Duo Lingo
Two artists engage in rich dialogue Building on the success of their first joint exhibition in 2023, artists Mark Bettis and Nabil El Jaouhari…
Seating With Soul
Best-selling chair carved from practicality The evolution of the Lily Chair is a story of both sensibility and artistry. According to Brian Boggs of…
The History of Play
Celebrating Tryon’s timeless tradition of toys This summer, Tryon Arts & Crafts School celebrates a beloved chapter of local history with The Tryon Toy-Makers:…
Resilience in Full Bloom
Montford gardens flourish in the storm’s wake During Hurricane Helene last September, 100-mile-per-hour winds tore through Montford, toppling century-old oaks, pines, and poplars. Overnight,…
Crafting a Comeback
Toe River artists reopen studios after Helene This June, the Toe River Arts Spring Studio Tour returns to the hills and hollers of Mitchell…
Of Wood and Whales
Grovewood Village hosts biannual studio tour “We both grew up in very wild environments,” Asheville wood sculptor Melissa Engler says of herself and her…
Impressions of Resilience
Asheville printmakers move to higher ground After seven years of inky experiments and clattering presses in the River Arts District, printmakers Denise Markbreit and…
Craft Class Heroes
New talent debuts at Folk Art Center Since 1930, the Southern Highland Craft Guild has celebrated the talent of our region. Since 1977, Haywood…
Critters, Camera, Action
Photo contest celebrates wild wonders With its speckled belly, black bib, and scarlet feathers, the northern flicker is hard to miss, especially when it’s…
To Basket and Beyond
Springtime shows at Blue Spiral 1 In 1987, Louisiana native Patti Quinn Hill sold Eat No Evil, her natural-foods restaurant in New Orleans, and…
Perennial Persistence
Sue Dolamore returns to the River Arts District Hurricane Helene left Madison County watercolor artist Sue Dolamore feeling unmoored. Though her second-floor workspace in…
Green Thumb Gatherings
Plant markets are popping up around the region “Bullington Gardens is more than just a garden; it’s a place where education, healing, and connection…