My one-of-a-kind pieces begin in the form of precious metal clay and are sculpted, carved and manipulated to form a unique piece of wearable art. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques, I make many of the chains and findings. All stones and glass are selected for their unique value and quality.

Figurative sculpture for home interiors and gardens; corporate gardens, atriums, and plazas; public and private commissions.

I have been weaving rag rugs and placemats for more than 30 years. My rag rugs are made from recycled materials as well as new materials salvaged from factory cutting rooms. The placemats are made from cotton yarn or material from factory overruns or cutting rooms. All items are machine washable. The average size of a rug is 24 in. by 42 in. and the average placemats are 12 in by 18 in.

I photograph the places and objects people have built, repaired, neglected and refurbished, destroyed or re-purposed.

My photos imply and portray people through their possessions, their signs, their spaces and the stories told by the objects and marks they leave behind.

The actions recorded in the things and places we make tell more about us than a smile or a pose, and hide less.

For more about me, visit KirkCarter.com.

My work is high temperature salt-fired stoneware and porcelain. Most of the work is functional. At present my goal is to integrate pottery form with its surface decoration using geometric oriented designs. Whether intended for the kitchen, the table or the mantel, it is my hope that the pots will enrich the user's life.

I create photos which are printed on mounted canvas and then painted by hand with oil paint. I use both digital and darkroom techniques. I use Photoshop extensively to create panoramas, digital collages, and infared effects. My favorite subject is southwest Virginia. I love landscapes. I also work with color photography and do watercolors.
Before retirement, I taught art and photography at New River Community College and I am happy to give out free art and photo advice.

DSF Ceramics is operated out of a small home studio in beautiful Blacksburg, VA. Each piece, whether functional (mugs, platters, bowls) or decorative (small sculptures), is hand built with special attention to detail. For more information & photos visit DSF Ceramics on Facebook.

Lindsey Gilmer, a Russell County native, now residing in Blacksburg, VA, has been crocheting for years and has a true passion for this traditional craft. She enjoys the art of transforming a simple piece of yarn into a beautiful, yet functional item. Lindsey primarily crochets jewelry, baby clothes and shoes, hats, and scarves.

Pots attractive to the eye and hand. Designed for function. My pottery gives pleasure to the cook and the family at table. Exploration of texture and supple altering of the thrown form adds interest and variety. All pieces are individually hand made. My glazes are safe and handsome earth tones, blues and greens, and bright cranberry.

Commissions allow joint designing that stretch me to try new things and expand my vision.

Bimbur Books & Design is an eco-forward design studio featuring handmade books and journals made from reclaimed, salvaged and repurposed vintage books based in Blacksburg, Virginia

Handcrafted, Celtic inspired jewelry using sterling silver, lead-free pewter, gemstone beads and Czech glass beads. In business over 10 years, Gaelic Creations grew out of a “Mother-Daughter” bonding experience.

Flame gives my copper a simmering, iridescent patina that changes throughout the day. Detailed hand tooling twinkles over harmonious shapes and paint highlights the design. My goal is lively experience for both passing glance and leisurely perusal. I also work and design in stone, clay, fabric, neon and fiber optics and write, speak and give workshops on these art forms and on healing through making art.

This studio uses glass as its major medium for artistic expression. Kilnformed glass is a fused glass or warm glass art. This studio paints with glass by fusing various colored glasses together to form an art panel which can be shelf displayed or hung by various modalities. Optionally Art panels are formed into bowls and plate for functional art. Moreover, this studio produces one-of-a-kind glass jewelry signed by the artist. This studio is a working glass studio and has an industrial flavor. You will be able to view the inventory at this facility.

Hand-dyed, hand-spun yarns; woven scarves, shawls, baby blankets and bags; Saori weaving; felted and beaded ornaments; Kumihimo braided jewelry.
Spinning is my passion. I love blending colors and seeing the fibers transformed by my hands and the wheel. My yarns are unique, and there are rarely more than a few skeins of each colorway.