Chester County Studio Tour | May 16 & 17
Playthings Studio at Longview Farm!
The annual Chester County Studio Tour is coming up—and Longview Farm will be a point on the map.
For those who might not know, Longview Farm owner Jessi Stead is also the founder of Playthings Studio—a kinetic jewelry brand. She will be showing her collection in the gallery during the CC studio tour on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th.
“Playthings Studio is a brand with a mission to replace distractions one playful jewelry design at a time. Fidget spinners disrupt focus and garner unwanted attention—they aren’t for every occasion, woman, adult, or professional. Playthings Studio solves this problem with kinetic fidget jewelry that keeps the relief of fidgeting while getting attention for the right reasons: art, beauty, and expression.”
Each piece features moving parts designed for tactile play, paired with minimalist metal essentials and eye-catching geometric forms.
As the artist behind Playthings Studio, Jessi Stead’s process is innovation through investigation—exploring how parts fit together until a design emerges that never existed before.
From concept and prototyping to final assembly and finishing touches, every creation reflects my vision of a world where we have the tools to get through the day, the confidence to handle any situation, and jewelry that reminds us that it’s okay to play.
~Jessi Stead
There are 172 artists and 59 studios participating in the Chester County Studio Tour! Visit their Meet the Artists page for detailed information.
Longview Farm is registered as Studio #10. If you are planning to partake in the studio tour festivities, please add us as a stop on your journey!
Check out this guide for planning your weekend. They also offer downloadable maps with studio numbers and a schedule for live artist demos happening throughout the weekend.
Hope to see you there!