Home to Roost
Artist is known for her prolific flocks of porcelain birds Lucy Dierks’ introduction to pottery came from a course at a recreation center, where…
Painting Over a Painting
RAD gallerist offers the latest perspective on storm clouds Painter and River Arts District gallerist Mark Bettis is eager to dispel some tenacious misunderstandings….
Can’t Beat the Heat
Hot-pepper farm gets the most spice out of a short season With a degree in forestry, Joel Mowrey moved from Southern Ohio to Western North…
Bunnies, Berries, Beatrix, Bernard
Potter’s work in porcelain conveys a lyrical whimsy Porcelain potter Meghan Bernard, a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, studied fine art at…
Written in the Cosmos
Flower farm flourishes with curated summer events It started with three dahlias she got as a wedding present, recalls Jennifer Arrington, owner of family-friendly…
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Berry farm benefits from experimental late founder and visionary new owner The “you-pick” Thomas Berry Farm in Cullowhee was established nearly half a century…
Wild about Native Flowers
Naturalist pursues the region’s most elusive specimens Spring has sprung, and with it the rise of Western North Carolina’s earliest, delicately exotic wildflowers. These…
Building Past Obstacles
Parade of Homes pivots to spring Every October, Western North Carolina home builders showcase new — or newly updated — homes in the Parade…
The Big (and Small) Reveal
Landscape designer reveals surprising elements of great gardens For the past 14 years, Asheville native Amy Fahmy has managed a wide range of fine garden-design…
Art of the Acorn
Woodturner refuses to separate beauty and utility Thomas R. Irven’s proverbial 15 minutes of fame has lasted more than six years and is still…