Human (Dis)interest Story
byMadison County artist renounces portraiture to paint bugs and bears Nine years ago, Tess Darling felt trapped in her mind. A Chapel Hill native…
Art + Craft
More Than an Inkling
byBy: Jonathan Ammons Collector of seminal fantasy books speaks volumes about the culture When do you know that your collection has become an obsession?…
A Stitch in Time
byGeorgia Bonesteel became the founding president of the Western North Carolina Quilters Guild by happenstance. The year was 1972, and she had just moved…
Party in the Park
byArboretum exhibit celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday Most people receive store-bought cake and way too many Facebook notifications for their birthday. But Frederick Law…
Paper Moon
byLocal designer leads the fantastically diverse wallcovering renaissance Growing up in England, wallpaper was everywhere, says Jenny Elliott. “I have three sisters, and we all…
Reveling in the Decorative Moment
byFaux painter gives Asheville homeowners a taste of the real thing Anna Krauss spends a lot of time in bathrooms. And no, she’s not…
Flocking to the Unusual
byWoodworker’s retro-modern birdhouses are relentlessly in demand Ken Wheeler was doing a cabinet job, crafting the project with rare wormy chestnut. This was 25…
Love at First Pick
byAntiques dealer marries old-school and newfangled aesthetics Robert Nicholas needed a lawnmower. It was 9am on a Saturday 29 years ago, and he was wading…
To the Letter
byArts & Crafts printer articulates an enduring movement By: Lee Stevens At a time when the tools of graphic design and digital publishing are at…
Giant Sloths and Other Practicalities
byWinter Lights is back with more whimsy, outdoor focus By: Lee Stevens Featuring 1 million lights shining throughout the gardens and at the woodland…