by J. Shockley | Feb 10, 2019 | History and Culture
Scented candles are pleasant at home or the office, and easy to acquire. They brighten a room, filling it with pleasant scents that soothe our senses. During our ancestor’s time, candles were hand crafted necessities, made with only what nature provided. A successful...
by Tammy Rose | Jan 1, 2019 | Places to see and people to meet
West Virginian Artisan Makes Glass Masterpieces Growing up in Appalachia Ron Hinkle learned at an early age the importance of being able to create essential items. Those early lessons sparked a desire in him to create unique pieces. Then he began working with glass as...
by Staff Writer | Oct 11, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
John Marcum: Cherry Ridge Wood Products If you’re in the market for one-of-a-kind, artisan-crafted wood pieces for your home or to give as a gift, this is it! John Marcum of Cherry Ridge Wood Products, located in Jackson, Kentucky has had his hand in the...
by Staff Writer | Sep 6, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
Doug Haley, the owner of Fine Wine Caddy, grew up in Kentucky on his family’s dairy farm. He went to Eastern Kentucky University, graduating in 1977, and began his career as an artisan. The self-taught woodworker started his life with woodworking operating a...
by Tammy Rose | Aug 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Mountain State Artisan Puts New Twist On Old Face Jug Tradition West Virginia artist, Ed Klimek, Sr. is carrying on an old southern tradition and is doing it in the most amazing way. Have you ever heard of southern face jugs? These jugs are a ceramic tradition that...
