Below are descriptions of and directions to each of the 2026 studios and participating artisans, including links to Google Maps. For a map of all studios please go to the map page.

If you would like a printed version of the map you can download a pdf file here. Artisans Studio Tour map (pdf) and Artisans Studio Tour Charlottesville map (pdf)
You can also go directly to a google map listing that includes all 22 studios. Artisans Studio Tour Google map

For written directions for each of the studios you can download a pdf file here. Artisans Studio Tour directions

* Studio has a zero-step entry
** Studio has a zero-step entry plus an accessible bathroom

Studio 1 • Christina Boy Design
571 Turner Drive, Madison, VA 22727 • 540-718-7777

Furnishings both original and in small-batch production can be found at Christina Boy’s studio. Patrick Gibson creates functional contemporary pottery for everyday enjoyment. Ruchi Gupta displays her beautiful ceramics that carry art and emotions.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 N and turn right onto VA-230 E/VA-231S (Orange Road), follow VA-230 E for 3.1 miles and turn left onto State Rt.607 (Elly Road). After 2.3 miles, turn right onto State Rt. 614 (John Tucker Road) and go 2.3 miles. Turn left to stay on State Rt. 614 (Twymans MillRoad) and after .6 miles, turn left onto State Rt. 706 (Turner Drive), turn left in front of the row of mailboxes, go 0.5 miles, turn left in front of the row of mailboxes and take the driveway all the way to the end. Google Maps Link

Studio 2 • Phineas Rose Studios
1112 Graves Mill Road, Madison, VA 22727 • 540-948-4248

Richard and Alec Gordon show their latest furniture and demonstrate hand woodworking. Ninika Gordon displays her latest jewelry creations made from silver, gold, and select gemstones. Robin Teas displays her functional pottery that is gently altered to create distinct pieces for your kitchen and home.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 N approximately 20 miles to Madison County. Turn left on Rt. 230 Wolftown/Hood Road. (Sheetz on corner.) Go 4 miles to Wolftown, turn right on Rt. 662 (Graves Mill Road). Go 1 mile, driveway is on the right. Sign says “Phineas Rose Wood Joinery/Gordon.Google Maps link 

Studio 3 • Noon Whistle Pottery
328 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973 • 434-985-6500

Bring handmade into your home with pottery crafted and slip-trail flourished by Holly Horan. John Pluta displays his sculptures and demonstrates the process.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 N 13 miles; turn left on Rt. 33 W. Continue 5 miles; turn right on Business Rt. 33, which turns into Main Street. Shop is 1.5 miles on left. Google Maps link 

Studio 4 • Abigail Treece
2945 McLane Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911 • 434-987-1438

Abigail Treece makes functional ceramics and tufted pillows and rugs.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take 29 N for about 10 miles. Turn right onto Burnley Station, then immediately turn right onto Watts Passage. In 0.8 miles, turn left on McLane Road. The studio is located in the green house in the middle of the cul-de-sac. Google Maps link

Studio 5 • Mud Dauber Pottery*
4225 Earlysville Road, Earlysville, VA 22936 • 434-962-8762

Suzane Crane shows her new line, “Pottery for the New Gilded Age,” as well as her classic line of intricately textured botanical work. Susan Haas displays blown glass pieces that recall your favorite days at the beach. Becky Garrity makes durable pots from big lamps to small teapots—aesthetically pleasing and functional.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Route 29 N to Airport Road, turn left. At the roundabout, take the third exit to head south on Dickerson Road. At the next roundabout, take the first exit to head north on Earlysville Road. Studio is 0.4 miles past Earlysville Auto on the right. Google Maps link 

Studio 6 • The Muddy Rabbit Pottery*
640 Spring Lake Drive, • Earlysville, VA 22936 • 540-212-3535

Shari Jacobs creates wheel-thrown porcelain and stoneware pottery with a rustically refined aesthetic. Katie Maloney displays sculptural animal ceramics, both standalone sculptures and functional vessels.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Follow directions to Mud Dauber Pottery. Just past Mud Dauber, keep left onto Buck Mountain Road. In 1.8 miles, turn right on Markwood Road; in 1.3 miles, go left on Spring Lake Drive. The house is 0.2 miles down on the right. Park in driveway or on the road. Google Maps link

Studio 7 • Ringadal Farm*
4699 Catterton Road, Free Union, VA 22940 • 434-962-8505

Susan Skalak crafts artistic felt wool/mohair coats and shawls from farm-produced fiber. Nancy Kochli displays both functional and artistic baskets woven of rattan and willow.

Directions: From Charlottesville: At Barracks Road shopping center, go west on Barracks Road 5.2 miles to Hunt Country Store. Turn right on Free Union Road. Drive 7.2 miles to Free Union; turn right onto Buck Mountain Road. Go 1.6 miles and turn left on Catterton Road (Rt. 667). In 1.5 miles, turn right into farm. You will see gold double doors as you approach the entrance to the farm on your right. Once on drive, take the first right in front of the two-story barn and park. The studio is on the right side of the building. Look for the gold doors. Google Maps link

Studio 8 • Blaise Gaston**
686 Fairhope Avenue, Earlysville, VA 22936 • 434-973-1801

Blaise Gaston makes unusual and complex furniture. Nancy Ross’s pottery blends utility with softly altered, expressive form. Jan Elmore creates wall-mounted sculptures that feature wood and copper, often combined with other colorful, textured elements.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 N to Hydraulic Road (Rt. 743); turn left at light. Go 1.7 miles; turn left at Earlysville Road (Rt. 743). Go 0.7 mile to Woodlands Road (Rt. 676); turn left. Go 2.3 miles to Reas Ford Road (Rt. 660); turn right. Go 1.3 miles to Bleak House Road (Rt. 662); turn left. Go 0.5 miles to Fairhope Avenue; turn left. Google Maps link 

Studio 9 • Laura Vik Pottery
2410 Brook Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 • 434-422-2227

Laura Vik shows ceramic pieces that exhibit her increasing interest in texture and shape.

Directions: In Charlottesville: From Rt. 250, take the Hydraulic Road exit and then an immediate right onto Brandywine Drive. At the 3-way intersection, continue straight. (The road becomes Greenbrier Drive as you drive straight.) At the next stop sign, turn left continuing on Greenbrier Drive and then take the first left onto Brook Road. 2410 is the second house on the left. Google Maps link 

Studio 10 • MCW Designs**
700 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 • 434-409-2221

Madeleine Watkins makes brightly colored wheel-thrown pottery in her studio at the Silk Mills building. Polly Wolfe makes hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery using simple forms enhanced with textures. Ninni Baeckstrom sculpts stoneware creations brimming with whimsy and creativity. Jane Angelhart hand-builds whimsical ceramic sculptures and unique functional pieces in stoneware clay.

Directions: In Charlottesville (Silk Mills Building): Turn onto Dale Avenue from Harris Street and the parking lot is on your left. MCW Designs Studio 10 is at the back of the Silk Mills Building, where there is additional parking. Google Maps Link

Studio 11 • Gabriel Ofiesh*
908 East High Street, Charlottesville VA 22902 • 434-295-9038

Gabriel Ofiesh makes 18k gold and silver jewelry with both faceted and cabochon gems, as well as his patented orbit collection.

Directions: In Charlottesville: From Rt. 250, take the Park Street exit south toward downtown. At the stoplight at Park and High, take a left. At the next stoplight, take a left to continue on High Street. The studio is one block down High Street on the right, at the corner of High and 9 1/2 Street. Google Maps link

Studio 12 • Tom Clarkson Pottery
1213 Meriwether Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-249-6739

Tom Clarkson displays functional and decorative vessels of white stoneware. Lynda Filbert’s clay sculptures include materials such as fabric and jewelry to accent individual pieces.

Directions: In Charlottesville: From Rt. 250, turn right on Little High Street, right on 13th Street, and left on Meriweather Street. Park on street near second driveway on the right. Walk to Studio at end of driveway. Google Maps link

Studio 13 • Malleable Studios*
1304 E Market Street, Suite T, Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-466-4042

Tavia Brown shows her industrial yet delicate jewelry that honors both your grace and your grit. Rani Morris creates whimsical fine jewelry using traditional techniques and inspiration from nature. Alejandra Gonzalez presents contemporary jewelry featuring enamel, sterling silver, and abstract design. Jocelyn Sandberg displays jewelry that incorporates cast silver and bronze plants. Steve Palmer masterfully combines the intricate aesthetics of steampunk with his skilled use of underglaze transfers and sculpting techniques, resulting in pottery pieces that are anything but ordinary.

Directions: In Charlottesville: From Rt. 250 turn on High Street (Rt. 20 S). At the stoplight, take a left on Meade Avenue. At next light, turn left on E. Market Street. Studio is in the brick building on right. Park at rear of building. Walk up ramp of loading dock to fourth door. Google Maps link

Studio 14 • Howe Pottery
210 18th Street NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 828-553-6481

Stuart Howe makes floral decorated functional pottery in porcelain and stoneware.

Directions: In Charlottesville: From Rt. 250, turn on High Street (Rt. 20 S). Go left at light on Meade Avenue. At next light, turn left on E. Market Street. Take third left onto 18th Street. Studio is located in the backyard. Google Maps link

Studio 15 • Short 18th Street Studio
1510 Short 18th Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-242-5813

Mary Cassell displays functional and sculptural pieces made from cone 10 North Carolina clays that are ash-glazed and reduction-fired.

Directions: In Charlottesville: From Meade Park, turn east on Chesapeake Street, take a left on 18th Street, and a right on Short 18th Street. The studio is at the end on the right. Google Maps link

Studio 16 • Mary Beth Bellah, Quilt Artist*
1855 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 • 434-409-9213

Mary Beth Bellah incorporates traditional and nontraditional materials in her unique 3-dimensional and wall-hung art quilts. Cathy Trammell displays and demonstrates the Native American art of coiling using pine needles.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 S toward Lynchburg. Approximately 2.5 miles after the I-64 interchange, turn left on Arrowhead Valley Road (Rt. 745). Go 1 mile, studio is on your left, parking available at top of driveway or along grassy area in meadow. Google Maps link 

Studio 17 • Brown Pot Studio
2401 Southside Drive, North Garden, VA 22959 • 434-760-3280

Noah Hughey-Commers makes wood-fired pottery dinnerware and vases. Adam McNeil displays functional wood-fired pottery—work that is meant to be used.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Head south on Rt. 29. Turn right on Taylor’s Gap Road. Immediately turn right on Southside Drive. The road will end in a cul-de-sac; Brown Pot Studio is at the end. Google Maps Link

Studio 18 • Tye River Pottery
1289 Falling Rock Drive, Amherst, VA 24521 • 434-263-4065

Kevin Crowe displays functional wood-fired pots. A kiln firing will be underway during the tour!

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 S through Lovingston and Colleen. Turn left on Tye River Road (Rt. 739). Cross the Tye River. In approximately 3 miles, turn left on Falling Rock Drive. Pottery is 1.2 miles on the left. NOTE: GPS may not be completely reliable. Watch for house number 1289 and look for the Tye River Pottery sign and large pot at the end of our driveway. Google Maps link

Studio 19 • CM GlassArt
160 Greenwood Farm, Greenwood, VA 22943 • 804-986-0853

Cherie Mehler displays kiln-formed glass pieces, including functional, decorative, and outdoor art.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take I-64 to Crozet exit 107 and head west toward Rt. 151 on Rt. 250. Greenwood Farm is about 1.5 miles on your left. The slow school bus signs are an indication that the driveway is close. Take your first right into the driveway. Studio is down the hill on your right. Google Maps Link

Studio 20 • The Barn Swallow*
796 Gillums Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 • 434-979-4884

Janice Arone creates wheel-thrown vessels, dinnerware, and sculptural forms. Mary Ann Burk offers functional and sculptural stoneware inspired by forms and patterns found in nature.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 250 W; go 2.5 miles past Ivy, turn left on Rt. 682 (Gillums Ridge Road), then take an immediate right into parking area. Google Maps link

Studio 21 • Petite Buzz Farm*
4855 Fox Mountain Road, Crozet, VA 22932 • 434-953-9600

Liz Buckner-Yordy captures nature’s fleeting forms in botanical prints on leather, silk, and wool. Harry Moxley produces experimental yet functional wheel-thrown pottery using wood-fired, oxidation, slip, and raku techniques.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Bypass US-250 W; turn right onto Barracks Road (which becomes Garth Road). Continue 11 miles and bear right onto Browns Gap Turnpike at the Piedmont Store. Proceed 3.8 miles; turn right onto Fox Mountain Road. After 0.4 miles, turn right into the parking lot. Google Maps link

Studio 22 • Cedar Hill Studio and Gallery
2415 Pine Garth Run, Charlottesville, VA 22901 • 434-295-7979

Frank Shepard’s art is the resinous remains of fallen and decayed pine trees that have been transformed into unique sculptures.

Directions: From Charlottesville: Take Barracks Road, which turns into Garth Road, to approximately 1 mile past the Foxfield Steeplechase Track. Turn right on Pine Garth Run. Go to the second driveway to the right, through the white columns. Google Maps link