American Art Designs

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Eleanor Sweeney and Jan Taylor have been hand painting early American style chests and boxes since 1997. They both live in Schaefferstown, in the south-eastern corner of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, an area with a rich Pennsylvania German heritage. There are many organizations nearby whose aim is to educate others about the local history. Since both artists are interested in history, and in learning traditional crafts, this small business is an extension of those interests.

If you visit them at one of the historical craft shows they attend (see "What's New" page), you will find Eleanor and Jan dressed in the clothing of the 1700's and 1800's, and demonstrating their craft (with modern brushes and paints). They fully research the origin of the patterns they paint and try to be well informed about other crafts and customs of the era.

Eleanor with a candle box. (left)

(bottom) Jan displaying a Bride's Box.

Eleanor Sweeney

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