Meet Our Artisans

I discovered the southern Appalachians while hiking on the Appalachian Trail with my husband in 1990. It was a life changing experience. Within the year we sold what we no longer needed, left our careers, and moved to Damascus. My work in glass is inspired by the natural beauty and cultural heritage of our mountains, and reflects my love of color and play of light.

I welcome your visit to my garden and home workshop. Please call ahead at 276-475-5054.

Inspired by nature, Glenna Fleiner creates original and limited production jewelry, small sculpture, wall art & ornaments. Using ancient and modern metal working skills, she employs a variety of techniques: fabrication, casting, chasing/repousse,die forming, forging, embossing, etching & enameling, creating work in gold, silver & other metals. Glenna's award-winning work has received regional, national, and international recognition.

Artist Lisa Boardwine creates original paintings and prints and custom matting, framing, and art supplies are also available at the gallery. The gallery features watercolor, mixed media, pastels, oils, collage, and more. Subject matter includes (but is not limited to): ballet dancers, portraits, abstract/contemporary art, and figurative art. Art classes are taught from the artist's studio and workshops can be arranged for groups.

Fred First gathers images--in words and light--from northeastern Floyd County. His creative work centers on relationship--to nature, to place and to community. His personal essays and stories are aired on WVTF and in print in several local newspapers. His public writing started on his blog, Fragments from Floyd, in 2002 at age 54. His books, Slow Road Home ~ a Blue Ridge Book of Days (2006) and What We Hold In Our Hands: a Slow Road Reader (2009) are non-fictional narratives of place.

Custom furniture and woodworking of fine craftsmanship

Silvie Granatelli is a functional potter who lives and works in Floyd, Virginia. Her work deals with ritual, food presentation and hospitality. You can find Silvie and her work at her gallery and studio in Floyd.

Jennifer Count's artistic versatility allows her to explore several different creative outlets, including photography, jewelry and various studio arts. Being a hands-on problem solver who enjoys any challenge, Jennifer believes that by not limiting herself to any one media or craft, she is more able to fulfill her potential as an artist. More examples of Jennifer's work may be found at http://www.grassrootsjewelry.blogspot.com

I mostly paint realistic landscapes (and other subjects), 90% in watercolors and 10% in oils. I usually work “plein air”, and try to be true to both the scene presented and my personal reactions to said scene. I've been doing this since 1980, and thus have hundreds of paintings available. I paint because it's an amazing world out there, full of wondrous things, if we'd only stop and notice.

Debbie Grim Yates keeps up her full time business in her home studio in beautiful Konnarock Va near Whitetop Mountain. Like most potters,Debbie quickly became addicted to the clay. Her love of the work and resulting quality of finished pottery has caused her business to grow each year. She works primarily with stoneware clay,making “wheel thrown” and “slab built” functional and decorative pottery. Be sure to check out our music at http://www.acousticheritage.com

I design and weave hand dyed, hand woven wool textiles for the wall or floor. I weave in the Swedish ripsmatta technique. I use subtle shifting gradations of color that are interpretive representations of natural phenomena. My work, flat or 3-dimensional, measures roughly three feet by seven feet; all are one of a kind. I can create any size of wall covering by using multiple pieces; an arranged application is secured with French cleats. They can be applied to any wall surface.

Since retiring from a career in photography, I have become fascinated by the infinite variety of patterns and colors hidden inside pieces of wood.

My talent is fine art - acrylic, watercolor paintings (size 12 X 17). I use bright colors, paint furniture such as tables, chairs and small cabinets.

After retiring, I started turning wooden bowls as a hobby. Soon, I had a house full and began selling and giving some away. As my involvement and interest grew, I attended every demo and workshop I could find. Consequently, my shop expanded; my expertise gradually improved and I am finding a growing reception of my work by fellow turners and the general public.

Hawkstone Arts - Acrylic paintings, pen & ink drawings, prints of wild animals and knitted llama skirts. Prints of some paintings are also available. Calligraphy prints. Also an educational llama coloring book “Baby Ody” A llama adventure.

All my hats are handcrafted of 100% virgin wool. The classic worsted wool is sturdy and of heirloom durability. Each of my hats are unique. They have been carefully knitted, felted and shaped by hand.

Helen Morgan creates artworks in weaving, knitting, and mixed media which includes wearable art, decorative items and traditional art forms.

Richard's porcelain pottery is renown for its beautiful forms and delicious glazes

We create custom wooden "treasures" based upon customer specifications as well as a complete line of cajon (box) drums for the discriminating musician.