To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email [email protected].