An Idea Full of Resonance

An Idea Full of Resonance

Asheville offers many charms for the newly arrived, from its enfolding natural beauty to its distinctive architectural fabric. But the first thing that metal…

The Sizzle’s Still There

The Sizzle’s Still There

Ten years ago, potter Clyde Gobble was pondering a problem with preparing bacon, his favorite breakfast food. It was the strips swimming in the…

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Woodworker reinterprets the design world’s most enduring style Finding beauty in the fabric of everyday life is the hallmark of Arts and Crafts culture,…

Rolling in the Deep

Rolling in the Deep

Printmaker revels in new artistic opportunities and community Minerva and Persephone are the ruling deities of Denise Markbreit’s Asheville Print Studio, at Riverview Station in…

Raku Never Sleeps

Raku Never Sleeps

Ancient pottery imitates entropy in the natural world Sometimes the past lies just under the surface of the everyday present, a fact North Carolina potter…

The Plane Truth

The Plane Truth

Metal artist uses large-scale geometry for intimate works Daniel Marinelli’s online bio is not fancy — it simply declares that he makes sculpture and…

Approachable Rust

Approachable Rust

A big part of working as an architect used to be the preparation of highly detailed drawings, a skill that served Pamela Winkler well…

Waxing Poetic

Waxing Poetic

Painter’s encaustic panels tell a complicated story Every artwork carries within it a history of its creation. But in the case of encaustic, the…

Bright Lights, Craft City

Bright Lights, Craft City

An open-door policy makes lampmakers shine Contrary to the received wisdom about mixing business and friendship, Geoff Koslow and Billy Guilford’s Lexington Glassworks is…