Meet the Artists
SITE A: 145 Skillman Drive Toano 23168
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Lynn Trott [Ceramics] Capture a tree and put it on your desk. Take hold of a dancing flame and put a flower in it. Lynn's pottery explores our connections with the natural world, which take us to places inside ourselves where words cannot follow. Her pots look like they are growing out of the earth, and just about to dance. She has been an instrument maker and woodcarver since 1985, a ceramic artist since 2002.
Contact: 757-345-1903 [email protected] lynntrottpottery.com
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Wanda Hollberg [Architectural Glass Artist] A graduate of VCU majoring in glass and jewelry, Wanda is an architectural glass artist and has a line of fused glass jewelry. As the owner of Greenwood Stained Glass, she has executed hundreds of commissions over the years for churches, business and residence up and down the East Coast. She is a member of the River to the Bay Artisans Trail of Virginia and has exhibited her jewelry in many galleries, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Art.
Contact: 804-758-0085 [email protected]
SITE B: 8811 Barnes Road Lanexa 23089
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Jeff Helm [Painter/Sculptor] Jeff ‘Jeffro’Helm retired public school art teacher has been producing his unique creatures and landscapes in painting and sculpture form for 50 plus years. He works with acrylic paint on canvas and wood in a myriad of textural styles. Jeff also sculpts with wood and found objects in his creature assemblages and creates small characters with attitude from clay.
Contact: 804-815-9151 [email protected] www.jeffropaints.com
![]() Laura Gilmartin [Quilt Art and Dolls] Self-taught painter and quilter, Laura creates one-of-a-kind art using various mediums (paint, ink, etc.) adding texture and definition using thread and batting to produce dimensional wall quilts. She also creates one-of-a-kind porcelain dolls. Contact: 540-226-0722 [email protected] |
SITE C: 16315 Putnam Point Road Lanexa 23089
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Rae Oney [Resin Art] Studio artist Rae Oney creates paintings that are inspired by coastal living. Her jubilant process of layering vibrant color with ink, acrylics and metals can be seen throughout her work. She loves to play with color and strives to create beauty that evokes a feeling of our coastal surroundings.
Contact: 757-344-9192 [email protected] www.raeoneyart.com
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Patti Dwyer [Pen/Pencil Drawings] Patti works in ink and graphite to create custom pieces for her clients. She has been commissioned to draw buildings world-wide including homes, churches, academic buildings, and athletic facilities. She likes to add personalization such as monograms and special dates that are hidden in the drawings. A two-time cancer survivor, Patti donates a portion of the proceeds from each drawing to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Contact: 757-532-2546 [email protected] www.penandpencil56.com
Instagram: @penandpencil56. Facebook: www.facebook.com/penandpencil56
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Melissa Orendorff [Found Objects Sculpture] Melissa is a found-object and collage artist. She finds those objects that are no longer serving their original purpose and uses them to create one-of-a-kind sculptures. Her collage art is made from old ephemera including vintage maps, books and magazines.
Contact: 757-784-3646 [email protected] etsy.com/shop/melissaorendorff
SITE D: 701 Colony Trail 23089
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Robert Voigt [Wood] Bob likes to work with scavenged wood, preserving its natural beauty as much as possible. His whimsical fish are inspired by many snorkeling trips to the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. He works with all types of wood, some of his pieces incorporating as many as ten different species. In addition to small furniture pieces like tables and lamps, he also makes three dimensional wall hangings, again attempting to preserve the natural state of the wood. He will be working on a driftwood lamp during the tour.
Contact: [email protected]
Contact: [email protected]
SITE E: 509 Colony Trail 23089
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Sue Maloney [Silver Jewelry] Sue is a professional silversmith specializing in creating one-of-a-kind jewelry with emphasis on innovative, modern designs and refined craftsmanship. Her collections include earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings crafted with sterling silver and bezel-set precious stones.
Contact: 443-254-2254 [email protected]
Contact: 443-254-2254 [email protected]
SITE F: 200 Colony Trail Lanexa 23089
![]() Emily Dill [Silver Jewelry and Art Pieces] Since 1995, Emily has been changing the look of silverware by recycling it into jewelry and other interesting items. Being a self-taught metal smith has brought a lot of trial and error. Emily works from her studio in Lanexa, VA, where she keeps thousands of pieces of silver plate just waiting to be created into something new. She takes several buying trips a year just to purchase silverware and also has "pickers" that routinely send to her. "I make use of the past to create for the future." Contact: [email protected] ![]() Glenda Creamer [Contemporary Art] Contemporary artist, Glenda Creamer paints multicolored abstracts that are full of energy and movement.The paint seems to dance across the canvas.She also is inspired by nature, making images of animals as well as landscapes.These smaller works help to add more shapes and lines to her abstracts. She holds a BFA from VCU in Painting and Printmaking.She is a former recipient of a VMFA Fellowship and has shown her work at the VMFA,1708 East Main, Art space, Artworks, and in the Anderson Gallery . Contact: 804-477-5203 [email protected] ![]() Kary Nicholson [Mixed Media] Kary takes to her woodshop to create art from and for nature. Her ‘Bottles & Baubles’ collection is created with found wood and old bottles from travels throughout the US; each piece is then paired with baubles for a unique and beautiful decorative item. Her habitats; ’Bluebird Abodes’ (built to Audubon Society Specifications) and ‘Solitary Bee Abodes’ are an expression of her love of nature. They are not only beautiful additions for your yard, they are practical and essential for healthy flower and vegetable gardens.
Contact: 610-731-9891. [email protected] |
SITE G: 3701 N. Waterside Drive Lanexa 23089
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Pat Bell [Sculpture] Pat’s wish to explore the art of sculpting has morphed into an amazing ever surprising experience in the use of fabric and wire to create uniquely whimsical and somewhat funky art. The use of non-toxic weather-proof fabric hardener allows her sculptures to adorn your home or patio.
Contact: 757-570-9715 [email protected] www.Whim-zeez.com
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Cindy Greczek [Jewelry] Cindy became interested in beaded jewelry in 2011 when she inherited her mother-in-law’s Swarovski crystal jewelry collection. She wanted to remake the pieces and share them with the women in her family. She took classes at bead shops and on-line, worked with other beaders and did a lot of trial and error to learn various techniques. Once she retired in 2015, she was able to devote more time to her beading. Her pieces are one-of-a kind using beads made of natural stones, shells, ceramic and glass, which are strung on wire or cords. She specializes in Kumihimo designs, which is a Japanese technique using various shapes and sizes of glass beads, that are strung on cords and braided. The order that she strings the beads creates various patterns. She has always loved colors, shapes and textures, and enjoys creating things that “speak to me.”
Contact: 804-338-6747 [email protected]
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Linda Knight [Fused Glass] Oh how I love glass! That’s how it all started. Linda began working with stain glass 11 yrs ago. Took a few classes and self taught with trial and error. She has evolved into making fused art glass with a passion.
Contact: 804-387-0567 [email protected]
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Ami Weigartz [Purses and Totes] Ami’s interest in sewing began when she was a child watching her grandmother sew. About 2 ½ years ago she bought her first sewing machine and started making quilts. She joined a sewing group and soon developed an interest in making purses, wallets, wristlets, and totes using vinyl, fabric, leather and cork.
Contact: 757-508-9898 [email protected]
SITE H: 14150 Blackhorse Lane Lanexa 23089
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Peggy Shifflett [Ceramics and Painting] Peggy Shifflett's artistic endeavors seamlessly blend her passion for painting with the craftsmanship of hand-built pottery, resulting in functional yet exquisite pieces that captivate the senses. Her pieces are displayed and can be viewed at the Bay School webpage and Gallery in Mathews. This year one of her creations has been juried into the Art Speaks event in May. Pieces ranging from free-form vases to intricate platters, embody nature's enduring beauty, inviting beholders to bring a piece of that beauty into their homes. Drawing inspiration from the ocean reefs and their vibrant inhabitants, Shifflett's work this year is an ode to the mesmerizing wonders of marine life, translating the intricate patterns and vivid colors of the underwater world into tangible treasures meant to be cherished for years to come.
Contact: 804-433-7540 [email protected]
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Bonnie Bridgewater [Water Colors and Pastels] Bonnie is a retired PE teacher from Varina who loves being outside developing her garden. Her passion for growing and arranging flowers coupled with ‘forest bathing” inspires her to create her art. She uses watercolors, oil pastels, and colored pencils accented with pen and ink to give life to her art that nature lovers will appreciate.
Contact: 804-305-9431 [email protected]
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Keith and Robin Kennedy [Leather] Keith and Robin specialize in hand-made custom one-of-a-kind leather purses, belts, jewelry, gun & knife holsters and leather accessories. There is a lifetime guarantee on leather goods for all 1st responders and customers.
Contact: 804-909-1094 [email protected]