Creative Makers Archives - PA Wilds Cooperative

Four artists selected to develop new PA Wilds product lines with local manufacturers as part of inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative initiative

Four artists have been selected to develop new Pennsylvania Wilds branded designs as part of the inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative initiative this fall. Ellen Paquette, Julie Mader, Rhianna Speck at Maitri Design Co., and Kelsey Kleiner at OneTen The Studio were chosen through a competitive application process to help kick off the pilot initiative.…

WCO members connect at 2024 fall membership meeting at Mechanistic Brewing in Clarion

Members of the Wilds Cooperative of PA met at Mechanistic Brewing in Clarion on Wednesday, September 25 for the second of two Membership Meetings in 2024.

PA Wilds Center launches Artisan Collaborative to develop new product lines, grow in-region business collaborations

PA Wilds Center launches Artisan Collaborative to develop new product lines, grow in-region business collaborations Artisans invited to apply to participate in 2024 program by August 16 KANE – PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship invites visual artists and graphic designers in the Pennsylvania Wilds that are working to scale their businesses to compete in an…

Wilds Cooperative of PA members gathered for 2024 spring membership meeting at Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center in Wellsboro

Members of the Wilds Cooperative of PA met at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center in Tioga County on Monday, April 22 for the first of two Membership Meetings to be held in 2024. These meetings are held twice a year, typically with the spring session on the eastern side of the PA Wilds region and the fall session on the western side, giving as many Wilds Cooperative (WCO) members as possible the chance to attend.

Jillia Ceramics: Small batch handmade pottery inspired by the beauty of the PA Wilds

Meet Jillia English, the ceramic artist behind Jillia Ceramics. Jillia Ceramics is located in the community of Williamsport, which is located conveniently along the I-80 Frontier and Pine Creek Valley and PA Grand Canyon landscapes of the PA Wilds region.

Laughing Owl Press: Personalizing art through letterpress printing

Andrea and Joe Lanich started Laughing Owl Press in a two-car garage in New Jersey, selling on Etsy. They have since traded in their jobs as an architect and engineer to move home and open a storefront in the Pennsylvania Wilds, counting themselves among the approximately 200 larger letterpress printers in the United States.

Sugar Mama’s Appalachian Maple: Producing one-of-a-kind sweet treats with maple syrup

Rachel Courtney is the owner of Sugar Mama’s Appalachian Maple. Her interest in maple production was piqued at a young age after having a positive and delectable experience hanging out with a local maple producer.

Wilds Cooperative members can sign up for PA Wilds Marketplace, Makers Market

You MAKE things in the PA Wilds. Here’s an opportunity to SELL them! The PA Wilds Makers Market is an online exhibitor event on November 4, which features products only found in the Pennsylvania Wilds on ShopThePAWilds.com. Register by August 31 to participate!

From Construction to Woodturning: How Scott Gnan Found His Niche

After three decades in the construction field, Scott Gnan found his passion in a similar craft: woodturning.

WCO Creative Maker applications due by September 18 for 2023 Fall Jury Review

Monday, September 18, 2023 is the deadline for artisans creative professionals to register for the Wilds Cooperative of PA Spring Jury Review. Basic Level Creative Makers are also eligible to be re-juried.