Even in Beading, There are No Small Parts
Wendy Ellsworth has been beading since 1970, when, as a reaction to the Vietnam War, she headed into the highest peaks of the Rockies…
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…
Practical Potter Would Fire any Pieces not Making Themselves Useful
“It’s very organic,” Julie Covington says of her business’ growth. Years spent at Phil Mechanic Studios in the busy River Arts District meant she…
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…
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…
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…
Are You Brave Enough to Face Unearthly Archetypes?
It’s sometimes difficult to look at one of Gail Gulick’s life-sized shamanic masks, beautiful though they may be. They vary greatly in mood and…
Conflict-Free Diamonds are a Jewelry Designer’s Best Friend
Lauren Moody wears a necklace made from a sliver of meteorite. It’s her everyday piece. When she smiles and stretches out her hand for…
Kitchenware was Crucial in Her Potter’s Evolution
Cathey Bolton’s hands are muddy as she chats with customers in her Waynesville gallery Art on Depot. They often tour the rainbow of mugs,…
You Can’t Fall Off the Edge of a Rounded Vessel
After a career as a massage therapist, Lucy Clark touched clay for the first time at age 45. And that was it. “Clay is…