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MADE IN MATHEWS 2012
For information about accommodations, restaurants and local attractions in Mathews County, visit www.visitmathews.com. For tour information or additional brochures visit www.madeinmathews.com.
You are invited to visit the studios of artists living and creating in beautiful
Mathews County. Experience the natural surroundings and special places
which inspire them.
Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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MADE IN MATHEWS
STUDIO GUIDE1 CAPTAIN’S COVE ART Larry Ashe804-725-5650 [email protected] Ashe is a self-taught artist whose frank depictions of local nautical life have been collected by many. His artwork encapsulates the very essence of Mathews County and the hardworking people who live here.1089 Roane Point Drive. Turn off Route 198 onto Route 630 (Roane Point Drive) in Cobbs Creek. Go 1 mile. After sharp right, turn onto first lane on left. At end of lane, house on right.
2 SUMMER HAZE POTTERY Bill and Martha Hayes 804-725-7977 www.summerhazepottery.comThe Hayes’ line of functional stone-ware pottery includes traditional wheelthrown forms such as pitchers, bowls, mugs and casseroles, as well as a line of slab-built baking dishes and serving trays. They also create one- of-a-kind Raku pieces.1454 Hallieford Road. Turn off Route 198 onto Route 626 (Hallieford Road). Drive approximately 1 1/4 miles. Look for the Summer Haze Pottery sign on the right.
3 DOROTHY FAGAN FINE ARTDorothy Fagan804-725-1183 Paintings: www.dorothyfagan.comFiber: www.artcottage.dorothyfagan.com Dorothy is known for her coastal marsh landscapes in oil and pastel, as well as a fabric collection of silk scarves, pillows and hand-painted linens.110 Skipjack Lane. Turn off Route 198 onto Route 626 (Hallieford Road) in Hallieford. Turn right at post office onto Route 666 (Johnson Point Road). Go straight onto Skipjack Lane. Immediately after sharp left curve, take second drive on right.
4 WATERCOLOR BY GIB PULLEY Gib Pulley 804-725-0848 [email protected] uses her picturesque surroundings to create award winning watercolors. From detailed waterfowl and still life to humerous “beach broads,” her paintings speak to many audiences. (Open Saturday only.)Follow Route 223 over Gwynn’s Island Bridge where it turns into Route 633. Turn right onto Route 695 (Wharf Creek Road). Follow to end.
5 THE PODDERY Karen and Robert Podd 804-725-5956 www.thepoddery.comKaren and Robert Podd have been creating functional stoneware, deep relief tile murals, conventional flat tile and garden sculpture since 1972. Their showroom and home features one of the largest and most diverse selections of stoneware pottery in Virginia. 177 Poddery Lane. Turn off Route 14 East onto Route 660 (East River Road) at Foster. At approximately 1/4 mile, turn left into The Poddery.
6 D’LYNN GLASS DESIGNS STUDIO Lynn Abrams804-725-4596 www.dlynnglass.com Lynn Abrams creates unique jewelry and functional glass art pieces with foiled, tumbled, fused and wire-wrapped glass, and a line of glass mosaic mirrors.1006 Fitchetts Wharf Road. Turn off Route 14 East onto Route 198 (Buckley Hall Road). Continue on Route 198 past Hardee’s. Route 198 becomes Route 642. Turn left, continuing on Route 642, now named Fitchetts Wharf Road. Follow signs to #1006 on the right.
7 ARTISTIC DESIGN STUDIO Wade and Susan Brooks 804-725-7959 www.artisticdesignstudio.comWade and Susan Brooks work together to create beautiful stained and blown glass. Wade also creates hand wrought blacksmith lamps, gates, forged shelf brackets, roses, and sculptures.1124 Garden Creek Road. From Route 14 East, turn left onto Route 611 (Tabernacle Road) at Riverside Convalescent Center. Tabernacle Road becomes Garden Creek Road. At approximately 3-1/2 miles from Convalescent Center, Garden Creek Woodworks and Artistic Design Studio will be on the right.
8 PUT-IN CREEK CARVINGS AND SCULPTURESBen Richardson 804-725-2460With 30 years of woodcarving experience, local artist, Ben Richardson, strives to capture attitude and expression in each and every woodcarving and metal sculpture. 106 Williamsdale Lane. Turn off Route 14 East onto Route 614, Williams Wharf Road. Approximately 1/5 mile on right is Kingston Church. Turn right on 2nd gravel lane past church, Williamsdale Lane, then right again at 2nd gravel lane on right.
9 WOODS COVE STUDIO Gary Edmondson 804-725-9010 [email protected] Edmondson’s rich colors on watercolor board and canvas convey his appreciation of the artists of the “Hudson River School” as well as his love of the French artist Jean-Baptiste Chardin. Gary’s dramatic use of light leaves his patrons longing for more of his paintings.114 Woods Cove Lane. Turn off Route 14 East onto Route 614 (Williams Wharf Road). At about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Bertschy Lane, a dirt and gravel lane. Turn left at next lane, Woods Cove Lane. Woods Cove Studio is on right.
10 BENTWATERS FARM on PEPPER CREEKRosalie and Larry Brown804-725-5839 [email protected] Award winning fiber artists Rosalie and Larry Brown offer shawls, hats, towels and rugs in many new styles and colors in varying blends of wool, silk, cotton and chenille. Accessories, toys, soaps, handmade baskets, and folk art walking canes and staffs are also available.1083 Circle Drive. Turn off Route 14 East onto Route 600 (Circle Drive) in Shadow. Follow road approximately one mile to driveway on right.
11 PRIMITIVELY HOOKED/WHISKEY BOTTLE ARTRita Cutler804-725-0515 [email protected] Rita Cutler transforms strips of wool into unique works of art. This talented artist brings fanciful creatures to life in her hooked rugs, pillows and wall hangings. She also arranges colorful shards of glass in whimsical designs, creating beautiful cathedral-like windows and glass blocks that glow.277 Old Bayside Drive. Follow Route 14 East to dead end at old Bavon post office. Turn left, then make quick right onto 14 East again (Old Bayside Drive). First house on left.
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