Sewing Up the Line Between Thrifting and Fine Art
byChildhood enthusiasms sometimes translate into adult fascinations. For Rutherford County artist Tiffany Ownbey, papier-mâché was such a through line. “I fell in love with…
Flow Gallery
Flow Gallery and the Beauty of Keeping Current
byOne of the world’s most ancient rivers, the French Broad began pushing its way northward through what is now Marshall hundreds of millions of…
Mirror Mirror: The Art of Reflection
byOpening Reception: Oct 1, 5:30-7:50pm, Through Nov. 6 Flow Gallery, located in historic downtown Marshall, announces the arrival of new work from eight accomplished artists…
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…
No Space for Contemporary Textiles in the Cosmos
byMadison County fiber artist Ruby Bock isn’t one to overthink her work. “A lot of people say, ‘My art reflects the deep inner cosmos…
Maybe the Heart Really is Made of Porcelain
byWhen Nina Kawar’s marriage ended in divorce, she helped herself heal from that painful experience by falling in love again — with sculptural ceramics….
Slow Craft Equaled Big Change For Late-Career Woodworker
byFlanked by close mountains and the French Broad River, Marshall is memorably described by locals as “a block wide, a mile long, sky high,…
Former Physics Professor Observes No Collision Between Art and Science
byPhysicist Barry Rhodes has been making functional art from earthy particles for 45 years — almost twice as long as he worked for the…
Lauren Rutten on Doris Ulmann
byLegacy Crafters Series | Part 3 Photographer Doris Ulmann was instrumental in documenting life in the rural South in the 1920s and early ’30s,…
Practical Potter Would Fire any Pieces not Making Themselves Useful
by“It’s very organic,” Julie Covington says of her business’ growth. Years spent at Phil Mechanic Studios in the busy River Arts District meant she…