Artisans in the news
Award Winning Tour Artisans
Tour artisans Noah Hughey-Commers and Vu Nguyen started out September by winning awards at the Staunton Augusta Art Center Arts in the Park event. Noah's wood-fired pottery was awarded Best in Show for 3D work, and Vu's kitchen tools took second place overall. You can read more about it here. Congratulations to Noah and Vu!
Community Conversation: Mia Van Beek with Formia Design
Studio Tour artisan Mia Van Beek was featured on regional news channel NBC 29 in late August, discussing her work as a gold smith and describing her thriving studio and jewelry store on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. You can find the entire interview here: NBC 29 Community Conversation with Mia Van Beek
Vu nguyen of dustworks
Vu Nguyen featured in local publications
Vu Nguyen is one of this years emerging studio tour artisans. Vu and his work were recently featured in Cville Weekly and the Crozet Gazette. Follow the links or visit his artisan profile page to learn more.
Tour artisan selected as featured artist for Southern Highlands Craft Guild's Summer Show
Tour fiber artisan Sarah Tremaine's work is being featured by the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands! Read more about Sarah and her work in this article from The Laurel of Asheville.
www.thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/the-craft-fair-of-the-southern-highlands-celebrating-75-years.
Nancy Ross at 43rd St. Festival
Elizabeth Krome in her booth
Cathy Vaughn’s candlestick
Three Tour Artisans at 43rd St. Festival, Richmond, VA, September 11, 2021
The 43rd St. Festival of the Arts includes three Tour artisans: Potters Elizabeth Krome and Nancy Ross and Copper Artisan Cathy Vaughn. This classic, outdoor arts festival is free and open to the public. It offers live music, delicious food and art to be admired. From intricate chalk drawings on the sidewalk, to colorful mosaics, the work displayed is wide in breadth. The whole family is welcome.
Clay Artisans Are Back
Stanardsville, Virginia hosts the 6th Annual Virginia Clay Festival on September 18 & 19, 2021. Of the 32 clay artists exhibiting and demonstrating, eight are Studio Tour artisans. Becky Garrity, Tom Clarkson, Noah Hughey-Comers, Elizabeth Krome, Steve Palmer, Nancy Ross join John Pluta and Holly Horan of Noon Whistle Pottery, the creators of the event.
Elizabeth Krome loading her kiln.
Becky Garrity’s booth at the Virginia Clay Festival, 2019.
