Mitch Kolbe
During his senior year at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, Mitch Kolbe was caught staring out the window during geometry class. A creative…
Devil’s in the Details
At first glance, a cherrywood spice box or clay bunny figurine may look straightforward enough. But take a closer look — or, better yet,…
Love is Art
If bonding with your significant other over takeout and Netflix has grown stale, Atlanta-based artist Jeremy Brown has a solution: his LOVE IS ART…
The Vortex & Changing Faces
In January, the River Arts District Artists (RADA) kicked off “Who Am I, Who Are We?,” a year-long initiative in which community creatives riff…
Meet the Artist at the Saluda Art Stroll
If you think you don’t like salad, you probably haven’t eaten one out of Mark Gardner’s salad bowls. “When making these, I start with…
Symphony of Leaves
Two years ago, Deana Sasdelli’s creative life changed on the shore of southern New Jersey. “Heavy mist shrouded the beach one morning, and people…
In the Flow
Jean Stryker’s path to painting has been anything but a straight line. After studying philosophy and art history at Vanderbilt University, she moved to…
Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination
Many people believe technology will one day obliterate all life on Earth. Seattle-based glass artist Ginny Ruffner isn’t necessarily one of those people. Organized…
Salon d’Upstairs & Dale McEntire: Reflections Along the Path
Upstairs Artspace, a contemporary gallery in downtown Tryon, is known for its carefully curated shows of fine art and craft by the Southeast’s leading…
Feel the Heal & Members Challenge: Legacies
At eight years old, Long Island native Karin Hammler decided she wanted to be just like her artsy older sister, Birgit. And so, she…