Sometimes “Whimsical” Has Something Dead Serious to Say
“Children’s artwork is my favorite of all artwork — it just makes me really happy,” says long-time potter Andrea Freeman. She holds a Masters…
Stitching the Sewing Community Back Together Again
In their latest endeavor, legacy craft-gear manufacturer Diamond Brand Gear, having manufactured outdoor and mountain-lifestyle clothing and equipment since 1881, has helped launch an…
Bits of Window Screen are Really Just Old-Fashioned Pixels
“I always thought I’d like sculpting or pottery because I like three- dimensional art, but after years of watercolor, I was determined to find…
So Much Craft That a Week is Ten Days
During the local observance of the 10th Annual American Craft Week — a full ten days happening Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 13…
13th Annual Lynn Boggess Exhibition
The Haen Gallery Heralded by The Haen Gallery for the 13th year in a row, one of the most remarkable American landscape painters of…
Folk School’s 45th Annual Fall Festival
John C. Campbell Folk School OHeld each year on a remote but cheerful campus in Brasstown, NC, John C. Campbell Folk School’s annual Fall…
Spoonin’: A Showcase of Handcrafted Spoons
Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2-5pm Exhibit runs through Oct. 13 In conjunction with American Craft Week (October 4-13), the country’s largest celebration of…
Seen and Unseen: Guardians in Glass
Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept. 21, 5:30-7:30pm Exhibit runs through Oct. 5 Glass artist Deb Williams will present a solo exhibit of her thought-provoking work…
We Are Here — Creativity as the Catalyst for Change
Since June, Southern Equality Studios, a project led by the nonprofit Campaign for Southern Equality, has worked to explore the ways LGBTQ residents build…
Metal Sculptor’s Career was Sparked by a Love of Animals
Her dad, who refurbished guitars, taught her to work with tools. Her mom worked another angle, instilling a passion for wildlife. Every birthday, Mel…