The TileWorks of Bucks County, site of Henry Mercer’s Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, Pa., has rolled out a robust schedule of cultural activities, evenings of song, workshops, children’s and family-friendly festivities and events for tile lovers. Be sure to mark these on your calendar, especially the 25th anniversary of TileFest, May 17-18.
Night of Song – Black & LGBTQ+ History Month Artist Showcase: Friday, February 21
Indigenous Ingenuities + Stage United presents A Night Of Song inside The Big Room at The TileWorks. This is a celebration of powerful, hand crafted songs from artists near + far. On 2.21.25, enjoy the songs and stories of SUG DANIELS + SOVEI with special guest host, Joe Montone. Doors at 6:30PM, music begins at 7PM. Chef Dan Gallo of Thyme & Plate Catering will be on-site with delicious snacks.
An Evening of Celtic Music with Oak, Ash & Thorn: Friday, March 21
TileWorks welcomes Oak, Ash, & Thorn, the high-energy Irish traditional band from Bucks County, PA, for a special evening of revelry that will transport you to the heart of Irish tradition and culture! Whether you’re a long-time fan of Celtic music or discovering it for the first time, OAT delivers a lively mix of jigs, reels, ribald drinking songs, rebel ballads, and heartfelt love songs. Doors open at 6:30 PM
Art + Yoga with Mesa: Wednesdays 6-7PM, March 26-April 23
This series merges the healing qualities of ART+YOGA into one practice. Through creative expression exercises with Mesa Materese and nature-based Yoga sequences, we will release stagnation and awaken our innate creative energy.
Hand Build a Gargoyle with Tom Thomas: Wednesdays 6-8PM, March 26-April 30
In this 6-session class, ceramic artist and instructor Tom Thomas will teach his signature gargoyle class. Tom spent some of his formative years working with clay at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. It sparked his interest in medieval design and dragons which were also a source of inspiration for Henry Mercer. The TileWorks studio is an inspiring space for your creations to be imagined and made. Your creatures will come to life as you are guided through hand building techniques that are accessible to beginners and advanced ceramists alike.
Underglaze Transfer Workshop: Saturday, April 12, 10 AM – 12 PM
Discover the art of Underglaze Transfers with local artist Evelyn Taylor Bonner. Explore innovative techniques to create stunning, detailed patterns and vibrant imagery on tile ornaments. This class is suitable for all skill levels. Each student will make four to six ornaments.
“Feral Warrior” Kid’s Workshop: Saturday, April 12, 4:30-6 PM
Author Mesa Materese will read her debut children’s book in the Big Room at TileWorks. Afterwards, she will lead a yoga session and guide a clay activity to make a book themed clay piece. Participants will take home their own copy of Feral Warrior, a Feral sticker, and a golden stick.
TileFest ‘25: Saturday and Sunday May 17-18
Visit Bucks, The Tile Heritage Foundation and TileWorks present TileFest ‘25 Stories in Clay, the 25th Annual TileFest. For two days, the building and grounds at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works will become an outdoor marketplace of contemporary, vintage, and antique tile. This is the largest annual gathering of tile makers and collectors in the United States. We hope you’ll join us as a tile maker, collector, industry sponsor, educational and institutional partner, or guest. Find out more at [email protected]
Camp Pathfinder: Session 1 – July 14-18; Session 2 -August 4-8; 9AM – 12 PM
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.
Visit [email protected] or www.thetileworks.org for details, tickets and more information for all events.
