
Festival Fun
Festival Contests

2008 Artists & Crafters & Such
All Things Southwestern
Patricia McCormack
Native American made southwestern jewelry & similar style (handcrafted by vendor) sterling & gemstone jewelry.
Dumfries, VA
703.680.3034 Email

Amherst County Department of Tourism
Joe Bondurant
Amherst County tourism information.
Amherst, VA
434.946.9366
434.946.9370
John Heller
Hot Tub demo, Big Green Egg grilling demo, grilling spices and rubs.
Madison Heights, VA
434.929.3358 Email
Sunday L. Marro
Beautiful gemstone vases, bowls, figurines, switch plates, gemstone mortar and pestles.
Lanexa, VA
757.566.4998 Email
Julie Hilton
Natural skincare, handmade soaps, bodywash, lotions, creams, candles, incense, room diffusers. Three product lines: Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio, Skin Free, Big Bad Mama Biker Body Works.
Shipman, VA
434.263.8727 Email
Theresa Colomba
Handmade, unique, sterling jewelry with handpainted pottery set in many different stones & shells.
Hardy, VA
540.719.1117 Email
Brown’s Construction of VA, Inc.
Jerry Brown
Manufacturer and supplier of post frame buildings.
Bedford, VA
540.586.9141 Email
Judy Brice, Brian Worsham
Ladies, mens, and childrens jewelry, hand-
Monroe, VA
434.384.3586 Email
Susan Lineberry
Cruise brochures, videos playing-
Arrington, VA
434.263.6011 434.263.8465
Edie Ashman
Unique Handcrafted jewelry. Knit sterling silver & 14K gold filled bracelets, crochet wire & fiber necklaces & bracelets. Recycled line of jewelry called “redeeming Charms” made from old credit cards & redeemed store gift cards.
Richmond, VA
804.440.2279 Email
Lib Elder
Fused glass art for your home and yard. One-
Gladys, VA
434.283.7301 Email
JoAnn Wood
Alpaca clothing and accessories: Capes, wraps, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, sweaters, children’s apparel & accessories, yarn.
Concord, VA
434.993.9115 Email
Joni Glaze
Leather wineglass sling, leather bottle/can sling, assorted wine bottle holders, wind chimes, and novelty gift items.
Midlothian, VA
804.839.0676 Email
Kathy Strauss
Fine art photography that is matted and framed. Photo notecards.
Lake Ridge, VA
703.492.8215 703.5954770





All Wrapped Up
Sherri Bunnell
Handmade beaded bracelets, earrings, & necklaces.
Amherst County High School Band Boosters
Judy Pierce
ATV Give-
Arcangels
Tommy & Rose Aquaro
Scenic Photography of old tractors, barns, sunsets, etc. Working man cookbook, home-
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Bethel Welding LLC
Jerome R. Bethel
Decorative metal art, wrought iron wine racks, table top wine racks, glass holders, wall art. Various pieces of wrought iron items.
Black Sheep Hollow
Ed & Shirley Hunt
Wooden toys, puzzles, crafts, artwork, walking sticks, and wineglass holders.

Blue Ridge Glass Works
Mark J. Wolf
Handcrafted hot glass art, vases, hearts, paper weights, fish Christmas ornaments, sun catchers, etc.
Butterfly Creations
Sue Brady
Custom designed jewelry made from semi-
C. H. Originals
Carolyn Hubbard
Handmade purses that are reversible and machine washable & dryable. No two are alike. Don’t be afraid to show your own personal style.
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CLE Crafts
Connie Elliott
Tote, hand, and travel bags. Wallets/Checkbook covers. Quilts, baby quilts. Kitchen towels.
Colorful Impressions
Shirley Phillips
Wire-
Creek Side Metal
Gary Allard
Bronze wine glass holders. Hand forged sterling silver jewelry. Hand engraved objects of art.

Driven Builders, Inc.
Barbara Joyner
Handmade Wooden bowls, cutting boards, benches, and other misc. Wood items.
Faerie Stones Jewelry
Lisa Harris
Handcrafted one-
Gem Art
C. L. Davis
Handmade jewelry. Wirewrap, silversmithing using natural gemstones, hammered collars and cuffs, beads, earrings, and bracelets.
Haberly’s Hobbies
Donna Haberly
Woodwork: Scrollsaw, fretwork, woodburnings, puzzles, birdhouses. Artwork, embroidery, needlework, and jewelry.
Hidden West Jewelry
Cheryl C. Link
Incredible selection of authentic Native American handcrafted jewelry. Collectible to contemporary designs. Large selection of sterling silver equestrian jewelry, also.
Jurassic Treasures
Andrzej Krol
Handmade amber and silver jewelry. All different color shades of Baltic Amber. Variety of designs in necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and beads.
La Li D's Boutique
Lisa Dargay
Fun women’s gifts and accessories, wine bags, and handmade wine charms. Cocktail napkins, jewelry, and much more!
Let’s Wine
Chuck Wiltshire
Wine-

Livingston Pearls
Frances Livingston
Cultured pearls, some with fine stone beads, hand strung and knotted on silk thread, with matching earrings. Pieces can be restrung or changed, to meet the customer’s wishes, during the festival.
Mama Mia's
Cheryl E. Rhey
Handcrafted, one of a kind, wearable artwork. Individually handmade shawls, capes,
and wraps. Charming fun wear for kids of all ages in the forms of animal-
Mayan Beadwork
Margaret Marsille
Handmade beadwork from Guatemale. Beaded purses, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, animal figure keychains, and handwoven colorful fabrics.
Massanutten Resort
Barbara Carrington
Vacation give-
Old Stage Road Crafts
Margaret Dyer
Fabric wineglass holders, handmade pillows, fleece throws, jewelry slides and necklaces.
Reflections of the Heart
Laurie Moser
Assorted gifts, flags, wine decor, and chimes.
Renaissance Garden
Cherie Guerrant
Handmade, one-
R & J’s Things for Every Season
Rita/Jackie Hand/Hitchman
Creative wreaths, floral centerpieces and flora baskets to fit the occasion, cross stitch towels and crocheted coasters.
Rock Therapy
Stephanie Kreiter
Unique breaded jewelry & custom designs in crystal, pearl, glass, & gemstone.
Sweetwater Pearls
Sandra Goodman Miller
Jewelry made from fresh water pearls, silver and faceted gemstone beads.
United States Postal
R. Leigh Allen, Jr.
Stamps, envelopes, officially licensed postal products. “Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival” pictorial cancellation.
Tonya Rosser
Tonya Rosser
Costume jewelry and accessories. Homemade purses, totes, and etc.
Whimsy Children’s Toys
Judy & Michael Roberts
Children’s foam toys (spiders, gators, snakes), string puppets, medieval swords & shields, bow & arrows, halos and wands.
Wild Flower Jewelry
Mandy Oram-
Handcrafted, unique, wire-
Wild Wings in Wood
Michael Adcock
Handcarved, handpainted birds, ducks, and decoys.
Wooden Wonders
Mark Smith
Unique Intars: Wall hangings, made from various types of woods. Wooden pens, puzzles, turned bowls and scrollsaw Christmas ornaments.
Wood's Edge Jewelry
Pat Beaudreau
Unique, handcrafted clay jewelry and barrettes.
A Muse Jewelry
Jannifer Taratsas
Handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry.
Amherst Women’s Club
Lyl Wray/Jeanette Manion
Amherst Woman's Club benefit cookbook-
Brian Lacy Pottery
Brian Lacy
Functional, handmade stoneware and porcelain.
By Design
Linda Hedrick
Handmade jewelry inspired by nature. I enjoy using stones of all kinds, unusual beads, and vintage crystals and glass.
Canvas Art by Sadie
Sadie Smith
Acrylic painted canvasses, jewelry boxes, and accessories.
Crews Line
Brenda Crews
Paintings, glassware and jewelry.
Daisy May's
Janice Daniels
Vintage Victorian clothing, including hats, purses, and pins.
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Gems by Gia
Giannine Amighetti-
Sterling Silver Jewelry: Handmade from imported stones, i.e. Turquoise, jade, amethyst, Peruvian handcrafted silver jewels, etc.
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Hats Galore & More
Connie Otterstetter
All styles of hats for everyone, purses to match hats, sunglasses, hat decorations, small kid’s toys.
Winding Road Studio
Jenna Brubaker
Handmade, wheel-
James Rieth
Fine photography, including color, black & white, and duotone. Prints are matted or matted and framed. Handmade quilts are also available.
Libero A. Tremonti
Book signing. “Cousins: A Mafia Story” “Cousins II: Deadly Consequences”
Christopher Mize
Original oil on canvas painting and embellished limited edition giclees. Wine still lifes, vineyards, landscapes, and figurative works.
Maidens, VA
804.247.0037 804.440.9102
Randi Glover
Beautiful unique festival clothing, Indian printed tapestries, incense and holders, Mexican blankets, body oils, buffalo sandals, kids jewelry, assorted hats and purses, henna kits, windchimes, etc.
Asheville, SC
828.281.8140 828.236.1202
Daryla Chesak
Unique handcrafted necklaces of semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, and crystals. Custom designed matching accessories.
Charlottesville, VA
434.295.2726 Email
Johnny Smith
Bottle stoppers, corkscrews (special order only), pens and pencils handturned from domestic and exotic woods as well as acrylics.
Winston-
336.769.3859 Email
Kuiczyk Angela
Shenandoah Crossing Resort, a Bluegreen Vacation Club will give festival goers the chance to learn more about vacationing opportunities.
Gordonsville, VA
540.832.9539 540.832.9613
Sonya Forte’
Unique handbuilt pottery, popular wine cups and necklaces. Platters, mugs, bowls, plates.
Bedford, VA
434.444.1390 Email
Karen Hite
Monogrammed to-
Lynchburg, VA
540.458.8451 540.458.8045
The Bead Poet
Karie Walker
One-
Richmond, VA
804.721.5958 804.377.0941
Laura Cockerille Giannini
A gorgeous 1st edition hardback collector’s book. The Kokopelli Journals, “A Southwest (mis)adventure of discovery, compassion, empowerment, & mischief. We also have 3 limited edition equine prints & ABQ. NW spinner balloons.
Barboursville, VA
540.832.7048 Email
Susan Hall
A Wine club that delivers award-
Stanardsville, VA
434.985.2834 434.985.8150
Scott VanLear
Bottle trees, bottle fences, custom made metal or aluminum projects. Steel or aluminum repair.
Madison Heights, VA
434.944.3064 Email
George Carter
Virginia Wine Lover Magazine: Sampling and Subscription promotion.
Virginia Beach, VA
757.213.2463 757.4229092
Beth Houser
Beautiful hand-
Lexington, VA
540.463.7308 Email
Nicole L. K. Rowland
Face painting extraordinaire! Henna art and glitter tattoos.
Monroe, VA
434.384.1933 Email
Ivy Cottage LTD
Angela L. Pryor
Voted #1 gift store 2 years in a row by the readers of the Lynchburg area's News & Advance Newspaper. Featuring many unusual gifts for the home & garden with a mixture of antiques..
Jewelry by Kamala
Carolyn Strickland
Jewelry
Mojo Soleil
Maria Rushbrooke
Karen Kessler
Unique handcrafted jewelry utilizing glass, copper, metals, swarovski crystals, sterling
and semi-
Preppy Palooza
Kathy Newton
Ribbon accessories-
SES Leather
Karl Kintz
Leather, cell phone cases, money clips, wallets, handbag. All handmade by us.
The Happy Hookah
Daniel Rezai
Hookah Pipes from the Middle East as wall as hoses and bowls for replacements, small rugs.
S’Amanda’s
Amanda deColigny
Decorated gourds, garlic pepper jellies, and jewelry (silver & semiprecious stones).
Amherst, VA
434.946.7574
Animal Art by Meg
Meg Hibbert
Pet portraits painted on canvas for framing, mailboxes, hand-
Jonathan Baker
Handblown glass jewelry, wine stoppers, paper weights, home decor, and other various pieces of glass art.
Lynchburg, VA
336.263.1396 Email
Sam Price
Meals on Wheels startup for the rural Amherst and Nelson area.
Roseland, VA
434.277.5017 Email
Maria Hayden
Update on the successful inaugural season of The Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival. Information on upcoming endstation events.
Sweet Briar, VA
434.381.6537
434.381.6537
Innovations
F & S Building
Four Seasons Sunrooms home additions.
Roanoke, VA
540.985.9160
540.985.9166
Kerry D. Scott
Outerwear at wholesale or less.
Piney River, VA
434.946.2673
434.277.8868
The First National Bank of Altavista
John Tucker
Banking and Investments
Altavista, VA
434.610.1481 Email
Femme Jolie
Rhonda Holt
Handmade jewelry and accessories. Earrings, bracelets, pins, and necklaces, pendants. Handmade sterling silver, genuine gemstones, and recycled game pieces & plastic.
Windfield Whimsies
Judy Stockmo
Custom Beaded Jewelry
Live like a Child...
Laura & Stan Edwards
Wearable stuff and other fun things.
Lu-
Leola Frentz
Airbrush t-
Silpada
Dana Gigliotti
Beautiful handcrafted sterling silver jewelry.