Big news! I bought a church

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers- Yes, you read that right. I just purchased this old church in Abingdon Virginia and will be turning it into my house and art studio. As I was looking for a new house I had to get very clear about what I wanted. I wanted a separate art studio space to host gatherings. I wanted a walkable neighborhood. This is part of my new house vision board … One of the hardest parts was that I needed the space to be zoned so that I could host classes. Most residental neighborhoods will not allow it, which made my house hunt difficult. So I started looking at business properties. That led me to old churches. The space has been empty for two years so at the moment it is a bit sad and smells … Except for the purple carpet, the sanctuary is a boring white box. I’m going to turn this into my living space. I will need to add a full bath, laundry and a kitchen. The old fellowship hall building will be my art studio. The church is in a damn near perfect small town, Abingdon VA, where there is an art museum, a vibrant art and music community, AMAZING restaurants and a farmer’s market. Abingdon is home to the famous Barter theater, where Em and I saw an excellent play. There are breathtaking views at every turn. This is up the road from the church. Oh and I will be walking distance from the Virginia Creeper Trail! I hope that you will all make plans to come visit me once I have finished with my renovations. I will share lots of Before, After and In-progress Pictures on this newsletter so stay tuned!