Recreating masterpieces
Sentinel photo by BUFFIE BOYER
Kathy Graybill paints a custom chest that her and the customer designed for a dowry chest. Hidden Treasures Originals offers a variety of folk art pieces including furniture, tavern signs and folk sculptures.
EAST WATERFORD — Jeff and Kathy Graybill, of East Waterford, don’t just do business together, they recreate masterpieces and have fun while doing it. The Graybills moved to East Waterford four years ago from Lancaster. They brought along their business, Hidden Treasures Originals, which they have owned for nine years. Hidden Treasures Originals sells hand-painted originals and antique reproductions. Jeff and Kathy previously had been traveling out of state to participate in shows, averaging about 24 a year. They decided, when they moved to East Waterford, that they wanted to stop traveling so much and just settle down with their own showroom. Although they still participate in a few shows a year, they are content with having their own space to display their work, they said. “(We wanted to) have a place for our stuff and get off the road,” Jeff said.
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