Pressed in Time: Crafting Legacy at TileWorks of Bucks County

Travel to Doylestown, where Pennsylvania’s past is pressed into every piece of clay. Host Sydney Harris sits down with Brendan Duffey, Administrative Director of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, to uncover the enduring legacy of Henry Chapman Mercer—a visionary tilemaker, archaeologist, and storyteller who helped shape America’s Arts and Crafts movement. Explore how this one-of-a-kind living history museum still crafts hand-pressed tiles using centuries-old methods—and why Mercer’s belief in the power of the handmade continues to inspire artists, designers, and history lovers alike. From the floors of the Pennsylvania Capitol to the kilns of Bucks County, this episode invites you to see craftsmanship—and storytelling—in a whole new light.