What better place to make beautiful things for the church than in "God's Country," as the Shenandoah Valley is known?
It is a place of natural beauty which has attracted many artists and businesses of a creative nature.

And our town of Staunton is a special place within this special area.
Even the New York Post ranked it as No. 42 of 100 Destinations this summer!

Although the studio is not open to the general public, we do welcome visits from clients, past present and potential. We will give you the grand tour, from showroom to art studio to fabrication facility --with a good helping of southern hospitality!

And then, we'll point you in the direction of some of our favorite spots:

CHURCHES St Francis Catholic Church This Gothic style church was designed by architect TJ Collins and constructed in 1895 with a native green limestone exterior. Dixon Studio is currently restoring the century old stained glass windows, including five from the Franz Mayer Studio of Munich. Trinity Episcopal Church Established in 1746, this historic parish was the spiritual home of colonists and revolutionaries. The current church was built in 1855 and houses 12 Tiffany stained glass windows and a fine pipe organ from Taylor & Boody. ATTRACTIONS American Shakespeare Center The American Shakespeare Center is an internationally acclaimed theatre company that performs Shakespeare's works under their original staging conditions -- on a simple stage, without elaborate sets, and with the audience sharing the same light as the actors. Barrenridge Vineyards Located on the family’s former apple orchard, Barren Ridge Vineyards is now home to Augusta County’s premier winery.  John and Shelby Higgs converted their old apple barn into a state-of-the-art winery, preserving the original structure and wood beams.  The tasting room features wonderful wines that are available daily for complimentary tours and tastings. Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway — known as America's Favorite Drive — meanders 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in northern Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and provides some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Frontier Culture Museum The Frontier Culture Museum is a living history campus of farms with reinactors who tell the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America, and of the life they created here for themselves and their descendents. Historic Staunton Architecture Staunton is blessed with a vast collection of eclectic architecture spanning its boom period from frontier settlement to 19th century commercial center. The city has a rich core of downtown commercial buildings surrounded by cohesive neighborhoods and public buildings, all catalogued by the Historic Staunton Foundation. Woodrow Wilson Birthplace & Presidential Library The Museum galleries guide you through Wilson's public life, from his Princeton study to his historic Great War peace efforts, and encompassing his service from 1913 to 1921 as the 28th President of the United States. LOCAL FLAVOR The Dining Room Eclectic atmosphere with universal menu. New Zealand wild boar, Canadian venison, Maryland seafood, local produce. Vegetarian dishes. Jazz every Tuesday. Emilio's Italian Restaurant Authentic Italian cuisine, great food, moderate price, pleasant atmosphere in five rooms. Outside patio (seasonal) and live entertainment. Staunton Grocery The Staunton Grocery offers a gracious dining experience, featuring the freshest local products and produce from more than two dozen small area farms in and around the Shenandoah Valley. Staunton Augusta Farmers Market The Staunton/Augusta Farmers’ Market is a "producer-only" market, meaning that any item sold at the market must have been produced by the vendor and originate within a 50-mile radius of the market. Zynodoa Zynodoa is a hip restaurant and lounge in the heart of historic Staunton, offering creatively prepared southern cuisine in a comfortable, metropolitan atmosphere.  LODGING Frederick House Located downtown in five award-winning historic buildings from 1809.  AAA 3 Diamond, Mobil 3 Star, Select Registry, BBAV, Conde Nast Johansens. Inn at Old Virginia The Inn at Old Virginia embraces the spirit of its historic past while providing its guests with the comfort and amenities of modern hotels. Originally built prior to the Civil War, this estate now offers ten distinctive guest quarters. Miller House Bed & Breakfast Experience the opulence of an 1896 Victorian masterpiece, a registered historic landmark awarded for historic preservation. Elegant bedrooms with private bath & fireplace. Stonewall Jackson Hotel Originally built in 1924 and a member of Historic Hotels of America, this modern yet refined Virginia gem underwent a complete top to bottom renovation in 2005 and has was lovingly restored to its original grandeur.

DIXON STUDIO a division of the Dixon Arts Guild, Inc. 323 N. Central Avenue Staunton, VA 24401 800-619-1112 EMail: dixonstudio@earthlink.net image at top left: window over altar at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Mathews, Virginia, 2005 All website text & illustrations ©2010 Dixon Arts Guild, Inc. No content, image, or portion thereof may be copied, reproduced or transmitted, in any format, in whole or in part without express written permission from the Dixon Arts Guild.