Glencairn Museum

05/15/2026

Glencairn Museum is proud to participate in the Blue Star Museums program and honor active-duty military personnel and their families with free admission to Glencairn tours and this summer (and throughout the year). 🇺🇸✨

Supporting military families has long held special meaning at Glencairn. This archival photo is of Nathan and Garthowen Pitcairn in the Tower in 1943. Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn’s four sons all served in the military in the Second World War, making this program especially meaningful to our community and history.

We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of military families and look forward to welcoming you to explore Glencairn’s architecture, collections, and inspiring spaces together.

The Blue Star Museums program runs from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day and is presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families.

Plan your visit: glencairnmuseum.org/plan-your-visit

05/13/2026

✨ Third Thursdays at Glencairn ✨

Spend your spring evenings exploring the beauty of Glencairn Museum after hours. Wander through historic spaces, enjoy the peaceful grounds, and experience the Museum in a whole new light.

Open late on the third Thursday of May (21) and June (18).

Perfect for a date night, evening outing with friends, or a quiet solo visit.

For more info and to reserve your spot visit: https://bit.ly/Glencairn3rdThursdays

Thursday, May 21, 2026 Thursday, June 18, 2026 4:00-7:00 pm $10 adults $8 seniors and students Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels and children 4 and under Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options. Glencairn Museum’s galleries are open for exploration! Join us this sp

04/24/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Experience stained glass fabrication with Liz DeCrema. This intricate process begins with selecting and cutting pieces of colored glass, each chosen for how it will interact with light. The pieces are then shaped, fitted, and joined together, forming designs that shift in tone and intensity throughout the day as light passes through them.

Stained glass has long been used in sacred spaces to tell stories, mark significant moments, and create an atmosphere that invites reflection.

Sunday, April 26, at the Sacred Arts Festival, watch as Liz demonstrates this detailed process and gain a closer understanding of the craftsmanship and planning behind each finished panel.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/24/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Explore the enduring art of stone masonry with Grayson Zuber, stonemason at Bryn Athyn Cathedral.

Using hand tools and careful technique, Grayson shapes solid stone by gradually removing material, an approach that calls for patience, control, and a clear sense of form from the very beginning. Because the process is subtractive, every decision is lasting, requiring focus and precision at every stage.

Stone carving is one of the oldest artistic practices, found across cultures in architecture, sculpture, and sacred spaces.

At the Sacred Arts Festival, watch as the process unfolds in real time and gain a deeper appreciation for the skill, discipline, and care behind this timeless craft.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/22/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Discover the beauty and meaning of Islamic calligraphy with Elinor Aishah Holland. In this centuries-old tradition, the written word is elevated into art, each letter carefully shaped with balance, rhythm, and intention. Rooted in the sacred texts of Islam, calligraphy transforms language into visual expression, inviting both contemplation and connection.

This Sunday, watch as Elinor demonstrates the tools, techniques, and discipline behind this elegant practice, offering insight into how form, flow, and meaning come together on the page.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/22/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Feel the heat and energy of the forge with Warren Holzman. Metal forging is an age-old craft where intense heat and steady hands transform solid metal into functional and beautiful forms. With each strike of the hammer, you can see the material shift and take shape in real time.

Warren’s work can be found right here at Glencairn Museum and at Bryn Athyn Cathedral, connecting this living tradition to the very spaces around us.

At the Sacred Arts Festival, watch as he heats, hammers, and shapes metal using traditional techniques, offering a close-up look at the skill, timing, and care behind this hands-on craft.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/21/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Discover the timeless art of mosaics with Carol Stilton-Broad. Using carefully cut pieces of glass and stone, Carol builds intricate compositions rooted in traditions that span ancient Greece and Rome through the Byzantine world and beyond. Each fragment is thoughtfully placed, transforming individual materials into a unified design rich with pattern, texture, and meaning.

At the Sacred Arts Festival, watch as her work takes shape piece by piece and gain insight into the patience, precision, and storytelling at the heart of this sacred art form.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/20/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Experience the vibrant and deeply rooted tradition of Ethiopian iconography with Christopher Gosey. Known for its bold color, stylized figures, and rich spiritual symbolism, this sacred art form reflects centuries of devotion within the Ethiopian Christian tradition.

Throughout the festival, Christopher will be working on an original icon that will, upon completion, become part of Glencairn Museum’s permanent collection. Visitors are invited to observe his process and learn about the materials and meaning behind his work—including his use of ground stone believed to come from the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant, alongside Pennsylvania redstone. It’s a powerful meeting of Ethiopia and Pennsylvania, where place, material, and tradition come together in a single work of art.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/19/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨

Step into the rich and contemplative tradition of icon writing with Susan Kelly vonMedicus. Rooted in centuries of Christian practice, icon writing is more than an artistic technique, it is a devotional process in which every color, gesture, and composition carries symbolic meaning. Often described as “writing” rather than painting, icons are created through a disciplined, prayerful approach that invites both artist and viewer into reflection.

At the Sacred Arts Festival, watch as Susan carefully builds an icon using traditional methods and materials, offering insight into the layers of meaning and intention behind this sacred art form.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.

04/17/2026

✨ Demonstrator Spotlight ✨
Witness both the creation and ceremonial completion of a sand mandala with Venerable Losang Samten.

Over the course of several days, Losang will carefully place thousands of grains of colored sand to form an intricate, symbolic design rooted in Buddhist tradition. This meditative process invites stillness, focus, and reflection and on the final day, the mandala is ritually dismantled, offering a powerful reminder of the beauty and impermanence of life.

In addition to participating in the Festival, Losang will be working on the mandala Wednesday, April 22 through Saturday, April 25 during public hours (1:00-4:30 pm). Weekday and Saturday admission is $5 per person, or included with a guided tour. Free for members.

Join us for this truly unforgettable experience.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/2026SacredArtsFestival.