Lungwort in the Cauldron and Other Sustainable Concepts
byLynne Noble agrees that Lobaria pulmonaria (aka tree lungwort) is a tad homely. A species of lichen usually found in humid old-growth forests, this…
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True Colors: Committed Tonalist Invited to Elite Arts & Crafts Conference
byThe 36th National Arts & Crafts Conference at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn celebrates the enduring movement by convening many of the century-old style’s…
The 13th Annual Art Affair: “Kaleidoscope: Beauty Found”
byhe nonprofit OpenDoors of Asheville hosts its largest annual fundraiser, Art Affair, on Saturday, Feb. 25, at The Venue in downtown Asheville. The 13th…
South Slope Mural Trail is Revealed in Plain Sight
byFor years, there have been random dots on the map of Asheville’s South Slope neighborhood that represent diverse examples of the city’s phenomenal mural…
Carving Out a Place for the Endangered Red Wolf
byAsheville Made’s February issue went to press too soon to report the predictions of any national or local celebrity groundhogs, though it’s safe to…
Martha Johnson + Sylvia McCollum
byKeep your mask on (it’s mandatory) and enjoy the work of two resident makers at downtown’s sprawling, art-filled Woolworth Walk this month. Marsha Johnson…
Lead Artists for Mural Announced
byThe Asheville Area Arts Council on July 3 announced the three artists picked to administer a Black Lives Matter mural, to be sited downtown…
Local Group Promoting Diversity in the Arts Explodes in Membership
by“It takes a lot for people to look up from their own personal lives and start thinking about their community as a whole,” says…
“Come to Leicester” Comes Back for 2020
byDon’t forget: Locals pronounce it “Lester.” Another way to get closer to this rural community northwest of Asheville is to drive all the back…
Leaving the Corporate World Meant Landing in a Field of Flowers
by“I had a great childhood,” says Susan Strazzella, turning the “suffering equals art” notion upside down. As though in gratitude, her painted world now…