Pointing a Compass Toward the Sublime
byAfter high school, Los Angeles native Ben Miller trekked across the country to study ceramics at Alfred University in New York. But in 2010,…
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An Accretionary Tale
byFear of the Blank Canvas — FOBC for short — isn’t a clinical diagnosis you’ll find in any medical textbooks or peer-reviewed journals. But…
The Way Back to Tall Tales
byAsheville’s a long way from Wyoming, but for painter Luke Whitlatch, there’s a common thread that continues to influence his enigmatic work in oil…
Canvasing a Revolution
byHow early-20th-century landscape painters saved the Smokies Mist-shrouded vistas. Lush deciduous forests. Moonlit meadows. These are just some of the awe-inspiring scenes featured in…
Refocusing the Lens of Time
byAcclaimed documentary photographer releases new book Photographer and writer Rob Amberg has received many prestigious awards and grants, from institutions including the John Simon…
The Self-Taught Path to Perfection
byJan Swanson of Weaverville has painted for more than 20 years and has received numerous awards for her work. She’s also taken lots of drawing…
A Deep-Seated Passion
byAs a Brasstown native, Emolyn Liden spent her childhood at the John C. Campbell Folk School, where she learned to appreciate the mountain makers…
Toe River Arts Studio Tour
bylean and simple is more beautiful and more difficult than complex,” says Celo woodworker Paul Eisenhauer. The maker developed this credo in 2005 when…
Grovewood Village Studio Tour, May 18-19
byince marrying in San Francisco on Valentine’s Day in 1985, metalsmiths Tom Reardon and Kathleen Doyle have nurtured a nationally renowned jewelry enterprise. Working…
Different Drummers
byRAD painter hosts Skynyrd star Contemporary Americana painter Philip DeAngelo gets plenty of visitors at his studio in the River Arts District. But only…