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…
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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,”…
Arranging an Art-Filled Home is a Sweet Fit for Sculptor and Ikebana Practitioner
bySteven Forbes-deSoule is a celebrated Raku sculptor — highly accomplished in the American form of the Japanese art, where the vessel is removed from…
Picking Up the Pieces
byRecycled art may go down in history as the official medium of the COVID-19 era, since it makes great use of spare time and…
College Football Player Tackles Glassmaking With Characteristic Intensity
byOhio native Samuel Spees was introduced to glassmaking while pursuing a degree in mathematics and playing football at Centre College in Kentucky. He became…