Painter Blesses Her Canvas with Abundant Oils
People figure Molly Sieburg Courcelle got her artistic skills from her mother, well-known local painter Bee Sieburg. The two even work out of adjacent…
Studious Textiles Go Many Fathoms Deep
Textile artist Amy Putansu says her earliest “fiber memory” is watching her fisherman father using a knotted netting technique to knit heads for his…
Rolland on Dodson
Potter Sarah Wells Rolland is a founding owner of The Village Potters Clay Center in Asheville’s River Arts District. She’s a member of the…
It’s Not Hard to Spot the Beauty in Oil Painter’s Voluminously Layered Works
One of the enduring features of Highlights children’s magazine is “Hidden Pictures,” detailed drawings that invite young readers to look closely and find cleverly…
Maker in Every Medium Became Intoxicated with Alcohol Inks
“You could say I’m well rounded,” says Nancy E. Richards. “Or you could say I’m a dabbler.” Since the ’70s, Richards has experimented with…
Main Street Proprietor Leaves the Light on for Dozens of Local Makers
“Opening a gallery was not on my radar,” admits lamp designer Leah Baker, who founded Artisans on Main in January 2017. “In the end,…
Sealing Others’ Bonds is a Means of Keeping His Own
For twins Eddie and Stephanie Aaronson, collaboration is their birthright. Their inherent ability to work intuitively with one another — including smoothing over rough…
Looks Mean Everything to this Late-Career Sculptor
Back in 2001, during Bill Holmes’ first pottery class, every other student in the room was making bowls. Holmes, however, was more ambitious. He’d…
Instagram-Propelled Illustrator Sometimes Decelerates to Analog Collage
Illustrator, collage artist, and graphic designer Holden Mesk landed his first big commercial contract in 2017, for Divvy Up! Socks, while completing his last…
These Shoes Are Made For Proving What Real Footwear Looks Like
Deborah Robertson is a German folk dancer who used to perform at Oktoberfests throughout Texas Hill Country. In Asheville, she dances on Tuesday nights…
Uncompromising Great-Grandmother is Still Raising the “Real”Art Scene
In 1991, artist Connie Bostic opened Zone one, downtown Asheville’s first contemporary art gallery. For about a decade, the space was a vital creative…
Chair Maker Doesn’t Take the “Life as Art” Idea Sitting Down
“Art isn’t just the stuff we make,” declares Pedro Esqueda. “It’s our whole life.” He’s proof positive of that, as his work expands into…