Waxing Poetic
byPainter’s encaustic panels tell a complicated story Every artwork carries within it a history of its creation. But in the case of encaustic, the…
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Collectors of a Feather
byLocal couple has Audubon holdings to make any bird nerd green By his own admission, Bill Steiner is a “psycho bird watcher.” He and…
From the Old World to Our Own World
byHendersonville maker’s prolific Santas are favored by local collectors “No two Santas are the same,” promises Joan Mastny. Joan Mastny, 84, grew up loving…
What’s On Them and What’s In Them
byBeautifully unique vessels fulfill the holiday spirit What could be more intimately human than the cups, bowls, goblets, and glasses that have been part…
Winter Calendar
byQuad No. 1, Peter Roux (Riverview Station) The hills are bare, but the town is still humming. It’s a vibrant time for Asheville and…
Danger, Drama, and Twisting Vines
byBlacksmith learns to bend with the journey Long before she fell to blacksmithing, Susan Hutchinson was going on dark journeys, her tools an obvious…
Bright Lights, Craft City
byAn open-door policy makes lampmakers shine Contrary to the received wisdom about mixing business and friendship, Geoff Koslow and Billy Guilford’s Lexington Glassworks is…
Entrance to the Everlasting
byArtist’s signature oils are a blend of culture and colors Art, says Olga Dorenko, “is my living.” But it’s more accurate to say it’s…
More Festivals & Fairs
byThe Western North Carolina Pottery Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2 features a juried show with 40 master potters from 16 states. Find more information…
Markets, Mythology, and Make It Yourself
byStarting things off during the peak week of autumn, vendors and fans of the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference come together for their 15th…