It always makes me feel good to know I’ve supported local businesses, especially the artisans. I often look for handmade jewelry, scarves and sketches to store away for gift-giving, and this week – American Craft Week, October 3-12, 2014 – celebrates those treasures I love.
Jeaneane McKinnonis an artisan at Cave Arts in Abingdon. CameronDavidson@CameronDavidson.com
This season has many of us out and about anyway, soaking in the fall color, enjoying cooler temperatures, and tasting the local food, wine and craft beer. Why not also seek out the local galleries and shops to discover beautiful, and often affordable, homegrown artistry that awaits?
Make a scenic drive out of the Virginia Artisan Trails. There are more than 20 to choose from, and they’re all over the state. Wherever you want to go, there’s an artisan trail dotted with treasure troves nearby.
Williamsburg Gallery Crawl
American Craft Week Events:
- Heartwood: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Center, Abingdon
- Artisan Demonstrations
- Heartwood Craft Sale – Daily
- Fields-Penn House, Abingdon
- Artisan Demonstrations
- The Glass Palette – Interactive Glass Art Studio – Charlottesville
- Guided Glass-Making
- Tiffany-style Stained Glass
- BYOB Glass Art Experience
- Quirks of Art – Williamsburg
- Williamsburg Gallery Crawl
- Meet-and-Greet with Artist Houston Llew
- Art & Soul: Vintage Voices
- Artist Showcase
- At the Foot of Whitetop Mountain – Troutdale
- Bush Mill Days – Nickelsville
- Crab Orchard Corn Maze & Pisgah Pumpkin Patch – Tazewell
- Deltaville Art & Seafood Festival – Deltaville
- Shenandoah Jamboree – Quicksburg
- The Edinburg Mill Art Show – Edinburg
- Wise County Famous Fall Fling – Wise
Other Crafts to Consider:
VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS.
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