Stitch by Stitch
Custom embroidery on a vintage machine makes a statement against “fast fashion” Fiber artist Paris Evans King can claim a long family connection to the…
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Clay in Her DNA
Ceramic artist puts a new face on an old form Clay, and the many forms it can take in skilled hands, became a part of…
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Wonder on Wheels
Rural bookmobile delivers a treasure trove of material Books are the lifeblood of any community, especially in rural places where easy access to a…
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The Mysteries of Love
Mixed-media artist plumbs the riches of figurative expression If color is the language of art, then Hendersonville artist Amy Casteel is one of its…
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Little Meticulous Houses
Engineer replicates architecturally exact worlds for model-train hobbyists Not long ago, Stephen Milley was considering semi-retirement from an engineering career and devoting more of his…
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Developing An Artist’s Eye
Tech-trained photographer learned more in the backcountry When photographer Jeff Miller moved 20 years ago to the mountains from Cary, North Carolina, near Raleigh, he…
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Linus Was Right
Local “blanketeers” contribute piles of security to children’s nonprofit With winter settling in, what could be more comforting than a warm blanket? For the…
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Inner Spirit at Large
Oil painter’s figures emote off the canvas The human figure has taken many forms in art, from the stick figures on cave walls to…
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Re-Decking the Halls
Beloved seasonal show returns in person As we struggle back to normalcy amid continuing pandemic restrictions, one hopeful sign is the return of live…
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Twists, Turns, and Finally: Fusion
Hendersonville glass artist settled on a colorful future When Craig Sheehan was growing up, just outside of Boston, making art seemed almost predestined. “My…
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