Making a Big Splash in a Little Studio
For the first time in his artistic career, Merle Braley has a dedicated space to paint. Oddly enough, it took moving into a tiny…
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The Unbroken Blade
Researching details for a historical novel is usually considered a form of drudgery, but it turned one-time wordsmith Walter Sorrells into a world-star bladesmith….
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Soft Toys, Edgy Visions
For Kay Duggins, art and life are pretty inseparable. Her distinctive pastel-bright images are part of her day job as the founder/proprietor of Hendersonville’s…
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The Oldest Profession
One of America’s oldest crafts is having a new moment in this month’s “Hooking in the Mountains” exhibit at the Transylvania Arts Council in…
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Against the Grain
ls might seem like a niche endeavor, but an increase in agritourism means more call for Wood and Wheel’s services. Photo by Karin Strickland…
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Heavy Metal
Partnership can bring many rewards, but few are as striking as the delicately wrought silver jewelry crafted by Hendersonville silversmiths Jerry and Linda Hunter….
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Making the Grade
They are often hidden away, in closets or bottom drawers — those childhood mementos of an earlier, and, it seems, simpler time: the…
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Note to Self
“Community. Inclusion. Peaceful expression.” Those are the words emblazoned on “Subway Therapist” Matthew “Levee” Chavez’s website — and those words also describe the mission…
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The Bright Corner
Like other tucked-in Southern communities, Tryon boasts lovable eccentrics, off-the-path wonders, and many small marvels. Of the latter, Nina Simone’s 660-square-foot childhood home —…
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Home Sweet Mandala
Travel can broaden anyone’s horizons, but for Hendersonville’s Ashley Spero, it has also shaped a striking body of visual art. Her work is inspired…
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