Featured Artisan – Aria Asbury, Washington County Aria Asbury can remember coloring cardboard boxes with Sharpie markers in her father’s office at as young as three years old. Her lifelong love and passion is now her life’s work as an art teacher and professional artist. “Art has...
Featured Artisan – July 2023 Paula Kahn, Chinquapin Designs / Washington County, VA The handcrafted items from Chinquapin Designs are much more than a single piece of jewelry; they are part of a greater mission to raise awareness of a vanishing species. As you buy products from Paula...
WEDDING GIFT GUIDE If you are looking to congratulate a newly married couple, we have some unique handcrafted gifts to make the celebration a special one. 1. Ceramic Night Light – Help the newly married couple add small, artistic touches to their home. The neutral colors in this...
Featured Artisan – Nicholas Barnes Patrick County native Nicholas Barnes is carrying on his grandfather’s legacy as he molds and crafts stunning wood products. From the moment you see one of the Barnes’ creations, it is apparent how much handiwork has gone into the design and construction of...
GIFT GUIDE – FATHER’S DAY Show the man in your life how special he is to you with a special handcrafted item. TN State Bottle Opener – Help dad pop the top to something cold with this handcrafted state of Tennessee bottle opener. If he’s a...
Celebrate International Museum Day on May 18 in Southwest Virginia Extraordinary and beautiful Southwest Virginia features an abundance of culture, heritage, and history. Extending across 8,600 square miles, we are also proud that it is also home to more than 55 museums. The Southwest Virginia Museums Experience...
Southwest Virginia is home to rich history and natural beauty. The region will help promote hospitality jobs, revenue, and the growth in the region as part of National Travel and Tourism Week. [caption id="attachment_353611" align="alignleft" width="150"] Kim Davis is the Executive Director of Friends of...
GIIFT GUIDE – Easter 1. Stuffed Sheep – These stuffed sheep dolls can be added to an Easter basket or be given as a special gift during the holiday. Artisan: Margaret Rich 2. Stuffed Duck – Fill an Easter basket with beautiful handmade items. This stuffed duck makes...
Featured Artisan - Mary Lucy BivinsMary Lucy Bivins has been creating Fraktur since the 1970s. Fraktur, from the German lettering of the same name, is also the folk art form of manuscript illumination brought to America by the Pennsylvania German settlers. This cultural tradition, from its...
When you pick up an Easter basket prepared to fill with candies, eggs, toys, or books, you might take for granted the craftsmanship that it takes to weave those fibers together. ‘Round the Mountain artisan Amanda Sprinkle says basket weaving takes her anywhere from a couple...