2018
This summer, immerse yourself in time-honored craft
traditions deeply rooted in the picturesque Bryn Athyn Historic District,
located just outside the city of Philadelphia. Take advantage of this
extraordinary setting where you can study some of the most beautiful
decorative artwork and unique architecture in North America.
Working under the direction of master craftsmen, you will gain inspi-
ration from two of Bryn Athyn’s national historic landmarks, Glencairn
Museum, a 20th-century medieval-style castle, and the Bryn Athyn
Cathedral, a widely renowned Gothic and Romanesque style structure.
Glencairn Museum has over 260 medieval stained glass works of art,
such as the twelfth-century Flight Into Egypt panel from the Royal Abbey
at St. Denis, Paris and a thirteenth-century Grisaille Panel, from the
Salisbury Cathedral. Up-close study of works like these will allow you
to appreciate the striations in the original blown glass and the tapering
brush strokes on its surface. Glencairn’s twelfth- to sixteenth-century
medieval manuscripts feature meticulous calligraphy with exquisite
border designs. The museum’s expansive entryway, stairwell, chapel,
Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Register at workshopsatbrynathyn.com
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