Paper Moon
Local designer leads the fantastically diverse wallcovering renaissance Growing up in England, wallpaper was everywhere, says Jenny Elliott. “I have three sisters, and we all…
Made for This Life
Anneliesse Gormley shines at the junction of big style and small business Anneliesse Gormley grew up the tail end of five sisters in Lexington, Kentucky….
Pioneer on a Pedestal
Reflections from a founder of the Studio Glass Movement Mark Peiser is able to reflect on five decades of success in the American Studio…
“Funny Little Things,” Big Ideas
If artist Valerie Hoh were inclined to body ink, her tattoo might read, “Make Art, Not Landfill.” Instead, she’s using what she describes as…
Sculptor leaves the direction of her nautical vessels to chance
A fire in 1996 destroyed Heather Allen Hietala’s childhood home and all its contents, but ultimately sparked in her a deep curiosity for wood-fired…
Serenity Now
Nature Deficit Disorder is not yet recognized in medical textbooks or psychology journals, but to Betty and Robert Balentine, it was a very real…
Clean Energy
Popular kitchen towels remain a hands-on endeavor Daphne Cohan, co-creator of The High Fiber, sells handprinted towels and napkins to more than 200 retailers in…
Bringing Her “B” Game
Melanie Boggs inspires an addition to her husband’s woodworking repertoire Brian Boggs Chairmakers is well known, highly regarded, and multi awarded for collections of striking…
One Thousand Orchids is the Antidote to Winter
The all-season conservatory at Biltmore has bloomed under new direction When Conservatory Horticulturist Todd Roy arrived at Biltmore in 2016 to assume responsibility for the…
Art You Walk All Over
Floor-cloth maker takes advantage of botanical abundance Twenty years ago, Lynette Miller left her job teaching photography at a university in Western New York…