It’s Much More Than a “No Strings Attached” Kind of Relationship
byKen Jones, a renowned luthier in Candler who will participate this month in the Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational, has spent 30 years in the…
Metalwork
Metal isn’t Heavy Anymore Once the Wind Hits It
by“I’m a self-taught artist who has felt my way through the process,” says Pam Holthouser. She also spends “way too much time” feeling her…
Trial and Error Pointed Knife Maker in the Right Direction
byAn early attempt at making a knife ended in a painful lesson for Ryan Pepper. Sharpening the blade too early in the process, “I…
He Used a Backcountry Sport to Make his Mark Worldwide
by“In every community, there’s someone up in the hills who could shoot the toes off a Tweety Bird from a hundred yards away.” That’s what…
He Kicked All Traditional Art Forms Out of the Nest
byContemplating Mitchell Lonas’ work, the viewer might wonder, “How does he do that?” And Lonas doesn’t sound so sure himself. “When I first started…
One Woman’s Trash is Another Woman’s Highly Vibrational Energy Conductor
byFrances Domingues studied psychology in college, started painting in her down time, and developed a passion for black-and-white photography. But after graduation and the…
Making Thousands of Itty-Bitty Sculptures, She Broke the Mold of Outsized Assumptions
byCynthia Thornton of Green Girl Studios went to school to learn how to make large-scale bronze sculptures. But once she was out in the…
His Work is über-Meticulous, but his Studio is a Raging Hot Mess
byPatrick Ober of Ober Metalworks has worked with metals since 1992. But while most machinists use computerized pneumatic tools, Ober does everything manually, with…
He Knows You Can’t Get Through a Day Without a Blade
byAt craft shows, Danny Robinson becomes catnip for bored, restless husbands. Almost without fail, guys make a beeline for his booth when they catch…
When Jousting Wrecked His Shoulder, He Braced for a New Career
byFor John Gruber, mastering the arcane craft of was a long, complex process, kind of like the medieval era itself. But the inspiration hit…