Artisans Center of Virginia

Get Back To The Garden

Artisanal Virginia is in full bloom across the Commonwealth!

As you visit each Virginia community this spring, please remember that when you choose hand-crafted or locally grown items or patron the local restaurants, lodging and cultural sites along the way, you are supporting independently owned businesses and our growing creative economy.

On behalf of Virginia artisans and the many supporting businesses linking arms with them ACV invites you to.....

Take Home A Piece of Virginia

...an experience, a memory, a skill!

Explore an Artisan Trail today and enjoy the wealth of history and culture Virginia has to offer. From the tip of our "big toe" to our shores on the Atlantic, you will discover unique communities, creative venues and engaging artisan offerings as you wind your next adventure across the Commonwealth.

Artisan Trail Network

Create a journey of discovery as you plan your unique Virginia adventure on the Artisan Trail Network!

Heart and Soil of the Shenandoah Valley (Augusta County with Cities of Waynesboro & Staunton)

Monticello Artisan Trail (Albemarle & Nelson Counties with City of Charlottesville)

Virginia’s Western Highland’s Artisan Trail (Counties of Alleghany, Bath, Craig & Highland)

Enrolling Now! the “O Shenandoah County Artisan Trail”

Highlight

ACV has received Virginia Tourism Corporation grant support to produce photo-video presentations of select artisan trail participants. Email us if you’re interested in being featured.

Visit the ACV’s YouTube channel →

Studio School

Make Art Your Business

2013 Spring Semester entrepreneur and craft workshops at:

Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA

Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, VA.

Take all the courses in an Artist Entrepreneur Series and receive a discount.

Additional Scholarship assistance is available to ACV members. APPLY NOW!

Retail Partners

To Shop ACV is to Buy Local

ACV affiliates feature Virginia artisans who are widely accomplished and distinguished at creating fine craft… the best in their field!

Discover the joy of owning hand-crafted, functional pieces, heritage craft items, unique collectibles and wear-ables of the highest quality made by a Virginia craft artisan.