A Handle on Heritage
bySecond-generation broommaker reveals his meticulous process There’s an old Appalachian housewarming tradition that involves three gifts to be given to a newlywed couple setting…
Art + Craft
Fired Into Perpetuity
byMountain ceramicist molds her legacy from clay Weaverville potter Tori Motyl has discovered the secret to eternal life, and it involves neither sipping snake…
Burning Man
byEmerging glass artist opens up his own hot shop in West Asheville “It was the fire and loud music.” That’s what Asher Holman says…
Never the Same Thing Twice
byFinding essential truths in the natural world Any visual artist putting paint to canvas faces a conundrum – how to convey the complexity of…
Following the Mews
byThe Cat Man’s art-and-ephemera collection goes public The American Museum of the House Cat is one man’s heartfelt tribute to the animal he adores…
Of Bunnies and Men
byBender Gallery hosts art star Hunt Slonem in June Hunt Slonem is the Andy Warhol of bunnies, birds, and butterflies. His oils have hung…
The Journey From Wool to Wood
byPainter’s works reveal a vision in multiple layers Kimberley Dills, raised in the mountains of Virginia, wanted to illustrate children’s books when she grew up….
Curb Appeal
by“The House Artist” memorializes cherished homes in watercolor Joan Doyle spent her first 30 years in her native Ireland before accepting a job at…
The Individual Talent
byBrilliant paper baskets are former IT executive’s take on tradition When Asheville artist Robin Daugherty left for Europe some years ago, it seemed that…
Confident Commotion
byPattern and Decoration movement still loudly proclaims its relevance By: Carolyn Kemmett The work and ideas put forth by the envelope-pushing artists of the…