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…
Openings
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….
The Art of Fiber and Textile
byIf you think quilts are just for keeping warm, you obviously haven’t met Flat Rock fiber artist Jo-Ann Jensen. Working out of her backyard…
Postdiluvian
byIn the days leading up to Hurricane Helene, Asheville artist Chris Jehly didn’t need to watch the news to know danger was imminent. A…
Drawing Discourse
byAccording to UNC Asheville professor Tamie Beldue, “… art has the ability to change the way we perceive the world around us.” Such is…
An Arctic Soirée
byMark Bettis is best known for his richly textured abstract paintings, created by layering oil, cold wax, and additives like sand and marble dust….
Standing Strong at Bender Gallery
byIn November of 2023, oil painter Amanda Kendrick moved to Asheville with the dream of working in the River Arts District — “a dream…
American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
byIf you snoozed through art history in college and can’t recognize American Regionalism if Grant Wood’s dour couple smacked you in the face, here’s…