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Flavius Beans House This house is open through the courtesy of owners Kathie and Nick Ratcliffe.
This finely crafted house was probably built about 1806 by young Israel H. Thompson. Unfortunately, he died the same year, at age 22. The building he left is notable for its precisely mortared brickwork and an elegant architrave under [...]
Witmer Cinnamon Treasures Mixed Media Cinnamon Treasures
Rood Platinum Star Forge Metal As a blacksmith I use 100 year old equipment and like to show people how blacksmiths did it in the olden times. Platinum Star Forge [...]
Phillips Metal
Niskala Metal Jewelry Jewelry
Linthicum Hearts Desire Pottery Clay
Hart Vigilance Forge Metal
Haigh Pottery
deNeve Exploration Fiber/Textiles
John Williams Furniture I am a studio furniture maker from Greenbrier County, West Virginia. This work is above all about a reverence for the material, both for its stunning beauty and its tactile nature. It's furniture [...]
Linda Patrick Linda Patrick Studio Mixed Media Renowned Shenandoah Linda Patrick paints with sensitivity and a penetrating sharpness which is borne of loving her genre of painting and her chosen subjects. In detailed watercolors, one can [...]
Catherine O'Toole Quilts by Kate Fiber/Textiles Colorful, 100% cotton, machine washable, reversible quilts and accessories quiltingkate.com
David Nugent Evensong Jewelry Celebration in fine metal. evensongjewelry.com
Roselyn Mendez Even Rose Love Jewelry Nature inspired jewelry. evenroselove.com
Rezgar Mamandi Manna Pottery Mixed Media mannapottery.com
John Landis John Landis Cabinetworks Furniture Trained as an architect at the University of Virginia, John turned his attention to furniture building after becoming dissatisfied with the "hands-off" profession of architecture. John served a year-long apprenticeship [...]
Jake Kristophel Riverwood Treenware Wood My father has been making treenware for 30+ years and I have been apprenticing with him and hope to keep the art of spoon carving alive. I enjoy creating functional wooden [...]
Stacey Krantz Stacey Krantz Jewelry Clay My work explores avenues to presence, the endless details in the natural world that surround us and the inevitable reverence that rises in the face of beauty. I utilize many [...]
Jonathan Kesler Earthly Arts Pottery Clay As a clay artist of thirty-eight years , my construct and intent for the creations of my hands and mind are simple . I am trying to bring into the [...]
Selinda Kennedy Kennedy Redware Pottery Clay I am a historic redware potter since 1986. I employ historic folk art on slab technique redware pottery. I use mason stain and slip and underglazes. kennedyredwarepottery.com [...]
Justin Kauffman Kauffman Fine Furniture Furniture The zenith of furniture design and style in America was the last half of the mid-18th century and early 19th century. The designs of that period were based on Greco-Roman [...]
Karen and Craig Hagaman Shenandoah Artisans Jewelry We came to jewelry-making late in life. Craig is self-taught, utilizing many of the techniques he used in his construction and historic restoration business on a smaller scale, of [...]
Jackson Foster Jackson Foster Historic Signs Wood With a passion for and background in art, graphic design, typography, woodworking, and history, I am now entering my third full year in crafting handmade 18th and 19th century [...]
Linda Doucette Shades of Nature Fiber/Textiles I locally source wool fiber and naturally dye it using plants and lichens from my farm. I hand felt large floral tapestries using wool, soapy water and a hand held [...]
Melisa Dent Jewelry Designs by Melisa Jewelry My jewelry is personally designed and handcrafted in 14kt gold, sterling silver, and 14kt gold filled. I hand-make rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. I use precious gemstones in [...]
Icka Cantilo Square of the Bone Jewelry Handcrafted jewlry for the curious at heart. squareofthebone.com
Michael Aylward Aldie Glassworks Glass The portfolio consists of large stained glass windows, utilizing traditional technique and craftsmanship. Each window is designed from colorful and vibrant portraits, using art glass as medium. Detailed borders frame and [...]
Jose Farinango Southwest Expressions Jewelry Through the combination of several natural stones found throughout the Southwest region and various semi-precious stones, I have infused my Native American culture in modern jewelry. nativecraftsworld.com [...]
Individual and groups are invited to volunteer at the Waterford Fair. The Waterford Fair is the premier traditional crafts fair and homes tour in the Northern Virginia area. The Fair needs many volunteers to make it a success. The [...]
Businesses can feel good about supporting the Waterford Fair. Your business can be featured on Waterford Fair marketing materials as well as many other opportunities that can be arranged with our staff. Please contact us to find out how [...]
All day Saturday, meet members of Female RE-Enactors of Distinction (FREED) and the African American Civil War Museum, who bring to life at the Second Street School such real historical figures as … Hattie, a pre-Civil War enslaved woman [...]
Traditional American Food
Healthy rice bowls (Sat only) SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2 * This merchant is helping to make Waterford and the planet a little greener by using compostable products at our event. Thank you!
Pit pork, beef, ham, turkey, pork bbq, loaded bbq potato, turkey legs, crab dip bowls, fries, cream slaw, mac-n-cheese, funnel cake, and drinks SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2
Birch beer, root beer, sarsaparilla & more * This merchant is helping to make Waterford and the planet a little greener by using compostable products at our event. Thank you!
Fresh roasted and brewed hot coffee, cold brew & beans by the bag. CORNER STORE B-4 * This merchant is helping to make Waterford and the planet a little greener by using compostable products at our event. Thank you!
Philip Valencia Valencia Glass Glass Hand-blown glass works valencia-glass.com
Ben May Ben May Clay Clay I have been making pottery for the last 20 years. From the raw lump of clay to the finished functional piece. benmayclay.com
Sandy Murray Hawkmoth Arts Mixed Media Sandy describes her work as drawing and painting with threads. She begins each piece with a basic pencil sketch of her idea. The design progresses as she works. hawkmotharts.com [...]
Zeicheng Mary Yang Mary's Designs Jewelry Enamel cloisonne jewelry uniquely designed and handcrafted with 24-karat yellow gold wire and transparent enamels, fired at 1500 degrees F, and set in 14-karat yellow gold with precious stones. [...]
Amee Sweet-McNamara Amee Sweet-McNamara Fiber/Textiles One-of-a-kind hats made using traditional hatting and millinery techniques including blocking, wiring, buckram-work, and cut-and-pieced items. Embellishments include ribbon-work, kanzashi, soutache-and-bead embroidery and bead embroidery. ameerunswithscissors.com [...]
Clay Savely Tree of Life Potters Clay Functional hand-built stoneware ceramics comprised of complex impressions of Appalachian ferns, leaves, flowers and tree bark inlaid in mandalas and landscape themes and then fossilized into the clay with [...]
Benjamin Pittman Ben Pittman Knives Metal All knives are 100% handmade from start to finish with great care taken to create the best possible piece. While the cutlery may be considered a work of art, they [...]
Scott Supraner Hawksbill Pottery Clay We create a unique collection of handcrafted stoneware. Each piece is embossed with original designs and hand painted with lead-free glaze. All pieces are ovenproof, dishwasher and microwave safe. Some pieces [...]
Linda Winegar Winegar Pottery Clay The majority of our functional and decorative stoneware pottery is created on the potter's wheel. Many pieces are enhanced with hand-embossed or carved patterns, hand-formed leaves and acorns, and sometimes semi-precious [...]
Mahlon Myers Property Shortly after the turn of the nineteenth century Quaker Mahlon Janney (1731-1812), son of village founder Amos, began selling lots in his “New Addition,” extending Main Street up over the hill and along Butchers Row. Mahlon [...]
Loudoun B&B Contact properties individually to check rates. See the Loudoun B&B Guild website for listings of lodgings: Browse
The Inn at Oatlands Hamlet 703-777-3174 Hotel Website
Embassy Suites Dulles-North Reservations can be made by clicking on this link: Waterford Fair Lodging. Suites begin at $119 + taxes per night. Embassy Suites Hotel 44610 Waxpool Road Dulles, Virginia 20147 703-723-5300 [...]
Best Western Room rates start at $104 + taxes a night. Best Western 726 E. Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 703-777-9400 Hotel Website
Picnic Pak: cheese, salami and bread, fruit and water SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2
BBQ, sides and drinks (Red Hot & Blue BBQ) RED BARN AREA C-3 & C-4
Healthy wraps, sandwiches, walking tacos, hot dogs, mac-n-cheese, baked goodies, breakfast and gluten free items OLD MILL & BOND STREET BARN AREA B-2
Gyro (chicken, lamb, or steak), falafel, hummus, grape leaves, salad, sausage, philly steak, hot dogs, tenders, fries, chips, funnel cake, oreos, smoothies, lemonade and ice tea SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2
Funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos and candy bars, fresh squeezed lemonade and bottled water. OLD MILL & BOND STREET BARN AREA B-2
Quesadillas, wraps, salads, black beans & rice, veggie chili & rice, lamb sausage, sweet and regular French fries, ice tea, lemonade and water SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2
Freshly made kettle corn, gelato and bottled water LOUDOUN MUTUAL PARK D-3 * This merchant is helping to make Waterford and the planet a little greener by using compostable products at our event. Thank you!
Locally raised beef and lamb hamburgers and sausages, lamb sausage breakfast sandwich, fries, cold drinks, tea, coco, hot cider, cappuccino, Americano, coffee, sodas, donuts, apple fritters and muffins OLD MILL & BOND STREET BARN AREA B-2 *This merchant is helping [...]
This house has had few owners during its nearly 200-year history. It was apparently built shortly before 1820 when David and Elizabeth Janney, members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), sold it to fellow Quaker farmer and merchant Isaac Walker [...]
15565 High Street Waterford’s Presbyterians have a long history in the Waterford area. In 1760, Amos Thompson, a graduate of The College of New Jersey [now Princeton University], was sent by the New Brunswick Presbytery as a missionary to Virginia. [...]
In 1856 Waterford miller Samuel C. Means (1827-1884) purchased vacant lots 39 and 40 of Mahlon Janney’s 1814 subdivision. By January 1861, with war looming and busy with his mill on Main Street, Means sold the lots on which [...]
15483 Second Street The Livery Stable served the transportation needs of Waterford from at least 1851 to the mid-twentieth century, when it was converted first to an antique shop and, in the 1990s, a residence. The 1851 deed mentions the [...]
40180 Main Street The ground floor of this home was built “as a ware-house” by Quaker John W. Williams (1771-1840) proprietor of a general store across the street, now the Waterford Post Office. Williams, one of the first four commissioners [...]
In 1825, Lewis Klein opened this building as a tavern. He had purchased the lot from Quaker William Hough a decade earlier for $80. Like many of its neighbors on Main Street, it was designed for mixed use—a store or [...]
15620 Second Street Quakers Jacob Mendenhall (1788-1822) and his wife, the former Beulah Thomas, were “received on certificate from Baltimore Monthly Meeting” in 1813. The couple immediately settled into their new village, buying two quarter-acre lots from the estate of [...]
40162 Main Street Talbott’s Tavern is part of what is informally called “Arch House Row.” These four residences have undergone considerable change since the early 19th century: Interior partitions have been adjusted as families intermarried, sold and resold portions, or [...]
40132 Bond Street Joseph Janney (c. 1740-about 1793), a Quaker merchant and near relative of Amos Janney, Waterford’s founder, built a log structure here between 1781 and 1784. When Janney moved to Strawberry Vale, his farm a few miles north [...]
Maria Savka Animals have been my muses for quite sometime. Their fur, feathers, and wool provide wonderful texture, but it’s their personalities that shine through. I see printmaking as a chance to create different [...]
Grace Rochford Waterford Landmark Artisan I have always been interested in history and early American crafts. Through this interest, I became acquainted with the historical American floorcloths. I enjoy demonstrating and educating the public about this craft. [...]
Tatiana Rakhmanina I create hats and fascinators from scratch using a table, sewing supplies, millinery supplies. I cut the shapes from fabric and sinamay (a type of straw), then put everything together by hand [...]
Paul Pendola Galena Spoon Co. Wood Functional kitchen art. My hand carved food safe wooden spoons, spatulas, scoops, knives, and other assorted spice and eating spoons are crafted using only an Axe, straight carving knife, and [...]
Jared Lanham Refiners Forge Metal I am a blacksmith that focuses on using traditional techniques to shape and join metal. I enjoy making tools, hardware, functional decorative items, and designing one of a kind commissioned pieces. [...]
Donna & Ted Kriebel Mixed Media Original paintings are done on gessoed board using acrylics. A series of glazes seal the paintings and a shrink coat is applied to create cracks (the aged appearance). Oils are rubbed [...]
Jeffrey Gale Waterford Landmark Artisan I am a full time Traditional Basket Maker, living in an old farmhouse in New England. I have been a Traditional Basket Maker for over 35 years. My baskets are made by [...]
Madeline MacNeil’s audiences hold their collective breath as the last notes of her songs drift into the tableau of stages large and small. Since 1972, when she began performing in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, Madeline’s goal has always been to [...]
Jimerson began his career singing with the Washington Opera and gave his debut recital at Carnegie Hall in January 1996. He was well received in New York and obtained his first major accolade with a positive review of his Carnegie Hall recital by The New [...]
An “absurdly talented banjoist” –Bluegrass Today Main Stage (Schooley Mill Field) | 1pm – 3pm Saturday, October 6 Gina Clowes’ innovative and unique musicianship and songwriting, although based in traditional music modalities, breaks free from the assumed constructs and makes a [...]
Maggie's Music celebrates over 30 years in the music industry. It features contemporary, acoustic and early music instruments in new and innovative settings from ancient to modern times with special focus on Celtic and Holiday music. [contentcards url="http://www.maggiesansone.com/" target="_blank"]
Too Hot! Acoustic music as you’ve never heard it –redefining American roots music on the accordion. Main Stage | 3pm Sunday, October 7 [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1twHgWjbRmo[/embedyt] Jazz pianist turned roots musician, Sam Reider is redefining American music on the accordion. He has [...]
Legendary autoharp player credited with introducing the instrument to new generations of musicians. Main Stage | 3pm - 5pm Saturday, October 6 & 12pm - 2pm Sunday, October 7 [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jktfwaUIzsI[/embedyt] For over five decades, Bryan Bowers has been to [...]
An “absurdly talented banjoist” –Bluegrass Today Main Stage (Schooley Mill Field) | 1pm - 3pm Saturday, October 6 [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ameqa0QMleA[/embedyt] Gina Clowes’ innovative and unique musicianship and songwriting is based in traditional music, yet makes a new musical statement. She is [...]
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A traditional cake passed down through the years in the village of Waterford, little is known about the origins but it may be pictured in this old photo of the Waterford Country Store. Try the Waterford Cake at the ChefScape [...]
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Michael Combs My bowls are hand hewn from a single piece of Midwestern hardwood using a traditional bowl adze. They are finished with a food safe mineral oil/beeswax mixture.
Barbara Wagaman-Donough Waterford Landmark Artisan Barb Wagaman-Donough and Bob Donough design and create wooden game boards in Lancaster Co. Pa. Ridge Hollow Game Boards began in 1986, due to both an interest in playing game boards and [...]
