Breaking Down Barriers to Build a Different Wrld
byA new cultural and creative hub will soon open in the West Asheville space formerly occupied by the Mothlight venue. Honey Simone, Nettie Fisher,…
Behind the Scenes
It’s a Place Where Blending In Means Standing Out
byChifferobe Home & Garden owner Stephanie Wilder moved to Western North Carolina from Charlotte in 1989, noting, “Like many people, I was drawn to…
How to Make a Movie and Still Have a Life
byHad Brad Hoover not wearied of a long commute down the mountain, the Asheville School of Film might never have come to fruition. The…
Where the Good Vibes Reign
byIs it something akin to a vortex that lures visitors to Red House? Susan Hanning, an oil and acrylic painter and president of the…
Tracey Morgan Brings a World of Talent to the South Slope
byAs a teen, Tracey Norman-Morgan didn’t keep pictures of rock stars or heartthrobs taped to her wall. Instead, she put up photos of fashion…
This is Arguably Where the Maker Movement Started
byIn the shadow of The Omni Grove Park Inn sits a low-key-elaborate cultural gem. Grovewood Gallery offers a backdrop of historical Arts and Crafts…
Crafty Heartwood Gallery Anticipated the Main Street Revival By Three Decades
byHeartwood Gallery owner Shelley DeKay arrived in Saluda in the fall of 1984. She and her husband, a journeyman carpenter, had been traveling and…
Gallery Owner Paints a New Horizon on the Local Art Landscape
by“The joy that people experience when they’re confronted by notable original works is contagious,” says Momentum Gallery owner Jordan Ahlers. “I am humbled by…
Graffiti-Loving Woodworker Would Never Make Anything Undercover
byNeil Carroll doesn’t see much artistic difference between painting and folding clothes. Or making furniture and baking cookies. “My approach is the same,” he…
Main Street Proprietor Leaves the Light on for Dozens of Local Makers
by“Opening a gallery was not on my radar,” admits lamp designer Leah Baker, who founded Artisans on Main in January 2017. “In the end,…