Intelligent Design, an exhibit highlighting studio Delaware Valley area studio craft from its earliest beginnings through today, will open at Michener Museum on February 3.

The exhibition will feature work from the studio shops of such makers and designers as Frederick W. Harer, Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima-Yarnell, Phillip Lloyd Powell, Paul Evans, David Ellsworth, Mark Sfirri, Robert Dodge, Toshiko Takaezu, Robert Winokur, and Matthias Pliessnig.

“The creative energy, broad technical repertoire, and innovative designs of the artists represented here make them highly desirable candidates for the Michener’s permanent collection,” said Curator of Collections Constance Kimmerle. “The strong studio craft tradition of southeastern Pennsylvania represents a significant collecting opportunity for the Michener Art Museum, and it’s exciting to be doing this in the area in which the museum is actively building its permanent collection.”

The James A. Michener Art Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission for members and children under six is free; adults, $12.50; seniors, $11.50; college students with valid ID, $9.50; ages 6 to 18, $6.

For more information, visit www.michenerartmuseum.org or call (215)340-9800.