Trial and Error Pointed Knife Maker in the Right Direction
An early attempt at making a knife ended in a painful lesson for Ryan Pepper. Sharpening the blade too early in the process, “I…
He Used a Backcountry Sport to Make his Mark Worldwide
“In every community, there’s someone up in the hills who could shoot the toes off a Tweety Bird from a hundred yards away.” That’s what…
Glassblower’s DIY Studio is Literally the Bomb
A decade ago, Kristen Muñoz of Moongirl Glass moved from Austin, Texas, to Marshall, North Carolina. After attending Penland School of Crafts, she used…
It’s Not How the Crow Flies — it’s How it Lands that’s Important
The early work of Margaret Curtis appeared in the 1994 Bad Girls exhibit at New York’s New Museum of Contemporary Art. Since then, she’s…
Quilting Expert Got Her Start by Pairing Barbecue with a Side of Law
“People would come into my store and order a custom quilt,” recalls Kari Morton. “Then they’d come back in six weeks to pick it…
You’ll find Her where the Pink Beds Meet the Philippines
Christie Calaycay perches on a stool in her shared studio at Pink Dog Creative in the River Arts District. There’s an ease in her…
He Kicked All Traditional Art Forms Out of the Nest
By: Kay West Contemplating Mitchell Lonas’ work, the viewer might wonder, “How does he do that?” And Lonas doesn’t sound so sure himself….
This is Insider Art for Everyone
Her process doesn’t require a lot of steps: “I just paint what pulls at my heart,” says Bee Sieburg, who’s been doing just that…
She Illustrates the Idea that Nature is Wildly Predictable
Many artists have drawn inspiration from the mountains and forests surrounding Western North Carolina. But for painter/illustrator Sarah Faulkner, that outdoor beauty has to…
One Woman’s Trash is Another Woman’s Highly Vibrational Energy Conductor
By: Kay West Frances Domingues studied psychology in college, started painting in her down time, and developed a passion for black-and-white photography. But after…