curio. Gallery & Creative Supply
@curio-lancaster.bsky.social
art gallery • retail focused on curated drawing + painting + writing materials • workshop & sketchclub space • M-SAT 10-5pm, First Friday 10-8pm
Located at 106 W Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA
curiolancaster.square.site
Located at 106 W Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA
curiolancaster.square.site
Discover these hand-crafted leather goods by local maker Brian Silberman of Susquehanna Leatherworks! Brian cuts and stitches each of these artist books and journal covers with care. All one of a kind with features of band enclosures and pen pockets, they are a unique gift that will age beautifully.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Discover these hand-crafted leather goods by local maker Brian Silberman of Susquehanna Leatherworks! Brian cuts and stitches each of these artist books and journal covers with care. All one of a kind with features of band enclosures and pen pockets, they are a unique gift that will age beautifully.
We recently added two more options of Arches in our 22”x30” open stock paper selection! In addition to the 300lb cold press we now have 300lb hot press and 140lb rough watercolor paper. These sheets are versatile for so many material applications and techniques!
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We recently added two more options of Arches in our 22”x30” open stock paper selection! In addition to the 300lb cold press we now have 300lb hot press and 140lb rough watercolor paper. These sheets are versatile for so many material applications and techniques!
GALLERY HIGHLIGHT: NO EXPECTATIONS
John Tallman
Lynnewood
Monoprint, Collage, Pencil on paper
2025
This is a piece about color, making decisions, and letting the process show from beginning to end. It’s not precious in its construction, and because of that, it feels real.
10-5 M-Sat. 11/7-12/31
John Tallman
Lynnewood
Monoprint, Collage, Pencil on paper
2025
This is a piece about color, making decisions, and letting the process show from beginning to end. It’s not precious in its construction, and because of that, it feels real.
10-5 M-Sat. 11/7-12/31
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
GALLERY HIGHLIGHT: NO EXPECTATIONS
John Tallman
Lynnewood
Monoprint, Collage, Pencil on paper
2025
This is a piece about color, making decisions, and letting the process show from beginning to end. It’s not precious in its construction, and because of that, it feels real.
10-5 M-Sat. 11/7-12/31
John Tallman
Lynnewood
Monoprint, Collage, Pencil on paper
2025
This is a piece about color, making decisions, and letting the process show from beginning to end. It’s not precious in its construction, and because of that, it feels real.
10-5 M-Sat. 11/7-12/31
Opening First Friday 11/7, NO EXPECTATIONS: John Tallman
We are excited to welcome you into the galley and share a most excellent collection of John’s monoprints and silkscreens. Large color blocks, offset planes, directional mark making, torn edges, and printed elements all come together...
We are excited to welcome you into the galley and share a most excellent collection of John’s monoprints and silkscreens. Large color blocks, offset planes, directional mark making, torn edges, and printed elements all come together...
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Opening First Friday 11/7, NO EXPECTATIONS: John Tallman
We are excited to welcome you into the galley and share a most excellent collection of John’s monoprints and silkscreens. Large color blocks, offset planes, directional mark making, torn edges, and printed elements all come together...
We are excited to welcome you into the galley and share a most excellent collection of John’s monoprints and silkscreens. Large color blocks, offset planes, directional mark making, torn edges, and printed elements all come together...
We love the fact that books are a top selling item in the shop! We’ve added a few new titles recently, check them out during your next visit!
#LancasterPA #TBR
#LancasterPA #TBR
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We love the fact that books are a top selling item in the shop! We’ve added a few new titles recently, check them out during your next visit!
#LancasterPA #TBR
#LancasterPA #TBR
This drawing focused workshop is all about the small things in life and making them LARGER! Participants will be challenged with drawing concepts like scale, proportion, and material handling. Bring your own objects or choose from a large collection (of small things) that will be provided for you.
October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This drawing focused workshop is all about the small things in life and making them LARGER! Participants will be challenged with drawing concepts like scale, proportion, and material handling. Bring your own objects or choose from a large collection (of small things) that will be provided for you.
Opening 11/7, 5-8pm NO EXPECTATIONS by John Tallman
"Actions, gestures, decisions are all taken seriously, though the pressure that sometimes comes with them is tamped down. The results, evidenced in John’s pieces are exciting, thoughtful, and complete." Join us November #FirstFriday! #LancasterPA
"Actions, gestures, decisions are all taken seriously, though the pressure that sometimes comes with them is tamped down. The results, evidenced in John’s pieces are exciting, thoughtful, and complete." Join us November #FirstFriday! #LancasterPA
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Opening 11/7, 5-8pm NO EXPECTATIONS by John Tallman
"Actions, gestures, decisions are all taken seriously, though the pressure that sometimes comes with them is tamped down. The results, evidenced in John’s pieces are exciting, thoughtful, and complete." Join us November #FirstFriday! #LancasterPA
"Actions, gestures, decisions are all taken seriously, though the pressure that sometimes comes with them is tamped down. The results, evidenced in John’s pieces are exciting, thoughtful, and complete." Join us November #FirstFriday! #LancasterPA
The annual Fall ArtWalk is THIS weekend! Celebrate with the Lancaster City Arts Collective and enjoy a weekend downtown full of creative energy. On Saturday 11-4pm be inspired by the Connecting the Dots exhibition on view and color your own paper circle in our workshop space!
October 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The annual Fall ArtWalk is THIS weekend! Celebrate with the Lancaster City Arts Collective and enjoy a weekend downtown full of creative energy. On Saturday 11-4pm be inspired by the Connecting the Dots exhibition on view and color your own paper circle in our workshop space!
A sketchbook is a powerful tool, it’s a place for more than “only” art, but a place for all ideas, thoughts, and inspirations. Keeping an active sketchbook practice can be difficult at times, our days fill up and we get tired. Though when you recognize how anything can be kept there...
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A sketchbook is a powerful tool, it’s a place for more than “only” art, but a place for all ideas, thoughts, and inspirations. Keeping an active sketchbook practice can be difficult at times, our days fill up and we get tired. Though when you recognize how anything can be kept there...
NEW in the shop, the FULL set of Posca Colored Pencils! With thick points composed of a mixture of both wax & oil, they are smooth, blend-able and lightfast perfect for drawing, coloring, and mixed media artwork. In addition to the set, find 20+ of those colors in our open stock selection.
October 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW in the shop, the FULL set of Posca Colored Pencils! With thick points composed of a mixture of both wax & oil, they are smooth, blend-able and lightfast perfect for drawing, coloring, and mixed media artwork. In addition to the set, find 20+ of those colors in our open stock selection.
Save the Date, the annual Fall ArtWalk is coming up on October 18th and 19th! Join us for the fun we have planned! #LancasterPA
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Save the Date, the annual Fall ArtWalk is coming up on October 18th and 19th! Join us for the fun we have planned! #LancasterPA
Behind the scenes of installing 60+ works in the gallery for the Connecting the Dots exhibition! We love the puzzle of organizing work to flow in our space. with this show being so playful, we knew we could plan for a hang that reflects this whimsy.
Opening on Friday 10/3 - 11/1
Opening on Friday 10/3 - 11/1
October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Behind the scenes of installing 60+ works in the gallery for the Connecting the Dots exhibition! We love the puzzle of organizing work to flow in our space. with this show being so playful, we knew we could plan for a hang that reflects this whimsy.
Opening on Friday 10/3 - 11/1
Opening on Friday 10/3 - 11/1
Opening First Friday 10/3 is our community exhibition, CONNECTING THE DOTS!
This show features 60+ local artists who were all given a single 8” circular canvas and a dominant color that they chose blindly from a bag. This show is a true celebration of color & the thrill of embracing the unknown!
This show features 60+ local artists who were all given a single 8” circular canvas and a dominant color that they chose blindly from a bag. This show is a true celebration of color & the thrill of embracing the unknown!
September 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Opening First Friday 10/3 is our community exhibition, CONNECTING THE DOTS!
This show features 60+ local artists who were all given a single 8” circular canvas and a dominant color that they chose blindly from a bag. This show is a true celebration of color & the thrill of embracing the unknown!
This show features 60+ local artists who were all given a single 8” circular canvas and a dominant color that they chose blindly from a bag. This show is a true celebration of color & the thrill of embracing the unknown!
The first of our Fall Workshops is the Round Robin Critique on October 7th, 14th, and 21st from 7:00-9:00pm!
Receiving thoughtful critique about your artwork is extremely valuable, equally as valuable is learning how to talk about others' artwork.
Moderator: Artist Matt Allyn Chapman
Receiving thoughtful critique about your artwork is extremely valuable, equally as valuable is learning how to talk about others' artwork.
Moderator: Artist Matt Allyn Chapman
September 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The first of our Fall Workshops is the Round Robin Critique on October 7th, 14th, and 21st from 7:00-9:00pm!
Receiving thoughtful critique about your artwork is extremely valuable, equally as valuable is learning how to talk about others' artwork.
Moderator: Artist Matt Allyn Chapman
Receiving thoughtful critique about your artwork is extremely valuable, equally as valuable is learning how to talk about others' artwork.
Moderator: Artist Matt Allyn Chapman
We are entering the last week of Erin Dorney’s exhibition Yes I Am Human I Know You Were Wondering in the gallery! Stop in to view one final time, we are open Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:00pm + Thursday 9/25 7:00-9:00pm! @erindorney.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We are entering the last week of Erin Dorney’s exhibition Yes I Am Human I Know You Were Wondering in the gallery! Stop in to view one final time, we are open Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:00pm + Thursday 9/25 7:00-9:00pm! @erindorney.bsky.social
Artist Talk with @erindorney.bsky.social tonight at 7pm EST! Join us on Zoom for a conversation about Erin’s work in the gallery 🔗 curiolancaster.square.site/virtualexhib...
September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Artist Talk with @erindorney.bsky.social tonight at 7pm EST! Join us on Zoom for a conversation about Erin’s work in the gallery 🔗 curiolancaster.square.site/virtualexhib...
Erin Dorney
The Math
Mixed Media
2021
“How many times she had counted, still the math never worked”
Sometimes we find ourselves running into the situation stated in this piece. Facing an issue with no good outcome, no matter how you look at it.
Hours: M-Sat 10-5pm
Artist Talk: 9/15 at 7 on ZOOM
The Math
Mixed Media
2021
“How many times she had counted, still the math never worked”
Sometimes we find ourselves running into the situation stated in this piece. Facing an issue with no good outcome, no matter how you look at it.
Hours: M-Sat 10-5pm
Artist Talk: 9/15 at 7 on ZOOM
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Erin Dorney
The Math
Mixed Media
2021
“How many times she had counted, still the math never worked”
Sometimes we find ourselves running into the situation stated in this piece. Facing an issue with no good outcome, no matter how you look at it.
Hours: M-Sat 10-5pm
Artist Talk: 9/15 at 7 on ZOOM
The Math
Mixed Media
2021
“How many times she had counted, still the math never worked”
Sometimes we find ourselves running into the situation stated in this piece. Facing an issue with no good outcome, no matter how you look at it.
Hours: M-Sat 10-5pm
Artist Talk: 9/15 at 7 on ZOOM
Announcing upcoming Fall Workshops 📣 We are excited to gather in our creative space for these upcoming sessions that Matt will be leading!
📌 Round Robin Critique
📌 The Living Sketchbook
📌 Take a Closer Look, Observing the Small Things
Check out the details: curiolancaster.square.site/workshops
📌 Round Robin Critique
📌 The Living Sketchbook
📌 Take a Closer Look, Observing the Small Things
Check out the details: curiolancaster.square.site/workshops
September 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Announcing upcoming Fall Workshops 📣 We are excited to gather in our creative space for these upcoming sessions that Matt will be leading!
📌 Round Robin Critique
📌 The Living Sketchbook
📌 Take a Closer Look, Observing the Small Things
Check out the details: curiolancaster.square.site/workshops
📌 Round Robin Critique
📌 The Living Sketchbook
📌 Take a Closer Look, Observing the Small Things
Check out the details: curiolancaster.square.site/workshops
We are so thrilled to host artist @erindorney.bsky.social for a Virtual Artist Talk & Reading on Monday 9/15 at 7pm EST through Zoom! Join us for this free event as we talk about Erin’s collages in the exhibition which are published in her recent book Yes I Am Human I Know You Were Wondering.
September 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We are so thrilled to host artist @erindorney.bsky.social for a Virtual Artist Talk & Reading on Monday 9/15 at 7pm EST through Zoom! Join us for this free event as we talk about Erin’s collages in the exhibition which are published in her recent book Yes I Am Human I Know You Were Wondering.
It's First Friday #LancasterPA! We will be open with extended hours 10am-8pm as we celebrate our current show of Erin Dorney’s collages in ”Yes I am Human I Know You Were Wondering".
Going on the annual Print Crawl?! We are a proud sponsor of the event and we LOVE to see posters in progress!
Going on the annual Print Crawl?! We are a proud sponsor of the event and we LOVE to see posters in progress!
September 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It's First Friday #LancasterPA! We will be open with extended hours 10am-8pm as we celebrate our current show of Erin Dorney’s collages in ”Yes I am Human I Know You Were Wondering".
Going on the annual Print Crawl?! We are a proud sponsor of the event and we LOVE to see posters in progress!
Going on the annual Print Crawl?! We are a proud sponsor of the event and we LOVE to see posters in progress!
The Night
Mixed Media
2021
Like so many of Erin’s pieces, they say so much with so little. 6 words conjure so many narratives. The night has an air of secrecy to it, spaces feel different and unfamiliar in the dark. It’s a stark contrast to our daylight hours.
Now - Sept 27th
Mon-Sat 10-5
Mixed Media
2021
Like so many of Erin’s pieces, they say so much with so little. 6 words conjure so many narratives. The night has an air of secrecy to it, spaces feel different and unfamiliar in the dark. It’s a stark contrast to our daylight hours.
Now - Sept 27th
Mon-Sat 10-5
September 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Night
Mixed Media
2021
Like so many of Erin’s pieces, they say so much with so little. 6 words conjure so many narratives. The night has an air of secrecy to it, spaces feel different and unfamiliar in the dark. It’s a stark contrast to our daylight hours.
Now - Sept 27th
Mon-Sat 10-5
Mixed Media
2021
Like so many of Erin’s pieces, they say so much with so little. 6 words conjure so many narratives. The night has an air of secrecy to it, spaces feel different and unfamiliar in the dark. It’s a stark contrast to our daylight hours.
Now - Sept 27th
Mon-Sat 10-5
Popping in to share we are closed today September 1st! We will be back this week Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-5:00pm and First Friday 10:00-8:00pm, see you soon!
September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Popping in to share we are closed today September 1st! We will be back this week Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-5:00pm and First Friday 10:00-8:00pm, see you soon!
Today is the first day of classes for a number of the schools in the area, including our neighbor PCA&D! We welcome all the new & returning students and wish everyone a very happy first week of classes. We can't wait to reconnect with familiar faces and make new acquaintances!
Mon-Sat 10:00-5:00pm!
Mon-Sat 10:00-5:00pm!
August 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today is the first day of classes for a number of the schools in the area, including our neighbor PCA&D! We welcome all the new & returning students and wish everyone a very happy first week of classes. We can't wait to reconnect with familiar faces and make new acquaintances!
Mon-Sat 10:00-5:00pm!
Mon-Sat 10:00-5:00pm!
📣 We are back with Monday hours! Starting tomorrow August 25th you will find us open 🎉 Visit the shop & gallery Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:00pm!
August 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📣 We are back with Monday hours! Starting tomorrow August 25th you will find us open 🎉 Visit the shop & gallery Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:00pm!
Each summer we build supply kits for the incoming class at PCA&D. We work with the faculty & staff to ensure their students' material needs are met. It's a big task but SO worth it. This year we built 130 kits and we are so excited for the new students to see all the amazing supplies inside!
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Each summer we build supply kits for the incoming class at PCA&D. We work with the faculty & staff to ensure their students' material needs are met. It's a big task but SO worth it. This year we built 130 kits and we are so excited for the new students to see all the amazing supplies inside!