PRESS ROOM

PRESS ROOM

  • ABINGDON, VA – Today, the ribbon was cut on the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace and the facility reopened to the world. Formerly known as Heartwood, the facility has a refreshed l

  • Cultural Center COVID-19 Reopening FAQs WARNING REGARDING COVID-19: Any interaction with the general public poses an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID

  • The Hands that Sewed SWVA: Quilt Show Through August 31st 2020 at the SWVA Cultural Center and Marketplace Beautiful handmade quilts now on display at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center and Market

  • Highlands Farms is located in the heart of Southwest Virginia just outside of Lebanon. Donald McGlothlin, owner of Highlands Farms, began as a cattle operator in 1989. At the time, Don was a Circuit C

  • Join us as we kick off the Christmas and Holiday season with a day of live artisan demonstrations with over 17 ‘Round the Mountain artisans, a unique and fun shopping experience, as well as an o

  • ‘Round the Mountain Featured Artisan Tim Burke Tim Burke has nearly three decades of experience honing his craft of hand-sculpted glass sculptures. This fall, one of those designs that might be

  • ‘Round the Mountain Featured Artisan Walter Shroyer   There is a certain peace about starting the morning with steam lifting from a hot cup of coffee with a view of the Southwest Virginia m

  • GIFT GUIDE / FOR HER She’s important to you! Give her a gift to show her just how unique she is in your life. Each of these gifts were handcrafted by ‘Round the Mountain artisans. Labrador

  • GIFT GUIDE / GIFTS FOR HIM It may feel like he has everything, but these handcrafted gifts will show him how special he is to you – or just have him better prepared for the next guys’ night at t

  • Give Local, Handmade Gifts this Holiday Season The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace will offer customers special Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday discounts.   The Southwest Vir

  • Choose Locally Made Art This Holiday Season! Southwest Virginia is known for our talented Artists and Craftsman. By celebrating and championing this tradition, you can do more than just help your neig

  • GIFT GUIDE – UNDER $100 If you are ordering through our online store and plan to pick-up in person, use code ‘HelpWrap’ for free gift-wrapping. 1. ‘Jenny Could Sing’ Wren: This beautiful p

  • GIFT GUIDE – UNDER $50 If you are ordering through our online store and plan to pick-up in person, use code ‘HelpWrap’ for free gift-wrapping. 1. Statue of Liberty Pen – Remind them of the

  • GIFT GUIDE UNDER $25 If you are ordering through our online store and plan to pick-up in person, use code ‘HelpWrap’ for free gift-wrapping. 1. Cypress Tree and Knees’ Print: This beautifu

  • GIFT GUIDE – VALENTINE’S DAY 1. Wooden Wine Box – Gift their favorite wine in this handcrafted wooden wine box with grapevine cutouts. Pair with chocolates and a card for a full display. (Artisa

  • FEATURED ARTISAN / BARABARA HOLBROOK  Barbara Holbrook can recall the very first item she ever crocheted. The piece is a round white and red rug, using a single-stitch crochet. It is made from nylon m

  • 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 ar

  • 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 illumi

  • 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 E

  • 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. As Exec

  • 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 squar

  • 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 stat

  • 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 Barne

  • 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 marri

  • 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 grea

  • 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 pa

  • GIFT GUIDE – FALL 2023 1. Pumpkin Suncatcher–This beautiful glass work would hang perfect in any window to watch the fall foliage change to the colors of the season Artisan: Marilynn Peacock 2.

  • Experience the magic of the holidays and the fascination of the start of a New Year with Mountain Lake Lodge. This brand new event atMountain Lake Lodge immerses visitors in the rich history of the Ne

  • Featured Artisan – Glen Thomason Washington County, Virginia Glen Thomason considers himself a storyteller but is now coming to terms with the title of author after the release of his fifth publ

  • Featured Artisan – Kandee Wallace Russell County, VA Kandee Wallace gives back to Southwest Virginia in vibrant ways, through her whimsical art and her passion for providing opportunities for resident