Art + Craft

Filled with Skill and Spirit

Filled with Skill and Spirit

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Woodworker’s bespoke pieces are inspired by his faith and heritage Had the Arden home Kwadwo Som-Pimpong purchased in 2015 been furnished, he might never have…

Fading Into Form

Fading Into Form

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River Arts District painter captures flowers past their peak  There is a moment in every flower’s life when it stops trying to impress. The…

The Elasticity of Light

The Elasticity of Light

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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,…

A Time to Understand

A Time to Understand

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Penland anchors a nationwide celebration with exhibitions that explore how and why we make In 2026, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary,…

The Material Difference

The Material Difference

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High-concept exhibit at Center for Craft is set for expansion Making the most of everyday material is at the heart of craftmaking, but Asheville’s…

The Making of a Merger

The Making of a Merger

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Center for Craft Acquires vast archive from the American Craft Council As the Center for Craft enters its third decade in downtown Asheville with…

Wired Different

Wired Different

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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…

The Right Kind of Rope

The Right Kind of Rope

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How one coil-basket maker tightened a hobby into a profession To inspire new crafters, Ann Oakes still brings the first coil basket she made to…

An Elevated Concours

An Elevated Concours

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Highlands Motoring Festival draws aficionados by the thousands Spring brings many gifts — daffodils, robins, fewer clothing layers — and for classic-car enthusiasts throughout…

Shifting Symbols

Shifting Symbols

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Tryon-based artist Margaret Curtis brings layered, large-scale work to a national stage this spring Tryon-based painter Margaret Curtis is entering a dynamic spring season,…