Spotlight Shines On Phillips’ Mill Artists At Members Show In Solebury

NEW HOPE, PA — The wildly popular Mill Members Art Show & Sale returns to Phillips’ Mill for two weekends in March.

The show will be open from 1 until 5 p.m. on two weekends, March 7 and 8 and on March 14 and 15. By popular demand, the show has been extended to include a Friday, March 13, from 1 to 7 p.m.

“We wanted to add some evening hours to allow people to visit after work,” says show chair Shawn Campbell, an award-winning ceramicist from Alexandria Township, NJ. Admission is free but donations are much appreciated.

The Members Show features traditional paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and fine crafts such as ceramics, woodworking and textiles. Some of the artists exhibiting this year include Robert Beck, Dot Bunn, Robin Crowley, Matt DeProspero, James Feehan, Bradley Hendershot, Richard Lennox, Jane Ramsey, Susan Roseman, Helen van Emmerik-Finn, and Janine Dunn Wade. None of the works in this exhibition has been shown at the Mill before.

"Snow On The Tracks" by Helena Van Emmerik-Finn.

"Groundskeepers" by Richard.Lennox.

"Vanilla" by Susan Roseman.

Last year, over 500 works were available for sale and visitors felt there was something for everyone. They especially enjoyed voting for the People's Choice Award and this year, three artists will receive awards, thanks to the generosity of Mill members David Gaudette and David Maue of Solebury.

“This show is a gift to our member artists, allowing everyone an opportunity to have their work shown in our historic Mill,” says co-chair Gene Underwood, award-winning still life artist from Buckingham. “We also offer free admission, as a gift to the community and to attract a wide audience – and hopefully abundant sales – for our artists.”

An Open House will kick off the event on March 7 from 1-5 p.m. Last year’s opening was so well-attended, parking was a challenge. This year, the Mill is providing free parking and shuttle service at Canal Park just south of the Mill, in addition to onsite parking in the lot behind the Mill. (Another great reason to make a donation at the door.)

The Phillips’ Mill Community Association was founded in 1929 to establish a home for the New Hope Colony artists in the historic 18th-century mill still used today. First president, William Lathrop, along with colleagues and friends including Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield, John Folinsbee, Mary Perkins Taylor, Morgan Colt, and Fern Coppedge were the first PMCA members to exhibit their works at the Mill. Today’s Mill Members Show and Sale pays homage to thoseearliest exhibitions and the artists who created the legacy of the still-thriving Bucks County artistic community.

To learn more about the Mill and to become a member, visit phillipsmill.org. Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located just north of New Hope at 2619 River Road, New Hope, 18938. For information, call 215-862-0582.

"Bedtime" by Bradley Hendershot.

"Counterpoint" by Chuck Fischer.

"Beaver Moon" by Robert Beck.