A Season of Vision
A look at Blue Spiral 1’s winter programming For Waynesville painter Luke Allsbrook, inspiration begins by looking. His landscapes often emerge from repeated visits…
Art, Distilled
5th Annual Small Works Show finds abundance in scale Scaled for gift giving but brimming with originality, the 5th Annual Small Works Show at…
The Art of the Fix
Penland Gallery artists redefine flaw as feature When a favorite sweater unravels or a plate cracks, most people reach for ways to hide the…
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…