Artisans Guild of Norfolk revived

NORFOLK — Three years after it closed, the Artisans Guild of Norfolk has reopened at Station Place, located inside the Royal Arcanum Building. The guild shut down in 2008 after a 17-year run.The new owners of the guild are Vee Kausel and Kathy Williams.“When it closed three years ago, we could not get anyone else to re-open it,” co-owner Kausel said. “Me and [Williams] decided to re-open it when this spot in the building became available in November.”Kausel said the store currently contains the work of 36 local artisans.Inside the walls of the guild are a large variety of handcrafted dolls, wooden toys, jewelry, pottery, handbags and paintings of all types.“We sell items from $1 to $1,000, so we fit in everyone’s budget,” Kausel said. “We like to think that our space provides people a feeling of joy when they come in here.”The Artisans Guild of Norfolk is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.For more information, call 860-542-5055

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