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Artisans and Crafters

Artists

Artist Village

6817 Wheats Valley Road

Bedford, VA 24523

540-586-2436

540-874-4749

Music, water coloring, crafts and painters by the stream. Call for Village days and hours or to become a part of the Artist family.

The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge
20 East Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
540-342-5790
www.theartscouncil.org

Bedford Council for the Arts
The Cultural Committee of Bedford Main Street, Inc.
P. O. 672
Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-2148
Email: laura@centertownbedford.com
www.centertownbedford.com

Blue Feather Studio
Bedford, VA 24523
Annis McCabe
540-586-4697
540-587-6665 - preferred
Email: WOMATM@aol.com
Ms. McCabe's specialty has been commissions for liturgical art, or art for sacred spaces rendered in multi-media sculpture or painting. She also creates whimsical and humorous art from home-grown gourds or wood scraps. Blue Feather Studio is Ms. McCabe's workplace and is not open to the public. Contact Ms. McCabe for a listing of places where her artwork can be seen.

Bower Center for the Arts
305 North Bridge Street
Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-4235

www.bowercenter.org

For additional information, schedules and ticket information on regional cultural events. We have a variety of adult classes, youth classes, concerts/performances and exhibits.

Captured Moments
Bedford, VA 24523
540-874-4036
Fax: 540-586-8966
www.capturedmoments.bz
Hand-drawn charcoal portraits by artist Lauren Young. Portraits are drawn from photographs. Gallery will display a wide range of commissioned artwork. Art Classes are also available.

Cayce Dagenhart Photography
813 Pinecrest Avenue
Bedford, VA 24523
540-816-0256
www.caycedagenhart.com
Cayce Dagenhart Photography's services include portraits, events, pet portraits, commercial photos and antique digital restoration. Cayce's artistic photos are sold from the website and framed signed photos are for sale in the 'Art on Depot"

Geer's Creations
5037 Upland Game Road
Roanoke, VA 24014
540-774-4905
Email: gail@geerscreations.com
www.geerscreations.com
Award-winning sculptor J. Gail Geer creates fine sculpture from marble, alabaster, and soapstone. In the winter, when she cannot work in her outdoor studio, she makes beautiful jewelry and miniature sculpture from pewter. Her work can be seen at galleries and outdoor shows throughout Virginia. Commissions are welcome!

Goose Creek Studio

302 Court Street

Bedford, VA 24523

540-586-8482

info@goosecreekstudio.com

www.goosecreekstudio.com

Goose Creek Studio offers quality custom framing and hospitable exhibition space featuring regional artists and artists working at the intersection of faith and creative expression. Hours of operation are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Friday and 10am-2pm Saturday.

Christine Lorenz
1227 Bunny Lane
Thaxton, VA 24174
540-589-5300
Oil painter with impressionistic style. Equine artist
with a flair for color.

Decoy Room

114 East Main Street

Bedford, VA 24523

540-587-1919

Email: mike@decoyroom.com

www.decoyroom.com

A unique shop which features wood carvings by a number of decoy artists from New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and various other states throughout the United States. In the shop visitors will find working and decorative, vintage and new decoys by R. Madison Mitchell, Jimmy Pierce, Bob McGaw, Captain Harry, Bobby, Charles, and Joey Jobes, as well as Pat Vincenti, Bill Collins, Capt. Vernon Bryant, Dave Walker, Paul Gibson, Jim Holly, George Bell, Charlie Joiner. Charlie Bryan, Bryan Bodt, Joe Racine, Nick Sapone, Rick Brown, Ken Kirby, Harry Schourds, Clarence Fennimore, David Rhodes, Lisa Byrd, Shirley Hearne, Dave Kaufman, and others. A wide variety of ducks, geese, swans and shorebirds are available; most of the pieces are signed and dated. Hours are Thursday from 11am-5pm, Friday from 10am- 5pm, Saturday from 10am-4pm and by appointment.

The Electric Company Artists' Co-op
207 East Depot Street
Bedford, VA 242523
540-491-2585

The Electric Company Artists' Co-op is an artist owned and operated gallery. 
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am to 5:00pm

HM Tileworks

721 College Street

Bedford, VA 24523

Helen A. Maxwell

540-587-0313

helen@hmtileworks.com

http://hmtiles.com

Hand made art tiles and tile mosaics

JW Gardner - Online Studio
4421 Virgil Goode HWY
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
540-493-6271
www.roanoke.homestead.com
Email: jwgardner@sitestar.net

Maple Hollow Farm

Moneta, VA 24121

540-297-4776

Email: maplehollowfarm@b2xonline.com

Custom spun yarn from rare breed Jacob Sheep. Three ply 250 yard skiens. raw wool available at shearing time. registered Jacbos for sale. Visitors Welcome. Come see beautiful sheep and wonderful Bedford County.

SER Art Gallery & Studio
Falling Creek Road
Bedford, VA 24523
434-238-5321
Email: SerArt22@aol.com
www.serartstainedglass.com
Artist, Shelly LaTreill can design and build a custom Stained glass window to suit your needs. With a decade of experience in Stained glass we can repair and refurbish all windows, New or Antique. Stained glass classes are offered and supplies are sold. Shelly also works in several Painting mediums, specializing in Portraits and Landscapes, and can create a custom piece just for you! Add a Unique finishing touch to your home or office.

Terramio

Bedford, Va.

Helen A. Maxwell

434-944-1150

helen@hmtiles.com

www.terramio.com

Rare Earth Gems

Whistle Stop Wool & Fiber
3516 Lowry Road
Lowry, VA 24570
540-586-8204
Yarn shop located in "Coffey Store" in "Downtown" Lowry built in 1850. We carry all types of yarn, needle and notoins for kintters and crocheters.
Whistle Stop Wool and Fiber Facebook
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Musical Instruments

James Jones
1384 Coltons Mill Road
Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-6319
Email: james@jamesjonesinstruments.com
www.jamesjonesinstruments.com
Crafter of fine custom musical instruments since 1978. Hammer dulcimers, Appalachian dulcimers, bowed psalteries, slit drums, two octave zithers, folk harps, guitars, thumb pianos, Irish bouzoukis and mandolins. Accessories and strings.

Woodworking

Carl F. Miller
10289 Colonial Highway
Evington, VA 24550
434-821-2287
Email: cfm92747@aol.com
Period & custom furniture, antique molding replication, specialty items.

Elk Creek Woodworking, Inc.
4785 Bellevue Road
Forest, VA 24551
540-586-5142

540-586-8117 (fax)

www.elkcreekwoodworking.com
Email: elkcreekww@msn.com
Fine quality furniture and architectural woodwork, custom-made to your specifications.

Goose Creek Woodworks
Larry Durey
9393 Moneta Road
Bedford, VA 24523
540-297-4477
Fine custom furniture and reproductions.

Larry C. Shmehl, II
3592 Peaks Road
Bedford, VA 24523
540-587-9093
540-586-6275 (fax)
Email: schmehls@aol.com

Upcoming Events

  • Jan 11 - Dec 13- 2nd Fridays in Centertown Bedford - Come out and spend the evening in Bedford every 2nd Friday of the month from January through December. Over 30 local merchants and eateries staying open until 8pm or later for your shopping, dining, and exploring pleasure. - Centertown Bedford - 540-586-2148 - www.centertownbedford.com

  • May 25 - Annual Louisiana Crawfish Boil - 5:00pm - Mark your calendar for Wharton Memorial’s Fifth Annual Crawfish Boil generously sponsored on by Dr. John Bower and Edna Curry. Join us for live Zydeco music and the party of the year in Bedford! Just as last year the band, Zydeco Crazy, not only gives us great sound, but instructs in Cajun dancing as well. Once again we will have tons of crawfish to be steamed, mounds of mouthwatering gumbo, delicious red beans and rice and my "all-time favorite" -- crawfish etouffee for our delight. Beer and wine can be purchased as well as sodas and water. Folks are coming from as far away as Tennessee just to join Bedford in this celebration. - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

  • May 27 - Remembering Their Sacrifice - 11:00am - The Memorial commemorates Memorial Day with a special ceremony to officially recognize the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms. A number of plaques will be dedicated to commemorate various elements of D-Day. The program begins at 11am. Admission is free until noon. Guests are asked to bring their own chair. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org

  • May 27 - Jun 8 - Restoration/Preservation Field School - Visit http://www.poplarforest.org/programs/restoration-field-school for more information. The Field School will run from May 27- June 8, 2013. - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest - 434-525-1806 - www.poplarforest.org

  • Jun 6 - 69th Anniversary of D-Day - 11:00am - Spend the 69th anniversary of D-Day at the National D-Day Memorial where valor, fidelity, and sacrifice are honored throughout the year. Pay tribute to those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Normandy 69 years ago and honor those veterans who lived to fight another day. There will be a ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial including special music and speakers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. Admission is free until noon. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org

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