The Love of Craft Festival
Many people believe bad things come in threes. But not the folks with the Asheville Brewers Alliance. On Saturday, February 22, the alliance will…
Many people believe bad things come in threes. But not the folks with the Asheville Brewers Alliance. On Saturday, February 22, the alliance will…
Since ancient times, we have used chamomile to soothe fevers, marigolds to dye fabrics, and lavender to calm the mind. Artists have also woven…
Most artists work within four walls. But not Susan Havey. As a plein-air painter, Havey creates anywhere but inside. One day, you may find…
In 1998, self-employed medical illustrator Mary Bryson came to a shocking realization: She hadn’t painted anything green — except bile — in nearly a decade….
“It’s what keeps me alive,” Marshall artist Susan McChesney said of her chosen medium — pressed-flower art — during an interview with Asheville Made back…
MaryJane Findley knows how it feels to fall apart at the seams. In 2001, she was living in Astoria, New York, with her then-husband,…
Bracket fungi are hearty mushrooms that grow in clusters on trees, often resembling little shelves. But don’t be fooled: These natural ledges aren’t meant…
Art-making is often lonely work. But not during the annual Drawing Marathon at Upstairs Artspace. Now in its sixth year, this event invites a…
Multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker Kira Burksy didn’t sleep well the night Hurricane Helene hit. Instead, she sat wide awake as 90-mile-per-hour winds toppled mighty…
Asheville Art Museum exhibits work inspired by Hurricane Helene Forty trillion. That’s a conservative estimate of how many gallons of rain drenched the Southeast…
Hurricane Helene unleashed catastrophic devastation that will one day be etched into history books. And when those books are written, Sarah Jones Decker’s hauntingly…
According to Dartmouth researchers, the stress of losing your job falls somewhere between preparing for Christmas with the in-laws and serving jail time. But…
When Larry Zapf moved his glassblowing studio and shop from Horseshoe to Brevard earlier this year, he had hopes of expanding his business in…
By: Storme Smith Heather Divoky has quickly made a name for herself on the local scene with her intricate illustrations, mixed-media works, and an…
Artists across Western North Carolina lead recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene On Friday, September 27, Hurricane Helene tore through the mountains of Western North…
Nonprofit restores locally crafted blankets in the wake of Helene “Shocking and heartbreaking.” That’s how shepherdess Caroline Williford describes the state of Local Cloth,…