Home to Roost
byArtist is known for her prolific flocks of porcelain birds Lucy Dierks’ introduction to pottery came from a course at a recreation center, where…
Art + Craft
A Call to Hands
byLocal printmaker connects at the 39th National Arts & Crafts Conference The Arts & Crafts Movement, which took root in the late 19th century,…
Handmade for Good
byPhilip DeAngelo Studio hosts fundraiser for pups in need Contemporary Americana artist Philip DeAngelo really likes dogs, and so do the artists who share…
A Season of Vision
byA look at Blue Spiral 1’s winter programming For Waynesville painter Luke Allsbrook, inspiration begins by looking. His landscapes often emerge from repeated visits…
Art, Distilled
by5th Annual Small Works Show finds abundance in scale Scaled for gift giving but brimming with originality, the 5th Annual Small Works Show at…
The Art of the Fix
byPenland Gallery artists redefine flaw as feature When a favorite sweater unravels or a plate cracks, most people reach for ways to hide the…
Wild About AVL
byGroup exhibition honors Asheville’s culture and character Spotting a black bear in Asheville? Pretty much a rite of passage. Contemporary pastel artist Elise Okrend…
Crafting Connection
byHandcrafted Holiday Market honors 65 years of creativity in Tryon On a snowy winter day in 1959, Tryon resident Grace Hall wrote to the…
From Storm to Studio
byBeaverdam artists reopen their doors for the 8th annual tour A year ago, after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, Beaverdam Studio Tour…
Brushless Beauty
byLynn Boggess returns to Biltmore Avenue Lynn Boggess doesn’t tiptoe into the landscape — he plunges headlong. Forget dainty brushes and polite studio light;…