This document is a brochure advertising an art tour in Mathews County, Virginia that will take place on May 19th and 20th. It includes a map of Mathews County highlighting 11 artist studios located around the county. It provides the names and contact information for each artist, gives a brief description of their mediums and artworks, and includes directions to each studio location. Visitors are invited to experience the natural surroundings and places that inspire the artists while visiting their studios during the two-day tour.

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Bavon Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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For information about accommodations, restaurants and local
attractions in Mathews County, visit www.visitmathews.com. For tour
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Comfort Lighthouse information or additional brochures visit www.madeinmathews.com.
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2. Art
MADE IN MATHEWS 4 WATERCOLOR BY GIB PULLEY Gib Pulley 8 PUT-IN CREEK CARVINGS AND SCULPTURES
804-725-0848 gibway@gmail.com Ben Richardson
Gib uses her picturesque 804-725-2460
surroundings to create award With 30 years of woodcarving experience,
winning watercolors. From local artist, Ben Richardson, strives to capture
detailed waterfowl and still life attitude and expression in each and every
to humerous “beach broads,” woodcarving and metal sculpture.
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her paintings speak to many 106 Williamsdale Lane. Turn off Route 14 East onto
audiences. (Open Saturday only.) Route 614, Williams Wharf Road. Approximately
Follow Route 223 over Gwynn’s 1/5 mile on right is Kingston Church. Turn right on
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Island Bridge where it turns into 2nd gravel lane past church, Williamsdale Lane,
Route 633. Turn right onto Route then right again at 2nd gravel lane on right.
695 (Wharf Creek Road). Follow to end.
1 CAPTAIN’S COVE ART Larry Ashe 9 WOODS COVE STUDIO
804-725-5650 captcoveart@yahoo.com 5
THE PODDERY Karen and Robert Podd Gary Edmondson
Larry Ashe is a self-taught 804-725-5956 www.thepoddery.com 804-725-9010 ginchman@verizon.net
artist whose frank depictions Karen and Robert Podd have been creating Gary Edmondson’s rich colors on
of local nautical life have been functional stoneware, deep relief tile murals, watercolor board and canvas convey his
collected by many. His artwork conventional flat tile and garden sculpture appreciation of the artists of the “Hudson
encapsulates the very essence since 1972. Their showroom and home River School” as well as his love of the
of Mathews County and the features one of the largest and most diverse French artist Jean-Baptiste Chardin. Gary’s
hardworking people who live selections of stoneware pottery in Virginia. dramatic use of light leaves his patrons
here. 177 Poddery Lane. Turn off Route 14 East longing for more of his paintings.
1089 Roane Point Drive. Turn off onto Route 660 (East River Road) at Foster. 114 Woods Cove Lane. Turn off Route 14 East
Route 198 onto Route 630 (Roane At approximately 1/4 mile, turn left into The onto Route 614 (Williams Wharf Road). At about
Point Drive) in Cobbs Creek. Go 1 mile. After sharp right, turn onto first Poddery. 1/2 mile, turn left onto Bertschy Lane, a dirt and
lane on left. At end of lane, house on right. gravel lane. Turn left at next lane, Woods Cove
6 D’LYNN GLASS DESIGNS STUDIO Lynn Abrams Lane. Woods Cove Studio is on right.
2 SUMMER HAZE POTTERY Bill and Martha Hayes 804-725-4596 www.dlynnglass.com
804-725-7977 www.summerhazepottery.com Lynn Abrams creates unique jewelry 10 BENTWATERS FARM on PEPPER CREEK
The Hayes’ line of functional stone- and functional glass art pieces with Rosalie and Larry Brown
ware pottery includes traditional foiled, tumbled, fused and wire- 804-725-5839 technorosie1811@yahoo.com
wheelthrown forms such as pitchers, wrapped glass, and a line of glass Award winning fiber artists Rosalie and Larry
bowls, mugs and casseroles, as well as mosaic mirrors. Brown offer shawls, hats, towels and rugs in
a line of slab-built baking dishes and 1006 Fitchetts Wharf Road. Turn off many new styles and colors in varying blends
serving trays. They also create one- Route 14 East onto Route 198 (Buckley of wool, silk, cotton and chenille. Accessories,
of-a-kind Raku pieces. Hall Road). Continue on Route 198 past Hardee’s. Route 198 toys, soaps, handmade baskets, and folk art
1454 Hallieford Road. Turn off Route 198 becomes Route 642. Turn left, continuing on Route 642, now named walking canes and staffs are also available.
onto Route 626 (Hallieford Road). Drive Fitchetts Wharf Road. Follow signs to #1006 on the right. 1083 Circle Drive. Turn off Route 14 East onto
approximately 1 1/4 miles. Look for the Route 600 (Circle Drive) in Shadow. Follow road
Summer Haze Pottery sign on the right. 7 ARTISTIC DESIGN STUDIO Wade and Susan Brooks approximately one mile to driveway on right.
804-725-7959 www.artisticdesignstudio.com
3 DOROTHY FAGAN FINE ART Wade and Susan Brooks work together 11 PRIMITIVELY HOOKED/WHISKEY BOTTLE ART
Dorothy Fagan to create beautiful stained and blown Rita Cutler
804-725-1183 Paintings: www.dorothyfagan.com glass. Wade also creates hand wrought 804-725-0515 ritacutlerart@gmail.com
Fiber: www.artcottage.dorothyfagan.com blacksmith lamps, gates, forged shelf Rita Cutler transforms strips of
Dorothy is known for her coastal marsh brackets, roses, and sculptures. wool into unique works of art.
landscapes in oil and pastel, as well as 1124 Garden Creek Road. From Route 14 This talented artist brings fanciful
a fabric collection of silk scarves, East, turn left onto Route 611 (Tabernacle creatures to life in her hooked rugs,
pillows and hand-painted linens. Road) at Riverside Convalescent Center. pillows and wall hangings. She also
110 Skipjack Lane. Turn off Route 198 Tabernacle Road becomes Garden Creek arranges colorful shards of glass in
onto Route 626 (Hallieford Road) in Road. At approximately 3-1/2 miles from whimsical designs, creating beautiful
Hallieford. Turn right at post office onto Convalescent Center, Garden Creek cathedral-like windows and glass
Route 666 (Johnson Point Road). Go Woodworks and Artistic Design Studio will blocks that glow.
straight onto Skipjack Lane. Immediately be on the right. 277 Old Bayside Drive. Follow Route 14 East to dead end at old Bavon
after sharp left curve, take second drive post office. Turn left, then make quick right onto 14 East again (Old
on right. Bayside Drive). First house on left.
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