Weaving the Fabric of a Homesteader’s Lifestyle
In farming years, five years can be a flash in the pan. But Courtney LaCaria, who started working her homestead with her husband five…
In farming years, five years can be a flash in the pan. But Courtney LaCaria, who started working her homestead with her husband five…
“When I was a kid in Illinois, on my way home on my bicycle after school, the tornado sirens went off,” recalls multimedia artist…
After a long career as a project manager for GE, artist Jerry Spencer wanted to live closer to the natural world, so he moved…
Josh Brooke Coté of rural Bakersville is a self-taught sculptor who cites Beatrix Potter stories and Alice in Wonderland as major influences, adding, “I’m…
Asheville artist Michelle Hamilton admits that “facing a blank canvas used to scare the life out of me.” But those days faded into oblivion…
From an early age, mixed-media artist Connie Karleta Sales has drawn, painted, and written poetry. But for years it was her closely guarded secret….
Jeff Snell, who creates works in vibrant mixed media, accurately describes his pieces as “windows into volatile spaces.” He will often begin by just…
They say the best way to learn is to teach, and local artist Shirley Whitesides taught visual art to more than 20,000 students during…
Multi-disciplinary artist David Sheldon of Asheville grew up on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., and made many visits to the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of…
Anthropologists are trained to take what appears foreign and help build bridges of understanding, appreciation, and universal commonality. They are also skilled at delving…