Filled with Skill and Spirit
byWoodworker’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…
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Blooming on the Rock
byMaster Gardener cultivates beauty atop Flat Rock’s historic granite landscape Long before the curtain rises at Flat Rock Playhouse in Henderson County, another kind…
Fading Into Form
byRiver Arts District painter captures flowers past their peak There is a moment in every flower’s life when it stops trying to impress. The…
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By: Carolyn Kemmett Long-time innovator is a key creative in The Design Gallery Aesthetics was in Missi Smith’s DNA, activated by bold entrepreneurship. Since…
Digging the Difference
byLocal horticulturist will define natives, nativars, and other key concepts When it comes to landscaping and gardens, Shelby Jackson is a native speaker. The…
The Dahlia Whisperer
byResort gardener’s name is known from the Blue Ridge to Balmoral One day sixteen years ago, Drew English took a walk with a friend…
The Material Difference
byHigh-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…
Building Belonging
byLocal council creates space for women to lead in construction As Director of Operations for Alair Asheville | Red Tree, Ashley Kepley-Steward oversees residential…
Wired Different
byArtist 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
byHow 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…