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Start Planning Your Next Adventure

Virginia’s Creative and Agricultural Artisans are ready with open arms to give you amazing, authentic experiences as well as spectacular Virginia Artisan-made goods on the Virginia Artisan Trail Network and the Virginia Oyster Trail.

There are Hidden Gems all across the Commonwealth, find them here: Open Door Tours, Artisan Trail Network and Current & Upcoming Events on the ACV Calendar of Events.

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Give the Gift that Grows Your Virginia Artisan Community!

As an Entrepreneur Development organization, the Artisans Center of Virginia provides Services, Resources and Networking Opportunities to Growing Small Businesses. Thanks to generous people like you, we are able to uphold our mission of fostering artisan-focused economic growth, developing vibrant communities, and facilitating connective visitor experiences.

Please contact us about Sponsorship opportunities with our statewide Programs and Upcoming Events or make your donation here… Thank you!

‘From Our Land and Shores With Our Hands to Yours.’

Artisan Trail Network

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

Bedford Artisan Trail

City Streets & Country Roads Artisan Trail

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Artisan Trail

HeART and Soil of the Shenandoah Valley Artisan Trail

Loudoun County Artisan Trail

Monticello Artisan Trail

Northern Neck Artisan Trail

Page Valley Artisan Trail

Rappahannock County Artisan Trail

River to Bay Artisan Trail

Shenandoah County Artisan Trail

Smith River Artisan Trail

Top of Virginia Artisan Trail

Virginia’s Eastern Shore Artisan Trail

Virginia’s Western Highlands Artisan Trail

Washington’s Backyard Artisan Trail

Virginia Oyster Trail

Artisan Trails of Southwest Virginia

Highlight

Featured video productions by ACV, supported in part by a Virginia Tourism Corporation grant for select artisan trails and featured videos created for ACV lovers and their artisan adventures.

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Calendar of Events

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News & Updates

Sign-Up Today for American Craft Week

Warren County with the Town of Front Royal Create Artisan Trail to Engage Visitors

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Virginia Artisan Blog

2nd Annual Virginia Wine & Oyster Festival

Perhaps the most scenic, easily accessible and intimate wine festival you will ever attend.
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Virginia Oyster Trail

Featured on NPR: "Why The Southeast Could Become The Napa Valley Of Oysters" More »

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Our Juried Artisans

Steve Mickley

"If I am not pleased with what I do then neither will you be pleased with what I have done!"

"Brenda uses natural materials mostly found locally in the Shenandoah Valley to create her one-of-a-kind baskets"

"Combining old and familiar weaving drafts into nontraditional patterns"

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