Meet Our Artisans

Charlie and Izetta Fleming are a husband & wife craft team. Charlie loves rocks; one might say “He has rocks in his head”. He cuts & polishes gem stones and Izetta wirewraps the cut stones in gold & silver.

Both fly fish and Izetta hand ties their flies, Charlie does the product testing.

Izetta quilts. Her quilts are hand-pieced and hand-quilted.

Both make gravel flippers (slingshots).

Izetta paints rocks and does storytelling.

They participate in craft shows and festivals.

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.

Paintings reflecting the countryside of Virginia.

Fine jewelry: One-of-a-kind sculptural jewelry made of gold, platinum and silver with unique fine gemstones. Commissions welcome. Pottery - Hand formed, hand painted and wheel thrown functional pottery that reflects the beauty inherent in nature. Custom design stained glass for homes or business by commissions only.

White oak is the basis for all my baskets. Like the early American pioneers, I go to the woods and carefully select a tree that is suitable for basket material. All material for my baskets is hand made the old fashioned way by using hand tools such as axe, froe, drawknife and knife. Our baskets are functional and/or decorative. With care they will last for generations.

My photography is for people who love the outdoors, wildlife and the beauty of nature. It is for everyone who wants to listen to water running over the rocks of a small stream or feel the warm sun after a long winter, or smell the clean smell after a rain. It's for those who enjoy watching a fawn with a doe, or a black bear cub with its mother.

I love the outdoors, I thank God for it, and I want to share it with others through my prints and greeting cards.

All hand thrown, hand made / one of a kind / hand painted raku and stoneware pottery.

Retired from the N & S Railroad, Mr. Bryant is also a Vietnam Veteran and an Evangelist. He has worked in his craft for over 40 years.

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.

Mary Martin comes from an Appalachian heritage that instilled in her a sense of hard work and an appreciation of the simple life. Her father was a basket weaver. She continues to practice the handiwork of her ancestors. She lives on small farm near Bluefield, Virginia, where she enjoys raising Alpacas, gardening and canning, quilting and basket weaving. Her basket weaving uses traditional methods to create expressive forms that are both functional and reflective of her life experiences.

I had a successful career for 30 years in computer deployments for a major outsourcing company. I travelled extensively around the world and dedicated herself to problem solving and putting out fires on a daily basis. Needless to say this was no fun and very stressful.

Now, given the opportunity to retire, I am enjoying my real passion of creating stained glass pieces. After moving to Abingdon, Virginia I began taking classes from a renowned stained glass teacher. After mastering the techniques I began creating my own designs. My pieces include small and large window hangings, lanterns, floor lamps, kaleidoscopes, night lights, Christmas ornaments and other unique gift items. My specialty is arts and crafts mission style, geometric pieces and the use of other elements such as copper, agates, nuggets, sea shells, etc.

Marilyn Peacock has been creating unique stained glass designs for more than twenty years. Her working studio in historic Abingdon, Virginia serves as a retail outlet for her creations, from sun catchers to one-of-a kind works of art; it also serves as a classroom for her many students.

Free estimates are available for custom orders and repair work. Come visit this unique glass studio and see artisans at work at this age old craft.

Why bother looking for the handmade object when the world is full of cheap goods produced by exploited workers or clever machines? Precisely because the handmade is unique, and to buy a piece of careful craftsmanship is to make a friend in that parallel universe of deeper values. I have sewn and knitted for decades, but weaving is my new obsession. I love the process of seeing colorful thread and yarn turn magically on my needles or my loom into scarves, shawls, and table linens.

The Mischievous Carrot Farm specializes in creating handcrafted Eco-Friendly products for you and your home. We use recycled fibers and textiles. All components/ingredients are of the highest quality. We are always creating something new so check with us often! Today's favorite new item? Our little stuffed birdies. They are sure to make you smile. Created with recycled textiles, and embellished with real Swarovski crystal eyes, and turkey feathers that are from Virginia turkeys.

My work reflects a variety of influences from nature. I like for my work to be functional so that the interaction of the person using it completes the piece. My main work is in clay but I also paint in oils, acrylics, and watercolor.

The Natural Woodworking Company designs and makes made-to-order solid wood furniture, interiors and millwork (doors, moldings, etc.) of unique design to the clients specifications, both for individuals and commercial concerns. For a complete portfolio and description, please visit our web-site.