Petal Power
by“It’s what keeps me alive,” Marshall artist Susan McChesney said of her chosen medium — pressed-flower art — during an interview with Asheville Made back…
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Mending Through the Mud
byMaryJane Findley knows how it feels to fall apart at the seams. In 2001, she was living in Astoria, New York, with her then-husband,…
From Wool to Woods
byBracket fungi are hearty mushrooms that grow in clusters on trees, often resembling little shelves. But don’t be fooled: These natural ledges aren’t meant…
Sketching in Sync
byArt-making is often lonely work. But not during the annual Drawing Marathon at Upstairs Artspace. Now in its sixth year, this event invites a…
Tracing the Tempest
byMultidisciplinary artist and filmmaker Kira Burksy didn’t sleep well the night Hurricane Helene hit. Instead, she sat wide awake as 90-mile-per-hour winds toppled mighty…
Current Events
byAsheville Art Museum exhibits work inspired by Hurricane Helene Forty trillion. That’s a conservative estimate of how many gallons of rain drenched the Southeast…
Shuttered, But Not Forgotten
byHurricane Helene unleashed catastrophic devastation that will one day be etched into history books. And when those books are written, Sarah Jones Decker’s hauntingly…
Signs of the (Better) Times
byAccording to Dartmouth researchers, the stress of losing your job falls somewhere between preparing for Christmas with the in-laws and serving jail time. But…
Glass Never Gives Up
byWhen Larry Zapf moved his glassblowing studio and shop from Horseshoe to Brevard earlier this year, he had hopes of expanding his business in…
Tons of Tiny Marks, One Big Statement
byBy: Storme Smith Heather Divoky has quickly made a name for herself on the local scene with her intricate illustrations, mixed-media works, and an…