An arts program of RVCC
Contact: gallery@rockfishcc.org 434-263-0018
Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am–4pm
About Rockfish Gallery & Gifts: In 2014, Kathy Bonham opened the Rockfish River Gallery at RVCC in order to continue the 22-year legacy begun by the Valley Green Gallery in Nellysford. Under Kathy’s stewardship, the gallery showcased and supported hundreds of Virginia-based artists. By the time Kathy retired in 2022, the gallery had become a crucial means of support for local artisans.
One of the pillars of RVCC’s mission is to meet the cultural needs of our community, so we undertook saving the gallery from closing because of our fervent desire to support the terrific artists and artisans who show & sell their work here – and to further our core mission of meeting the cultural needs and desires of our membership and our larger community.
Adopting the newly-named Rockfish Gallery & Gifts as an arts program at RVCC quickly became one of the most challenging and rewarding projects we’ve ever undertaken.
A phenomenal team of volunteers, led by Elaine Larsson as our interim Gallery Manager, stepped up to the task and transformed the gallery into something truly magical. Under their guidance, the Gallery’s first 8 months have produced levels of sales and artist engagement that far exceeded our initial expectations. Our goal in 2023 is to build on that momentum by seeking out additional sources of funding, and increasing community engagement through special exhibits and events throughout the year. Our hope is to eventually reach a point where the Gallery, like the Treasure Chest, can become self-sustaining.
Huge thanks—and our deepest gratitude—go out to Elaine Larsson, Linda Williams, Jean Shipman, Laurie Noto-Estep, Sharon Horton, Kat Cummings, Hazel Heeren, Mary Cunningham, Mae Stoll, and all the supporting volunteers and artists for their vision, passion, enthusiasm and countless hours of labor that make Rockfish Gallery & Gifts such a gorgeous and inspirational place here at RVCC.
Meet the Artists
| Jewelry | Fiber Arts | Fine Pottery | Artwork & Cards | Woodwork | |
| K Robins | Jean Shipman | Jill Averitt
Kevin Gardner |
Wanda Bird
Ann Coman |
Donald Bailey
Ennis Mountain Woods |
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| Mae Stoll | Sharon Nugent | Hazel Heeren
MUDPAX |
Michele Reday Cook | R.D. Lee
Lee’s Fine Woodworking |
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| Sue Satterfield | Virginia Dawnswir | Bill Tucker | Chuck Strauss | ||
| Susan and Ron Salomon | Rick Snyder & Amy Lilledahl | Laurie Estep DBA Angel Mommie | |||
| Aquilina Smareglia | Mary Hopkins
Chestnut Ridge Studio |
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| Kris Bowmaster | |||||
| Karen Rucker | Nancy Lauler |
| Photography | Multimedia | Soaps & Candles | |||
| Andy Dyson | Susan Gorman
Rockfish Laser Arts |
Corinne McVeigh | |||
| Katherine Cummings
DBA HeartFelt |
Melanie Ross Fairchild
Cotton Candles |
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| Nancy & Bill Walters | |||||
| Jill Hennelly (Glass work) | |||||
| Hope Wood (mixed media paintings) |
For Gallery Artists:
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