June 2024 • Nebraskaland 33
where they're at," Pelter said.
Since being on display at The
Landing in October and November
2023, Pelter's Nebraska Treasure
collection has been "on the road."
It moved to the Unitarian Church in
winter 2023 and then was displayed at
Bethany Christian Church in Lincoln
through March.
Pelterhouse
Though china painting has fallen
out of fashion again, there remains
a small, dedicated community still
practicing this art. Pelter travels all
over the country to share her skills
at arts and craft seminars, and she
and Larry, who makes pottery, stay
at Custer State Park in South Dakota
three to four weeks every summer/fall
as artists in residency, where they set
up a gift shop and do demonstrations.
And who knows. Consider the
return of sourdough breadmaking
or high-waisted jeans. A third china
painting revival just might be on the
horizon. In the meantime, keep up
with Peg Pelter's work on Facebook at
Pelterhouse.
Catch Peg Pelter at a living history
event at the Morton Mansion, part of
Arbor State Lodge Historical Park and
Arboretum near Nebraska City. She is
scheduled to appear Oct. 18-20, Nov. 30
and Dec. 1, 2024.
Florals are traditional subjects in china painting, which was a popular pastime for upper-middle class
American women from the 1890s to the 1920s.
