A Flood of Generosity
byOn Friday, September 27, painter Cathyann Burgess watched as the French Broad River breached its banks and flooded Cummings Cove Road near Etowah. “In…
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Art in the Aftermath
byMelissa Kucin admits she was in denial after Hurricane Helene. She wanted to believe her paintings at Trackside Studios were hung high enough to…
Framed by Fate
byTwo wrongs don’t make a right. But two setbacks can create an opportunity. That’s according to Julie and Phil Wilmot. On February 1, the…
Shaping Community: Bakersville Potter Heads Relief Efforts After the Storm
byAt 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, Bear Creek in Bakersville spilled over its banks, filling Julie Wiggins’ shed with cold mountain water the…
Switching Lenses for the Present (and for Preservation)
byPhotographer Chris Aluka Berry recalls how he “used to go around with disposable cameras, all I could afford, taking photos of dirt roads and…
Rock of Ages
byPopular gallery changes owners but sustains its original vision “I didn’t plan to open a gallery,” says Suzanne Camarata, talking about the 2,550-square-foot space…
Studio Central
byHow the Kenilworth Tour Emphasizes History and Community The Kenilworth Artists Association Studio Tour — featuring 26 artists in 14 home-studio locations — returns…
As Seen from the Air
byAsheville artist Victoria Pinney took her first ride in an airplane when she was six years old. She was fascinated by the topography spread…
The Magic Trick That Takes Sixty Hours
byJo 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
byEarly on, Elizabeth Ivey liked to doodle and draw, and was encouraged to do so. Unlike most kids, though, she made her debut early,…