A Deep-Seated Passion
As a Brasstown native, Emolyn Liden spent her childhood at the John C. Campbell Folk School, where she learned to appreciate the mountain makers…
Matthew Smith and Cindy Chenard at Woolworth Walk
Creative vocations take up a lot of square footage. Hobbyist woodworker and furniture maker Matthew Smith made this realization several years ago when he…
Twelve-by-Twelve Textile Show, Opening June 24
ure, a single square foot may seem small. But regional fiber artists are out to prove the potential of a 12-inch by 12-inch space…
The Shape of Water, Opening June 1
Coined by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, “Blue Mind” refers to the tranquil state we experience near water. Whether it’s the rhythmic lapping of…
Centered, Opening June 20
hen local ceramicist A.C. Bell talks about getting “centered,” she isn’t alluding to her morning meditation practice or evening yoga session. Instead, Bell is…
Where Water Meets Land, Opening June 25
e all know water is essential to life. But H20 is also essential to art. At least, that’s the premise of Where Water Meets…
Echo These Words to Strangers, Opening June 14
uke Whitlatch and Faris McReynolds met as BFA students at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles in 1998. “Since then,…
New Work at the North Carolina Glass Center
featherless hatchling cries out for its mother. A trio of cottontails spins on a merry-go-round. A human hand embraces a green viper. These are…
New Work at Odyssey, Opening June 5
rish Salmon recalls that in high school, her art class was taught by the football coach, who also served as the driver’s education teacher…
Toe River Arts Studio Tour
lean and simple is more beautiful and more difficult than complex,” says Celo woodworker Paul Eisenhauer. The maker developed this credo in 2005 when…