Flem Chen (pictured left) was a sight to be seen. A pyrotechnic theater troupe with a repertoire spanning over 12 years and 1,500 performances worldwide. I witnessed this group fly high above the crowd while a band preformed for the festival goers on one of the 6 stages. They showcased 4 different "sky" acts over the weekend and had flame throwing shows in the evenings. http://flamchen.com/
Rising Appalachia ... "is a genre -bending force of sound that uses both lyrical prowess and diverse artistic collaborations to defy cultural cliches and ignite a musical revolution." -floyd festival info booklet ...enough said
http://www.myspace.com/risingappalachia
Tom Phelps Studio a talented family that is native to the Floyd area. Tom Phelps hand crafts pieces of pottery for the young at heart and the admirer of fine craftmanship. I began collecting his work a year ago after a fellow artist friend introduced me to his work. Always a treat to see what he has come up with! http://www.potterystuff.com/
-Ashley
Mountain Run Farm http://www.mountainrunfarm.com/
Dharma Punx http://www.dharmapunx.com/
Katzinn Illustrations http://www.katzinn.com/