Art Instructor Helps Cut Flowers Reach Their Full Potential
bySusan McChesney came from Maine to WNC in 2014, having spent 40 years teaching others to draw. “A spinal injury left me with a…
Asheville Art Museum
Asheville Art Museum and BMCM+AC
byLaunched to splendid fanfare, after a massive expansion, a year ago this month, only to have to close four months later when COVID-19 hit,…
Former Librarian Makes Statement Jewelry That Won’t Whisper
byViola Spells is a third-generation crocheter, and she says she loves the medium’s “woven look — and that it’s a traditional women’s art. It…
Overhaul in Triptych: Asheville Art Museum is Now Open
by“Appalachia has always been diverse — from those who were indigenous to the region to all those who migrated [here] for one reason or…
Overhaul in Triptych: Asheville Art Museum is Now Open
by“Appalachia has always been diverse — from those who were indigenous to the region to all those who migrated [here] for one reason or…
There’s a Piece of Her Mind in Every Quilt She Deconstructs
byIf there’s a provable craft gene, Rachel Meginnes may one day weave the evidence. Her paternal grandmother hooked primitive-style rugs; her maternal grandfather was…
Picture Leaving Big-City Success to Visit Skeet Ranges
byColby Caldwell, an internationally esteemed photographer, took a risk by coming back to Western North Carolina. He’d grown up in Mills River, but moved…
Asheville Art Museum Awarded Parsec Prize
byThe Asheville Art Museum, one of nine North Carolina nonprofits selected to receive funding from Parsec Financial, recently announced they were awarded a Parsec…
Portrayals of Crowds Brought this Painter to the Foreground
byUrsula Gullow is thinking big. One wall of the small studio in her home is covered with canvas; a step stool set nearby allows…
You’ll find Her where the Pink Beds Meet the Philippines
byChristie Calaycay perches on a stool in her shared studio at Pink Dog Creative in the River Arts District. There’s an ease in her…