Better Nature
Couple’s blown-glass “stones” are a healing fixture in hospitals After completing a three-year residency at Penland School of Craft, Thor and Jennifer Bueno established…
Only the Choicest Cuttings
Greenhouse specializes in the joy of DIY cultivation OMG Asheville (Oakley Mountain Greenhouses of Asheville) —founded in 2021 by Carley Lee — is an…
Hall of Fame Collection
Sports-memorabilia enthusiast exhibits the passion of a lifetime Bo Platt says he didn’t get into sports-memorabilia collecting as a financial investment. But he sounds…
Long Histories and Happy Accidents
Printmaker’s new direction will be on display at fall fair Anna Bryant had a tranquil space and a freed-up calendar. Last spring, the printmaker…
The Elasticity of Light
Artist bends several pursuits into one original vision Some people’s lives seem to unfold like a book, as can be said of Asheville educator,…
Wired Different
Artist turns photography into a fully hands-on experience Sally Auman has been evolving her photography since an early age, when she was introduced to the…
Going After the Good
Artist shows a seasoned pastiche of earthiness and fantasy Cynthia Brody took a few art courses in New York while she was raising her…
Tall Advice for Little Trees
Owner of backyard nursery dispels bonsai-growing myths Like many other bonsai enthusiasts, Asheville’s Billy Schweig was frustrated by the lack of available quality starter…
Emanating Its Inner Laws
The Black Mountain College story as told by its Midcentury buildings After the summer-long fun at Camp Rockmont, and after the global-culture arts festival…
Gem of a Collector
Fiddle-tune expert shows another facet of his character Roger Howell’s family on both sides hails from rural Mitchell County, NC, which is also home…