Joyce Rouse songs and recordings are used on 6 continents for lively, musical artistry in promoting sustainable living, peace and environmental integrity.
Her commission compositions have promoted national and historic events and are featured in a wide array of media. Much of her current writing highlights the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States.
Joyce also performs globally as Earth Mama®
Helping Heal the Planet One Song at a Time!
http://www.virginiabeauty.org and http://earthmama.org

Hot Taffy Glassblowing is a visitor friendly glass shop located within the Grainery building in Rocky Mount, VA. We offer free demonstrations, classes, personal commissions, and so much more! Please come by and watch us work.

Jeri Rogers first began her photography career in front of the camera as a fashion model in New York City before studying under leading fashion photographers.

For more than 25 years, Jeri has used unique and artistic approaches to capture images in timeless portraits. Her work focuses strongly on portraits, family reunions, weddings, and commercial portraiture.

Together with her fine arts degree, she utilizes personal experience to create visually breathtaking images to be cherished for a lifetime.

I am a weaver, spinner and knitter using quality fibers to craft wearables such as sweaters, shawls, hats, scarves and jackets, as well as household items such as placemats, towels and table runners.

My studio is located at my home in the beautiful mountain town of Blacksburg, Virginia; where I live with my husband and dog.

Each necklace, earring or bracelet is an unique design; inspired by beautiful gemstones found in nature, such as Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Lapis, Jade, Turquoise....
And by the ocean ....with freshwater pearls, coral ,and sea glass collected along the beaches of Maine, North Carolina and Florida....

All the findings are of fine copper, sterling silver or 14k gold-filled....many of the clasps have been designed to be worn as the focal point of the piece.... including original designs in PMC or Precious Metal Clay, a clay-like substance that when fired in a kiln becomes .999 silver.
...my copper, including shawl pins, are hand-etched.

My jewelry can be created for any special occasion, especially weddings. For the bride, the mother-of -the-bride, or bridesmaid...a necklace, bracelet or earrings can be custom designed to match the style of your gown and your personality...and, is the perfect gift to remember this day

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.

Margaret Rich has worked in fiber art for nearly 40 years. She started with crocheting and 15 short years later expanded to quilts, toys, ornaments and rag dolls. Her traditional work is well known and loved by many.

I maintain a home studio outside of Nickelsville, Va. I paint primarily in oil and do many portraits of people and animals in pastel. Work in many private collections in US & England. Recipient of several awards.

A native of Bristol, Tennessee, and longtime resident of Abingdon, Sara Reese began working with clay in the early 1970s after taking a ceramics class. Always a supporter of the arts, Sara knew as soon as her hands touched the clay she had found her medium. Focusing primarily on figurative pieces, heavily textured tiles and sculptural vessels, Sara is most influenced by the world around her, particularly her love for nature and animals. She welcomes visitors to her studio at the Arts Depot.

I am an award-winning quilter with more than 20 years of experience. I consider myself a traditional quilter, but I occasionally do some contemporary designs. I am dedicated to quality and attention to detail. I strictly hand quilt and my stitches have earned several blue ribbons. I also excel in needle-turn applique. As well as using patterns, I also design my own. I am available for commission and will create custom quilts ranging from small wallhanging size up to a king-size quilt.

Quilting is my life's passion and I go into every new project with reckless abandon! I am also the daughter of Sondra Blevins, another well-known quilter. She laid the foundations...thanks, Mom!

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.

Stony Fork Workshop features birds and other creatures welded together from recycled tools and other farm parts. Wind chimes made from used coffee pots, roller skates, horse shoes and more. High fired, wheelthrown, functional pottery. Hiking sticks made from homgrown bamboo.

In 1986, Jenna Pynn began quilting with the scraps of material she collected over the years with her mother. She now creates beautifully quilted jackets, and vests, as well as traditional wall hangings for people. She quilts Seminole patchwork and free-motion machine quilting on quality cotton using silk threads. Each garment is tailored to fit the person, making these quilted garments unique wearable art.

My mother was a home ed teacher and taught us to sew. We continue to sew “in her memory”. We make fabric items such as reversible vests, aprons, pocketbooks, totes, fleece throws, napkins and hand towels that hang on kitchen handles.

Born in the midst of the Appalachins Mountains I am a lifelong resident of Smyth County in Southwest Virginia being raised in Rich Valley and Chilhowie. I've lived at the foot of Little Brushy Mountain for the past eighteen years.
Having eighty acres of land to explore with my dogs, I have ample room to roam and think, but I'm still not sure where the idea for acorn jewlery came from. The hard mast crop of acorns in 2010 was enormous. While waling in the woods I strted filling my pockets with acorns and collected baskets fulll but the idea of what to do with them didn't come until the fall of 2011. I have tree stands on three different levels of the mountain. I don't hunt but enjoy watching all the wildlife. I must have spent too much time in the woods the day the idea of making acorn jewlery hit me like a lightning bolt. Working with acorns has brought back many wonderful childhood memories of playing for hours in the woods surrounding my home in Oak Grove. I hope you enjoy wearing Squirreley Worley Acorns as much as I enjoy making them.
Joan Worley Prater

My mom and I live in Whitetop, Va located in Grayson Co, very close to the North Carolina line. We work together to create different crafts. We raise chickens and use their eggs to dye, using the Ukrainian Psanky dye style. Because we have different breeds of chickens, our eggs vary greatly in size and color. Often we have tiny little bantam eggs and big eggs from Giant Black hens. The eggs come in all shades of white, tan, brown and even blue green. These variations effect the colors of the dyes so no egg is ever the same. We also make trees using folded fabric squares as well as Christmas ornaments and faux topiaries. These are usually set on candle sticks or flower pots and decorated with ribbons, beads, buttons and other knick knacks. When We have time we also get in the occassional small quilting project, usually small table toppers, candle mats, or dolls quilts.

I create wall hangings, bed quilts, decorative pillow covers, placemats etc. During 30+ years of quilting and other forms of needlework, I have used both traditional and contemporary patterns, as well as original designs. Techniques include pieced and appliqued blocks, whole cloth quilting and decorative stitching. I specialize in fine hand quilting, but use machine quilting if it will enhance the piece. I also accept custom design commissions.