Visit the Wharton Esherick Museum, home and studio of American artist, sculptor, and woodworker Wharton Esherick, honored at the 2025 Preservation Achievement Awards for WEM’s colorful silo restoration. Esherick considered his Studio an autobiography in three dimensions. The final addition to the Studio was the Silo, a cylindrical form reminiscent of the grain silos that dotted the nearby farmland, on which Esherick celebrated the dappled colors of the surrounding woods. Esherick’s hand-built studio was constructed over a span of 40 years starting in 1926 and includes the studio, garage, and additional workshop designed in partnership with architect Louis Kahn. 

Experience a glimpse into the mind of Wharton Esherick throughout the studio space and enjoy the collection of Esherick’s woodblock prints, imaginative furninture, handcrafted architectural details, sculptures, and more.