Meet Our Artisans

Josh produces a line of functional ceramics that are created to enhance the home environment. His current work deals with the containment of food stuffs and its relation to the container.

West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery is located on a 4th-generation farm in Wythe County near the intersection of I-81 and I-77 at Fort Chiswell. Here we make small batches of great Virginia wine and offer a pleasant spot for its enjoyment! We do special events throughout the year including weekly lunch and live music, summer concerts, and other unique opportunities. We're open year-round and invite you to join us at West Wind Farm to taste our wine, shop in our gift shop that is brimming with delightful things to purchase, or perhaps wile away an afternoon in a porch swing with a glass of your favorite selection. Contact us for more information!

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.

The Wee Folk of Fay Springs are created one by one with loving care in the Appalachian mountains where magic and mystery abound. Made of ceramic stoneware that is garden safe, they still like to come inside for winter.Val Lyle has been a ceramic artist for 26 years and occasionally takes portrait commissions.

I love seeing an image in my mind come to life on a piece of wood. I also draw and paint, but I always return to woodburning when I am feeling really creative.

All work is thrown on the potter's wheel. The thrown forms leaves me with a blank canvas that I can make my marks. Pushing in and out, cutting the clay are some of the ways I do this. These marks and alterations setup the glazing process. Spraying glazes allows me to have a rich and flowing surface. The flowing glazes intermingle with the changes in form. Each firing brings a new element of surprise and keeps things fresh. In the end I want to show energy and movement that give the form life.

Specializing in handcarved Welsh love spoons, battered boots, Christmas ornaments, and dogs. Many other handcarved items available.

Its about quality, its about integrity, in the way I design and bild each piece. All my hardwoods are hand selected and produced directly in my studio. Each piece is 100% exclusive to my client and the result is a true

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

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.

I weave customized purses using one's own neckties (a husband, father, grandfather) and family jewelry - woven as the individual wants it. I also sell purses that I have made if you don't want a custom purse. My purses coming in 2 sizes - 6" x 7" or 10" x 6". The purses are fully lined, with cord strap and have jewelry embellishments.

Langston Pewter is located in scenic Floyd County, atop the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. William Langston lives and creates out of what was once the historical Floyd County Poor Farm. His high quality pewter works are painstakingly designed, molded, cast, finished and shipped directly from his country studio. Langston Pewter has been creating fine pewter products for over thirty-five years, working with some of the largest retailers on the East Coast.

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.

Maker of precious infant clothing. Because I believe a baby should look like a baby, most of my creations are done in pastels. I use patterns dating back to the early 1900's to present. The fabrics used are batiste, quality cottons, and soft knits. I try to make these items different from anything available in stores, so they are a unique and memorable gift.

My love of photography and crafting seem to always circle back to nature. I want to share the beauty of God's creation with everyone. I use natural items along with fused glass and fiber in my gourd art. Mixed media art with photographs I take in the area around my home are also something I enjoy.

Walking through these Blue Ridge Mountains have become the inspiration for the many different colorways in my hand weaving. I enjoy the traditional patterns which were used when weaving at home was a necessity, and I hold a deep appreciation for the weavers who have gone before. My weaving includes wool lap robes, blankets, coverlets,rugs and household cotton items such as towels, table covers, placemats and fabric yardage. Natural vegetable dyes and commercial dyes are used in my work.

I handform, paint, glaze and sign porcelain WineToppers that are unconditionally guaranteed for life. I accept commissions and have created designs for various businesses and weddings. I create vessel forms in porcelain that are handfinished to a smooth surface that is left unglazed. This is my own technique. I also create Raku for love of the process and the resulting product. More about me and my work can be seen on my website.

Maker of fine herbal & floral goods and soothing soy candles. Ruth Ann is a self taught herbalist and aromatherapist who has been making natural body care goods since 1997. She makes soaking salts and salt scrubs using locally harvested salt. All of her products are proudly made in Saltville, Virginia.

Mixed Media mosaics from small scale jewelry to large mosaic art pieces. Ruth Ann works with non precious metals and natural materials including glass, tiles, stones and gems. She also focuses on using reclaimed and recycled materials. Her work reflects her surroundings on Little Mountain.