Log House Craft Gallery — Local services in Berea

This shop has a wonderful collection of quality handmade items, many made by the students of Berea College. The sales of the items help fund scholarships for students from Appalachia - a fact that i include when I give a wedding gift from the store. I am a big fan of what this college continues to accomplish as they educate students academically and also have them learn a skill ranging from pottery making to running a hotel. (The school’s historical hotel is walking distance from the log house store.). Berea is delightful town that is one of my favorite places to visit. If you go, I highly recommend lunch at the hotel then stop at the shops on the way to the log house. From there ask for directions to the art district (a short drive away). I’ll definitely return once Covid is...

As with all things in life the log house was in need of a face lift or maybe it was liposuction. Either way when we visited yesterday they were busy working in one of the large front rooms. The entry area made me pause because I wasnt sure if they were even open or not but thought the worst that could happen is I get kicked out. Lol. A sign posted in the front lawn would be nice. I didnt go upstairs because of the busyness of the front entry. I was afraid I would knock over something expensive and then I'd have to run. But all in all it was fine and as always I did find at least one item I felt I couldn't possibly live without. I'm sure that the construction is almost done (I saw the new carpet in the entry) so they should have everything back and decorated...

The gallery was undergoing inventory when I was in Berea in January so I had the opportunity to swing by on my way home from summer travels and spent a pleasant 2+ hours. Though I certainly found plenty to purchase I was suprised at the amount of non-Kentucky /Appalachia crafts in the gallery. I'm a collector of Wallace Nutting prints and was suprised to learn of his relationship with Berea. I was particularly interested in seeing pieces of his furniture donation and pictures. I was hugely disappointed in the gallery room display of the articles. Its presentation was more like an afterthought and a flea...