podcast Photojournalist Michael Freas Documents Disaster, Destruction, and Hope in Asheville In a special bonus episode, Asheville-based photojournalist Michael Freas joins us to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
artsville newsletter September 2024 Roundup: The Cultural Rebirth of Candler, A New WNC Craft School, Plus Affordable Business Workshops for Artists In September, we toured the overlooked community of Candler, reported on The Kitagawa School’s development, and spoke with Jamie Karolich of Craft Your Commerce.
feature story The Kitagawa School: A New Vision of Craft, Ecology, and Community in Western North Carolina Founded by Asheville sculptors Melissa Engler and Graeme Priddle, The Kitagawa School nurtures the relationship between craft, creativity, and the land.
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.
