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…
Where the Good Vibes Reign
Is it something akin to a vortex that lures visitors to Red House? Susan Hanning, an oil and acrylic painter and president of the…
Tracey Morgan Brings a World of Talent to the South Slope
As a teen, Tracey Norman-Morgan didn’t keep pictures of rock stars or heartthrobs taped to her wall. Instead, she put up photos of fashion…
The Trees Know Him, and He’s Happy to Introduce You
Losing time is an important part of making art, according to William Henry Price. “Sometimes, after painting for hours, I can’t remember actually doing…
Throwing Clay is How He Got Through the Day — and Landed on a Career
John Cummings, diagnosed with ADHD as a child, found that art kept him busy and out of trouble. He recalls working with clay when…
Gallery Addresses Big Issues in Bright Hues
“As with most of the commercial property we own, it seems to begin with Randy wanting a different studio,” says Hedy Fischer, speaking of…
Her Superpower is Visualizing a 300-Hour Project in Miniature
Noël Yovovich says she was born to be an artist, and certainly she was raised in an uncommon atmosphere, in a rural area of…