The Cope House Gallery
The Cope House Art Gallery is an excellent way to experience the natural beauty, history, and artistry of Awbury Arboretum all in one place.
By partnering with local artists, Awbury is able to present free art shows March through December every year. As an exhibition space where beautiful and thought-provoking art is displayed, the Cope House Gallery is a valuable resource for both local artists and art lovers. All artwork is for sale and a portion of the proceeds helps support Awbury Arboretum.
The Cope House Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am – 4pm.
Friday-Sunday: By appointment only.
Hours are subject to change due to rentals & events.
(Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
Current Exhibition
Among Worlds
Wendy Osterweil
On View
March 4th – April 29th, 2025
Opening Reception March 6th | 6pm – 8pm
Wendy Osterweil (MFA, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is a printmaker/textile artist who exhibits her artwork nationally. As an Art Educator she taught for over 35 years in a variety of venues including: universities, schools, artist residencies, workshops, conferences, community arts and after school programs. Osterweil has taught professional art education, development, and studio workshop including Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts (summer 2019). She co-founded Prints Link Philadelphia in 2009, a coalition of diverse art teachers and teaching artists who share the enjoyment and versatility of printmaking with students of all ages.
Retired (aka “rewired”) from her Associate Professor position at Tyler School of Art/Temple University, she is a full-time printmaker/textile artist who creates woodcut prints and also works extensively with natural dyes on cloth to make unique wearable art.
“I am an artist, hiker, gardener, explorer, gatherer, traveler, printmaker, writer, surface designer, dyer, seamstress, maker, questioner, learner and teacher. I work by hand, by touch, by tactile and visual interactions with the physical world. A sense of play informs my work throughout the process of creating and carving woodcut prints. Photos from my travels are visual research in my image making. Fragments of narratives speak through me from various times in history.”
Are you a local artist interested in featuring your artwork at Awbury?
Questions? Please contact our Arts Advisory Committee at artcommittee@awbury.org.