Tangled Mapping: Memories of the Future
byOpening Reception: Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30pm Exhibit runs through Sept. 22 Coming to Pink Dog Creative in late August, Barbara Fisher’s latest exhibit, Tangled Mapping:…
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Art Entrepreneur Slips Absurdities Under the Bar
byWith his partner, Hedy Fischer, Randy Shull steers Pink Dog Creative, a vividly painted complex of art studios and retail spaces in the River…
Painter Blesses Her Canvas with Abundant Oils
byPeople figure Molly Sieburg Courcelle got her artistic skills from her mother, well-known local painter Bee Sieburg. The two even work out of adjacent…
Rolland on Dodson
byPotter Sarah Wells Rolland is a founding owner of The Village Potters Clay Center in Asheville’s River Arts District. She’s a member of the…
Studious Textiles Go Many Fathoms Deep
byTextile artist Amy Putansu says her earliest “fiber memory” is watching her fisherman father using a knotted netting technique to knit heads for his…
It’s Not Hard to Spot the Beauty in Oil Painter’s Voluminously Layered Works
byOne of the enduring features of Highlights children’s magazine is “Hidden Pictures,” detailed drawings that invite young readers to look closely and find cleverly…
Art in Embassies
byRecently, local artist Cindy Walton’s painting Out of Many Waters, a 60 by 40 inch piece, was selected to be placed in the home…
Maker in Every Medium Became Intoxicated with Alcohol Inks
by“You could say I’m well rounded,” says Nancy E. Richards. “Or you could say I’m a dabbler.” Since the ’70s, Richards has experimented with…
Main Street Proprietor Leaves the Light on for Dozens of Local Makers
by“Opening a gallery was not on my radar,” admits lamp designer Leah Baker, who founded Artisans on Main in January 2017. “In the end,…
Sealing Others’ Bonds is a Means of Keeping His Own
byFor twins Eddie and Stephanie Aaronson, collaboration is their birthright. Their inherent ability to work intuitively with one another — including smoothing over rough…