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Art on Depot
207 E. Depot
Bedford, VA 242523
540-587-8878
540-871-0608

Email: artondepo@yahoo.com
Patti Siehien
New gallery with many local artists. Fun and Funky in the renovated old Electric Company. Jewelry, art, fused glass, mosaics. Find that perfect unusual gift. Opened daily Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm. Space for artists to work while the public is invited to watch

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.

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

330 W. Washington 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.

 

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.

Peter Viemeister, Author
155 West Main Street
P. O. Box 932
Bedford, VA 24523
Email: otterv@aol.com
www.peterv.com
Meet author of nine (9) books (mostly historical); also creator of "Silver Liberty" and silver/gold Bedford Commemorative medallions. Works available at bookshop, Hamilton's. Open to the public 10-3 Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sundays.

SER Art Gallery & Studio
Falling Creek Road
Bedford, VA 24523
540-587-8660
Email: SerArt22@aol.com
www.serartgalleryandstudio.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

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

  • May 14 - Dec 31 - 2nd Friday in Centertown Bedford - Experience the unique shops, restaurants and art venues in Bedford's Centertown. This free event is held on the 2nd Friday evening of each month. All art venues will be offering art related events 5:00pm to 8:00pm. - Centertown Bedford - 540-586-2148 - www.centertownbedford.com
  • Sep 11 - Sedalia Country Fair - The event brings back memories of an old-time fair with agricultural displays, lots of animals, kids' activities, and fun for the whole family! Traditional highlights of the event are the Coon Mule Jump and the Food Competitions. Admission for adults is just $5, children 12 and under free! Enter your locally grown food item in this years Country Fair. It’s fun and a great way to get coverage of your product. - Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island - 434-299-5080 - www.sedaliacenter.org
  • Sep 18 - Nov 13 - The Maize at Layman Family Farms - At Layman Family Farms, we specialize in making memories. We've been providing a fun, exciting experience suitable for all ages since we started in the Fall of 2004. So come on out, take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, and get lost in our Maze! Each year we design a great maze for lots "agritainment" fun! Hours of Operation: Friday 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm. General Admission: Adults 18 & up $10.00, Ages 10-17 $9.00, Ages 2-9 $8.00, Under 24 months Free. For group rates and information call 540-966-3056 - Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale - 540-966-3056 - www.laymanfamilyfarms.com

These events and more can be found in our event calendar.

 

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