Map to Ellen Shankin and Brad Warstler's studios

Directions from Interstate 81:

  1. Follow interstate 81 to exit 114.
  2. Turn toward Floyd at the end of the ramp.
  3. Now on rt. 8, go 14.5 miles to rt. 705.
  4. Take a left onto 705.
  5. Go approximately 1 mile to a stop sign on a bridge over the river.
  6. Turn right onto Thunderstruck.
  7. Follow the river upstream for 1 mile.
  8. The road then veers away from the river around a hair pin turn (take slowly) and goes about 1 mile more to rt. 702….Sumner Lane (our road)
  9. Turn left.
  10. Go .2 miles to mailboxes.
  11. 702 then becomes our driveway.
  12. Continue 1/2 mile further bearing right where the driveway splits and head down the hill through the woods until you come to the house and studios…big grey building with a red roof.

Directions from the Town of Floyd:

  1. From the stoplight, travel north on VA-8 for 5 miles
  2. Take a right onto rt. 705/Slusher Store Rd. SE
  3. Follow steps 5-12 above