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Apr 2011
An expert in the art of Japanese gardening works to sow

Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic collection of antiques purveyors

Feb 2011
Black Mountain College’s spirit of creative collaboration lives on during an evening of dining and spontaneous art

Feb 2011
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits

Feb 2011
Let local chefs and guides lead you to the wonders of Italian and French cuisine with these delicious tours abroad

Feb 2011
A bake-off sweetens the battle against cancer

Jan 2011
Brew a party with one of these hot numbers

Jan 2011

Jan 2011
Margaret Couch Cogswell injects child-like wonder in all her creations

Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost

Oct 2010
A Brevard couple’s cozy Stickley cottage preserves generations of memories

Oct 2010
Suzanne Q Evon’s evolution from glamour girl to luxe jeweler

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.

Sep 2010
Riders take to the trails with a single tire and a lot of guts

Sep 2010
Joel Queen expands on his legacy with contemporary and foreign influences

Aug 2010
Discover handmade creations in this haven for artists

Aug 2010
Whitemont Lodge’s grand scale is surpassed only by its storied past

Aug 2010
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her

Aug 2010
Wood shop rocks with the right tools

Aug 2010
Lisa Klakulak sculpts accessories out of the woolliest of mediums

Aug 2010
Nurture a green thumb

Aug 2010
Learn your way around the kitchen

Aug 2010
If you’ve forgotten everything your Home Economics teacher taught you, we’ve got the classes, instructors, and books you need to master life’s self-sustaining skills

Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry

Aug 2010
Ride the waves with WNC’s leading female kayakers

Jul 2010
We all love our mountain environment, but how well do we take care of it? Here’s a look at where we stand: What WNC is doing right, and how we can improve

Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts

Jul 2010
A mother and son collaborate to create an eco-friendly, storybook cottage

Jul 2010
Tryon’s early-1900s artist enclave claims its rightful place in history

Jul 2010
For years, Grandfather Mountain served as the launch pad for high-flying gliders

Jul 2010
Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair

Jul 2010
The Big Crafty’s creator shares her insights on Asheville's larger-than-life indie craft event

Jun 2010
Seven community leaders who found their inspiration to do good at summer camp

Jun 2010
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation

Jun 2010
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine

May 2010
Polished Delivery: Years of practicing behind the scenes pay off

May 2010
Soul Searching: When painting becomes a meditative process

May 2010
Taking Shape: One potter transforms her body of work

May 2010
Feast for the Eyes: Putting the fun in functional pottery

May 2010
Western North Carolina’s first solar field makes good use of wasted space