crafts
crafts
Jun 2014
Inspired tours bring art lovers to artists where they live and work
Dec 2013
You can never foresee how the life you choose—or the one that chooses you—can ultimately impact someone in extraordinary ways. Meet seven inspirational locals whose personal journeys are making a big difference in the lives of others.
Oct 2013
From opening a new studio to teaching, ceramist Jason Bige Burnett is in art overdrive
Oct 2013
Jennifer Thomas of Montford Walk-In Bakery shares recipes perfect for the holidays
Jul 2013
True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).
Mar 2013
Joy Bistro in Boone easily sets itself apart from its merchant neighbors with the twinkle of taverna lights strung from the pergola sheltering its cozy terrace.
Jan 2013
Make the most of winter’s laid-back pace with our list of guaranteed ways to pamper yourself—mind, body, and spirit
Jun 2012
Three significant patchwork quilts continue to bring recognition to Franklin and Maco Crafts
Jun 2012
Meet a group of outdoor entrepreneurs who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of great gear
Apr 2012
How Harvey K. Littleton’s vision sparked an artistic revolution and ignited the Studio Glass Movement.
Apr 2012
A couple reveals the inner beauty of a North Asheville gem with a timeless revamp
Feb 2012
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling spent the last 40 years creating just such a landscape on Sunset Mountain. Welcome to Blue Briar Garden.
Dec 2011
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Sep 2011
Prost! Here's to local Oktoberfest celebrations and the German tradition from which they stem
Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
Jul 2011
Fiber sculptor Anne Lemanski narrates messages through her delicate conceptual creatures
May 2011
World traveler Barbara Cook found her calling doing good for the children and artists of Nepal
May 2011
From pageant queens to the namesake blooms, the 65-year-old Rhododendron Festival continues to celebrate the beauty of the mountains
Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic
collection of antiques purveyors
Sep 2010
In the centuries-old craft traditions of our area, the
woodworking school at Haywood Community College may be a relative newcomer. But with more than 30 years of instruction, the intensive program continues to launch creative and highly skilled artisans into the world of furniture making and woodworking.
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts
