NEW HOPE, PA – The members of Phillips’ Mill invites the public to its newest exhibition, the Mill Members Art Show & Sale, on two consecutive weekends, March 16-17 and March 23-24, from noon to 4 p.m. at the historic Mill.
The non-juried show is a salute to the visual arts creativity of Mill members and the founding members of Phillips’ Mill Community Association nearly a century ago. The exhibition will showcase a range of fine arts and crafts throughout both levels of the Mill, upstairs and down.
The Mill’s membership is rich with artists well-known in the community who will be exhibiting work never before shown at the Mill, including paintings, works on paper, sculpture, ceramics, photography, textiles, and more. All works will be for sale and a portion of every sale will benefit the upkeep of the 18th -century former grist mill.
My Backyard by James Green.
“The Members Art Show & Sale is the Mill’s way of honoring our member artists and our community,” said show chair Shawn Campbell, a ceramic artist from Milford, N.J., and the recipient of the 2023 Patrons’ Award for Sculpture at the 94th Juried Art Show.
“Visitors should expect to be surprised by the range of creativity on view – not to mention how collectible the artwork and fine crafts are,” added award-winning still life artist and committee member Gene Underwood of Buckingham.
A fitting tribute to the founders of Phillips’ Mill as an artistic community, the Mill Members Art Show & Sale pays homage to the earliest exhibitions of the newly established Phillips’ Mill Community Association in the spring and fall of 1929. Featuring the work of its founding members, including William Lathrop, PMCA’s first president, Daniel Garber, John Folinsbee, Mary Perkins Taylor, Morgan Colt, and Edward Redfield, the exhibitions marked the Mill as the home of the New Hope School artists who were to become the heart and soul of the Bucks County artistic community that still thrives today. To learn more about the rich history of Phillips’ Mill and to become a member, visit www.phillipsmill.org.
American Reishi 3 by Sunny Howard.
“We hope this inaugural event will be the start of an ongoing tradition of further supporting our artists,” says Campbell with a smile.
Admission to the Members Art Show & Sale is free but donations are always appreciated. More details about the show can be found at www.phillipsmill.org/art/member-art-show.Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located just north of New Hope at 2619 River Road, New Hope 18938. For information, call 215-882-0582 or visit www.phillipsmill.org.