Chair Maker Doesn’t Take the “Life as Art” Idea Sitting Down
by“Art isn’t just the stuff we make,” declares Pedro Esqueda. “It’s our whole life.” He’s proof positive of that, as his work expands into…
“Art isn’t just the stuff we make,” declares Pedro Esqueda. “It’s our whole life.” He’s proof positive of that, as his work expands into…
David Ellsworth, a turner of delicate, thin-walled wood sculptures, is always aware that his tools might puncture the surface of his works and ruin…
“This must be the day that all of my dreams come true,” penned Bob Dylan. “So happy just to be alive underneath the sky…
The year was 1980. Jennifer Jenkins had decided to preview the weaving program offered at Haywood Community College, but she didn’t stay for the…
Despite what its name suggests, Seven Sisters Craft Gallery in Black Mountain isn’t owned by an artsy mob of siblings. Instead, the name honors…
Fatie Atkinson has turned his hand to many skills over the years, from house painter to electrician, but it was in wood that he…
A few years ago, an overly exuberant dancer — apparently moved by a busker’s lively music — fell through the large plate-glass window of…
Michael Manes was born to multitask. Last year, he squeezed two milestones into one month: in May, he was named Gallery Director of Blue…
On a lazy Tuesday afternoon, a casual visitor to The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design might find its polished-industrial headquarters a quiet space…