Welcome to the Arts Council of Preston County
We invite you to learn more about us and join as a member. If you are interested in finding out more about us, please feel free to contact us. This website will keep you informed about our news, events and members. If you are an artisan and wish to join as a member, we will gladly post your information in your own little corner of our website. Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy your look around.
Latest News:
Laurel Mt. Coffeehouse Concert
Laurel Mountain Coffeehouse shows are held the 2nd Saturday of each month Sept.- April at Monroe’s Restaurant in Kingwood, WV.
Concerts are from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Call for reservations at (304) 329-3354.
Laurel Mt. Coffeehouse: Robin & Dan Kessinger
Laurel Mountain Coffeehouse, held the 2nd Saturday of each month Sept.- April at Monroe’s Restaurant in Kingwood, WV concerts are 8:00-10:00. Call for reservations at (304) 329-3354.
January 12, 2008 - Robin & Dan Kessinger
Laurel Mt. Coffeehouse: Rachel Eddy & Jonathan Byrd
Laurel Mountain Coffeehouse, held the 2nd Saturday of each month Sept.- April at Monroe’s Restaurant in Kingwood, WV concerts are 8:00-10:00. Call for reservations at (304) 329-3354.
December 8, 2007 - Rachel Eddy and Jonathan Byrd
January 12, 2008 - Robin & Dan Kessinger
Laurel Mt. Coffeehouse: Mary McCaslin
Laurel Mountain Coffeehouse, held the 2nd Saturday of each month Sept.- April at Monroe’s Restaurant in Kingwood, WV concerts are 8:00-10:00. Call for reservations at (304) 329-3354.
November 28, 2007 - Mary McCaslin, singer/songwriter from CA (extra show)
December 8, 2007 - Rachel Eddy and Jonathan Byrd
January 12, 2008 - Robin & Dan Kessinger
Oklahoma (Preston High School)
“Oklahoma” is being presented at Preston High School in Kingwood, WV on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 15, 16 and 17 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $6.00 and are available at the door.
Allegheny Treenware Log Cabin Holiday Open House (Dec 4-24)
Allegheny Treenware will have its Log Cabin Holiday Show Room open from Dec 4th - 24th.
Join us for our open house and studio. This is your chance to learn about treenware and shop for gifts. We will showing our complete line of work (which we’ve never done before at home, only at shows). Shop tours will also be available at this time.
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
After hours and weekends please call in advance
Phone:
days 304-892-5008
evening 304-892-3270
Allegheny Treenware
Stan and Sue Jennings
Route 1, Box 62
Thornton, WV 26440
Gallery Open House
Gail Anderson Vincent, clay artist, will host an open house for the Arts Council of Preston County in her studio and gallery at 137A S. Price St., Kingwood, WV, on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1. In addition to her own pottery and jewelry, the gallery highlights the workmanship and products of juried artists from the Arts Council of Preston County. Some of the featured work includes multimedia paintings, oil paintings, pottery, jewelry, wood products, Appalachian music, contemporary felt art, baskets, body lotions, and much more.
The open house will be held on Friday, November 30, from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Musical entertainment, starting with Christmas carols by JoAnn Peterson, will include an old time jam with Bob Shank and Friends - Jake Pitzer, Jason Jaros, Mike Furbee, Bob Spangler and Chris Bern. Also featured will be singer/ song writer spots with Jim Savarino, Keith Pitzer and Jason Jaros.
Saturday, December 1, the event will be from 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. with music throughout the day. At 2:00 pm a barbershop quartet, The Men of Accord, will sing. Beginning at 5pm will be Keith and Joan Pitzer with guests Bob Shank and Jake Pitzer with sets throughout the evening. Refreshments will be served both days.
This event provides a wonderful opportunity to view some of Preston County’s finest art work and to shop for those special and unique Christmas gifts that showcase an amazing array of talent.
For more information, call 329-0017.