Artists & Venues Directory

Browse by Category

The Mountain Arts District directory covers the craft and art forms practiced throughout the Highlands. Each category below lists the makers, shops, and organizations working in that discipline.

• CategoryArts Related Organization
• CategoryBasketry
• CategoryCulinary
• CategoryDance
• CategoryEducator
• CategoryClasses & Workshops
• CategoryFestival
• CategoryGallery / Store
• CategoryGlass
• CategoryGraphic Design
• CategoryIllustrator
• CategoryJewelry
• CategoryLutherie & Other Instrument Making
• CategoryMixed Media Art
• CategoryMusical Instruments
• CategoryPainting & Illustration
• CategoryPhotography
• CategoryPottery / Ceramics / Sculpture
• CategoryPrintmaking
• CategoryWoodworking

The Mountain Arts District directory is a starting point for anyone curious about the creative life of the West Virginia Highlands. Rather than a single institution, it is a network of artists, makers, galleries, shops, and venues gathered around a shared region, each with its own specialty, schedule, and character. Browsing by category reveals the breadth of work happening here: basketry, ceramics, woodwork, stained and blown glass, printmaking, photography, illustration, painting, decorative gourds, and the careful craft of broom making and restoration. The categories reflect disciplines passed down, adapted, and reinvented by people living in mountain towns and rural valleys.

Organized by both category and location, the directory makes it easier to find what interests you and to understand how the district's artistic community is distributed across hillside and valley communities. A category listing may include individual practitioners working from home studios, small shops open on certain days, and organizations that host classes, festivals, and performances. Listings cover performing arts and music as well as visual crafts, including writers, poets, storytellers, and musicians whose instruments include banjos, guitars, mandolins, and fiddled violins. Featured listings spotlight some of the more active members of the community.

Some entries represent organizations and educational programs rather than individual makers, which is a good reminder that creative practice in the Highlands is supported by more than personal dedication. Workshops and classes, teachers, schools, and student work all appear alongside professional studios. Seasonal events such as holiday markets, festivals, and featured art shows bring the district together at particular moments of the year, offering casual visitors a chance to see work in person, meet the people who made it, and understand the role that local arts play in regional life and tourism.

The directory also includes sponsors, emerging artists, and occasional news, giving a sense that this is a living, evolving network rather than a static archive. Cuisine and culinary art appear alongside galleries and stores, reflecting how closely food, craft, and music are intertwined in mountain communities. A search function and a broader explore page help visitors move between categories, discover unfamiliar art forms, and plan visits to Elkins and surrounding towns. Whether you are an artist submitting work, a student looking for instruction, or a traveler seeking authentic regional experiences, the directory offers a clear way in.

Shops, Galleries & Co-ops

Galleries, stores, and cooperatives that host and sell the work of regional artists.