River House

River House WV Arts & Glass

Adjacent to River House WV Vacation Bungalow, operating from a large converted garage, stands River House WV Arts & Glass, a full-service studio/gallery specializing in stained and fused glass. Open annually for the Berkeley Springs Fall Studio Tour and by appointment/chance, River House WV Arts & Glass also serves as a showplace and outlet for several prominent local artists.

Kat Braun (Stained and fused glass/Natural-mixed media/1000 Points of Peace Project)

A professional glass artist, Kat manages River House WV and maintains affiliations with several other popular local studios. Kat's one-of-a-kind originals include windows, panels and doors, including architectural installations, inserts, suncatchers, lamps, sconces and shades. Incorporating elements of stained, fused and sandblasted glass--Kat creates glassworks both classic and reflective of nature.

Her love of and deep respect for nature are evidenced, as well, in a selection of natural mixed-media objects d'art, many of indigenous traditional or ceremonial significance.

Kat's work can be also be seen at the following locations:

Morgan Arts Council Ice House Gallery, 138 Independence Street, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia macicehouse.org

1000 Points of Peace 1000pointsofpeace.com

Stained Glass Artwork by Kat Braun

Greg McGrath (Acrylics/Inks/Watercolors/Mixed Media/Jewelry)

A local painter and performance artist, the popularity of Greg's experiments in acrylics, inks, watercolors and mixed media has earned his work a place gracing the walls of many homes nationally. From traditional indigenous subject matter, to the concrete, to the abstract--Greg's sense of form and color attract many art afficianados!

His jewelry, like his works on canvas, is a sensation! Greg draws inspirtation from nature--often incorporating semi-precious crystals as a focal point. Unique and very appealing--Fun AND affordable!

Art and Jewelery by Greg McGrath