People

To the Nines

To the Nines

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Harry and Joe Deaton have all the fun (and fabrics) When Harrietta “Harry” Deaton stages a home for sale, she doesn’t just position a couple…

Ephemerals for the People

Ephemerals for the People

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Former pastor shares the magic of moss  Unicorns aren’t real. Neither are dragons, elves, or fairies. But if these mythical beings were more than…

Burning Man

Burning Man

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Emerging 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

Never the Same Thing Twice

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Finding essential truths in the natural world Any visual artist putting paint to canvas faces a conundrum – how to convey the complexity of…

Between a Rock and a Flat Place

Between a Rock and a Flat Place

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Level site with generous natural features supports contemporary residence Scott Huebner is well known as one of the area’s leading designers of contemporary residential…

Following the Mews

Following the Mews

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The 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…

The Future of the Past

The Future of the Past

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Asheville hosts the Society of Appalachian Historians History lurks in the hollows and forests of Appalachia, and the Society of Appalachian Historians will be uncovering…

The Individual Talent

The Individual Talent

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Brilliant paper baskets are former IT executive’s take on tradition  When Asheville artist Robin Daugherty left for Europe some years ago, it seemed that…

Fostering Flora

Fostering Flora

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Gardening aficionadas offer plant-parenting advice Houseplants are nothing new — we’ve been greening up our living rooms with meandering vines and verdant leaves for millennia….