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…
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…
Sparks of Summer
Opening Reception: Aug. 23, 5:30-8pm Exhibit runs Aug. 3-Sept. 22 Having spent her entire life in the South with an ever-growing adoration for Southern…
Tangled Mapping: Memories of the Future
Opening Reception: Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30pm Exhibit runs through Sept. 22 Coming to Pink Dog Creative in late August, Barbara Fisher’s latest exhibit, Tangled Mapping:…
The Characters She Creates are Literally Full of Themselves
Growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Karen Hawkins often found herself exploring the depths of her creative imagination in the woods…
To Raise the Bar on Cosplay, Craft an Artisan Lightsaber
By: Mike Schoeffel By now, being called a “geek” is commonplace — anyone who’s focused on a niche art form, or deeply immersed in…
This Studio is to Dye for
After running her business from a warehouse full of shared makers’ spaces, Jessica Kaufman, a woman with a knack for teaching crafts and a…