WORKING WEAVERS’ STUDIO TRAIL
Driving directions from Shelburne Falls south to Florence
For information about places to eat and places of interest along the trail, please visit the “Plan your weekend” page of our website.
To Emily’s studio:
From Greenfield, I-91 and points East, take Route 2 West.
Drive past the sign for downtown to Shelburne Falls located on left just past the Shelburne Falls Pub & Brew and continue on Rt. 2 across the bridge into Buckland, turn right onto Route 112 South to Ashfield. Just as you exit the turn, make a left onto North St. Emily is the first house on the left.
From Williamstown, New York State and points West, take Route 2 East.
Turn left onto Route 112 South. Just as you exit the turn, make a left onto North Street. Emily is the first house on the left.
1. Emily Gwynn & Katie Stanos, guest
124 North Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
413-489-0033
To Sue’s studio at the Mill at Shelburne Falls:
Turn left out of the driveway onto North Street. At the end, take slight right onto State Street.
After the stop sign, go past the iron bridge. Conway Street is under construction. Bear right following the detour signs up the hill. The detour runs through a quiet neighborhood with narrow streets please travel slowly. You will go over railroad tracks. At the stop sign at the bottom of the hill bear left through the barrier openings and follow studio trail signs to the parking the Mill parking area. Go in the Bell Tower entrance and follow signs to Sue’s 2nd floor studio P205.
2. Sue McFarland & Lisa Bertoldi, guest
The Mill, 49 Conway Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
413-522-4944
To Elisabeth’s studio in Conway:
From the Mill parking area, turn left onto Conway Street. At the Stop sign turn right. Continue about
6.5 miles. The road changes to Shelburne Falls Road. At the sign for the Conway Sportsman’s
Club, turn left onto Newhall Road. Take 1st left onto Elmer Road. Lisa’s studio will be on the
Left
.
3. Elisabeth Hill & Válerie Perron, guest
156 Elmer Road, Conway, MA
413-250-1275
To Scott’s studio in Florence:
Take 1st right onto Newhall Road. At the end of the road, turn left onto Shelburne Falls Road.
Go approximately 2 miles and at the stop sign turn left onto Route 116, heading south towards
Deerfield. As you head up the hill, look for the millstone on the right that says “Conway 1767.” Turn right here onto Whately Road. At the green, stay left to stay on Whately Road. In 4 miles, after the
Water Reservoir the road jogs left than right to become Webber Road. Stay on the paved surface. Continue to the end of the road and at the stop sign, turn right onto Haydenville Road/ Mountain Street. Drive 2.5 miles, turn left onto North Farms Road. In about 3 miles continue straight through the light onto North Maple Street. At the traffic light, turn left onto Main Street/Route 9. Just after Cumberland Farms, turn left onto Wilder Place. Scott’s studio is on the left.
4. Scott Norris
20 Wilder Place, Florence, MA
413-387-7785
To Chris, Kate & guest Trish studios at the Arts & Industry Building:
Turn right onto Main Street/Route 9. Turn left at traffic light onto Maple Street.
Take 2nd right onto Pine Street. Slight left at the Stop sign to stay on Pine Street.
The Arts & Industry Building is on the right. Enter the door that says “Main Entrance.” Go upstairs to the third floor. Take a right and head down the hallway. There is extra parking in the Elks parking lot on Spring
Street.
5. Chris Hammel, Studio #315, 413-588-8406
6. Kate Jenkins & Trish Colson Montgomery, guest, Studio #115, 413-348-7503
Arts & Industry Building, 221 Pine Street Studio #338, Florence, MA
To I- 91
From the parking area, turn left onto Pine Street. Stay right at the fork. Drive
about half a mile and turn left onto Chestnut Street.
Continue straight at the traffic light and at the end of the street, turn right onto Bridge Road.
To head north on I-91, turn left at the second traffic light and follow signs for I-91 North.
To head south on I-91, go straight at the second traffic light. Cross North
King Street and continue onto Damon Road. At the intersection with Route 9, turn
right at the rotary and get in the far-left lane to make a left onto the I-91 South ramp.
ramp for the highway.
Driving directions from Florence north to Shelburne Falls
For information about places to eat and places of interest along the trail, please
visit the “Plan your weekend” page of our website.
From Connecticut and points south, take I-91 North
To Chris, Kate & guest Trish studios at the Arts & Industry Building:
Take exit 19 and at the rotary go ½ way round to go straight onto Damon Road. Go straight through next two lights to continue onto Bridge Road.
Go 1.5 miles and turn left onto Chestnut Street across from Fitzgerald Fence Company.
*At the light, continue straight and at the end of the road turn right onto Pine Street.
After one half mile you will see the Arts & Industry Building is on the right.
Enter the door that says “Main Entrance.”
There is extra parking in the Elks parking lot on
Spring Street.
From Vermont and points north, take I-91 South
Take exit 23. At the end of the ramp, merge onto North King Street. At the light,
turn right onto Bridge Road. Go 1.5 miles and turn left onto Chestnut Street and
continue at * above.
5. Chris Hammel, Studio #315, 413-588-8406
6. Kate Jenkins & Trish Colson Montgomery, guest, Studio #115, 413-348-7503
Arts & Industry Building, 221 Pine Street Studio #338, Florence, MA
To Scott’s studio:
Turn left onto Pine Street. Stay right at the fork. Turn left onto Maple Street. At the traffic light
turn right onto Main Street/Route 9. Just after Cumberland Farms, turn left onto Wilder Place.
Scott’s studio is on the left.
4. Scott Norris
20 Wilder Place, Florence, MA
413-387-7785
To Elisabeth’s studio in Conway
Turn right onto Main Street/Route 9. Turn right at traffic light onto North Maple Street. After
the ballfield the road become North Farms Road. Continue 3 miles to the end of the road. Turn
right onto Mountain Street which becomes Haydenville Road. Continue 2.5 miles and just after
a peach-colored house on the left and a white picket fence on the right, turn left onto Webber
Road. Continue on Conway Road which becomes Whately Road at the Conway town line
At the green, stay right to stay on Whately Road. Turn left onto Route 116. Drive about 0.25 miles. Turn right onto
Shelburne Falls Road. In 1.75 miles, after you pass Natural Roots on the right, stay left on
Shelburne Falls Road and head up the hill. At the sign for the Conway Sportsman’s Club, turn
right onto Newhall Road. Take 1st left onto Elmer Road. Studio will be on the left.
3. Elisabeth Hill & Válerie Perron, guest
156 Elmer Road, Conway, MA
413-250-1275
To Sue’s studio at the Mill at Shelburne Falls
Head back down Elmer Road towards Newhall Road and turn right onto Newhall Road. At the
end of the road, turn right onto Shelburne Falls Road. Drive about 6.5 miles until you come to a
stop sign. At the stop sign turn left onto Conway Street. Go about 50 yards through the traffic barrier to The Mill parking
lot on your right. Follow signs to Sue’s 2nd floor studio.
2. Sue McFarland & Lisa Bertoldi, guest
The Mill, 49 Conway Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
413-522-4944
To Emily’s studio:
From the parking area, turn left onto Conway Street and make an immediate right up the hill. Follow the detour signs which bring you to a stop sign. Go straight onto
State Street. At the fork in the road, stay left onto North Street and go up the hill. Emily’s studio
will be on the right after about 0.4 miles. If you get to Route 112, you’ve gone too far.
1. Emily Gwynn & Katie Strano, guest
124 North Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
413-489-0033
To Route 2
Turn right out of the driveway onto North Street. Turn right at the stop sign to go around the
cloverleaf. At the bottom take a left for Greenfield and points East or a right for Williamstown
and New York State. To get to I-91 N & S go left towards Greenfield. Pick up I 91 at the rotary in Greenfield.