Exploring the Wild
byYears ago, painter Colleen Lineberry rowed her sportyak — a watercraft she describes as a “bathtub with oars” — down the San Juan River…
Openings
The In-Between
byAccording to Perry Obee, a professional collaborative printer, we all exist in a state he calls “the in-between.” He explains, “We are all in…
Holding Water
byIn early February, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that nearly 1.2 million cubic yards of debris had been cleared from North Carolina…
Late Winter Shows at Blue Spiral 1
bySure, you could pay for therapy to gain a firmer grasp on the human experience. But if you want to save yourself some dollars…
New Shows at Upstairs Artspace
byFor the past 11 years, fine arts ceramicist Glenda Guion has called a two-acre tract in Spartanburg, South Carolina, home. It’s a place she…
A Legacy Worth Noting
byConnie Brown could have easily become a prolific cake decorator. But when she moved from Memphis, Tennessee, to Asheville in 1989, the cake decorating…
The Love of Craft Festival
byMany people believe bad things come in threes. But not the folks with the Asheville Brewers Alliance. On Saturday, February 22, the alliance will…
Flora Symbolica: The Art of Flowers
bySince ancient times, we have used chamomile to soothe fevers, marigolds to dye fabrics, and lavender to calm the mind. Artists have also woven…
Plein Air: Home Is Where the Heart Is
byMost artists work within four walls. But not Susan Havey. As a plein-air painter, Havey creates anywhere but inside. One day, you may find…
Heart & Soul
byIn 1998, self-employed medical illustrator Mary Bryson came to a shocking realization: She hadn’t painted anything green — except bile — in nearly a decade….