local art
local art
Sep 2023
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
Dec 2022
Exciting new restaurants bring Mexican fusion and Filipino BBQ to Asheville
Dec 2022
Clear views Architect Rob Carlton designed the home to take advantage of views of the sky above and valley below.
Sep 2022
From the galleries of Asheville to the backroad studios of world-class artisans, amble along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails to discover the creative spirit of the North Carolina mountains
Sep 2022
A downtown loft gives this New Jersey couple an art-filled home away from home
Jun 2022
In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell
Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.
Aug 2018
Barry and Sandra Bearden’s sky-high Mountain Air retreat blends green construction with contemporary style
Feb 2016
Rare antique finds and contemporary design commingle in a remarkable North Wilkesboro loft
Aug 2014
Asheville’s Old Wood Co. revives North Carolina furniture making, one table at a time
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.
Dec 2013
George Peterson pounds, carves, and cuts salvaged wood and skateboard decks into modern art
Aug 2013
Tryon painter, curator, and rabble-rouser Margaret Curtis goes beyond boundaries
Mar 2013
With a commitment to sustaining the craft he loves, chairmaker Brian Boggs is leading the handmade furniture industry toward an enduring future.
Mar 2013
Waynesville artist Margaret Roberts transforms watercolor with collage techniques
Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
Apr 2012
A couple reveals the inner beauty of a North Asheville gem with a timeless revamp
