Rising from the Mud
byThe Village Potters Clay Center reopens after Helene When Sarah Wells Rolland, founding president of The Village Potters Clay Center, left her Haywood County…
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Back and Brilliant in Biltmore
byGrand Bohemian Gallery hosts reopening celebration After months of rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Grand Bohemian Gallery is throwing open its…
From Wheel to Meal
byOn Sunday, May 18, a group of local potters will turn their craft into compassion during Empty Bowls. Now in its eighth year, the…
Creative Heights
byIn 1875, Highlands began as a high-elevation haven for those seeking relief from heat and humidity. But the summer colony quickly transformed into a…
News from the League
byThe Art League of Henderson County has a full calendar this spring, starting with the return of Fabulous Fakes. A seasonal favorite, this quirky…
Gallery Interrupted
byWhat happens to a dream deferred by ongoing road construction? For Julie and Phil Wilmot, owners of Art on 7th in Hendersonville, that dream…
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,…
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…
Asheville’s Clay Journey is a True Odyssey
byRegional clay artists owe a debt of gratitude to Brian and Gail McCarthy, whose early vision for an entity supporting clay artists helped encourage…
Facing Forward
byJim “The Black Potter” McDowell partners with OpenDoors Asheville to benefit local youth “Several summers ago,” recalls ceramic artist Jim McDowell of Weaverville, “I…