Switching Lenses for the Present (and for Preservation)
Photographer Chris Aluka Berry recalls how he “used to go around with disposable cameras, all I could afford, taking photos of dirt roads and…
Studio Central
How the Kenilworth Tour Emphasizes History and Community The Kenilworth Artists Association Studio Tour — featuring 26 artists in 14 home-studio locations — returns…
The Magic Trick That Takes Sixty Hours
Jo Miller can easily be mistaken for a basket weaver, despite the fact that her work is shaped from dense, rigid maple — not…
An Inside Look at How Fabric Feels
Early on, Elizabeth Ivey liked to doodle and draw, and was encouraged to do so. Unlike most kids, though, she made her debut early,…
Refocusing the Lens of Time
Acclaimed documentary photographer releases new book Photographer and writer Rob Amberg has received many prestigious awards and grants, from institutions including the John Simon…
The Self-Taught Path to Perfection
Jan Swanson of Weaverville has painted for more than 20 years and has received numerous awards for her work. She’s also taken lots of drawing…
Woodturner’s Backstory is a Gem
Burls are bulbous deformities that grow on the trunks of trees. They develop as a protective response to injuries caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses,…
The Age of Understanding
Multimedia artist Heather Hietala confides that her repertoire derives from “the intensity of life, love, loss, and grief I’ve experienced — and the understanding…
Creating Outside (and Within) the Box
Most kids love to draw, but Asheville artist Kim Hambric never cared for it. “I didn’t draw then, and I still can’t,” she says….
Gaining Elite Status Through the Lens of Relationships
The work of prominent local photographer Mike Belleme, who grew up in Western North Carolina, has appeared in publications including National Geographic, Rolling Stone,…