The Finer Facets of Making Heirloom Jewelry
byThe interior of Asheville’s Grove Arcade is an Art Deco marvel. With soaring arches, bright skylights, and whimsical staircases, balconies, and friezes, the building…
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Gaining Elite Status Through the Lens of Relationships
byThe work of prominent local photographer Mike Belleme, who grew up in Western North Carolina, has appeared in publications including National Geographic, Rolling Stone,…
Sphere of Influence
byNews from the Art League of Henderson County Flat Rock sculptor David Macvaugh turns vases, bowls, and other vessels from slabs of hardwood. The…
Facing Forward
byJim “The Black Potter” McDowell partners with OpenDoors Asheville to benefit local youth “Several summers ago,” recalls ceramic artist Jim McDowell of Weaverville, “I…
Meditating Away from Expectations
byThe 1960s was a time of change for many young Americans, and particularly so for Asheville artist Raphaella Vaisseau, whose career sprang from those…
8th Annual Color Me Goodwill at The Orange Peel
bySecond chances can be stunningly stylish. Color Me Goodwill, a fashion show benefiting Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, is evidence of that. Now…
Second Saturday Art Strolls
byBack in January, the River Arts District Artists (RADA) introduced a year-long, community-wide exhibition titled Who Am I, Who Are We? Open to all…
Henderson County Maker Accepted to Elite Competition
by“There is a deep magic rooted here,” Eleanor Palmer says of Western North Carolina. Born and raised in Hendersonville, Palmer spent her childhood collecting…
A Hole New World
byIn a world of unprecedented division, donuts seem to be the one thing we can all agree on. No matter your age, gender, race,…
Yes, You Mayo
byAnnie Gustely is not a Southern gal. She grew up in Ohio and moved to North Carolina in 2007. But her food still lifes…