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Fray and Glory

Fray and Glory

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What counts as damage — and who decides what’s worth repairing? Asheville artist Nava Lubelski is posing these very questions in her mixed-media textile…

Creative Heights

Creative Heights

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In 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

News from the League

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The Art League of Henderson County has a full calendar this spring, starting with the return of Fabulous Fakes.  A seasonal favorite, this quirky…

Weaving Through Loss

Weaving Through Loss

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When Hurricane Helene barreled into Western North Carolina, weaver Emelie Weber Wade retreated from her first-floor apartment in Biltmore Village to a friend’s nearby…

From Wool to Woods

From Wool to Woods

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Bracket 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…

Woven with Resilience

Woven with Resilience

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Nonprofit restores locally crafted blankets in the wake of Helene “Shocking and heartbreaking.” That’s how shepherdess Caroline Williford describes the state of Local Cloth,…

Bright Ideas in Dark Times

Bright Ideas in Dark Times

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When we spoke with Elizabeth Ivey in late August, nothing seemed to stop the acclaimed mixed-media artist from fashioning her bright and bold fabric…

Flocking Together

Flocking Together

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Several weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Swannanoa resident Melanie Wilder was sitting outside when she noticed geese flying overhead.  “I started to wonder…