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The Roycroft Winter Festival will return to East Aurora in 2025 following recently completed renovations of The Hampton Inn East Aurora, located at 49 Olean Road, East Aurora. The 2025 Roycroft Winter Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 7. The Hampton's central location in the Village of East Aurora means easy walkable access to the fine dining and shops of East Aurora's Main Street and provides ample and convenient parking. The Roycrofters at Large is happy to celebrate 45 years of Roycroft Holidays by returning the Winter Festival "back home" after two exciting years away at Park School of Buffalo.
The Roycroft Winter Festival is a traditional opening of the gift giving season since 1980, and offers a wonderful selection of handcrafted fine art and high craft made with the highest standards in craftsmanship by masters of their media.
This year’s Roycroft Winter Festival exclusively features the work of Roycroft Masters and Roycroft Artisans and Emerging Artists. All exhibiting Artisans have been accepted by the Roycrofters At Large Association’s Master Artisans based on their high standards of work through a Juried process. Artisans proudly display the registered double R mark representing the quality of their work.
A schedule of live and interactive art demonstrations by Roycroft Artisans and Masters will take place throughout the weekend.
A nominal admission fee of $5 applies for adults. Admission for children and RALA Patrons and members is free of charge.
Roycroft Winter 2025 Artisans and Exhibiting Masters:
Beadwork/Jewelry
Leah Corey, Master, Bath, NY
Robin Gower, Kenmore, NY
Clay
Christie Schorf-Miller, Master, Mount Vision, NY
Drawing
Michael Cancilla, Grand Island, NY
Karen Matchette, Master, Buffalo, NY
Fabric/Fiber
Marilyn Akerson-Corbitt, Orchard Park, NY
Louise Richens, Master, Leroy, NY
Karen Sienk, Master, Colden, NY
Suzanne O’Brien, Buffalo, NY
Glass/Lampwork
Susan Cudaback, Master, Springville, NY
Graphic Arts/Printmaking
Laura Wilder, Master, Rochester, NY
Jewelry
Eileen DelDuca, Master, Canandaigua, NY
Christie Schorf-Miller, Master, Mount Vision, NY
Leather
Gregory Hain, Hamburg, NY
Tom Ciminelli, Elma, NY
Metalsmithing
Timothy Dunn, Master, Albion, NY
Ron VanOstrand, Master, East Aurora, NY
Painting
Michael Cancilla, Grand Island, NY
CJ Hurley, Master, Oil City, PA
Caylie Roth, Emerging, East Aurora, NY
Wood
James Miller, Master, Mount Vision, NY
Brian Newton, Master, Fenville, MI
Thomas Pafk, Master, East Aurora, NY
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The 2025-2026 Roycrofters-at-Large (RALA) “Goodie Box” debuted at the summer festival and raffle tickets will be available for sale both days at the winter festival. The annual Goodie Box is a RALA tradition for over 20 years, and is the backbone of its non-profit fund-raising initiatives. Besides containing an astonishing variety of items from Roycroft Artisans, each year’s box has a centerpiece created by a select Roycroft Master.
This year’s centerpiece pushes the boundaries of the traditional goodie box. Roycroft Master in Ceramics Gerald G Smith Ill has an innovative ceramic collection reimagining the goodie box proper as a storage vessel and pedestal for elegant tea service components. Clad with a combination of metallic and rustic glazing techniques, Smith’s one of a kind creation expresses an industrial look blended with dramatic Moroccan influence. The 2025 Goodie Box is valued at over $7,000. The final drawing will be held at the National Arts and Crafts Conference, at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC on February 22, 2026. The winner need not be present.
Our 2025 Featured Artist: Laura Wilder:
This year’s Festival Poster highlights the work of Master Laura Wilder of Rochester. “Winter Woods” is an 8-color print in blues and golds depicting sunlight blasting through snowy woods. A limited series of commemorative posters will be released for purchase at the Winter Festival to festival goers. Any remaining posters will be available to members post-festival.
For more information on this and the 50th annual Roycroft Summer Festival in 2026 or to become a member patron, visit ralaweb.com.
The Roycrofters At Large Association was founded in 1976 with the mission to keep the Arts & Crafts Movement alive guided by principles set forth by founder Elbert Hubbard, and were responsible for securing Historic Preservation Landmark Status and spearheading conservation of the Roycroft Campus.
As a 501(c)3, RALA supports the modern Roycroft Renaissance in WNY and nationwide, working to preserve and innovate the American Arts & Crafts movement and supports the needs of nearly 100 modern Roycrofters across the United States.
Volunteers looking for opportunities to assist may contact the Roycrofters at Large at [email protected].
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Hampton Inn-East Aurora, 49 Olean Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052-2515, United States
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