I recently moved to an area of Berks County where Hex signs are very prevalent. Growing up I had always seen Hex signs since some of my family background is Pennsylvania Dutch and my grandparents d...

Pam Hults and her husband John are Lititz-based artists keeping two traditional Pennsylvania German folk art forms alive.

Original piece of art work inspired by a Dutch traditional tableware pattern called 'Boerenbont'. Very much a childhood memory of mine seeing this pattern on plates, bowls and cups. This poster has a very much mid-century feel to it. High quality printed using Glicee technique. This poster is 40x50cm but if you have a specific size message me and we will resize the design. Perfect for addition to any gallery wall or house warming gift. Perfect gift idea for Christmas.

Number 2, 2019 Glencairn’s current exhibition, Hex Signs: Sacred and Celestial Symbolism in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars, explores themes of sacred and celestial imagery in the traditional arts of the Pennsylvania Dutch, with special emphasis on the decorated barns of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The full text of the exhibition catalog is available online in this special issue of Glencairn Museum News (in both html and pdf formats).

Cloth - Librairie Grund, Paris - 1945 - Condition: Near Fine - A charming illustrated edition of this French play by Moliere, profusely illustrated in colour by Maurice Tranchant. Rebound in charming quarter cloth with decorative paper boards. In French. Illustrated throughout by Maurice Tranchant. Le Medecin Malgre Lui, was first performed at the theatre du-Palais Royal by La Troupe du Roi in 1667. The farcical play focuses on Sgnanarelle, a character first portrayed by Moliere himself. A…

Hexology~Irish Hex Sign and Meaning

Time to show a few treasures, Today I found a beautiful old perfect 'stoplapje', I don't know the English word for it. Girls and women made these, to practice special stitches for repairing clothes and linnen. It is only 15 cm big and made with extreme small stitches. I really love it! Another treasure are these Dutch plates with drawings off folk clothes. There are also cups and plates... Hope I can show them another time. Have a great week everyone! (or a great vacation... next week is the…