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Historic Barn Became Destination Showplace
Like many others, Bill and Jane Campbell began their careers in the 1970’s with two degrees in art and a desire to avoid the corporate life by making and selling production artwork. They began showing at craft fairs and galleries, eventually growing the studio into the largest Art Pottery in Pennsylvania. Now, nationally known, Master Potter Bill Campbell has been creating award winning porcelain for over 30 years, specializing in functional work with elegant forms and richly colored glazes. With 600 galleries carrying their pottery, the Campbells decided in 1991 that it was time to try a store of their own. They set up their craft show booths, in the old tool shed of their barn, as a test to see if people would come out to the country. They did, and the enthusiastic response prompted a dream that took 10 years to fully complete.
Renovations were challenging, with the need to provide for showroom areas and human comfort, while preserving as much of the original character of the barn as possible. In the second floor loft area, you can clearly see the massive hand hewn beams that frame the barn and the original tree trunks (some with bark still attached) that support the roof. In the basement level gallery, you can see the lovingly restored fieldstone foundation that circles the room and gives the Stonewall Gallery its name. The most recent project was the construction of a large airy pavilion behind the barn for warm weather events. See upcoming events.
The store has allowed Jane and Bill to retire from the craft show world and spend more time at home and in their studios, which are four miles away from the store. Visitors are special guests, and are welcomed with complimentary coffee or tea, places to sit and rest, ever changing displays, a bridal registry, shipping anywhere in the continental U.S., friendly staff, plenty of parking, a wide range of artworks from all over the country, and of course, the largest display of Bill Campbell Pottery in the world, including one of a kinds, experimental pieces, and new glaze combinations not shown anywhere else.
"We welcome you to our world, and thanks for visiting!" ~ Bill & Jane Campbell