Joanne O’Sullivan

Joanne O’Sullivan
Waste Not, Want Not
Two local organizations fight food waste in WNC
Toy Story
For O.P. Taylor’s owner John Taylor, it’s all fun and games
Fresh Air
Barry and Sandra Bearden’s sky-high Mountain Air retreat blends green construction with contemporary style
Perfectly in Tune
Father-daughter luthiers Wayne and Jayne Henderson make exquisite handcrafted instruments that hit all the right notes
Clearly Artistic
Glass works shine in a multi-venue summer series
Sitting Pretty
Jill Towery’s Salmagundi line finds a place in North Carolina’s furniture tradition
Coloring Within the Lines
A North Asheville couple brings a historic home tastefully back to life and offers tips on renovating
Head of the Class
Penland School of Crafts welcomes new director Mia Hall
Perfectly Clear
Penland-based Terrane Glass Designs artfully raises the bar
Scenic Stewards
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation celebrates 20 years of supporting the beloved road
Personal Style
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear
Gather 'Round the Table
A Sparta furniture maker takes craftsmanship personally
True as Steel
Penland fellow Seth Gould elevates toolmaking to an art form
A Spirited Pantry
A Waynesville purveyor of jams, jellies, and pickles updates tradition with unexpected ingredients
The Sweet Life
A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits
Ahead of the Curve
A home in Asheville’s Ramble neighborhood balances contemporary design with warmth
Go Big
Cristina Córdova’s larger than life paintings grace Penland’s grand new gallery
A Trail Less Traveled
The new Farm Heritage Trail highlights North Buncombe’s scenic working landscape

High Country Headliners
Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival
Recompositions
Kehren Barbour and Michael Luchtan’s Post Piano Project explores sustainability through art and music

Circular Motion
Asheville artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce puts a new spin on the circle of life

Next Gen Glass
Artist Hayden Wilson builds on a legacy in glass
From the Ground Up
Barkley’s Mill in Barnardsville revives the old-fashioned grits tradition
True Blue
Asheville’s In Blue leather goods marries two local favorites: music and making

Out of the Woods
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
A Season of Growth
After 30 years as a sculptor, Stoney Lamar is more prolific than ever
On a Roll
Bike parts maker Cane Creek Cycling Components keeps manufacturing on track in the mountains
Beneath the Surface
Potter Reiko Miyagi brings deep meaning to her ceramics
Casting Beads
Penland artist David Chatt proves beadwork can transcend handicraft
Visual Haiku
Asheville artist Andy Farkas tells poetic stories through delicate prints and engravings

Face Value
WCU Fine Art Museum offers a retrospective exhibit of Vadim Bora’s portraits
Next Age Adornments
Boone artist Arthur Hash rethinks the way we see and wear jewelry
Turning the Tables
Asheville’s Old Wood Co. revives North Carolina furniture making, one table at a time

Out of the Ashes
Kim Ellington keeps the Catawba Valley pottery tradition alive
Ever Evolving
Burnsville artist Mel Chin defies convention and challenges the definition of art
Open Road, Open Studios
Inspired tours bring art lovers to artists where they live and work
The Big Picture
Muralist Molly Must uses public art to tell community stories
Bright Ideas
Asheville designer Robert Nicholas re-envisions salvage materials as bold lighting
Delicate Renderings
Swannanoa painter Sally Sweetland brings an architect's eye to painting

Hitting the Deck
George Peterson pounds, carves, and cuts salvaged wood and skateboard decks into modern art