Handicrafts

Handcrafted Instruments
Baskets
Blacksmiths
Wooden John Boats
Coopering
Furniture Making
Leather
Quilts, Weaving, and Domestic Crafts
Soaps
Woodwork
Crafts Shops and Country Stores
Workshops

Handcrafted Instruments - custom and repair

Dooms Repair Shop
Specializing in fine old violins. Re-hair bows. Buy, sell, trade fiddles, guitars, banjos, mandolins.
Alvie Dooms
Hwy. 14, Ava, MO
(417) 683-4290

Luther Medley
622 Nickey St.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-3613

Moon Beam Mandolins
www.moonbeammandolins.com
Attn: Glenn Robertson
(573) 686-6044
glenn@moonbeammandolins.com

Phil Harmonic Guitars
Attn: Phil Orlikowski
4388 CR 7640
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 284-3288
slowfarm@townsqr.com

Handcrafted Dobros (and banjos)
Roger Cain
160 Brewer Rd.
Cave City, AR 7521
(870) 283-5512
prcain@indco.net

Bernard Allen (fiddle maker)
Rt. 2 Box 215
Naylor, MO 63953
(573) 399-2767

Fred Stoneking (fiddles)
804 N. Park
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 864-7761

George Spence (fiddles)
1826 Gibson St.
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-3357

Ozark Trading Post
good source for fiddles, mandolins, banjos, guitars
121 N. Oak
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-6410

Dale Martin (fiddles, luthier)
Winona, MO
(573) 325-8136

Mountain Music Shop
1828 W. 76 Country Blvd.
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-0510

Baskets - artists and guilds

Missouri Basketweavers’ Guild
www.unionpoint.net
president@mbg.unionpoint.net

Gibson-Curry White Oak Baskets
Attn: Betty Curry
Rt. 5 Box 176
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-8179

Gibson Baskets
Attn: Randy and Teresa Gibson
P.O. Box 142
Winslow, AR 72959
(479) 634-7781

Original Ozark Split Oak Productions
www.ozarkoakbaskets.com
Attn: Dennis Purcell
HCR-62 Box 167
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-5851 phone
(573) 729-8618 fax

Alice and Joel Boenhoffer
HCR 64 Box 45
Linn, MO 65051
(314)897-3220

Hickory Hills Market
www.hickoryhillmarket.com
Attn: Diane Phillips
2410 Hwy 63 S.
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
(870) 625-3074

Blacksmiths

Aarroll Forge
Attn: Mike Brooks
21700c King Drive
Summersville, MO 65571
(417) 932-6644
arrollhillbilly@yahoo.com

Ray Jo Hastings (hand-forged gigs)
HC6 Box 338
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-7580

Blacksmith Association of Missouri
www.bamsite.org
Belgrade, MO
Attn: Don Nichols, president
(660) 826-9252

Ozark School of Blacksmithing, Inc.
www.ozarkschool.com
20183 West State Hwy. 8
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-4725 phone
(573) 438-8483 fax

Wooden John Boats

Larry Dabblemont
author and historian on john boats and guiding
P.O. Box 22
Bolivar, MO 65613

Steve Cookson
wooden john boats and sassafrass paddles
Rt. 2 Box 512
Naylor, MO
(573) 222-3790
(573) 399-2505

Coopering

National Scenic Riverways, Ozark Riverways-Big Spring
Attn: Brian Culpepper
404 Watercress Dr.
P.O. Box 490
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4236 phone
(573) 323-4140 fax
OZAR_Interpretation@nps.gov

Junior Blake
Hwy 19 between Emminence and Salem, near Timber/Shannondale
(573) 858-3282

Furniture Making

Shannondale Community Center
www.mmsucc.org/shannondale.shannondale_cc.asp
Shannondale Community Center
HC 62 Box 340
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 858-3284 phone
(573) 858-3263 fax
shannondale@centurytel.net

Junior Blake
Hwy 19 between Emminence and Salem, near Timber/Shannondale
(573) 858-3282

Homestead
Attn: Jean
Rt. 3 Box 3412
Alton, MO 65606
(417) 778-7738

Leather

The Leather Shop
Attn: Bob Dale
6937 US Hwy. 60
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2129

Quilts, Weaving, and Domestic Crafts - artists and guilds

Missouri State Quilter’s Guild
www.geocities.com/~msqg

Ozark Mountain Knitting Guild
Attn: Debbie Dennis
2361 S. Fort Avenue
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 823-3045
nomeknitter@atlascomm.net

Ozark Mountain Weavers
Attn: Pat Walden
P.O. Box 11458
Springfield, MO 65808
(417) 883-8970

Ozark Hills Fiber Guild
Attn: Barbara Herdman
Route 1 Box 2130
Urbana, MO 65767

Flat Creek Spinners
Route 1 Box 123AA
Verona, MO 65767

Christianson Native Crafts Workshop
Shannondale Community Center
HC 62 Box 340
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 858-3284 phone
(573) 858-3263 fax
shannondale@centurytel.net

Country Heritage Spinning and Weaving Guild
P.O. Box 1505
Ava, MO 65608

Highland Fiber Artists
Attn: Helen Grace Muzzy
950 Fellowship Rd.
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-7840
helengrace1@netzero.com

Lebanon Hillbilly Quilt Guild
Attn: Flo Bellow
P.O. Box 1754
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-3622
fbellow@llion.org

Sew ‘n Sew Quilt Guild
Attn: Lucille Andrews
2004 S. Colony Ave.
Bolivar, MO 65613
rranney@alltel.net

River Heritage Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 1905
Cape Girardeu, MO 63702-1905

Ozark Country Quilters
Attn: Charlotte Bull
RR 4 Box 4613
Cassville, MO 65625

Piney River Quilt Guild
Houston, MO
tflowers@gotrain.org

Mtn. Grove Quilt Guild
Attn: Ellen Allen
10095 Astoria Rd.
Huggins, MO 65484

MO Star Quilters
Attn: Edee Cox
P.O. Box 692
Van Buren, MO 63965

Hutton Valley Quilters Guild
Hutton Valley, MO

Ozarks Fiber Artists’ Guild
Attn: Carol Clivio
RR 1Box 42A
Dora, MO 65637

Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild
www.ozarkpiecemakers.com
P.O. Box 4931
Springfield, MO 65808

Soaps

Earthsong Soaps, LLC
RR 4, Salem, MO
(573) 729-5858

Homestead Traditions
West Plains, MO

Naturally Yours
Mountain View, MO

Scentful Pleasures
West Plains, MO

Woodwork

Burrus Woodcarvings
carvings and turkey calls
Eminence, MO
(573) 226-3229

Family Forest Woodcrafts and Folk Art
Birch Tree, MO

Ozark Heirloom Caskets
www.ozarkheirlooms.com
Attn: Steve Neff
Rt. 5 Box 152
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-8306
steve@ozarkheirlooms.com

Cecil Fry
turkey calls and white bass lures
Senior Apartments
Eminence, MO Apt. 16
(573) 226-5889

Jake McCormick
turkey calls
Eminence, MO

Dan Searcy
turkey calls
Eminence, MO
(573) 226-3669

Goldie Goodman
turkey calls
76 Retta Ln.
Evening Shade, AR 72532
(870) 283-6494

Crafts Shops and Country Stores

AppleJacks Country Store
1996 W. Evangel St.
Ozark, MO
(417) 581-3899

Brandsville Store
11500 US Hwy. 63
West Plains, MO 65775-4513
(417) 867-3366

Hartridge Mountain General Store
Salem, MO 65560-0000
(573) 548-2500

The Little Shopper
RR3, Thomasville, MO
(417) 764-3200

Spurlock General Store
Hwy. 5, Squires, MO
(417) 683-2537

Wobus Craft Shop
Shannondale Community Center
www.mmsucc.org/shannondale.shannondale_cc.asp
HC 62 Box 340
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 858-3284 phone
(573) 858-3263 fax
shannondale@centurytel.net

Workshops

Old Time Music, Ozarks Heritage Festival
www.oldtimemusic.org
3rd weekend in June, annually
West Plains, MO
Free workshops with traditional artists

Missouri Folk Arts Program
www.maa.missouri.edu/mfap/
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP)
c/o Missouri Folk Arts Program
Attn: Deb Bailey
21 Parker Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2330
(573) 882-6296 phone
(573) 884-6029 fax
baileyda@missouri.edu

Christianson Native Crafts Workshop
held at the Shannondale Community Center
www.mmsucc.org/shannondale.shannondale_cc.asp
Christianson Native Crafts Workshop
c/o Office of Creative Ministries
3009 David Dr.
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 474-7155

Gibson-Curry Split Oak Basket Workshop
held at the Shannondale Community Center
Betty Curry
Rt. 5 Box 176
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-8179

The Ozark Folk Center
Many workshops and a folk school event, as well as apprenticeships with traditional artisans
www.ozarkfolkcenter.com
Ozark Folk Center State Park
P.O. Box 500
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870) 269-3851
ozarkfolkcenter@arkansas.com

Ozark School of Blacksmithing, Inc.
www.ozarkschool.com
20183 West State Hwy. 8
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-4725 phone
(573) 438-8483 fax

Ozark Folkways Heritage Center
www.ozarkfolkways.com
22733 Hwy. 71
Winslow, AR
(479) 634-3791
folkways@valuelinx.net

Visual Arts  (see also collections and museums)

Family Forest Woodcrafts and Folk Art
Birch Tree, MO

Barbara Williams
Stone Architecture Paintings and Photographs
http://www.muscatel.com/BWilliams/
Ozarks Vernacular Studio
9672 CR 6070
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-1267

The Rebel Quilter
www.rebelquilter.com
Susan Leslie Lumsden
221 N. Third St.
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 274-1561

Michael McClure
www.michaelmcclure.com
RR 2, Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-4130

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