feature story Tom Ashcraft and Georgia Deal: Three Issues Facing Contemporary Asheville Artists Sculptor Tom Ashcraft and printmaker Georgia Deal join us to discuss the most pressing issues affecting Asheville-area artists and crafters today.
artsville newsletter August Roundup: Leaf-Peeping in Weaverville, Pearl-Encrusted Jewelry, Plus Career Advice From a Self-Made Painter In August, we visited Weaverville for small-town charm, chatted with jeweler Mary Timmer, and learned about grassroots marketing from painter Sue Dolamore.
q+art interview Jewelry Artist Mary Timmer: Uncovering the ‘Softness’ in Metal Located just north of Asheville in quaint Weaverville, NC, Mary Timmer’s studio is one of four spaces occupying the back of Miya Gallery on Main Street.
feature story Ceramicist Robert Milnes: Three Issues Facing Contemporary Asheville Artists In this week’s special feature, ceramicist Robert Milnes discusses the most pressing issues affecting Asheville-area artists and crafters today.
artsville newsletter July Roundup: Quilting With Wood, Lobsters and Lighthouses, WNC Craft Residencies In this month’s roundup, we chat with woodworker Valerie Berlage, nibble on lobster rolls in Nova Scotia, and learn about the Center for Craft’s new residency.
feature story The Center for Craft’s New Residency Program Spotlights the Artists of Western North Carolina Sponsored by the Center for Craft, the WNC Artist Residency allocates resources to two craft-based artists living and working in Western North Carolina.
q+art interview Woodworker Valerie Berlage Uses Every Color in the Box Leicester artist Valerie Berlage creates whimsical wooden decor deeply rooted in familial relationships and the craft traditions of Western North Carolina.
artsville newsletter June 2024 Roundup: An Insider’s Guide to NOLA, Plein-Air Painting in America’s Wild Places, and an Interview With Mixed-Media Artist Kenn Kotara In this month’s roundup, we absorb the sights and sounds of NOLA, chat with Preserving Picturesque America, and visit Kenn Kotara’s massive Asheville studio.
q+art interview Mixed-Media Artist Kenn Kotara Charts Hidden Terrain in His Asheville Studio Kenn Kotara’s ample studio is one of many workspaces in Asheville, NC, where visitors can learn about contemporary craft from their favorite artists.
podcast Preserving a Picturesque America With Conservationist Scott ‘Doc’ Varn Today’s guest, Scott ‘Doc’ Varn, founded Preserving a Picturesque America, a nonprofit that fuses art and history to conserve America’s natural beauty.
