Joanne O’Sullivan

Joanne O’Sullivan
Feb 2020
A Place Apart
Near Lake Toxaway, a one-of-a-kind native plant sanctuary preserves and restores
Feb 2020
Simple Sophistication
Furniture maker Brian Fireman’s designs reflect both his training as an architect and love of nature
Aug 2019
Timeless Beauty
A gracious Lake Toxaway abode blends the character of yesteryear with modern comforts
Jun 2019
Going Big
The revamped Asheville Art Museum is poised for a grand reopening
Jun 2019
Education Station
Rutherfordton’s Kidsenses Museum promises next-level learning with a grand new addition
Apr 2019
First String
A new festival celebrates handmade wooden instruments
Feb 2019
Raise the Roof
A nineteenth-century New York dairy barn becomes a contemporary home in East Asheville
Dec 2018
Waste Not, Want Not
Two local organizations fight food waste in WNC
Oct 2018
Toy Story
For O.P. Taylor’s owner John Taylor, it’s all fun and games
Oct 2018
Better with Age
Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery has ripened from a sideline business into a WNC mainstay
Aug 2018
Fresh Air
Barry and Sandra Bearden’s sky-high Mountain Air retreat blends green construction with contemporary style
Aug 2018
Perfectly in Tune
Father-daughter luthiers Wayne and Jayne Henderson make exquisite handcrafted instruments that hit all the right notes
Jun 2018
Clearly Artistic
Glass works shine in a multi-venue summer series
Feb 2018
Sitting Pretty
Jill Towery’s Salmagundi line finds a place in North Carolina’s furniture tradition
Feb 2018
Coloring Within the Lines
A North Asheville couple brings a historic home tastefully back to life and offers tips on renovating
Dec 2017
Head of the Class
Penland School of Crafts welcomes new director Mia Hall
Oct 2017
Perfectly Clear
Penland-based Terrane Glass Designs artfully raises the bar
Oct 2017
Scenic Stewards
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation celebrates 20 years of supporting the beloved road
Aug 2017
Personal Style
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear
Feb 2017
Gather 'Round the Table
A Sparta furniture maker takes craftsmanship personally
Oct 2016
True as Steel
Penland fellow Seth Gould elevates toolmaking to an art form
Oct 2016
A Spirited Pantry
A Waynesville purveyor of jams, jellies, and pickles updates tradition with unexpected ingredients
Oct 2016
The Sweet Life
A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits
Aug 2016
Ahead of the Curve
A home in Asheville’s Ramble neighborhood balances contemporary design with warmth
Aug 2016
Go Big
Cristina Córdova’s larger than life paintings grace Penland’s grand new gallery
Jun 2016
A Trail Less Traveled
The new Farm Heritage Trail highlights North Buncombe’s scenic working landscape

Jun 2016
High Country Headliners
Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival
Jun 2016
Recompositions
Kehren Barbour and Michael Luchtan’s Post Piano Project explores sustainability through art and music

Dec 2015
Circular Motion
Asheville artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce puts a new spin on the circle of life

Oct 2015
Next Gen Glass
Artist Hayden Wilson builds on a legacy in glass
Oct 2015
From the Ground Up
Barkley’s Mill in Barnardsville revives the old-fashioned grits tradition
Aug 2015
True Blue
Asheville’s In Blue leather goods marries two local favorites: music and making

Aug 2015
Out of the Woods
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
Jul 2015
A Season of Growth
After 30 years as a sculptor, Stoney Lamar is more prolific than ever
Apr 2015
On a Roll
Bike parts maker Cane Creek Cycling Components keeps manufacturing on track in the mountains
Apr 2015
Beneath the Surface
Potter Reiko Miyagi brings deep meaning to her ceramics
Mar 2015
Casting Beads
Penland artist David Chatt proves beadwork can transcend handicraft
Dec 2014
Visual Haiku
Asheville artist Andy Farkas tells poetic stories through delicate prints and engravings

Dec 2014
Face Value
WCU Fine Art Museum offers a retrospective exhibit of Vadim Bora’s portraits
Oct 2014
Next Age Adornments
Boone artist Arthur Hash rethinks the way we see and wear jewelry