A Stitch in Time Saves Art for Future Generations
Erin Castellan was exposed to the full spectrum of textile art by her mother, “who was involved in natural dyeing, spinning, knitting, quilting, [and…
Fifty Cents Says You’re on the Right Side of the Tracks
Three-dozen creatives in almost as many genres call Trackside Studios their artistic home. All of them have to work shifts in the gallery as…
No Method is More Effective Than Your Latest Mood
“Sometimes I dance when I paint, and some days I am very personal and I put that feeling onto canvas,” reveals Waynesville artist Sun…
Newly Retired Teacher is Still Persisting in his Vision
For more than four decades, Mark Flowers divided his time between creating and teaching art. Now devoting himself to his paintings (his last semester…
If a Twig Snaps in the Forest, It Might Eventually End Up Here
Twigs & Leaves Gallery delivers on its uncommon name, selling only art that’s influenced by — even physically made from — the flora and…
This is Arguably Where the Maker Movement Started
In the shadow of The Omni Grove Park Inn sits a low-key-elaborate cultural gem. Grovewood Gallery offers a backdrop of historical Arts and Crafts…
The Way to Stay “Creatively Unemployed” is to Never Stop Working
Most artists who’ve been working for 55 years have an audience in mind. But John D. Richards just takes the ideas he says “pop…
There’s a Piece of Her Mind in Every Quilt She Deconstructs
If there’s a provable craft gene, Rachel Meginnes may one day weave the evidence. Her paternal grandmother hooked primitive-style rugs; her maternal grandfather was…
Restaurateur’s Life Course has Been One Long Master Class
From palate to palette, restaurateur/artist Lance Brandenburg works hard at his dual passions of making oil paintings inspired by the European masters and presenting…
Crafty Heartwood Gallery Anticipated the Main Street Revival By Three Decades
Heartwood Gallery owner Shelley DeKay arrived in Saluda in the fall of 1984. She and her husband, a journeyman carpenter, had been traveling and…