PO Box 60
West Chester, PA, 19381
(610) 363-9427, ritenutij@verizon.net
The 4th Annual CCCG Holiday Craft Show is scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2008. More details and directions are below.
CCCG is participating in the Brandywine River Museum Fall Craft Boutique most weekends from mid-September through the end of the year.
CCCG craftsman will be featured on the annual YWCA Holiday House Tour in West Chester on Saturday December 13, 2008. Visit us to shop for a wide range of gifts at the YWCA Building, 123 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA.
CCCG 2008 Holiday Craft Show:
The Chester County Craft Guild is holding its 4th Annual Holiday Craft Show on
November 15 and 16, 2008. Our juried show of contemporary and traditional crafts will be held at the same location as our Spring 2008 show: the West Pikeland Township Cultural Center, located at 1645 Art School Rd. in Chester Springs, Pa. This historic building is located just off Rt. 113 in historic Yellow Springs village (see directions below). Also new this year is a gourmet café serving light luncheon fare, coffee and snacks. More than 25 local artisans will be selling their crafts at this show, including jewelry, clothing, woodworking, ceramics, photography, metalworking, fiber arts, basketry and soap making.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $3.00.
Directions to CCCG Holiday Craft Show:
From Exton: Take Rt. 100 north for 3 miles; turn right on Rt. 113; go about 3 miles and turn left on Yellow Springs Rd. « Turn right at the fork onto Art School Rd. Go about 100 yards to the Center on the left; free parking is available just past the center on the left.
From Harrisburg and points west: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike east; exit at #312, Route 100/Downingtown. Take 100 South; go 1½ miles and turn left onto Route 113. Go about 3 miles and turn left onto Yellow Springs Road. Follow the directions from the « above.
From Philadelphia and points east: Take I-76 West to Rt. 202 South toward West Chester. Follow Rt. 202 for approximately 10 miles and exit at Route 401. Bear to the right at the end of the ramp to take Rt. 401 West. Follow Route 401 about 4½ miles and turn right onto Route 113 at the Sunoco gas station on your right. Go about 2 miles and turn left onto Yellow Springs Road. Follow the directions from the « above.
About the Chester County Craft Guild
The Chester County Craft Guild (CCCG) was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1983. CCCG is committed to educating and nurturing serious craft artisans and providing a quality marketplace for both the artisan and the public.
CCCG meets on the second Monday of the month, from September through June, at 7:15 pm at the YWCA, 123 N. Church St., West Chester, PA. We offer guest speakers and workshops for crafters, as well as a yearly outing to an arts-related venue. The public is welcome to attend our meetings in a visitor status.
We sponsor two craft shows a year and offer a craft booth outside the Brandywine River Museum on weekends from September through December, in which our chapter juried members may participate. All artisans must meet rigorous standards to participate in our shows.
For more information on joining our guild, please contact our Membership Chairperson, Janice Ritenuti at Ritenutij@verizon.netor call us at (610) 363-9427.
