Setting Fire to the Waiting Game
byPatience is a virtue. It’s also a smart business tactic. Asher Holman knows this first hand. Five years ago, the California transplant, who moved…
Glass
Established Glass Artist Turns Over a Quirky New Leaf
byGrowing up on the outskirts of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Deb Williams found some curious sources of entertainment. While her friends may have been inside watching…
The Steadier the Hand, the Tastier the Wine
byAfter a long career as a project manager for GE, artist Jerry Spencer wanted to live closer to the natural world, so he moved…
Holding a 45-Year Glassmaking Career Up to the Light
byArtist Marty Mitchell has been teaching stained-glass techniques in classes at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College for a remarkable 45 years. “The classes are extremely…
Leading You Down the Fairy Path, Torch in Hand
byThe magical creatures in Marti Svoboda-Sidelnick’s intricately composed glass pieces are real. After all, you can see and touch them. As the artist views…
When the Bubble Won’t Burst, You Get Creative
byAccording to Zumper, an online rental platform, you can expect to fork out $1,453 per month for a one-bedroom apartment in Asheville. That’s a…
Handmade Holiday Sale
byBack in the day, it housed the weaving and woodworking operations of Biltmore Industries. Today, the Grovewood Gallery boasts two floors of artisanal work…
Beginnings
byCitron is a new gallery/studio recently opened in downtown Asheville that features contemporary art from local, national, and international artists, with a current focus…
Passing the Torch at TACS
by“We are about to unlock areas of art exploration in metals and glass that have not been widely accessible to student artists in Polk…
The Art of Staying Inside the Box
byJackson Martin is a contrarian: He believes rules beget innovation rather than stifle it. “Parameters are something I give my students all the time,”…