Experience Art in Action: Floyd Artisan Trail returns for 16th year
This year’s Trail features 16 artist sites, 22 artisans, and seven Artful Adventure Partners, offering visitors an immersive weekend of studio tours, artist demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, shopping, and authentic Floyd experiences.
The Floyd Artisan Trail, a free self-guided tour that highlights the creativity, craftsmanship, and culture that make Floyd County an arts destination, returns this weekend for its 16th year.
This year’s Trail features 16 artist sites, 22 artisans, and seven Artful Adventure Partners, offering visitors an immersive weekend of studio tours, artist demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, shopping, and authentic Floyd experiences. Visitors can meet artists where they create, learn about their artistic processes, purchase handmade work directly from makers, and discover the stories behind the region’s thriving creative community.
Organized by the Floyd Center for the Arts (FCA), Artisan Trail sites will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, and from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 21.
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“A highlight of the weekend is the opportunity to experience art in action,” FCA officials said in a release this week. “Participating artisans will offer live demonstrations in a variety of disciplines including pottery, woodworking, mosaics, painting, jewelry, leatherwork, and more. Visitors can witness traditional and contemporary techniques firsthand while engaging directly with the artists who keep these creative traditions alive.”
New for 2026, visitors can go beyond the studio tour experience through a series of hands-on artisan workshops offered throughout the Trail. These workshops provide opportunities to learn directly from participating artisans, explore new creative skills, and create artwork of their own while gaining a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship behind handmade work.
Visitors are encouraged to begin their journey at the Floyd Center for the Arts (220 Parkway Lane S.), where the Floyd Artisan Trail Exhibition is on view through July 4. The exhibition features work by participating Trail artisans and provides an introduction to the artists, mediums, and destinations featured throughout the weekend. Trail maps and brochures are available at the Floyd Center for the Arts and all participating Trail sites.
(Left) Alicia Blue with Blue Design Build blends artistry and craftsmanship through custom design, woodworking, building, and handcrafted creations. (Right) Visit artist studios during the Floyd Artisan Trail, photo from the studio of Mike Mears of Windy Hill StringWorks, stop number 10 along the trail. Photos submitted
Artisan Trail Sites
Floyd Center for the Arts — Guest Artists: River House Pottery, Doc Stone Studios
Bell Gallery and Garden
Earth Dance Jewelry and Gems
Star Glyph Studios — Guest Artist: Caroline’s Creative Art
Blue Design Build
Abby Reczek Pottery
Carrie Gault
Happy Shack Art Studio
Susan Sherwin
Windy Hill StringWorks
Hills of SWVA
Deer Park Farm LLC — Guest Artist: Chapman Knoll Pottery
Parlour Pottery
Wrenn Pottery
Poor Farm Pottery
Frog Hollow Pottery — Guest Artists: Betse Dunham Pottery, Roseworks Pottery, Southern Farm
Troika Crafts is Southwest Virginia’s premier showcase of local and regional fine craft.
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Artful Adventure Sites
Buffalo Mountain Ziplines
Crooked Mountain
Floyd Eco Village Farm Store
Hotel Floyd
The Book House
The June Bug Center
Out There Studio and Sculpture Trail – Charlie Brouwer
The Floyd Artisan Trail also encourages visitors to experience the broader creative culture of Floyd through its growing network of Artful Adventure Partners. As visitors travel from studio to studio, they can complement their Artisan Trail experience with stops at local galleries, shops, farms, restaurants, lodging destinations, and entertainment venues. Together, the Trail’s artisans and Artful Adventure Partners create a weekend-long celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community that can only be found in Floyd.
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“As the presenter of the Floyd Artisan Trail, the Floyd Center for the Arts is honored to connect visitors with the artists, studios, and creative destinations that make Floyd such a unique arts community,” said Erin Rodgers, Program Manager at the Floyd Center for the Arts. “The Trail offers an opportunity to experience creativity firsthand while supporting local artists, artisans, and businesses. Whether you’re watching a demonstration, taking a workshop, exploring a working studio, or discovering one of our Artful Adventure Partners, there is something for everyone to enjoy throughout the weekend.”
For maps, artist listings, workshop registration, and complete Trail information, visit www.Floydartcenter.org.
FCA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of this year’s Artisan Trail sponsors and partners whose commitment helps make the Floyd Artisan Trail possible: Virginia Tourism Corporation, Thomas and Wall Real Estate, Buffalo Mountain Ziplines, Floyd Tourism, Floyd County Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
