Embrace the magic of the summer solstice and let your creativity shine through clay. Join us at TileWorks for two evening classes guided by local mixed media artist Amanda Gerace. On the first night, students will mold clay into intricate designs using both Mercer’s images and inspiration from the essence of the sun's radiant energy. The second evening will be for glazing. Your hand crafted pieces can adorn your home or garden or will make perfect gifts. Ages teen thru adult. All skill levels. 

Junior Sisk is a Traditional Bluegrass Powerhouse! He has been singing and playing his brand of bluegrass since he was a teenager in Virginia, picking with his Mother and Father on the Blue Ridge. Smoke Cloud String Band is a newly-formed band of old friends that have been picking and singing together at festivals and parties for years. They have a sense of tradition and humor in their music which makes it fun to watch and engaging to listen to.

This summer, TileWorks of Bucks County presents Camp Pathfinder, “Plus Ultra” at The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works and on the grounds of Fonthill Park. Camp Pathfinder brings to life the graphic novel series, The Pathfinders Society, written by co-authors Francesco Sedita and Prescott Seraydarian who were inspired by our founder, Henry Mercer. Like the group of curious campers in the series who work together to unlock the mysteries of a lost treasure from the past, TileWorks’ campers will hunt for treasure, collaborate on action riddles, and create their own artistic treasures through graphic storytelling and clay, both indoors and outdoors. They’ll engage with TileWorks’ talented artisans, interact with the authors of The Pathfinders’ Society, and tour Mercer’s majestic Fonthill Castle. Camp Director Amanda Gerace, TileWork's lead on Learning, Community Engagement and Visitor Experience, has eight years of experience working with children in the community through camps, art, sports, and volunteering. Please email questions about Camp Pathfinders to amanda@thetileworks.org. Registration begins February 1st, 2025 for children ages 7 to 12 Fees: $295 / TileWorks Household members & above, or $325 / non-members. The camp experience is one week: Session I July 14th to 18th, 2025 9am to 12pm Session II Aug 4th to 8th, 2025 9am to 12pm.

Registration begins February 1. Please email questions about Camp Pathfinders to amanda@thetileworks.org

In this six-week Garden Gnome sculpting class, TileWorks alum Tom Thomas will guide students through basic hand-building techniques that are accessible to beginners and advanced ceramists alike. We are excited to offer this Garden Gnome class for the first time at TileWorks where instructor Tom Thomas spent some of his formative years making tiles four decades ago. When he is not creating ceramic gargoyles and dragons in his home studio, Tom can be found making the world more beautiful one garden at a time as a master gardener.

Josh Daniels and Friends is the first bluegrass band to ever play at TileWorks! They hosted our first show, on the heels of the pandemic, back in July of 2021. We are super excited to have them return! Another Bluegrass at TileWorks favorite, Serene Green have played every year at TileWorks since we started. They are Pennsylvania residents but will play all over the country, bringing their original compositions mostly to fans up and down the East Coast. Bob Sutor and Borderline are a hot picking bluegrass trio from Pennsylvania. Bob has been playing banjo for almost 4 decades and can really rip it up. He plays a hard-driving style reminiscent of Earl Scruggs and J.D Crowe, and loves to bend minds with his string bending solos.

Evelyn Taylor Bonner, ceramic artist extraordinaire, is back this fall for another underglaze transfer workshop. Whether you are new to ceramics or an experienced artist, Evelyn’s expertise and guidance will help you achieve stunning results. Using innovative techniques with underglaze transfers, students will make several plaque/tile-sized pieces inspired by the mystical magic of the season. All ornaments will be fired at TileWorks and participants will be notified when their ornament is ready for pickup.

Todd Phillips, David Grier and Matt Flinner should be household names! They are 3 amazing musicians who put out a debut record back in 1999…an instrumental string band record. They have recently reformed the Trio and we are ecstatic to have them coming to TileWorks! Level Best are a fine bluegrass band. It has been said that vocals are the most important part of bluegrass, and these guys (and gals) seem to agree with that statement, as 4 of them sing like birds. Their harmonies are as captivating as the notes they play.

Create lasting memories by working with your child to create handprint plaques. Further personalize your tile with custom clay stamps. TileWorks will fire, glaze them, and have them ready for pick up in about 4 weeks. 1 plaque $45.00, 2 plaques $85.00, 3 plaques $120.00, 4 plaques $150 .

email amanda@thetileworks.org to schedule your appointment.

Your support helps continue preservation and interpretation of this important National Historic Landmark. Membership provides funding for historical, educational and interpretive programs. Your contributions support research, exhibits, and preservation work. We work with natural materials to make artistic tiles that elevate the human spirit with the dignity of labor, reverence for the past and an eye for the future. Our tiles tell stories and preserve the philosophy of our founder Henry Chapman Mercer.Membership benefits include free admission to TileWorks for regular tours, free or reduced admission for special events and programs, and 10% discounts on select tiles in our gift shop.