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Website of Appalachian Gallery

Enter Appalachian Gallery
to discover a wellspring of
finely handcrafted works
by West Virginia artists & artisans,
as well as the area’s finest
professional custom framing
and comprehensive source of
information regarding the care
and preservation of fine art
& memorabilia.

Gallery News

Beautiful Historic Location!
Appalachian Gallery's current location is 270 Walnut Street, in the lovely "SandCastle" building...

The best place for your framing & gift shopping --
Morgantown's Most Beautiful Store!

Two floors of fine crafts & art from West Virginia

We still have lots of beautiful WV hand-blown glass ornaments in stock — these go very quickly, so hurry in!

We are now open till 7pm Thursday & Friday evenings and 12 - 3pm on Sundays until Christmas!

Brand new handcrafted boxes, treasure chests & tool/flower boxes in from Morgantown craftsman Jacob Wayda - BEAUTIFULLY made and reasonably priced!

New WV jewelry & bookmarks handcrafted by Tammy King now available!

Beautiful, finely handcrafted WV blue & gold gifts!

GRADUATES -- TRUST YOUR SYMBOL OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGEABLE FRAMING PROFESSIONALS AT APPALACHIAN GALLERY FOR FINE QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP AT A REASONABLE PRICE
NOW SAVE $25 ON WV STATE MAT CUT
Gift Certificates for diploma framing also available -- buy now & lock in the discount!DON'T BE MISLED BY OTHERS' 50% - 75% OFF "SALES" -- this indicates that their regular prices are highly inflated to create this illusion of savings! Our prices are real and reasonable everyday -- and you have the peace of mind knowing that our expert framing is done right here in our local framing studio.

We have the widest selection of frame styles and acid-free mat colors in the area, as well as a variety of glass options, including several types of UV glass to protect your document from fading.
With over 30 years of experience, we have the expertise to assist you in making tasteful framing decisions that will protect & preserve your documents, art & memorabilia for many years to come.

ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS BY PEGGY ISAACK PAINTINGS NOW AVAILABLE!
"Swallow Falls" 24" x 28" $250

COLLECTION OF WOOD-FIRED STONEWARE VASES, JARS & MUGS

by Brian VanNostrand
in a variety of sizes and colors!

MORE PEGGY ISAACK PAINTINGS NOW AVAILABLE!

A Collection of Original Watercolors by the late Artist are at long last available once again!

"FADED DENIM" Handcrafted Stoneware Pottery by Jon Lilly

MINI WV WOOD BOWLS
Lovely small hand-turned bowls are expertly handcrafted by David Shough from local hardwoods

Adorable handcrafted Sock Toys by Penelyn VanOrange

WE HAVE WEST VIRGINIA PUZZLES!
Puzzles featuring scenes of WV by photographer Frank Ceravalo
PLUS FOUR NEW IMAGES! ($18.50)

WV POTTERY handcrafted with local clay!

NOVELS, POETRY & PHOTO BOOKS BY WV AUTHORS:
A Song For WV & Green-Silver And Silent -- by WV Poet Laureate, Mark Harshman

Prickett's Fort -- pictorial history of local landmark by Greg Bray
Alice Saw The Beauty -- new poetry by Mary Lucille DeBerry
West Virginia - A Wider View -- coffee table book of panoramic photographs of WV
Valley At Risk -- new novel by Witness At Hawks Nest author Dwight Harshbarger
Mountains Girls -- often humorous autobiographical work interwoven with history

CHILDREN'S BOOKS BY LOCAL AUTHORS -- Cindy Bandy O'Brien's books, Grandma's Jewelry Box, Can I Do It? Yes, I Can! and Agitated!; Barbara Myers and granddaughter & co-author Lily Hamilton's books Lily & Nana and Lily Goes to School; and How Many is Lola? by retired teacher & counselor Mike Fike.
(Softcovers $8 - $9.95; Hardcovers $17.95)

Mission Statement

Appalachian Gallery offers the highest quality full line of professional custom framing services for Morgantown and the surrounding area. Additionally, Appalachian Gallery promotes the artistic endeavors of West Virginian artists & craftspeople by providing a beautiful & unique venue for the sale of their works. Finally, Appalachian Gallery promotes the arts in our community through providing educational opportunities for area youth and partnering with local charitable and service organizations in Morgantown by providing goods & services in kind.

New App!
We're on a brand new mobile web app

Business Hours

CURRENT HOURS

11am - 4pm Mon - Sat

304-296-0163

SHOP SMALL YEAR-ROUND!
KEEP SMALL BUSINESSES IN BUSINESS -- BUY LOCAL!

Unique Peek of the Week!

BLENKO RUBY NESTING BOWL SET
Individual bowls also available

New Stained Glass Art
by Penelyn VanOrange

LOTS of new generously sized & deliciously scented handcrafted soaps — great stocking stuffers in Bayberry, Peppermint, Sugar Plum Spice, Cranberry Orange, Gingerbread, Orange Clove, Coconut Lime, and Evergreen!

The Penelyn
VanOrange Gallery

Original drawings, paintings, prints & stained glass, plus NEW ARTWORK & GREATER SELECTION of fine crafts, seasonal items & cards are now upstairs!

HANDCRAFTED PUPPETS, DOLLS & TOYS are also on 2nd floor!

BEAUTIFUL COFFEE TABLE BOOK
West Virginia - A Wider View
by WV photographer Frank Ceravalo 112 pages full color panoramic photographs,
8 1/2 x 11 hard cover, color dust jacket ($44.95)
This award-winning book represents a body of work started in 2002. Each 2-page spread features one of his panoramic images, providing a unique perspective to the landscape of his home state. The book was awarded First Place in the Photography/Art Division of the Great Midwest Bookfair in Chicago. It is printed in the USA and published by Headline Books of Terra Alta, WV, the 2014 Independent Publisher of the Year.

West Virginia Beauty
by Steve Shaluta & Jeanne Moser
This coffee table book showcases the state's beauty, including amazing geography, extraordinary wildlife, numerous historic sites, exciting recreational opportunities and more. Hardcover ($34.95)

WV POSTCARDS & MAGNETS

Take Me Home Country Roads
A colorfully illustrated hardback
book with CD of John Denver's
original recording, $19.95

M IS FOR MOUNTAIN STATE
A beautifully illustrated book designed for a wide range of ages
Hardcover, $17.95

APPALACHIAN ABCs
Children and adults will appreciate these beautiful lessons in history, Appalachian culture, and trail botany
Hardcover, $16.95

WHIMSICAL FUSED GLASS
SUNCATCHERS by T. MilneHandcrafted glass window ornaments in a variety of syles & colors

Links

MORE PHOTOS OF GIFTS & CRAFTS:
www.facebook.com/APPGALLERY

MORE PHOTOS OF TOYS & ART:
http://www.facebook.com/FolkToysPuppetsByPenelyn

About Our Website

This site is designed to give you an overview of the kinds of items we carry. Though it is not presently set up for online purchasing, items can be purchased by phone if currently in stock. Since most items are individually handcrafted, each item may differ somewhat from the one shown; most are only produced in small numbers, and some are one-of-a-kind -- please call the phone number at the bottom of this page for availability.