2020 Artisan Trail!
Note: the 2020 tour is being postponed.
Check back soon for further details, as we determine a new date.
contact becky@floydartcenter.org for information
We’re proud to present the 2020 Tour Listings
| Abby Reczek Pottery | www.reczekpottery.com | Functional, handmade pottery inspired by the Floyd landscape. |
| Calico and Old Lace | calicoandoldlace.com | I make all things quilted. Quilts, wall hangings, table mats, table runners, baby quilts and more. I also make quilted clothing. |
| Frog Hollow Pottery | Pottery and Studio Tour | |
| Jessie Benson Fine Art | www.jessiebensonfineart.com | Visit the studio of artist Jessie Benson and discover her unique beeswax and oil paintings. See many new works for sale and learn about Jessie’s original technique. Enjoy a spectacular view of Buffalo Mountain. Worth the drive! |
| One of a Kind Studio and Gallery | I express myself using many different materials. Melting glass to create lampwork beads and jewelry. Silk dyed scarves, leather bags and journals, paper greeting cards and collage books. | |
| Out There – Charlie Brouwer’s Studio and Sculpture Trail | www.charliebrouwer.com | Constructed wood sculptures, works on paper & work in progress in the studio, 25 large-scale sculptures on a 3/4 mile trail through woods and field. |
| Parlour Pottery | www.parlourpottery.com, www.honaleighceramics.com | Proto-Porcelain and Porcelain, wheel-thrown pottery for your home and table. Some handmade porcelain Jewelry. |
| Phoenix Hardwoods | www.phoenix-hardwoods.com | Handcrafted, unique furniture & gifts using local hardwoods. Live-edge slab stools, tables, beds, cutting boards & much more! |
| Poor Farm Pottery | www.andreadenniston.com, www.poorfarmpottery.com | Andrea’s inlaid and brightly glazed porcelain and Seth’s ash glazed stoneware pottery fill their onsite gallery. Workshop tours during the event will be provided |
| Red Sheep Workshop @ Bird and Hopper Farm | http://www.birdandhopperfarm.com/red-sheep-workshop.html | We are large-scale mosaic artists (e.g. sculpture, murals). Our studio is located on our 40 acre farm where we raise heirloom veggies and icelandic sheep. |
| River Farm Studios and Glassworks | windyhillstringworks.com | There are two studios. The lower level is a hot glass studio making sculptural glass pieces and the upper level produces guitars, violins and ukuleles (also banjos and mandolins). |
| Sarah McCarthy Pottery | Eclectic, funky, handmade ceramics, and ceramic jewelry. Studio is close to town, near the blue ridge parkway, refreshments served. | |
| Starroot Art and Music | www.starroot.com | Starroot Art: Come visit starroot’s vibrant studio of joyful visionary folkart for all ages. Original art, prints and postcards with musical themes, animals and more! |
| Wrenn Pottery | www.wrennpottery.com | Wrenn Pottery creates functional porcelain pottery for the home and table. Located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile marker 153.5. Throwing demos throughout the tour. |
| Bell Gallery and Garden | bellgalleryandgarden.com | We feature the region’s best arts & crafts, landscape photography, pressed floral art, hand-crafted jewelry, garden art, gifts, and more. A fun place to shop! Free refreshments. Daily craft and art demos from 3-5 pm. And a plant and herb sale! And a plant and herb sale! |
| Floyd Country Store | www.floydcountrystore.com | Delicious, homemade food and desserts, shopping and local handicrafts. Ice cream and soda favorites in the Soda Fountain, and live music throughout the week. |
| New Mountain Mercantile | facebook.com/MercantileOfFloyd/ | Visit the New Mountain Mercantile and enjoy a Floyd favorite since 1991. The Mercantile features art handcrafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and women’s clothing by Habitat and Plume and Thread. Experience the works of talented local artists, featuring stained glass, essential oils, incense, jewelry, pottery, tie dye, wood crafts, and much, much more! |
| The Maggie Gallery | TheMaggieGallery.com | Drop by to enjoy the creations of multi-talented artists in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen & ink and more as well as hand-crafted furniture with wood-burned images, colorful pottery, and many other gifts. Art demonstrations, refreshments, and porch-rocking available! |
| Mellowspring Family Farms, LLC | www.mellowspringfamilyfarms.com | Heritage breed animals – Jacob sheep, ducks, turkeys & geese! Yurt rentals! Visit our BeStillery for farm-made arts & gifts! Bestillery shop open. Guided tours to visit animals and yurts. |
| 5 Mile Mountain Distillery | www.5milemountain.com | Come have a Moonshine Tasting or Cocktail, and purchase a bottle of hand made spirits from the top of the Blue Ridge! |
| Buffalo Mountain Brewery and McDaniel’s Tavern | www.buffalomountainbrewery.com | Great locally produced craft beer in a Irish Tavern/Pub atmosphere. Indoor/outdoor seating, firepits, games and weekly food specials. |
| Chantilly Farm | www.chantillyfarm.com | Tent Camping / RV / Lodging / Hiking / Biking Trails / 9 Hole Disc Golf / 200 Acre Recreation/ Picnic Area |
| Hotel Floyd | www.hotelfloyd.com | Hotel Floyd offers travelers and visitors a restful retreat with all the modern amenities for a comfortable, pleasurable stay. |
| Floyd Center for the Arts | floydartcenter.org | Community Arts Center with resident artists, formal gallery, gift shop and open studios. Workshops available. Maps & tour information, additional sites, and friendly staff will be on-site for the duration of the tour. Learn more about our creative community and our regional artists and artisans. |
| Floyd County Visitor Center | VisitFloydVA.com | Visitor information center opened and staffed 7 days a week. June Tour Info: Maps & tour information. Open all tour days for tour and Floyd information. |
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