West Virginia South September/October 2024 | Page 6

A gem of a setting
So much to paint
Magical vibe to the core
Figuring it out
Sawdust in his blood

FEATURED SPECIAL : A CULTURE OF ART IN SOUTHERN W . VA .

A gem of a setting

Jeannette and Wayne Justice have been together for 49 years . She creates glass jewelry from rainbow glass and Wayne fabricates jewelry from copper . Their lives ? Off the grid . Pages 35-37

So much to paint

Lauren Tilden likes old things . She likes old houses , farm life and history . She is inspired by old art from the masters like Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer . She has found a home in Summers County , and yes , it is old . But her attitude about her new surroundings is refreshing . Pages 30-32 .

Magical vibe to the core

At Ringing Rocks Mint in Fayetteville , the goal is this : To provide “ earthy , magical vibes , quality jewelry and multi-faceted uplifting energy ,” says owner Gaia Lena . Pages 33-34 .

Figuring it out

Having worked in manufacturing , Matthew Hackworth had a knack for solving problems . Thus was born Hackworth ’ s Wood and Steel , which he runs with his wife of 30 years , Tammi . Pages 38-39

Sawdust in his blood

Lonnie Withrow grew up on a farm outside of Lewisburg in a time when kids learned to use tools at a young age . He was no different . Pages 40-41
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