Vessel Barn

Joseph Williams (left) and Dustin Wood have known each other for over 20 years, since serving in the Navy together. Wood will manage Williams’ Papa Joey’s Collectibles when it opens in Lexington next month. (Submitted Photo)

Joseph Williams (left) and Dustin Wood have known each other for over 20 years, since serving in the Navy together. Wood will manage Williams’ Papa Joey’s Collectibles when it opens in Lexington next month. (Submitted Photo)

Vessel Barn to become a gaming, trading card store

Grace Burnett
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Vessel Barn, in Lexington’s Oak Tree Plaza, is undergoing renovations this month for its transition to Papa Joey’s Collectibles.
Dustin and Tara Wood opened their new store Vessel Barn in Oak Tree Plaza on July 5. The couple sells candles, wax melts, apparel and other handmade products. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Dustin and Tara Wood opened their new store Vessel Barn in Oak Tree Plaza on July 5. The couple sells candles, wax melts, apparel and other handmade products. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Candles, T-shirts, other goods featured in new store

Jennifer Xia
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The scent of hand-poured candles welcomed customers to a new locally owned business in Oak Tree Plaza this past weekend. Vessel Barn, owned and operated by Dustin and Tara Wood, officially opened on July 5, offering a curated selection of handmade home goods.