Waterfalls and Wi-Fi Give Photographers a New Perspective
Nestled in 20 lush acres of mountain forest, the high-end retreat Mountain Lens, owned by April Johnson and Jeff Miller, offers photography workshops to…
Radiologist Delights in Creating Tools that Aren’t for Dire Situations
Dr. Paul M. Silverman’s house is full of the tools he remembers in his father’s basement. Rusty and worn wrenches of all shapes and…
Former Navy Financier Went “All In” to Man Up the World of Fiber Art
Tony Embrey’s textiles transcend gender. And that’s by design. He laughs playfully about the name of his business and signature garment — Man-Made Textiles…
To Make It as a Healer, Speak Softly and Carry a Big Talking Stick
When you call yourself a healer, you can’t be squeamish. Desiree DeMars has crafted amulets from metal plates and screws that came from clients’…
Crafter is a Menace to Society, and the World is Better for It
Frankie Myers is always in motion. She’s reused thousands of pounds of discarded inner tubes, and has also managed to double-purpose her business’s quirky…
Sculptor Pushes the Love of Books to an Entirely New Shelf
One day, Suzanne Dittenber dropped her Artforum magazine in the tub. “It was really quite beautiful watching the water spilling and the pages moving,”…
To Sustain Minimalism, She Maximizes Community
In Barbara Zaretsky’s world, craft and community flow as one. Pots of dye bubble as visitors and colleagues drop by. Zaretsky studies a wall…
Wants to Feed the World (and Save a Little for Herself)
Bethany Pierce is holding a bake sale. Like any homemade pastries displayed for the public, her goods were made with great earnestness and are…
When Art is a Force — But Also a Saving Grace
Adding even more color to Depot Street, the mural is splashed across Pink Dog Creative’s stacked shipping containers. A brightly dressed woman leans gently…