Fraktur was created by Pennsylvania Germans during the eighteenth- through mid-nineteenth centuries and features calligraphic text decorated with colorful birds, hearts and flowers.
Emily Smucker-Beidler
Emily Smucker-Beidler is a Lancaster, Pa.- based fraktur artist and redware ornament artisan. She is dedicated to preserving the history of fraktur art in Pennsylvania Dutch and Mennonite history and sharing her knowledge through workshops and demonstrations.
