The word portiuncula (Latin for little portion and pronounced port-see-UNcle-uh) comes from a nickname of a simple church that St. Francis rebuilt with his early followers. St. Francis loved and cherished this little church because it symbolized both the simplicity of lifestyle he wanted to model for his followers, as well as the healing power of shared work and community. This little church became the birthplace of the Franciscan movement.
A guild is an egalitarian association of craftsmen in a particular trade or handicraft. Guilds were formed as confraternities of artisans who sought to support one another in need, establish standards of craftsmanship and back one another in business ventures.
It is our hope that Portiuncula Guild will become a place of hospitality, community, education, spirituality and the creative process. It is also our hope that ours studios and the retail shop will be a part of the growing local creative economy through the Bedford Artisan Trail (open by appointment only) and other Centertown arts related events like 2nd Fridays, Centerfest and Holiday Art Studio Tour.
A guild is an egalitarian association of craftsmen in a particular trade or handicraft. Guilds were formed as confraternities of artisans who sought to support one another in need, establish standards of craftsmanship and back one another in business ventures.
It is our hope that Portiuncula Guild will become a place of hospitality, community, education, spirituality and the creative process. It is also our hope that ours studios and the retail shop will be a part of the growing local creative economy through the Bedford Artisan Trail (open by appointment only) and other Centertown arts related events like 2nd Fridays, Centerfest and Holiday Art Studio Tour.
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