Mountain Arts District Artists

Fascinated since childhood with color, texture, and shapes Kate has experimented with many forms of visual arts. She currently works as both a fiber artist and a fine artist. Her fiber works include wearable art in the form of hand dyed silks, wet felted wools, or silk/wool combinations as well as wall hangings, wet felted landscapes, and whimsical vessels and birdhouses. She also incorporates fiber with other materials for jewelry. As a fine artist Kate most often works in soft pastel, acrylic, and ink. She produces both landscapes and abstracts. Still obsessed with color and texture Kate’s work in all mediums draws inspiration from the natural world, particularly the mountains of West Virginia and the bays and inlets of the Chesapeake. Her work has been juried into multiple shows; has won awards; and is in private collections across the eastern United States. Find Kate’s work at: Artists at Work: 329 S Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241 Augusta Heritage Center: 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV 26241

Welcome to Elkins, a lively, arts-oriented community in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. Within the town are three National Register Historic Districts, several National Historic Landmarks, and a variety of unique shops and restaurants. Elkins has been identified as one of the 100 best small art towns in the United States and it is a West Virginia Certified Arts Community. The internationally known, Augusta Heritage Center, makes its home in Elkins on the campus of Davis and Elkins College. The “gateway” to the Monongahela National Forest, Elkins is a hub of outdoor recreation and has easy access to state parks, forests and natural landmarks. Visit the Elkins Depot Welcome Center to learn more about Randolph County and the Mountain State! Located in the heart of downtown Elkins the Welcome Center carries informational brochures on the music and arts, food and lodging options, train excursions, and West Virginia states parks. Come in and talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable volunteers to find out how to spend your time in Elkins.  

Each basket gives me the opportunity to do something totally different than the last project and the detail in each basket or tray brings me much joy.

Davis & Elkins College celebrates the arts on campus and within our community. With a wide range of performances including pop, country, classical and jazz as well as lectures, theater and dance, the Arts & Entertainment series will bring a full calendar of vibrant cultural experiences to venues across campus. Home to the largest performance venue in the area, Davis & Elkins College has a solid history of performances from the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra to popular concerts by America, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Arts & Entertainment events are open to the public, with tickets available online, by phone at 304-637-1255 or in person at the Davis & Elkins College Box Office. Join us in celebrating the arts! The year promises to be… More Than You Can Imagine!

Don’s work has been greatly influenced by French Impressionism and the Hudson River school of painting. He paints a variety of subjects, concentrating primarily on landscapes.

David M. Courtney is a designer, woodworker, and interior decorator; his work is driven by the belief that the design of a space can influence its energy and allow it to tap into the more enduring aspects of our culture. His work, which covers a wide array of objects from paneling and trim to furniture and sculpture, acknowledges both the intellect and the spirit, bringing one into harmony with the natural environment.

Although she describes herself primarily as a landscape painter, Kylie explores a variety of different medias for creative expression.

Each basket gives me the opportunity to do something totally different than the last project and the detail in each basket or tray brings me much joy.

Kevin is a stone sculptor and clay artist. His processes bring forth textures, colors, shadows and grain in natural stone to create three dimensional sculptures and relief carvings