Fayette County is located in the "Inner Bluegrass," in the central part of Kentucky. In the 2020 census, the population was 322,570, making it the second-most populous county in the commonwealth. Its territory, population and government are coextensive with the city of Lexington, which also serves as the county seat.
To explore this county in more detail, click on either map below to open a link in Google Maps.
HISTORIC CRAFTS:
Tony's Shoe Repair 1967–2021 (Tony Likirdopulos - Lexington)
Tony Likirdopulos, a Greek immigrant and third-generation cobbler, operated his shop on Short Street until he retired. See Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper article on his career and retirement.
CRAFTS:
Anna Shae Jewelry (Anna Shae Thompson)
AtlasLily [wood goods & games] (Stephanie Fan)
Bluegrass Basket Case (Michelle Lane)
Boone Creek Creamery [artisanal cheese]
Bourbon Barrel Guitars (Mike Mankel)
Bourbon BonBons (Ken Robinson)
Chad Eames Woodworks [wood turner]
Dennis Meade [jewelry, enamelling, hand engraving]
Designer Baskets (Derek Downing)
Dixon Designs [embroidery/story quilts] (Kim Dixon)
El Gato Azul [license plate art] (Benjamin Monroy)
Emily Ridings [baskets;wearable art]
Gena Mark [art quilts]
Hallock Stained Glass (Laura Hallock)
Happy Spooning [wooden spoons] (David Napier)
Headquarters of the Bluegrass Hatters' Society (Nick Godbehere)
T. Higdon Studio [Hats] (Tony Higdon)
History in the Baking [home bakery] (Jessica Goodpaster)
Hooligan's Forge [knives] (Drew Prosser)
Horse Kicks Lex [customized sneakers for horses] (Marcus Floyd)
Howard's Creek [beer cheese] (Kathy Gorman Archer)
Iron Bridge Woodshop (Six Treasures Ministry)
JHFlagworks [wooden flags] (Jacob Hightman)
Kaz Woodcraft [toys, cutting boards]
Larson Wood Designs [cedar planting boxes] (David Larson)
LaVon's Urban Folk Art (LaVon Van Williams)
LBD Crafting [wood crafts] (Rick & Shelby Goughneour)
Leather By Design (Carin Lovell)
Lost Woods Creative [(Ben Steury)
Maple & J [jewelry] (Cara Hochhalter)
Mark Lenn Johnson [glassmaker]
Matchstick Goods [ceramics] (Jason Rueger, Common Good)
Meg C Jewelry (Meghan Carroll)
Mize Violin Shop (Art Mize)
Modern Zen Candle Company (Jennifer Smyth)
NerdBabesCo [upcycled bottles]
Ney Custom Tables (William Ney)
October Press Letterpress (Deborah Kessler)
Odds 'n Ends Woodworking (Sam & Dean Oschwald)
Pattie Hood Designs [jewelry]
Philis Alvic [weaver]
Primarily Practical Knits (Kelly Feibes)
ReImagined by Luna [leather, fiber] (Melissa Oesch)
R.E. Fennell Company [leather]
Savané Silver [jewelry]
Scott Wilson Carpentry [woodturning, furniture]
Steele'n Stitches [crocheting] (Lisa Steele)
Sticks and Stories KY [wood crafts] (Tom Messner)
Stonewall's Studio [metal/wood sculpture] (John Batts)
Studio Lucina [felted bowls] (Tonya Vance)
Tambour Bead Embroidery & Design Studio (Bob Haven)
The Eye of the Needle [needlepoint shop]
True Blue Customs [customized shoes] (Billy Hobbs)
Univ. of Kentucky King Library Press [letterpress printing]
Why Knot? [macramé & crochet] (Weronika Front )
Wildlight Glassworks (Colleen Martinez)
MUSEUMS:
ORGANIZATIONS:
LEX Center for Creative ReUse (providing affordable materials for artists & crafters)
FESTIVALS/MARKETS/EVENTS:
STORES/SHOPS:
Art House Kentucky [various crafts/arts] (Lexington)
Impact Armory Service [gunsmiths]
Local Lex Market [various crafts]
M's Canvashouse Needlepoint [materials, classes]
