Arts & Crafts Festival

SEPTEMBER 25 and 26, 2010

Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm

2010 New Hope Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival

First Federal of Bucks County is sponsoring the 17th Annual Juried New Hope Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival! If you know an artist or fine craftsman who should show with us in 2010, encourage them to apply. We love new talent.

Click here for the 2010 Arts & Crafts Festival Application PDF.

Credit cards are now being accepted for payment.

Click here for the 2009 Arts & Crafts Festival Post-Festival Bucks County Herald News Article.

First Federal Bank of Bucks County is our first Sponsor for 2010. Please support them for their continuous support of Arts and Crafts in New Hope.

Thank you to Gretz Beer Company "Greatest Beers of the World" for becoming a Sponsor again for 2010.

Click here for the Sponsorship Opportunities PDF.

We always need folk, acoustic, and mellow musicians who are willing to play for free during the Festival, and thank those that participate.

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Reflections by Ruth - Rainbow Photo by Ruth Taylor

Photo: Reflections by Ruth

The 2009 Festival was a huge success, and we were even graced with a rainbow on Sunday afternoon! Over 150 artists & crafters and dozens of volunteers combined to provide a high-quality Festival. The exhibitors were fantastic and the people of our community and all of the surrounding areas were wonderfully supportive, and large numbers of people came from a long way for their yearly visit to buy gifts for themselves and friends...

This esteemed event highlights the work of premier artists and artisans specializing in photography, watercolors, oils, pastels, pen and ink drawings, silver and gold jewelry, ceramics, wearable art, glass, wood, sculpture and furniture. Exhibitors sell the works on display in booths lining North Main Street, East and West Parry Street, the North Main parking lot and the PNC Bank parking lot overlooking the Delaware River. The festival is rain or shine and admission is free to the public, who show up in anticipation of a fantastic show.

Click here for the Food Vendor Information and Application PDF.

Click here for the FAQ for New Hope Residents PDF.

2009 Prizes Awarded:

The judges for 2009 were Erika Jaeger-Smith - Fine Arts (Michener Museum Curator), Ana Leyland – Fine Arts (A Mano Gallery), Walter Hazzard - Crafts (Topeo Gallery, Top Gallery USA, Niche Award 2005), and Robert Infarinato - Photography (Renowned Collector), and thirteen prizes were awarded.

“Best in Show” with $250 cash prize plus a free booth for 2010 Festival, went to Wayne Lind of Wayne's World Turns, Ottsville, PA.

1ST PLACE, FINE ARTS: Mark Cottman - Watercolor - Baltimore MD
1ST PLACE, PHOTOGRAPHY: Scott Davidson - Portersville PA
1ST PLACE, CRAFTS: Sean Brady - Wire Sculpture - Plymouth, PA
1ST PLACE, JEWELRY: Jennifer Kerper - E Norriton PA

2ND PLACE, FINE ARTS: Richard Toft - Egg Tempera - Accomac VA
2ND PLACE, PHOTOGRAPHY: Matt Schrier - Holland PA
2ND PLACE, CRAFTS: Tim Schultz - Schultz Glass Art - Home PA
2ND PLACE, JEWELRY: Bonnie Hedden - Wellsboro PA

3RD PLACE, FINE ARTS: Robert Noonan - Mixed Media Oils - Ferndale PA
3RD PLACE, PHOTOGRAPHY: Laura DeNardo - Baltimore MD
3RD PLACE, CRAFTS: William Alburger - Woodwork - Barto PA
3RD PLACE, JEWELRY: Daniel Lomax - Bristol PA

Press Release inviting artists and craftspeople to participate. Click here.

Accommodations

Discounted accommodations were offered by Lexington House, and The Hampton Inn, search for Warrington, PA.

Join Us

“Community spirit and an appreciation for the care that we all take to support this Festival is what sets it apart,” said Sharon Flanagan, Festival Chairperson of Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives in New Hope. “Not to mention the exceptional quality of the exhibitors.”

Festival Committee

A primary goal of the New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival is to promote the tradition of Fine Arts and Crafts in New Hope and to continue the tradition of the New Hope Arts and Crafts community.

Our unique Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce supports Businesses in New Hope and the surrounding area, Tourism, Arts & Crafts, and the community as a whole. Please join us and support us.

Enjoy New Hope