Independent Arts News Reporting Raymond Farm Center Unveils Late-Summer and Autumn 2026 Programming Lineup
Reported on Monday, August 10, 2026
Pictured Above: Printmaking workshop. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWRSOOM POST: NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA
Hands-On Craft Workshops, Architectural Tours, and Annual Design Symposium Highlight Season in New Hope
New Hope, PA – The Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts & Design (RFC) announced its late-summer and autumn 2026 programming schedule today. Set against the historic backdrop of the former studio home of pioneering architects Antonin and Noémi Raymond, the season features craft workshops, historic house tours, and a major two-day symposium.
“Truly creative work finds its basis in nature, in freedom, in reality, and in hard work,” noted architect Antonin Raymond. This guiding philosophy continues to shape the center’s educational mission.
Upcoming Public Programming:
– Woodblock Printmaking Workshop: Saturday, Aug. 15, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Led by Ananda Connolly. Participants will learn traditional relief printing and hand-printing methods inspired by the surrounding landscape. Registration: $80.
– Shibori Dyeing Workshop: Saturday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Led by Karen Kobayashi. A hands-on masterclass in traditional Japanese resist-dyeing (itajime-zome) and natural indigo application. Registration: $80.
– RFC Extended Historic House Tour: Saturday, Sept. 12, 1 p.m.
Led by John DeFazio. An architectural tour exploring the synthesis of Pennsylvania Quaker vernacular architecture, Japanese design philosophy, and mid-century Modern Architecture. Registration: $25.
Featured Event: 2026 Annual Symposium
COLLABORATIONS: Partners in Life, Architecture, Art & Design
Saturday, Sept. 26 – Sunday, Sept. 27
The season’s centerpiece is a multi-day symposium celebrating multi-disciplinary creative partnerships and women in design leadership. Organized in partnership with Nakashima Woodworkers, the event features lectures from leading design figures and an exclusive tour of the neighboring Nakashima complex. Open to professionals, students, and the interested public in the design, architecture, and collaborative process.
Pictured Above: Raymond Farm Center. Photo Credit: Contributed.
Speakers include:
Mira Nakashima and Jon Yarnall, on the Nakashima Woodworkers
William Whitaker, of the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, Curator and Collections Manager of Archives, on Noémi Pernessin & Antonin Raymond
Carol Bentel & Paul Bentel, of Bentel Bentel Architects, on work and life of Maria Bentel & Frederick Bentel
Angela Amoia & Robert Cody, of New York Institute of Technology, and Amoia Cody Architecture, on Anio, Elissa & Alvar Aalto
John DeFazio AIA, of Drexel University, New York Institute of Technology, John DeFazio AIA Architecture, and Raymond Farm Center of Living Arts & Design, on Denise Scott Brown & Robert Venturi
Anna Dyson of Yale Center for Ecosystems & Chris Sharples, of Architecture of SHoP Architects, on the intersection of sustainability, materials, and fabrication in design
Caroline Rob Zaleski, Historian, award-winning author on Modern Architecture, Preservationist, of Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA)/, Panel and Q&A moderator
Registration ranges from $175 to $250, with couples discounts available. Advance registration is required at raymondfarmcenter.org/events.
Noémi Pernessin Raymond Exhibit Gallery
The domestic season coincides with a milestone year for the Raymond legacy, following Noémi Pernessin Raymond’s (1889–1980) first solo exhibition at Gallery A4 in Tokyo, Japan, highlighting her influence on 20th-century architecture and textiles.
About the Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts & Design
Located in New Hope, Pennsylvania, the Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts & Design is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historic home and studio of Noémi and Antonin Raymond. RFC offers public programming focused on architecture, art, design, craft, and sustainability. RFC is a member of CultureWorks of Greater Philadelphia. More information can be found at raymondfarmcenter.org
