The Gallery Pulse | Issue 2
Neighbor visits and gearing up for the holiday season!
Welcome to the 2nd issue of The Gallery Pulse, a periodic newsletter focusing on the Art sector of Longview Farm’s brand and core values.
It’s been a little while! Apologies for my radio silence—I was busy spending the beginning of November in California with my adorable 10-month-old niece. It’s an amazing experience being a first-time Auntie.
Enough about me—there are multiple art-related updates to share, so I’m excited to get right into it!
November is in full swing, and the weather is turning chilly. We’re quickly approaching the cozy season of hot cocoa, thick sweaters, gift-giving, twinkling lights, and pine aromas.
Here at Longview Gallery, we’ve welcomed our seasonal exhibit into the space. Before we dive into the details, here is a recap on some recent events from the past month that weren’t covered yet.
“Triple Vision” Recap
Our previous exhibit, Triple Vision, came to a close at the end of October. We enjoyed hosting these select artworks by Barbara Shelly, Denise Sedor, and Laurie Lamont Murray in our gallery for two months.
During this exhibition, we had a great opening reception in September followed by a midshow reception in October that featured an Artist Talk and live music. We also had some visitors during our Sunday afternoon hours!
It is always a bittersweet moment when a show comes down.
Bitter because we grow attached to the art over two months and the way it reimagines our gallery space. Sweet because the ending of one show means we get to welcome our following artist(s).
“Triple Vision” closed out our Year of Yin programming. This year, LVG featured all female & nonbinary artists ranging in age and background!
Visiting a Kindred Neighbor
You may have heard about or visited Warwick Furnace Farm before—a family-owned picturesque lavender farm in the heart of Historic Chester County. They have an onsite farm store and a gallery where they host rotating exhibitions.
We had the pleasure of meeting part of the WFF family at our gallery reception in October. We were invited to an opening reception they were hosting just a couple of weeks later on the 17th.
Ilya, Jessi, and Liliya attended the event and had a great time! It was their first time visiting Warwick Furnace Farm.
The opening was for a group exhibition titled “Anna’s Oak.” In collaboration with French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, the show honors the memory of a 350-year-old oak tree that fell in 2024—believed to have been the oldest oak in Chester County.
Artists were asked to transform physical materials from the fallen tree into artworks—45 pieces of art by 30+ artists. What a special way to honor this tree’s long life!
We identify deeply with their mission to blend the arts and conservation efforts in many of the same ways we are at Longview Farm. I can’t believe they’re only 10 minutes away from our home. We’re happy to share this moment with our new friends and neighbors at Warwick Furnace Farm.
~ Jessi Stead
2nd Annual Holiday Exhibit
And just like that…our seasonal Holiday exhibition is now underway!
Thanks to everyone who came to the opening reception on November 1st and stayed after for bonfire and dancing. We hope you had a lovely time.
This year we partnered with three arts organizations—Chester County Art Association, Aston Mills Arts, and Haverford Guild of Craftsmen—to display select works of 30+ local artists. This also includes the past and future exhibiting artists of Longview Gallery.
When I say the gallery is full of gems I’m not exaggerating. We have approximately 150 incredible pieces, ranging in size, medium, price, and function.
Handmade creations make meaningful holiday gifts. There is a special feeling when purchasing and receiving an artisan product—likely one-of-a-kind—that places like Amazon cannot recreate.
“There is nothing like the feeling of having put so much love and effort into artwork and to have that work resonate with another person.”
“I love the shared connection that both the giver and receiver will feel from my work.”
“Pottery takes hours of focus and hands-on work, so knowing that someone is using and enjoying my pieces gives me immense joy.”
The gallery is now open on weekdays during November and December: 2-5pm & Sundays 12-3pm. No appointment needed, just stop by to browse and shop—plus we have complimentary coffee and tea.
Save the Date | Saturday Dec 6th for the Holiday Exhibit’s Midshow Reception featuring live music!
Thanks for sticking around. Follow our Instagram and Facebook to view more frequent updates and content related to Longview Gallery. We’ll be doing holiday exhibit artist spotlights so be sure to check it out!