penland school of crafts

Feb 2020

Best of the Festivals - ARTS & CRAFTS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Aug 2019

Cabinet of Curiosities

Flamework artist Kit Paulson creates intricate glass menageries

Dec 2018

25 WNC Luxuries

Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.

Dec 2018

Water & Stone

The elemental sculptures of Jeannine Marchand

Oct 2018

Last Page - Suze Lindsay

“It’s an amazing lifestyle. My commute to work is a trek in the woods.”

Aug 2018

Feminine Fire

Blacksmith Elizabeth Brim forges an exceptional body of artwork with an unconventional approach

Jun 2018

The Great Family Getaway

Discover what’s new and awesome for all ages in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Tennessee

Apr 2018

Follow the Light

Burnsville’s Gateway Project illuminates community through public art

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

Fantastic Forms

Jenny Lou Sherburne’s Seussian-style pottery delights through color and shape

Aug 2017

Walking the Design Line

FEHLŌ handcrafts home goods by the hundreds

Aug 2017

Last Page - Tom Shields

“My work is about how people relate to each other, and how I arrange the chairs mirrors those relationships.”

Aug 2017

Hand Crafted

Local jewelry designers—each with a unique skill set and expression of style—are making one-of-a-kind adornments and wearable works of art worth treasuring forever

Oct 2016

True as Steel

Penland fellow Seth Gould elevates toolmaking to an art form

Aug 2016

Go Big

Cristina Córdova’s larger than life paintings grace Penland’s grand new gallery

Dec 2015

13 Best Small Towns in Western North Carolina

Sometimes, smaller is better.

Jul 2015

A Tradition of Innovation

While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art

Mar 2015

Casting Beads

Penland artist David Chatt proves beadwork can transcend handicraft

Jun 2014

Open Road, Open Studios

Inspired tours bring art lovers to artists where they live and work

Dec 2013

Positive Reinforcements

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.