Fall Art Tour VA

Fall Art Tour VA Annual Fall Art Tour, first full weekend of November, 10-5 each day. Brought to you by the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community.

Artist and gallery previews, maps and tour information are available on our website at www.fallarttour.org. Over 80 artists participate in this annual FREE self-guided Tour across over 30 studios and galleries. In addition, many hold special demonstrations and exhibits hold special demonstrations and exhibitions over the course of the weekend. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date! https://mailchi.mp/dca86f661e8c/subscribe

Mark your calendars! The 21st Annual Fall Art Tour is happening November 7-8, 2026 in beautiful Rappahannock County, VA—...
06/04/2026

Mark your calendars! The 21st Annual Fall Art Tour is happening November 7-8, 2026 in beautiful Rappahannock County, VA—a hidden gem in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Explore open studios, galleries, and exhibitions featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. Make a weekend of it and experience all that Rappahannock has to offer: charming shops, unforgettable dining, cozy lodging, award-winning wineries, craft breweries, distilleries, farm-fresh stands, and breathtaking mountain views around every bend.

Whether you're an art lover, a day tripper, or a weekend explorer, this is the perfect time to discover the creative heart of Virginia.

See samples of all our artist and gallery works, plan your visit and sign up for updates at www.fallarttour.org

Step into a world of creativity, color, and inspiration at the newest exhibition at Gay Street Gallery in Washington, Vi...
06/03/2026

Step into a world of creativity, color, and inspiration at the newest exhibition at Gay Street Gallery in Washington, Virginia, now through August 2.

This exciting exhibit features the captivating works of Martin Woodard (featured here), Aster da Fonseca, and Maureen Storey, each artist bringing a unique perspective and artistic voice to the gallery walls. From expressive landscapes and striking compositions to works filled with texture, emotion, and storytelling, the exhibition offers something to engage every art lover and collector.

In addition to the featured artists, visitors can also explore works by other talented local and national artists, selected pieces from the archives of Kevin H. Adams, and special works from the Gallery Owner’s Collection, creating a rich and diverse artistic experience throughout the gallery.

Whether you are an avid collector, a lover of the arts, or simply looking for a beautiful and inspiring afternoon in the heart of Washington, VA, this exhibition is not to be missed. Come discover new favorites, reconnect with familiar artists, and experience the vibrant creative spirit that makes Gay Street Gallery such a treasured destination.

The Fall Art Tour of the Artists of Rappahannock is an extraordinary opportunity to step inside artist studios, connect ...
06/02/2026

The Fall Art Tour of the Artists of Rappahannock is an extraordinary opportunity to step inside artist studios, connect with artists personally, and experience the stories and inspiration behind their work.

One of the Tour’s memorable stops in recent years was the gallery and studio of Charles Thompkins. Charlie joined the Tour again a few years ago after an extended hiatus, and shared his mesmerizing traditional black and white photography alongside his remarkable collection of 1970s and 80s Jug Town earthenware pottery.

We were deeply saddened to learn of Charles’ recent passing. All of us at the Fall Art Tour extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him. Charles brought warmth, curiosity, artistry, and a truly unique spirit to the Tour, and he will be greatly missed. Charlie played a key role in establishing RAAC, and took on early leadership roles to build on RAAC’s success. We will be forever grateful to him for his essential leadership and support of RAAC and the Fall Art Tour.

This is what makes the Tour so special. It is not only about viewing beautiful artwork. It is about meeting the people behind it, standing in the spaces where the work is created, and sharing in the daily rhythm of an artist’s life. Those moments of connection stay with you long after the Tour ends.

If you visited Charles’ studio in 2025, you know how meaningful that experience was. And if you missed it, his presence reminds us why supporting and visiting artists matters so deeply.

"Line as I See It"Linda Croxson gives a repeat of a talk she gave at the popular Soup & Soul series sponsored by RAAC at...
06/01/2026

"Line as I See It"

Linda Croxson gives a repeat of a talk she gave at the popular Soup & Soul series sponsored by RAAC at the Rappahannock County Library on Thursday, June 4 at 4:00 pm.

Linda, an abstract painter working primarily in oils, will share a very “personal history of art” as reflected in the use of line throughout human history, from the cave paintings made 30,000 years ago to the Greeks, the Renaissance artists and to our own contemporaries. Linda describes line as “the intentional creation of a record of a human movement,” and she will illustrate different approaches to line-making throughout history, what it has meant to her and how it has contributed to the evolution of her own work.

For more details and to RSVP, check out June's Fall Art Tour blog at www.fallarttour.org/project/june-2026 (blog link in our profile!)

As the sun sets over Rappahannock County, the landscape is painted in layers of light, color, and quiet beauty. These ar...
05/28/2026

As the sun sets over Rappahannock County, the landscape is painted in layers of light, color, and quiet beauty. These are the moments that inspire our artists and define the spirit of the Fall Art Tour. We cannot wait to welcome you back to the countryside for a weekend of art, creativity, and connection. Mark your calendar for November 7 and 8, 2026, and experience Rappahannock at its most inspiring.

Subscribe to our newsletter at www.fallarttour.org to get all the Tour news and updates directly in your inbox!

Beautiful work from Rappahannock County, VA artist Kathy Stewart, who was a new artist studio on last year's Tour. We're...
05/27/2026

Beautiful work from Rappahannock County, VA artist Kathy Stewart, who was a new artist studio on last year's Tour. We're looking forward to seeing what Kathy creates for this year's Tour!

Mark your calendars! The 21st Annual Fall Art Tour is happening November November 7-8, 2026 in beautiful Rappahannock County, VA—a hidden gem in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Explore open studios, galleries, and exhibitions featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. Make a weekend of it and experience all that Rappahannock has to offer: charming shops, unforgettable dining, cozy lodging, award-winning wineries, craft breweries, distilleries, farm-fresh stands, and breathtaking mountain views around every bend.

Whether you're an art lover, a day tripper, or a weekend explorer, this is the perfect time to discover the creative heart of Virginia.

Plan your visit and sign up for updates at www.fallarttour.org

A very special pop-up show at Gay Street Gallery on May 30-31, 2026!Jeff Turner and Helen I’anson! As friends of Kevin A...
05/26/2026

A very special pop-up show at Gay Street Gallery on May 30-31, 2026!

Jeff Turner and Helen I’anson! As friends of Kevin Adams and devoted fans of his artwork, the artists are donating their net proceeds from a special pop-up exhibition to the Kevin H. Adams Memorial Endowment for Art in the Park at the Shenandoah National Trust so that more artists will have the opportunity to produce works of art in such magnificent surroundings. Gay Street Gallery owner and Kevin’s husband Jay Ward Brown will be personally matching their contribution to double the donation to this worthwhile endowment.

More details on our May blog post at https://fallarttour.org/project/may-2026/ (blog link in profile!)

Cheryl Reisler returns to the Fall Art Tour this year! Cheryl is a sculptural artist, who says of her work, "My sculptur...
05/25/2026

Cheryl Reisler returns to the Fall Art Tour this year! Cheryl is a sculptural artist, who says of her work, "My sculptures reflect my personal journey. In practice, I often step back and reflect on its shape, color, and texture connecting me with a thought, emotion, a place or person. I use both traditional and found materials that enhance the visual effect of the work. Many of the found objects are from jewelry boxes, junk drawers, and forgotten bobbles that I have rediscovered with a childlike enthusiasm. My figurative work is three dimensional, tactile and meant to be viewed and touched from different angles and perspectives. The composition of color, shape and texture excites and inspires me."

We're thrilled to welcome Cheryl and her gorgeous work back to the Tour. Stay tuned for updates to our website, where you'll get a sneak peak of the new work our artists and galleries will be featuring this year!

The 21st annual Fall Art Tour is November 7-8, 2026! Mark your calendars, and sign up for our newsletter at www.fallarttour.org (under the Get the News tab) to get all Tour updates and information sent directly to your inbox!

Elena Rousseau is a multi-dimensional sculptural artist in Rappahannock County, VA. She works out of her beautiful studi...
05/25/2026

Elena Rousseau is a multi-dimensional sculptural artist in Rappahannock County, VA. She works out of her beautiful studio in an historic building in Flint Hill, VA.

Elena says, "The Florence Room, my studio, is a room dedicated to bringing spirit and matter together through the discipline of artistic endeavor and for the sake of pursuing an emergence of beauty that is as diverse and marvelous as each of us. My studio is a chapel of the arts, a space set apart for the creative process which often feels to me like the mixing of worlds. The Florence Room is where I live in that overlap of heaven and earth, where I write poetry, grind mineral pigments into pastes, mix marble plaster for use in fresco paintings, sculpt canvas with gesso, and embellish Italian giltwood artifacts with gold leaf, gems, and minerals.

"My artistic practice is a constant exercise in freedom, in which tight precision and unapologetic spontaneity bow to one another in turn. It is not uncommon for me to unmake things as often as I make them. This ritual of adding/removing, making/breaking, building/deconstructing is a reenactment of the passage of time and of what it means to be human, I think— excavating life for our truest selves, learning the art of transfiguration as we go, and bringing the world with us toward a unity that grows vast instead of diminishing."

See more of her work on our website at www.fallarttour.org, and on this year's Tour - our 21st! November 7-8, 2026!

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