In The Basement Studio, the work you will find includes wearable attire (jackets, hats, and purses) among other things such as dolls and fiber arts.

I love playing with ideas, be it through painting or making jewelry. Although I am a published writer, speaking without words is as much of a challenge, and part of the fun of “living in the land of make believe.”

Using both additive and reductive processes, ink is painted on a plate with either a roller, brushes, tissue paper, pencil, erasure, rag, or fingers. The process continues back and forth, until complete in plein-air, on site.

The plate is then laid on the press and paper is laid on it. Rolled through the press by hand, the ink is transferred to the paper by pushing the paper over the inked plate. The image is rolled through the press only once, making the print one of one.

I grew up and have lived most of my life in Floyd County, Virginia. I always enjoyed all kinds of crafts and only recently have I been involved with a multi-media production of a documentary highlighting the life of a local fiddle maker. I am currently writing a book which will include a family history of my ancestors dating back to the 1700s in the Blue Ridge Mountains, information on some of the local businesses where I grew up but which are now closed, and photos of family never published before.

Peggy's historical and contemporary papercuttings have been refined by more than a decade of experience. She has developed a method of portraiture that involves transforming digital portraits to hand-cut silhouettes.

Her work is currently on display at the Appalachian Arts Center in Wardell, Virginia. Peggy currently resides in the Belfast Community of Russell County.

I am an Interior Designer that loves to show my creative style. I hand sew and create my embellishments on lampshades. My philosophy is simple and straightforward. I create a final product that is elegant, simple, bold and defining. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Pininterest to see my on-going projects.

I have a passion for photography, I love it! For me capturing that perfect shot is like a fisherman catching that big fish that he just has to hang on the wall or a hunter getting that 18 pointer. I don't get it...instead of killing the critters, I'd much rather take their picture.

Virginia Creeper Trail and Appalachian Trail Scenes are 12 scenes depicted on special dates calendar. Most scenes are available in cards and prints. Featured are scenes from Abingdon to Todd, NC where the locomotive ran across Appalachian Trail.

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

I’m an artist, baker and collector of interesting junk and sparkly stuff that I take home, mess around with and turn into other stuff. I like to make tiny things just because they please me. I also make jewelry, draw and I love paper, polymer clay, paint and fussy details. Ornamenting objects is a wee obsession, as are books, typeface, the Dark Ages (not all that dark), the Renaissance, the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as lots of individual artists, both contemporary and long gone.
I live in the foothills of the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, in a big old friendly house with a great husband and our two fuzzy monsters.

My style goes from abstract expressionism, to impressionism, even surrealist. My work at this period in my life is all about that pent up artistic expression. In addition to painting, I create flame-worked glass beads that I use to create jewelry and pottery pieces, both slab-worked and wheel thrown.

After making my first piece of jewelry, I knew I had found a craft about which I was passionate! That was four years ago, and I've enjoyed every minute of becoming an "artisan." My style varies, depending on how the metal or bead speaks to me. I enjoy metal and wire work especially, as well as playing with color and texture. I live in Chilhowie, VA with my husband and two boys.

I painted over 800 originals in all sizes, largest 5 x7 feet. I have been showing my art in Germany, als at Liechtenstein Studio in NYC. I grew up in Bavaria, Germany. I put positive intentions for the view of my art consciously into every dot I paint.

David & Brigette Payseur teach in their studio in Woodlawn, Va. The classes are $25/2 1/2-hr. class or $15/1-hr class, incl. supplies.

Mon.-Sat.
Lessons are formed to the student and their needs. Age ranges from 5 to 100.

Acrylics, ceramics, gourds, clay, glass, 3-D projects, fabric paints, Art-related field trips. The Gingerbread Art Show is created by the classes & displayed at the Galax Public Library.

Referencing the long, rich history of textiles and expanding the notion of the book form, Raines creates structures that capture and remember the small, but often momentous details of daily life. Combining the familiarity of found objects with original, handmade pieces, her work incorporates a wide variety of materials including paper, fiber, glass and steel.

Robyn Raines is a graduate of Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and completed the Core Fellowship Program at Penland School of Crafts.

Faux-Creations is a local company owned by Martin Riding.

Specializing since 1986, his passion is teaching and doing decorative faux finishes such as wood graining, marbles, stones, clouds and many others.

Martin has had commissions in Europe and the United States; he has taught in San Diego, Atlanta, Chicago and elsewhere for private, commercial and state departments.

Hands-on classes are given at all levels from beginner to professional.