Going With the Grain
The scrap pile offered the clue to success “I love what I do and love getting up every day and going to work,” declares…
Remnants to Riches
Professional framer picks up all the pieces Jesse Lee, a hardworking, self-taught artist who transforms scraps of wood and salvaged metal into fine art,…
Petal by Petal
Robert Myers is the past president of the Rowan Rose Society and Charlotte Rose Society and is currently vice president of both. He has…
How Sweet It Is
Grape grower’s cold-hardy muscadines defied the skeptics and flourished North Carolina’s official state fruit is the scuppernong, a variety of muscadine grape. But until…
In for a Pinch, in for a Pound
Artisan’s multi-functional wares reflect her deeply DIY lifestyle “Shearing sheep is like wrestling a 120- to 200-pound toddler, while cutting its hair that grows…
Digging for Answers
Parents often cringe when their kids major in art. The paint on the canvas and the ink on the diploma are barely dry when…
Going with the Grain
Some artisans are considered “wood whisperers” because they seem to be able to talk to wood and have it submit to their will. Koli…
Skeletons in Her Closet
Lisa Swain of Hendersonville collects skulls, skeletons, and spiders — and joyfully displays them in her living room, kitchen, and car. They sit on…
Hobby Set in Stone
Scott Owen of Asheville traces his passion for collecting rocks and minerals to his childhood. “I grew up in Tucson, Arizona, where there was…
The Moss Boss
Asheville native “Mossin’ Annie” Martin has been enchanted and inspired by the look, feel, and unique botanical characteristics of moss since she was a…