Annual New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival
Over 135 artists will present and sell their work at the annual juried New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival in historic New Hope PA, Saturday Sept 27th from 10-6pm and Sunday September 28th from 10-5pm. The two-day event is rain or shine and admission is free to the public.
Organized by the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce, this prestigious event features the work of premier artists and craftspeople specializing in oil painting, pastels, atercolors, drawing, etching, mixed media, black & white and color photography, soft and hard sculpture, wood turning and furniture, pottery, wearable art including leather and fabric handbags and handspun clothing, jewelry including hand-blown glass beadwork plus precious and semi-precious metals and stones.
Many popular local artists participate in the festival in addition to visiting talents from all over PA, NJ, NY, and the rest of the USA. The event includes musical entertainment in various locations throughout New Hope, plus local food vendors. A children’s activity booth offers youngsters the opportunity to experience the festival’s creative atmosphere and for the 2008 festival, Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum will participate.
