Artists We Love

When you come to dine at the Yancey House Restaurant, you get more than great food in a historic, relaxing, and welcoming setting; you can dine among the wondrous works of local artists.

Since YH opened its doors in November 2006, paintings & pottery of local artists have been featured on its walls and mantels. To learn more about these artists and other local craftsmen, check out the following links.

Sayed Rawi - Sayed Rawi Tribute.. Born in Cairo, Egypt, but currently living in Caswell County, Sayed Rawi earned his associate degree in fine arts from the American University in Cairo in 1974 and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from AL-AZHR University, also in Cairo. He worked as an illustrator for Egyptian public television and Disney publications in Egypt. He was the art director for children’s programming on public television in Cairo for three years before moving to the United States in 1983 to study art at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He earned a master’s degree in marketing at North Carolina’s AT&T University, taught art at the Greensboro Art Center and YMCA for several years, and eventually settled in Casville. His abstracts, hunting scenes, and paintings of the Yancey House are featured throughout the Yancey House Restaurant.

In September 2008, YanceyVillage Preservation, our non-profit, purchased all of Sayed's paintings from his estate.

Wayne Willis - Michael's baby brother, Wayne, is a professor at Morehead University in Kentucky. Hie is an accomplished writer, educator, musician, and artist. We are pleased to be able to show his work at the Yancey House.

Milton Studio Art Gallery - Owned and operated by three professional artists in picturesque Milton. Both Pat's paintings & Shirley's pottery can be found at the Yancey House Restaurant & Gallery.

Pat Ewalt

Shirley Cadmus

Caswell Artists League - The works of some guild members are showcased at the Yancey House Restaurant & Gallery:

Russell Watlington

Yancey Smith