Wild About AVL
Group exhibition honors Asheville’s culture and character Spotting a black bear in Asheville? Pretty much a rite of passage. Contemporary pastel artist Elise Okrend…
Crafting Connection
Handcrafted Holiday Market honors 65 years of creativity in Tryon On a snowy winter day in 1959, Tryon resident Grace Hall wrote to the…
From Storm to Studio
Beaverdam artists reopen their doors for the 8th annual tour A year ago, after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, Beaverdam Studio Tour…
Brushless Beauty
Lynn Boggess returns to Biltmore Avenue Lynn Boggess doesn’t tiptoe into the landscape — he plunges headlong. Forget dainty brushes and polite studio light;…
Where Tradition Meets Torch
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville Elizabeth Walton was just eight years old when she sold her first beaded earrings…
From Garden to Garment
Natural dyer teaches beginners to harvest hues at home While most gardeners nurture ornamental blooms and heirloom veggies, Bethany Hebbard sows her backyard with…
Contemplation for the Win
Modern home recognized for its innovative approach to warmth As its name suggests, The Perch sits on a hilltop. This makes the residence uniquely positioned…
Let There Be Light — and Dark
By: Carolyn Kemmett The magic of contrast coalesces in a Champion Hills kitchen An ingenious interplay of light and dark — chiaroscuro, if you will…
Ovation of a Renovation
Music lovers from Austin get more room for memory making When Catherine Haynes and Bo Platt’s Asheville realtor emailed them a listing she thought…
Precision Decision
By: Carolyn Kemmett Equestrian diverts years of dressage culture into national design projects The founder and principal designer of an ambitious studio, Daniel Cordova…
The Rain Reimagined
Textile artist’s dreamy work is tapped by fabric and wallpaper companies Quiet Tide. Sail Away. Seaside Days. Imagine the Rain. Wandering. These are the names…
A Temperate Outlook
Scandinavian-inspired farmhouse balances landscape and light The pandemic didn’t just spark a craze for sourdough and home gyms — it drove a mass migration….