The Places You Can Go When There’s No Horizon
“I wanted to write, but writing is painful,” observes Neil Jacobs, who is making his first appearance at the Beaverdam Studio Tour this month….
Showing the World How Big Asheville Can Be
Back in the early millennium, Miles Bender was a successful entrepreneur and his wife Bernadette was working in international corporate business. The couple was…
Haywood County venue announces an event-packed agenda
A Clear Vision in the Smoky Mountains Ever since it was founded in 1977, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) has played a key…
Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair celebrates its 64th year
Oldest, Longest, Highest … and Occasionally Hottest (2,300 Degrees) A lot of things went missing last year because of the pandemic. One of these…
Longevity in Asheville Requires Cosmic Alignment and a Sketchy Marquee
When John Cram opened Blue Spiral 1 Gallery on New Year’s Eve 30 years ago, many questioned the wisdom of such a move. At…
It’s a Place Where Blending In Means Standing Out
Chifferobe Home & Garden owner Stephanie Wilder moved to Western North Carolina from Charlotte in 1989, noting, “Like many people, I was drawn to…
Build a Reputation for One-of-a-Kind Collectibles and They Will Come
Up a short flight of stairs from Cherry Street and tucked among the quaint shops of downtown Black Mountain is Bella Gallery, an 800-square-foot…
Solid Oak and 77,000 Beads are Just the Start of a Lasting Impression
“The store itself has become a work of art,” says Donna Leven, co-founder of Carolina Mountain Artists Guild in downtown Hendersonville. The Guild opened…
When “Meeting Cute” Turns Into a Ceramics Dynasty
“Two or more things working in partnership” is how the dictionary defines being “in tandem.” When you get to know them, you soon realize…
Seven Sisters Stretch Into a New Space
For nearly four decades, Seven Sisters Craft Gallery, opened in 1981 by Sara Marcia Rafter and Kaye Greene, was a mainstay of the Cherry…