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…
People
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…
Magical Mountain Laurel
byColorful cottage garden took root from a familiar beauty Mountain laurel, with its glossy evergreen leaves and clusters of delicate, tea-cup-shaped flowers, is a…
An Elevated Concours
byHighlands Motoring Festival draws aficionados by the thousands Spring brings many gifts — daffodils, robins, fewer clothing layers — and for classic-car enthusiasts throughout…
Going After the Good
byArtist shows a seasoned pastiche of earthiness and fantasy Cynthia Brody took a few art courses in New York while she was raising her…
Tall Advice for Little Trees
byOwner of backyard nursery dispels bonsai-growing myths Like many other bonsai enthusiasts, Asheville’s Billy Schweig was frustrated by the lack of available quality starter…
An Enveloping Warmth
byDesign Director explains the perks of the PLATT approach By: Carolyn Kemmett As Interior Design Director for the well-established but always innovative PLATT firm…
Gem of a Collector
byFiddle-tune expert shows another facet of his character Roger Howell’s family on both sides hails from rural Mitchell County, NC, which is also home…