Living Her Best Life in Layers
byHer parents and grandparents were all artists, her father taught her how to use various artistic tools at a young age, and she grew…
Crafters
Inventive High Country Sculptor Puts the “Tile” in Reptile
byThe studio of ceramic, textile, and sculptural artist Shae Bishop is in rural Spruce Pine. But the multimedia artist, who’s also an amateur herpetologist,…
Theriault on Gray
by{Legacy Craft Series} Ceramic sculptor Verdelle Gray was born in 1918 and moved to Asheville in 1962, opening her own art studio. She continued…
Glass Artist Answered the Ultimate Casting Call
byAlex Gabriel Bernstein’s style is an original fusion of dissimilar elements. He’ll grind steel and let the metallic sparks shower against hot glass, fusing…
She Turned to Feathers When Local Landscapes Didn’t Fly
byAfter 35 years as a working artist, doing commissions in watercolor, acrylic, oil, and pen and ink, Laura Richardson had every intention of retiring….
Sink Your Teeth Into Something New
byFresher temperatures feel like fresh opportunity, right? Many of this month’s significant annual arts events have been cancelled or moved online. Silver lining: There’s…
Away from Asheville: The Treasures Less Discovered
byIntroduced as an initiative to increase income for local crafters and their businesses, to boost cultural tourism, and to advance economic opportunity across 25…