Annandale’s craft gallery offers virtual shopping
The Craft Gallery of Artisans United, the unique shop in Annandale offering one-of-kind items by local artists and crafters, is offering virtual, as well as in-person shopping.
Claire Gesalman, director of Artisans United Inc., will set up a Zoom call for people who can’t visit the shop in person. Contact her at 703-941-0202, [email protected], for a virtual tour of the gallery.
For those who want to buy something, the gallery can take payments over the phone and provide drive-by pickup. Home delivery might be possible, too.
The Craft Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It is in the Packard Center at 4022C Hummer Road, close to the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
The gallery’s current show features beautiful decorative and wearable items by members of :
- Northern Virginia Carvers (birds, fish, and holiday decorations)
- Potomac Fiber Arts Guild (jewelry, handbags, shawls)
- Potomac Polymer Clay Guild (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, wine glasses, holiday ornaments, pens, pins, pill cases, business card cases).
- Wood boxes by Dan Burke
- Glass art by Diane Cairns
- Photography by Paul Gesalman
- Baby bib and blanket sets, stuffed animals, and aprons for children and adults by Cathy Bostak
- Wearable items and glass art by Jean Lee
- Creative animal photography by Gini Moore
- Wearable art by Sharon Safran
- Wooden toys and other carved items by Bob Simoniz
- Functional and decorative quilted items by Elizabeth Styles
- Photography by Kathryn Brown
- Needle-felted necklaces and small animals by Gail Robin
- Innovative paper jewelry by Sylvie Kostrzewski.
