Erin Simons
Laurel Ridge Studios, LLC
About
Erin Simons of Laurel Ridge Studios is a craftswoman and educator from Southwest Virginia. Erin offers whisks and brooms bound by hand, start to finish, and woven with a non-electric process. Many of the handles are harvested in the woods behind her studio and traditional Appalachian crafting techniques are applied when constructing each piece. Her brooms are created to carry on the tradition and culture of Appalachia, as well as, to create beautiful and functional pieces of art that help instill a sense of joy and beauty in common everyday tasks.
Watercolors and Broom Making
| Wytheville, VA 24382 | |
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| laurelridgestudios@gmail.com | |
| 2766133556 | |
| https://laurelridgestudio.com | |
| http://facebook.com/110799748680114 | |
| http://instagram.com/laurelridgestudios/ | |
- Media
Natural Material - Additional Media
Natural Material
Painting - Where to See My Work
The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center and Marketplace, Abingdon, VA
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol, VA
Cranberry Acre Art Gallery, Woodlawn, VA
Laurel Creek Pottery - 420 E. Main St., Wytheville, VA
Fisher Finds - 266 W. Main St., Wytheville, VA
Abingdon Arts Depot - 314 Depot Square SW, Abingdon, VA
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Professional Affiliations
2023 Central Appalachia Living Traditions Tradition Bearer Fellow
2024 VA Folk Life Apprenticeship
Depot Artist Association - Abingdon, VA
'Round the Mountain - Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network (Juried Artisan)
Special Events
John C. Campbell Fall Festival - Brasstown, NC - October 5-6, 2024
Art at the Crossroads - Main St. Wytheville, VA - October 19, 2024
Yuletide Night Market - 355 E Main St., Wytheville, VA - December 7, 2024
